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Barrier for Particle Dispersion Control During Mastoidectomy
- Source :
- International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Vol 25, Iss 02, Pp e296-e300 (2021), International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology v.25 n.2 2021, International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Fundação Otorrinolaringologia (FORL), instacron:FORL, International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 296-300, Published: 14 JUN 2021
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda., 2021.
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Abstract
- Introduction The China Health Authority alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) of several cases of pneumonia, and the WHO has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Mastoidectomy is a high-risk aerosol generating procedure with the potential to expose the surgeon to infectious particles. Objective Aim to develop a low-cost prototype for a barrier device that can be used during mastoidectomy. Methods Describe the steps involved during otological emergency, requiring immediate surgical procedure, in untested patients. The Otorhinolaryngology Surgical Team of Walter Cantídio Hospital developed the barrier for particle dispersion presented here. Results During surgery, the prototype did not compromise visualization of the surgical field and instrumentation. Microscope repositioning was not compromised or limited by tent Instrumentation and instrument pouch under the Microscope-Tent (MT) performed surgery. After surgery, the plastic sheet was removed simply, without requiring strength. Bone dust and irrigation droplets were collected on the tent. Conclusion Our team developed and practiced, in an otologic emergency, a low-cost and reproducible barrier device that can be used in mastoidectomy in COVID-19 patients. Further tests on efficacy may be necessary.
- Subjects :
- Special Article COVID-19
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
mastoidectomy
Plastic sheet
Health authority
medicine.medical_treatment
otorhinolaryngology
Mastoidectomy
health personnel
World health
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
sars-cov
medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
030223 otorhinolaryngology
Original Research
Surgical team
business.industry
SARS-CoV
Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Otologic Surgical Procedures
otologic surgical procedures
Medicine
business
aerosols
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18094864 and 18099777
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 02
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ff0fb51fac533fcb5c6eb077fd10704a