Khan MM, Parab SR. Feasibility and Applicability of Portable Goose Neck System as a Third Arm for Holding Endoscope in Two Handed Endoscopic ENT Surgeries.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023;
75:1490-1501. [PMID:
37636703 PMCID:
PMC10447698 DOI:
10.1007/s12070-023-03604-9]
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Abstract
Endoscopes have revolutionised and have added a new dimension to the surgical domain. Many surgical techniques have reformed from the open surgical approach to a minimal access endoscopic one. In otolaryngology too, the indications and the use of endoscopes have been increasing in the last few decades. Even in otology, slowly and steadily Wulstein's microscopic techniques have been changing to endoscopic techniques. The only disadvantage of endoscopic ear surgery is that it is a single handed technique as the non dominant hand is utilised in holding the endoscope. We have developed portable endoscope holder based on the Goose neck system with rack and pinion mechanism. The goose neck system acts as a third arm to hold the endoscope. The novel portable endoscope holder bears the potential to provide benefits for various endoscopic ear nose and throat surgeries. We present our experience of feasibility and applicability of this endoscope holder.
Supplementary Information
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-023-03604-9.
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