[Useful tools for prone position: ProneView and OPTI-GARD].
For prone position except for neurosurgery or cervical spinal surgery, head and neck are usually turned sideways on the pillow. This position has a risk of injuries to eyes, nose, lips, ears, or facial nerve and inducing neck pain after surgery. We introduce new tools to avoid these complications from prone position. The ProneView consists of a plastic helmet with a window for eyes, nose and mouth, a sponge to fit the face attached to the helmet, and a mirror to watch eyes, nose and lips. The OPTI-GARD is the glasses made by a sponge with a plastic windows to protect eyes. Using the ProneView and the OPTI-GARD together, patient's neck and head can be kept at neutral position with eyes, nose, lips, and ears being kept free from any pressure. In addition, we can check the position of the face easily by mirror. Therefore, the ProneView and the OPTI-GARD must be useful to decrease injuries to eyes, nose, lips, ears, and facial nerve, and neck pain in prone position.
Nishiyama
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Surgical Center, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 108-8639.
Misawa
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Hanaoka
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D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016684:Prone Position