Subpial dissection is a microsurgical technique in which the surgeon operates beneath the pia mater, maintaining it as a protective membrane between the surgical field and the underlying brain cortex. This approach allows lesion removal or exposure of deep structures while minimizing cortical injury and preserving vascular integrity.
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