Mechanical aspiration of hematomas in an in vitro model.
A modified Nucleotome (Surgical Dynamics, San Leandro, California) was used to aspirate blood clot in an in vitro model of intracerebral hematoma. This machine was successful in removing the clot at a reasonably rapid rate. It aspirates normal rat brain far more slowly. It therefore shows promise for being effective and safe in removing intracerebral hematomas in humans.
Kaufman
H H
HH
Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Medical School, Morgantown.
Herschberger
J E
JE
Maroon
J C
JC
Wilberger
J E
JE
Onik
G M
GM
D000328:Adult; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation*