A Novel Negative Pressure, Face-Mounted Antechamber to Minimize Aerosolization of Particles During Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
Matthew KimMark LeeJustin SchwarzAshutosh KackerTheodore H SchwartzPublished in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2021)
The use of a negative pressure facial antechamber can effectively reduce aerosolization from endoscopic drilling without disturbing the flow of the operation. The antechamber, in conjunction with appropriate PPE, will be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as during flu season and any future viral outbreaks.