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.
Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University Medical School, Morgantown.
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HH
Kaufman
J E
JE
Herschberger
J C
JC
Maroon
J E
JE
Wilberger
G M
GM
Onik
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*