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Procedure
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Craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which the brain is accessed through the skull. The scalp is shaved, an incision is made, and a hole is drilled through the skull. A piece of the skull is removed while the brain is being operated on, and it's replaced before the scalp is stitched closed.
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