title: Low-cost self-irrigating bipolar forceps.
abstract: A low cost method for providing continuous saline drip in bipolar diathermy is described, which use is adaptable to any type of standard bipolar forceps. The advantages of this system versus commercially available self-irrigating forceps are reported.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosurgery, Polyclinic Hospital, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rampini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Egidi
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zavanone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orsi
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000191:economics*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation