Atraumatic suction tip for microsurgery: technical note.
During microneurosurgery, frequent suction is essential for a successful operative course. A new self-made disposable suction tip is described which facilitates atraumatic suction, even near vital anatomical structures. The efficacy of this suction tip was confirmed in selected operative procedures.
Menovsky
Tomas
T
Department of Neurosurgery, Westeinde Hospital, Den Hague, The Netherlands. menovsky@hotmail.com
De Vries
Joost
J
D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments