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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2007; 50(6): 379-381
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-993160
Technical Note

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Atraumatic Suction Tip for Microneurosurgery - Clinical Experience

Z. Mariak 1 , T. Lyson 1
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Publication Date:
22 January 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Our two-year experience with a new atraumatic tip for the neurosurgical suction tube is described. During microneurosurgical procedures the tip reduces injury to fragile vital brain structures and protects them from being aspirated into the suction tube. The perforated membrane of the appended suction tip does not impede evacuation of blood in any situation and can be easily cleaned off without demounting. The device can be immediately attached to the tube and disconnected. The neurosurgeon need not concentrate on its use, in contrast to those systems with active suction pressure control. The atraumatic suction tip is available in several sizes to fit different callibers of suction tubes.

Key words

neurosurgical suction - atraumatic suction tip

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Correspondence

Prof. Z. Mariak

Department of Neurosurgery

Medical University of Bialystok

M.C. Sklodowskiej 24a Str.

15-276 Bialystok

Poland

Phone: +48/85/746 82 21

Fax: +48/85/746 86 26

Email: zmariak@amb.edu.pl

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