Intraoperative photography A sterile system

A practical, sterile system for intraoperative photography by the surgeon has been developed and evaluated in numerous operative procedures. No operative or postoperative complications have occurred. Emphasis is placed on simplicity, speed, and low cost, while high quality photographic results are consistently obtained, even by a surgeon who has no specialized skill as a photographer. Details of the procedure, results, and benefits over conventional systems are presented. The potential impact of widespread use of this system on medical education, research, medical jurisprudence, and other areas is discussed. Photographs of in situpathologic processes obtained by this system will make documentation more complete when no tissue is submitted for histologic examination or where gross findings and results or microscopic examination are disparate.