Bipolar Microscissors

Abstract

The authors present a novel bipolar-coagulation microscissors exclusively designed for microsurgical use which can be applied easily, safely and effectively. The device is particularly helpful in the management (coagulation and cutting) of cerebral microvessels during the resection of brain tumors rich in vascularity or AVMs. The advantages of the instrument are the avoidance of exchanges of bipolar and microscissors under the microscope, reduction of fatigue for the operator, and decreases of operative time and blood loss while still achieving a good result.

Key words

Instrumentation - microneurosurgery - microscissors - brain tumor

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