Deepak Agrawal1, Paul Steinbok. 1. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Pediatric Surgery, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Children's and Women's Health Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The authors describe an extremely simple technique of head fixation for image-guided neurosurgery in young children in whom standard pin fixation cannot be used. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This involves positioning the head on a horseshoe headrest and using a 'U-drape' to fix the head to the headrest. RESULT: Over the last 5 years, this technique of head fixation (in conjunction with Stealthstation) has been used for various neurosurgical procedures in more than ten infants successfully.
INTRODUCTION: The authors describe an extremely simple technique of head fixation for image-guided neurosurgery in young children in whom standard pin fixation cannot be used. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This involves positioning the head on a horseshoe headrest and using a 'U-drape' to fix the head to the headrest. RESULT: Over the last 5 years, this technique of head fixation (in conjunction with Stealthstation) has been used for various neurosurgical procedures in more than ten infants successfully.
Authors: M Arifin Parenrengi; Fatkhul Adhiatmadja; Muhammad Reza Arifianto; Tedy Apriawan; Asra Al Fauzi; Franco Servadei Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep Date: 2019-08-13