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Intraoperative dislocation of the distal lens of a neuroendoscope: a very rare complication: technical case report
J A Grotenhuis1, R H Bartels, S Tacl
1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Objective And Importance:
A very unusual complication of neuroendoscopy that was caused by equipment failure is described.
Clinical Presentation:
Intraoperatively, the distal lens of a reusable rigid, lenscope-type neuroendoscope became dislodged. Fortunately, this did not have any adverse consequences for the patient.
Discussion:
The cause remains obscure but probably relates to the repeated use of the scope. Perhaps the use of a disposable neuroendoscope could have prevented this, but reusable lenscopes are designed to be used many times.
Conclusion:
The risk of such equipment failure should be weighed against the distinct advantage of a much clearer image than is provided by fiberscopes.