Neuronavigation with the universal probe to access intracranial targets

V Waran; H Chandran; P Devaraj; K Ravindran; A K Rathinam; Y K Balakrishnan; T S Tung

doi:10.1055/s-0033-1345091

Neuronavigation with the universal probe to access intracranial targets

J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2014 Nov;75(6):422-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1345091. Epub 2013 Aug 16.

Authors

V Waran¹, H Chandran¹, P Devaraj¹, K Ravindran¹, A K Rathinam², Y K Balakrishnan², T S Tung²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
² Centre for Biomedical and Technology Integration (CBMTI), University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMID: 23955263
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1345091

Abstract

Introduction: The universal probe is a tool devised to allow navigation-directed biopsies and drainage procedures to be performed in a simple manner using a single hardware and software.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of the universal probe.

Results: We used the universal probe in a total of 17 patients for 10 biopsies and 8 drainage procedures. We were able to achieve our set objectives in all 18 procedures. We did not encounter any complications using this device.

Conclusion: The universal probe enabled a variety of navigation-based procedures to be carried out using only a single software and hardware.

Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biopsy / instrumentation*
Biopsy / methods
Brain / pathology
Brain / surgery*
Drainage / instrumentation*
Drainage / methods
Humans
Neuronavigation / instrumentation*
Neuronavigation / methods