Novel use of a Leyla-Yasargil retractor as an endoscope holder during endoscopic sinus surgery.
The authors describe a novel way of fashioning an endoscope holder from a common retractor and an ear speculum. Using such a device during endoscopic sinus surgery leaves both of the surgeon's hands free to manipulate the instruments.
Raman
Rajagopalan
R
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ramanr_99@yahoo.com
Prepageran
Narayanan
N
D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments