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The use of piezosurgery in cranial surgery in children
Valerio Ramieri1, Gianmarco Saponaro, Jacopo Lenzi
1*Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit †Neurosurgery Unit ‡Departments of Odontostomatology §Genetics ||Pediatrics and Pediatric Neuropsychiatry ¶Gynecology and Obstetrics, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome #Genetics Unit, S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital **Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Piezosurgery is an alternative surgical technique, now widely tested, that uses ultrasounds for bone cutting. This device uses ultrasounds to section hard tissues without harming surrounding soft tissues. The authors analyzed their experience in craniomaxillofacial procedures with piezosurgery. A comparison between operation timing and complication rates between piezosurgery and traditional cutting instruments has been performed. A total of 27 patients were examined (15 females and 12 males; average age, of 5.5 months) affected by craniosynostosis. The aim of this study was to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of piezosurgery in pediatric craniofacial procedures. Piezoelectric device in this study has shown being a valid instrument for bone cutting in accurate procedures, because it allows performing a more precise and safer cutting, without the risk of harming surrounding tissues.
