OBJECTIVE: To design and produce a high quality, inexpensive surgical drill using locally available electronics. DESIGN: Descriptive (Instrument Design) SETTING: University based tertiary hospital MATERIALS AND METHODS: The surgical drill apparatus will use high quality electronics readily available locally which will make it cheaper than the other available units. This prototype unit was designed and tested by the author in collaboration with the Santo Tomas University Hospital Biomedical Engineers. The drill units schematics and specifications where patterned from the RAM Microtorque II drill unit which is produced in the U.S.A. RESULTS: The prototype is a cost effective alternative to the expensive drill units available in the market. It was given a 24 hour durability test which it passed with no loss of power or drilling efficiency proving that it can be used for major surgeries especially in the field of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery. CONCLUSION: The OTODRILL is a cheap alternative and of comparable quality to expensive surgical drills available in the market which can be used in major surgeries in the field of Otolaryngology and other surgical fields. (Author)
SURGERY OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Congresses as Topic ; Head ; surgery ; Neck ; surgery ; Otolaryngology

Humans ; Otolaryngology ; Head/surgery* ; Neck/surgery*

Congresses as Topic ; Otolaryngology ; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases ; surgery

Congenital laryngeal cleft is a rare airway malformation, mainly manifested as choking, feeding difficulties, which affects the growth and development of children. Patients with a severe laryngeal cleft may have recurrent aspiration, leading to cyanotic spells, or even death. Advances in development of endoscopic techniques have made early diagnosis possible. Depending on the degree of cleft, management may involve a variety of approaches ranging from medical management alone to open repair. Therefore, it is important for pediatric ENT doctors to diagnose and evaluate in clinical practice. This consensus statement, developed by the Pediatric otorhinolaryngology Professional Committee of the Pediatrician Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, provides comprehensive recommendations and standardized guidance on diagnosis and management of laryngeal cleft, based on symptomatology, physical examinations, and laboratory tests.
Child ; Humans ; Larynx/surgery* ; Endoscopy ; Consensus ; Otolaryngology

Congresses as Topic ; Diagnostic Errors ; Head ; surgery ; Humans ; Neck ; surgery ; Otolaryngology

Congresses as Topic ; Head ; surgery ; Neck ; surgery ; Otolaryngology ; Periodicals as Topic

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Head ; surgery ; Humans ; Neck ; surgery ; Otolaryngology

Head ; surgery ; Neck ; surgery ; Otolaryngology ; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures ; Periodicals as Topic

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ; Head ; Humans ; Neck/surgery* ; Otolaryngology