Peter Van Daele, Piya Chavalparit, Borriwat Santipas, Jin-Sung Kim
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Abstract
Background: Repairing dural tears through a uniportal endoscopic approach presents significant technical challenges. This technical note describes a novel endoscopic suturing technique using standard instruments commonly available in most operating rooms.
Method: We describe the instrument preparation, operative steps, and a case illustration. The dural suturing technique is performed using standard endoscopic instruments with a custom-made knot pusher adapted from a No. 8 surgical drain catheter.
Conclusion: Our proposed surgical workflow and suturing technique enable effective endoscopic dural repair without the need for specialized equipment. It offers a practical solution that may reduce the need for conversion to open surgery.
期刊介绍:
The journal "Acta Neurochirurgica" publishes only original papers useful both to research and clinical work. Papers should deal with clinical neurosurgery - diagnosis and diagnostic techniques, operative surgery and results, postoperative treatment - or with research work in neuroscience if the underlying questions or the results are of neurosurgical interest. Reports on congresses are given in brief accounts. As official organ of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies the journal publishes all announcements of the E.A.N.S. and reports on the activities of its member societies. Only contributions written in English will be accepted.