Venting in Closed Femoral Nailing: A Simple Technique Using a Frazier Suction Tip

Authors

  • Theerawoot Tharmviboonsri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Kongkhet Riansuwan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Rapin Phimolsarnti Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Banchong Mahaisavariya Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Keywords:

Vent; femoral nailing; intramedullary pressure; fat embolism

Abstract

A surgical technique to drain the medullary content during closed femoral nailing by using a Frazier suction tip as
a vent is demonstrated. This method is simple, safe and reproducible. The medullary content can be drained outside without
surrounding soft tissue contamination and the intramedullary pressure is possibly minimized when femoral canal reaming and
nail insertion is performed.

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Published

03-04-2020

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Tharmviboonsri, T. ., Riansuwan, K. ., Phimolsarnti, R. ., & Mahaisavariya, B. . (2020). Venting in Closed Femoral Nailing: A Simple Technique Using a Frazier Suction Tip. Siriraj Medical Journal, 63(3), 92–93. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/240919

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 3 (2011): May -June

Section

Case Report

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