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- Title
Innovative Microscope Drape to Mitigate Particulate Dispersion During High-Speed Drilling.
- Authors
Tandon, Vivek; Raheja, Amol; Garg, Kanwaljeet; Kale, Shashank; Kale, Shashank S
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>High-speed drilling during neurosurgical procedures lead to aerosol generation. Contaminated particles when dispersed can lead to transmission of disease in healthcare workers via air-borne route. We designed and validated the utility of an innovative microscope drape, in mitigating the dispersion of aerosol, while drilling on an ex-vivo model.<bold>Methods: </bold>Two consecutive high-speed drilling operative simulations were performed using a dry-model under operative-microscope with and without drape, respectively, to demonstrate the degree of particulate dispersion while high-speed drilling using a 10% Povidone-Iodine solution for irrigation.<bold>Results: </bold>There was significantly lower particulate dispersion and soiling of surgeon's gown, mask, and surrounding drapes outside the immediate operative field using the customized microscope mounted drape.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Customized microscope mounted drape is effective in containing the widespread particulate dispersion associated with high-speed drilling under a microscope. The benefits of this specialized drape can translate into a safer micro-environment for operating surgeons during drilling procedures.
- Subjects
AEROSOLS
- Publication
Neurology India, 2021, Vol 69, Issue 5, p1368
- ISSN
0028-3886
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4103/0028-3886.329552