Two-drape closed pocket technique : minimizing aerosolization in mastoid exploration during COVID-19 pandemic

BACKGROUND: Mastoidectomy is associated with extensive bone-drilling which makes it a major aerosol generating procedure. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, it is essential to devise methods to minimize aerosolization and hence ensure safety of the healthcare workers during the operative procedure.

METHODS: Two disposable surgical drapes are used to create a closed pocket prior to commencement of mastoid bone-drilling. This limits aerosolization of bone-dust in the external operating theatre environment.

CONCLUSION: Two-drape closed pocket technique is an easy, cost-effective and safe method to limit aerosolization of tissue particles during mastoidectomy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:277

Enthalten in:

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 277(2020), 12 vom: 11. Dez., Seite 3529-3532

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Das, Arindam [VerfasserIn]
Mitra, Sandipta [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Soutrik [VerfasserIn]
Sengupta, Arunabha [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Aerosols
COVID-19
Dust
Journal Article
Mastoidectomy
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.11.2020

Date Revised 29.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00405-020-06353-5

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314864458