Multimodal simulation of a novel device for a safe and effective external ventricular drain placement

• G.E. Umana,
• G. Scalia,
• K. Yagmurlu,
• R. Maugeri,
• F. Graziano,
• M. Fricia,
• G.F. Nicoletti,
• S.O. Tomasi,
• G. Raudino,
• B. Chaurasia,
• M. Salvati,
• D.G. Iacopino,
• S. Cicero,
• L. Strigari,
• M. Visocchi

Affiliations

G.E. Umana

Cannizzaro Hospital, Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

G. Scalia

Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance ''Garibaldi'', Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

K. Yagmurlu

University of Virginia, Neurosurgery, Charlottesville, United States

R. Maugeri

University of Palermo, Neurosurgery, Palermo, Italy

F. Graziano

University of Palermo, Neurosurgery, Palermo, Italy; Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance ''Garibaldi'', Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

M. Fricia

Cannizzaro Hospital, Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

G.F. Nicoletti

Highly Specialized Hospital and of National Importance ''Garibaldi'', Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

S.O. Tomasi

Christian Doppler Klinik, Neurological Surgery, Salzburg, Austria

G. Raudino

Humanitas Catania Oncology Center, Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

B. Chaurasia

Neurosurgery Clinic, Neurosurgery, Birgunj, Nepal

M. Salvati

''La Sapienza'' University of Rome, Neurosurgery, Rome, Italy

D.G. Iacopino

University of Palermo, Neurosurgery, Palermo, Italy

S. Cicero

Cannizzaro Hospital, Neurosurgery, Catania, Italy

L. Strigari

IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Department of Medical Physics, Bologna, Italy

M. Visocchi

Policlinic “A. Gemelli”, Catholic University, Craniovertebral Junction Operative Unit and Master CVJ Surgical Approach Research Center, Institute of Neurosurgery, Rome, Italy