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Gigli saw facilitates safe minimal access sagittal suturectomy in infants

The authors describe the use of the Gigli saw for craniectomy in minimal access surgery to address sagittal craniosynostosis. This modification allows for supine positioning and avoidance of potential brain compression with endoscopic instruments, and provides visually clear, safe, and facile remova...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lober, Robert M., Vachhrajani, Shobhan, Mancho, Salim, Kamian, Kambiz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9542386/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36284848
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2021.1.FOCVID20134
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Sumario:The authors describe the use of the Gigli saw for craniectomy in minimal access surgery to address sagittal craniosynostosis. This modification allows for supine positioning and avoidance of potential brain compression with endoscopic instruments, and provides visually clear, safe, and facile removal of the fused suture and surrounding calvaria. The video can be found here: https://vimeo.com/511568750.