title: Modified draping to avoid fluid leakage in cranial surgery--technical note.
abstract: Contamination under draping due to leakage of fluid from the surgical field should be avoided to maintain cleanness. A modified draping method was developed using standard draping materials but with an irrigation pouch applied directly to the scalp. The present method prevents fluid leakage along the scalp, increases surgeon comfort, and reduces postoperative room cleaning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, General Ohta Hospital, Ohta, Gunma, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shimizu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujii
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation