Optical Loupes: A Useful Tool for the Oncall Otorhinolaryngologist-Our Experience.
Lenses
Loupes
Otolaryngological disease
Training
Journal
Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
ISSN: 2231-3796
Titre abrégé: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Pays: India
ID NLM: 9422551
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2019
Oct 2019
Historique:
received:
04
01
2017
accepted:
17
07
2017
entrez:
20
11
2019
pubmed:
20
11
2019
medline:
20
11
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and utility of loupes for ENT on-calls. We conducted a 2 month prospective clinical study using loupes during on-calls. We examined patients twice, with and without loupes and compared visibility and diagnostic ease. We used the loupes in a total of 71 patients for a variety of ENT emergencies. We found that visibility and diagnostic ease was improved in all cases. During procedures we found that improved visibility led to better instrument placement and more satisfactory outcomes. Loupes have been previously used intra-operatively with good results. The obstacles to wider usage are reportedly the expense and learning curve required. We have acquired some cheap loupes and have found evidence that earlier usage eases the transition. We have found that they are a useful addition to the on-call ENT armoury as they facilitate superior visibility and improved instrument placement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31741948
doi: 10.1007/s12070-017-1158-6
pii: 1158
pmc: PMC6848595
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
137-141Informations de copyright
© Association of Otolaryngologists of India 2017.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interestAll of the authors declare that they do not have any conflict of interest to declare.
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