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Using a Smartphone as an Exoscope Where an Operating Microscope is not Available.
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World neurosurgery [World Neurosurg] 2019 Dec; Vol. 132, pp. 114-117. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 30. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective: Neurosurgical operating rooms are equipped with microscopes in order to provide a good standard of care. Nevertheless, in developing countries, microscopes are not always available. During a short period in a western Africa hospital, we adapted our smartphones as a valid alternative to the microscope.<br />Methods: Using a shaped tin can, a smartphone cover, and a rod fixed to the bed, we could make a support for a smartphone creating a simple "homemade" exoscope, which allowed us to have magnification and light in the surgical field.<br />Results: Among others, we performed 5 surgical interventions of both spinal and brain surgery using our smartphone as a magnifier. This allowed us to overcome the absence of a better magnification system.<br />Conclusions: This simple "smartphone-based exoscope" allows surgeons to get an adequate magnification during surgery when microscopes or magnification goggles are not available. It can be a useful solution in developing countries where often nothing better is available.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Brain Neoplasms secondary
Brain Neoplasms surgery
Developing Countries
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement surgery
Lumbar Vertebrae
Meningeal Neoplasms surgery
Meningioma surgery
Metastasectomy methods
Microscopy instrumentation
Neurosurgical Procedures instrumentation
Smartphone
Surgical Equipment supply & distribution
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-8769
- Volume :
- 132
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- World neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31476467
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.137