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C J Sartorius

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PubMed1998

Rapid termination of intraoperative stimulation-evoked seizures with application of cold Ringer's lactate to the cortex. Technical note.

One major risk of intraoperative stimulation mapping is the production of stimulation-evoked seizures. Cold Ringer's lactate solution was applied directly to the irritated cortex in 22 patients with stimulation-induced seizures that occurred during intraoperative brain mapping procedures. The irrigation rapidly and reliably terminated these simple partial seizures and eliminated the need for intravenously administered short-acting barbiturates with antiepileptic properties. The authors describe a practical and simple method for controlling stimulation-induced seizure activity during brain mapping procedures.

Administration, Topical↗
PubMed1997

Intraoperative brain mapping in a community setting--technical considerations.

Intraoperative brain mapping is a surgical adjunct used during lesionectomy or epilepsy surgery in functional cortex. This procedure is typically performed at academic institutions by fellowship trained neurosurgeons. However, most of the technology is straightforward and adaptable to the private practice setting. This paper outlines our intraoperative methodology for brain mapping during lesion resection in eloquent cortex.

Brain Mapping↗
PubMed1986

Experimental laser-assisted end-to-side microvascular anastomosis.

The authors present a new technique of end-to-side microvascular anastomosis in a rat carotid artery model, employing a milliwatt CO2 laser. Both carotid arteries were isolated and approximated in an end-to-side fashion by the placement of four 10-0 nylon stay sutures. The milliwatt CO2 laser was used to effect vessel anastomosis between the sutures, using 70-100 mW of power. Animals were killed 8 weeks postoperatively. Angiography of each anastomosis was performed in all animals. All anastomoses were then harvested, and submitted for histological analysis. Anastomotic patency was 100%, both intraoperatively and angiographically. There was no evidence of intravascular thrombus, anastomotic stenosis, or pseudoaneurysm formation. Early in the experiment, some anastomoses showed localized dilatation at the anastomotic site. The histologic changes at the anastomotic site are described. Laser-assisted microvascular anastomosis is a feasible technique, and a potential alternative to conventional suture techniques.

Animals↗