Erschienen in:
10.12.2022 | Brief Communication
A Low-cost 3D Printed Telescopic Sleeve: A Technical Note
verfasst von:
Salleh Hafeza, Shamsuddin Firdaus, Liang Chye Goh, Kulasegarah Jeyanthi
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2023
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Abstract
Background: Endoscopic nasal surgery is often a tedious process due to repeated removal of the Hopkins rod telescope from the nasal cavity for manual defogging of the tip due to the presence of blood, smoke, and secretions. Objective: To design and print a 3-dimensional (3D) low-cost telescopic sleeve to allow the defogging solution to clean the rigid telescope tip without removing it from the nasal cavity. In addition, the sleeve must also act as a conduit for suction and irrigation to provide a clear surgical field view intraoperatively. Results and conclusion: A 3D printed low-cost telescopic sleeve, when used in conjunction with other add-ons, can be a helpful and cost-effective adjunct during endoscopic nasal surgery.