Pressure-controlled dual irrigation-suction system for microneurosurgery: technical note.
OBJECTIVE
We designed a new irrigation-suction system consisting mainly of a pressure-resistant irrigation fluid container, dual irrigation and suction devices, and an intracontainer pressure regulator.


METHODS
The intracontainer pressure can be regulated from 0 to 0.02 MPa. This system is simple and can be operated simultaneously by both an operator and an assistant. It is powered by compressed air, which is available in regular operating rooms of any hospital.


RESULTS
No complications including blood clots in the brain and vascular injuries related to this system were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
The excellent and safe performance of this dual irrigation-suction system in clearing the operating field by an operator and/or an assistant has been proven in more than 300 neurosurgical operations.
Okada
Yoshikazu
Y
Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. yokada@nij.twmu.ac.jp
Kawamata
Takakazu
T
Kawashima
Akitsugu
A
Yamaguchi
Kohji
K
Hori
Tomokatsu
T
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011312:Pressure; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods