Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 13, 2026
A Bedside, Single Burr Hole Approach to Multimodality Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury
Published on: March 26, 2019
Self-trephination of the skull with an electric power drill
J P Wadley1, G T Smith, C Shieff
1Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
Abstract:
There is extensive archaeological evidence of the practice of trephination of the skull in many ancient cultures in different parts of the world. We report a case of self-trephination of the skull by a patient using an electrical power drill subsequently requiring neurosurgical intervention.
More Related Videos
08:42The DREAM Implant: A Lightweight, Modular, and Cost-Effective Implant System for Chronic Electrophysiology in Head-Fixed and Freely Behaving Mice
Published on: July 26, 2024
14:34Surgical Protocol for a Large, Resealable Cranial Window Enabling Longitudinal, Multi-Modal Electrophysiology Recordings of Mouse Default Mode Network
Published on: May 29, 2026