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The concept of ultrasonic surgical aspiration (USA) arose primarily from the field of ophthalmology, in which a method was sought that would minimize the invasiveness of cataract surgery. In 1967 Kelman introduced a procedure called phaco-emulsification and aspiration of mature cataracts. A titanium-tipped needle connected to an ultrasonic transducer was introduced through a 2-mm incision.1,2 This small incision allowed closure with only one suture, a vast improvement over the previously necessary 19-mm incision. In addition, patients were able to be discharged from hospital immediately, to resume regular activity. This concept was eagerly taken up by the neurosurgical community. Resection of neural tissue had previously been accomplished by standard techniques of electrosurgical cautery or suction, each of which was associated with extensive damage to surrounding tissue.
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Williams, S., Rader, J.S. (1995). Physical Principles of Ultrasonic Aspiration. In: Rader, J.S., Rosenshein, N.B. (eds) Ultrasonic Surgical Techniques for the Pelvic Surgeon. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2486-0_1
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