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The dissections were performed in a stepwise fashion, comparing the exposure afforded by each surgical route and highlighting the relationships among the targeted neurovascular structures. Exposure of the dural sinuses and transection of the tentorium were also evaluated in relation to the degree of exposure achieved.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p content-type=\"fine-print\">The median infratentorial\u2014supracerebellar route provides direct exposure of the posterior incisural space, although the culmen represents a relative obstacle to exposure of the lower quadrigeminal plate. The paramedian variant allows a more lateral perspective on the posterolateral brainstem surface at the level of the middle incisural space, in addition to exposing the homolateral collicular plate. The extreme-lateral corridor widens the exposure of the paramedian approach to include the anterolateral brainstem surface, offering a complete view of the cisternal space surrounding the middle incisural space. Complete, constant exposure and retraction of the dural sinuses facilitated the surgical exposure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p content-type=\"fine-print\">\n                    <jats:italic>Conclusions.<\/jats:italic>\n                    The infratentorial\u2014supracerebellar approaches allow safe circumferential exposure of the posterior and middle incisural space. Choosing among different variants allows the surgeon to reach selected areas, with the midline variant being best for exposure of the posterior incisural space, and the paramedian and extreme-lateral variants being best for reaching the posterior and the anterior part of the middle incisural space, respectively. The more lateral the approach, the more anterior and multiangled the exposure gained. Complete, constant exposure and retraction of the dural sinuses improves the exposure. 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