Cylindrical channel retractor for intraventricular tumour surgery--a simple and inexpensive device.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 151(11): 1493-7, 2009 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-19672554
ABSTRACT
Ventricular tumors are excised using both microscope and endoscope as the viewing device. Excision of these tumors requires corticectomy. After these corticectomies, brain has tendency to fall because of CSF drainage. Currently available retractor systems are fixed and thus can be traumatic. On the other hand few systems that require small corticectomy need stereotactic or navigation system aid. These all methods and equipment are costly. Our simple method of using a cylindrical channel retractor custom made out of 20 cc plastic syringe in OT helps in making minimum possible corticectomy. It gives surgeon minimally traumatic, inexpensive, hands free retractor.
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Asunto principal:
Instrumentos Quirúrgicos
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Ventriculostomía
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Corteza Cerebral
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Neoplasias del Ventrículo Cerebral
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Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos
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Ventrículos Laterales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India