Vacuum-assisted en bloc resection of large convexity meningiomas: Technical note

Benjamin D. Fox; Bartley D. Mitchell; Akash J. Patel; Katherine Relyea; Shankar P. Gopinath; Claudio Tatsui; Bruce L. Ehni

doi:10.3171/2010.6.JNS10552

Vacuum-assisted en bloc resection of large convexity meningiomas: Technical note

Benjamin D. Fox, Bartley D. Mitchell, Akash J. Patel, Katherine Relyea, Shankar P. Gopinath, Claudio Tatsui, Bruce L. Ehni

Neurosurgery

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Abstract

Convexity meningiomas are common tumors encountered by neurosurgeons. Retracting, grasping, and mobilizing large convexity meningiomas can be difficult and awkward as well as place unwanted forces on surrounding neurovascular structures. The authors present a safe alternative to traditional retraction and manipulation methods by using a modified bulb syringe connected to standard surgical suction to function as a vacuum retractor. This technique allows for rapid, safe, en bloc resection of large convexity meningiomas with little to no pressure on the surrounding brain. The authors present an illustrative case and describe and discuss the technique.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	727-730
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of neurosurgery
Volume	114
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/2010.6.JNS10552
State	Published - Mar 2011

Keywords

Bulb syringe
Convexity meningioma
En bloc resection
Vacuum

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Clinical Neurology

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