Ultrasonic instruments in orbital surgery: a major review

ABSTRACT

Purpose

Ultrasonic instrumentation has recently emerged as an important modality in orbital surgery. This review was designed to assess the current literature and potential advantages of this technology.

Methods

A PubMed search was performed to identify relevant articles. These manuscripts were reviewed, and their data was abstracted.

Results

Three variants of ultrasonic devices are gaining popularity in orbital surgery, including piezoelectric saws, the cavitron system, and ultrasonic bone aspirators and curettes. Previous manuscripts have described a variety of uses for these technologies, and the purported benefits include enhanced intraoperative visualization, improved facility in tight spaces, less damage to the surrounding parenchyma and vasculature, and excellent intraoperative dissection.

Conclusions

The emerging body of literature strongly supports the use of these devices in orbital surgery, and these instruments carry the promise of providing smoother, more precise, safer surgery.

KEYWORDS:

• CUSA
• orbit
• piezoelectric
• Sonopet
• ultrasonic

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Funding

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