title: A new, rolled-sponge technique for transoral exposure of C1 and C2.
abstract: Instead of the general use of a catheter attached to the uvula or of catheters passed through the nasal cavity to the mouth for elevation of soft palate, the authors describe a new technique utilizing two rolled sponges producing maximum elevation of soft palate and good perioral cosmetic results for transoral exposure of C1 and C2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Saitama Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nagashima
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akagawa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth; D015503:Surgical Sponges