A novel aerosolisation mitigation device for endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader A novel aerosolisation mitigation device for endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery in the COVID-19 era. Via http://link.springer.com/journal/405,European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology,The European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino Related Articles A novel aerosolisation mitigation device for endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery in the COVID-19 era. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Nov 16;: Authors: Viera-Artiles J, Mato D, Valdiande JJ, Lobo D, Pedraja J, López-Higuera JM, Ospina J Abstract PURPOSE: To provide a novel solution to reduce aerosol exposure in the operating room during endoscopic sinus and skull base procedures in the COVID-19 era. METHODS: We have designed a 3D printable midfacial mask that partially seals the nose, while allowing instrumentation during endoscopic transnasal surgery. The mask when connected to a vacuum system creates a constant negative pressure inside it, sucking out aerosols and gases generated during surgical procedures. Its effectiveness was tested using vapour exhalations by a human volunteer and drilling bone in a head model. The physical barrier effect was measured using fluorescein atomization in a head model. RESULTS: The pressure and airflow measured remained negative inside it in all the different situations tested. The mask was capable of completely evacuating human adult exhalation, and was more effective than the hand suction instrument. However, it was as effective as hand suction instrument at preventing aerosol spread from bone drilling. The physical barrier effect achieved a 72% reduction in the splatter created from the fluorescein atomization. CONCLUSIONS: The mask effectively prevented the spread of aerosols and reduced droplet spread during simulated transnasal endoscopic skull base surgery in laboratory conditions. This device has potential benefits in protecting surgical personnel against airborne transmission of COVID-19 and could be useful in reducing chronic exposure to the hazard of surgical smoke. PMID: 33191442 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.