An illuminating retractor for intracranial microneurosurgery.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
During certain microneurosurgical procedures, the illumination provided by current coaxial microscope light sources is suboptimal. One potential solution is the surgical light blade (SLB), a malleable retractor incorporating a flat fiberoptic bundle along its surface. The SLB provides intense illumination within the surgical field without decreasing the amount of limited operating space. A prototype of the SLB was tested in six patients. Results suggest that with further development the SLB could become useful for intracranial microneurosurgery.
Medical subject headings
- Fiber Optic Technology
- Microsurgery
- Neurosurgery