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Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.
Published on: March 17, 2008
Affordable self-regulating irrigation device for microsurgery using readily available malleable wire and a Silastic
Yeongu Chung1, Sung Ho Lee1, Jiwook Ryu1
1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Hospital, 23, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, South Korea.
Background:
A relevant irrigating and flushing maneuver during cerebral microsurgical procedures allows for a neat and optimal operative field. However, when operating on the deep region of the brain, a delicately created slim surgical corridor could unintentionally hinder the assisting surgeon from properly performing this routine maneuver.
Method:
To address this problem, the authors devised a useful and convenient irrigation system that can be used during cerebral microsurgery.
Results:
This system only necessitates a readily available silastic feeding tube and a malleable wire. The advantages of our devised system include the convenience of free molding, good endurance of the molded contour, and easy control over the amount of irrigation.
Conclusions:
In this report, the authors demonstrated technical tips for using this newly devised system.
