Minipterional craniotomy for surgical clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms: compatibility between the feasibility, safety and efficiency.

We suggest that MPT and CPT had similar clinical outcomes, and MPT showed better functional and cosmetic outcomes than CPT in terms of temporomandibular dysfunction, facial nerve paralysis, and facial asymmetry. Therefore, MPT for surgical clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms can be a compatible technique that satisfies the feasibility, safety and efficiency.