Aerosol generation during cadaveric simulation of otologic surgery and live cochlear implantation

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2021-02
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Objective The risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission to healthcare workers through airborne aerosolization during otologic surgery has not been characterized. The objective of this study was to describe and quantify the aerosol generation during common otologic procedures in both cadaveric surgical simulation and live patient surgery.

Methods The number concentrations of generated aerosols in the particle size range of 0.30 to 10.0 μm were quantified using an optical particle sizer during both a cadaveric simulation of routine otologic procedures as well as cochlear implant surgery on live patients in the operating room.

Results In the cadaveric simulation, temporalis fascia graft harvest using cold techniques (without electrocautery) (n = 4) did not generate aerosols above baseline concentrations. Tympanoplasty (n = 3) and mastoidectomy (n = 3) both produced statistically significant increases in concentrations of aerosols (P < 0.05), predominantly submicron particles (< 1.0 μm). High‐speed, powered drilling of the temporal bone during mastoidectomy with a Multi Flute cutting burr resulted in higher peak concentrations and greater number of spikes in aerosols than with a diamond burr. In the operating room, spikes in aerosols occurred during both cochlear implant surgeries.

Conclusion In the cadaveric simulation, temporalis fascia graft harvest without electrocautery did not generate aerosol levels above baseline, while significant aerosol levels were generated during mastoidectomy and to a much less degree during tympanoplasty. Aerosol spikes were appreciated during cochlear implantation surgery in live patients.

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Sharma, D., Campiti, V. J., Ye, M. J., Saltagi, M., Carroll, A. E., Ting, J. Y., ... & Burgin, S. J. (2021). Aerosol generation during cadaveric simulation of otologic surgery and live cochlear implantation. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 6(1), 129-136. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.506
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