The tent drape for the C-arm image intensifier.
Frequent maneuvering of the C-arm during intra-operative fluoroscopy in orthopaedic surgery is rarely avoidable. This can often bring the C-arm into close proximity of the surgical field risking de-sterilisation. We describe a simple and effective solution by using a sterile tent.
Al-Shawi
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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Torbay Hospital, Devon, UK. aalshawi@yahoo.com
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D004209:Disposable Equipment; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013242:Sterilization; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted