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Attempts to reduce incision and craniotomy size for better cosmetic results should not be performed at the expense of safety.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We present our take on the MPT as a balance between size and safety which can be adopted by vascular neurosurgeons in training. 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