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Experiences with the Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator

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Modern Methods in Neurosurgery

Part of the book series: Advances in Neurosurgery ((NEURO,volume 16))

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In clinical neurosurgery there is a need for an instrument capable of removing tumors selectively, without affecting the surrounding blood vessels or brain tissue. At the end of the 1970s the Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA) was introduced in Europe. Soon after its introduction the Japanese also developed an ultrasonic surgical aspirator (Sonotec).

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Bongartz, E.B. (1988). Experiences with the Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator. In: Walter, W., Brandt, M., Klinger, M., Brock, M. (eds) Modern Methods in Neurosurgery. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 16. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73294-2_9

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