The Usefulness of Electromagnetic Neuronavigation in the Pediatric Neuroendoscopic Surgery.
10.3340/jkns.2013.53.3.161
- Author:
Ki Young CHOI
1
;
Bo Ra SEO
;
Jae Hyoo KIM
;
Soo Han KIM
;
Tae Sun KIM
;
Jung Kil LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. cd1379@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Electromagnetic neuronavigation;
Neuroendoscopy;
Pediatrics
- MeSH:
Humans;
Magnets;
Neuroendoscopy;
Neuronavigation;
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases;
Pediatrics;
Skull
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2013;53(3):161-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Neuroendoscopy is applied to various intracranial pathologic conditions. But this technique needs informations for the anatomy, critically. Neuronavigation makes the operation more safe, exact and lesser invasive procedures. But classical neuronavigation systems with rigid pinning fixations were difficult to apply to pediatric populations because of their thin and immature skull. Electromagnetic neuronavigation has used in the very young patients because it does not need rigid pinning fixations. The usefulness of electromagnetic neuronavigation is described through our experiences of neuroendoscopy for pediatric groups and reviews for several literatures. METHODS: Between January 2007 and July 2011, nine pediatric patients were managed with endoscopic surgery using electromagnetic neuronavigation (AxiEM, Medtronics, USA). The patients were 4.0 years of mean age (4 months-12 years) and consisted of 8 boys and 1 girl. Totally, 11 endoscopic procedures were performed. The cases involving surgical outcomes were reviewed. RESULTS: The goal of surgery was achieved successfully at the time of surgery, as confirmed by postoperative imaging. In 2 patients, each patient underwent re-operations due to the aggravation of the previous lesion. And one had transient mild third nerve palsy due to intraoperative manipulation and the others had no surgery related complication. CONCLUSION: By using electromagnetic neuronavigation, neuroendoscopy was found to be a safe and effective technique. In conclusion, electromagnetic neuronavigation is a useful adjunct to neuroendoscopy in very young pediatric patients and an alternative to classical optical neuronavigation.
