A SPRING-COIL TIPPED CANNULA FOR ANCHORING CYSTIC LESIONS DURING STEREOTAXIC ASPIRATION

Authors
ARBIT E GALICICH JH
Citation
E. Arbit et Jh. Galicich, A SPRING-COIL TIPPED CANNULA FOR ANCHORING CYSTIC LESIONS DURING STEREOTAXIC ASPIRATION, Journal of neurosurgery, 79(2), 1993, pp. 294-295
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223085
Volume
79
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
294 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3085(1993)79:2<294:ASTCFA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A device to facilitate the stereotactic aspiration of cystic lesions i s described. The device anchors the cyst wall, allows penetration of t he lesion without displacement, and assures proper positioning of the tip of the aspiration needle within the cyst so that the contents may be evacuated without spillage.