New 'ZISIS' (Zigzag Incision-Suction-Irrigation System) Technique for Endoscopic-Assisted Forehead Tumour Excision.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endoscopic-assisted excision of forehead tumours like osteomas and lipomas is well established, but the conventional techniques suffer from many limitations like inadequate access, fogging of the endoscope and unclear vision due to collection of blood and debris.

Method

Three simple modifications of the conventional endoscopic forehead technique for benign tumour excisions are described by the acronym 'ZISIS'. ZI Zigzag scalp incision increases the surface area of the opening permitting easy insertion of multiple instruments along with the endoscope.S Suction tubing made from a disposable suction catheter tube is taped along the endoscope sheath for continuous suctioning and good vision.IS Irrigation system of warm saline made with an infant f

SUBMITTER: Choudhary S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7410997 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature