Method of epidermal surgery

Details Method of epidermal surgery Method of epidermal surgery

1997-10-22

1999-01-12

Stright, Jr., Ronald

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Material introduced into and removed from body through...

604 54, 128898, A61M 100

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ABSTRACT:
A method of epidural surgery is provided that improves visibility in the epidural space of a patient for more effectively conducting therapeutic surgery therein. The method includes the steps of distending a portion of the epidural space of a patient by filling the portion of the epidural space with a fluid supplied from a catheter and positioning a portion of an optical scope in the distended portion of the epidural space by inserting the optical scope through the same catheter that supplies the distending fluid to thereby provide a visual image of the epidural space.

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