Single-Surgeon in Vivo Experience with the Zeiss QEVO Microinspection Tool: An Analysis of Its Use for Extending the Reach of Operative Visualization.
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Abstract
The operating microscope is a foundational tool in modern neurosurgery. Operating microscopes serve increasingly as the lynchpin for highly sophisticated visualization platforms incorporating many complementary technologies. The Zeiss QEVO microinspection tool is a 45-degree viewing endoscopic instrument integrated into the Zeiss KINEVO 900 operating microscope (Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany). The QEVO tool enables surgeons to "look around the corners" of the surgical field to optimize visualization within tight operative corridors. In this article, we document our experience using the QEVO microinspection tool in a series of complex cranial neurosurgery procedures. This report focuses on the handling, visualization, and overall utility of the QEVO tool for achieving optimal visualization in deep cranial corridors.
Medical subject headings
- Microscopy
- Microsurgery
- Neuroendoscopes