The Patapata Articulating Dissector for Endoscopic Neurosurgery: Improving Precision and Expanding Surgical Access
This newly developed articulating dissector expands the operable range and improves maneuverability in endoscopic neurosurgery by enabling controlled distal tip motion without the need for shaft manipulation. It represents a practical advancement in minimally invasive neurosurgical instrumentation.
Authors
- Fumiharu Ohka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5569-5626)
- Ryuta Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4782-1469)
- Toshiaki Hirose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2560-8894)
- Eriko Okumura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1566-9892)
- Kazuhito Takeuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-5369)
- Yoshiki Sato
- Kenichiro Iwami
- Yuichi Nagata
- Tomoki Matsuyama
Institutions
- Nagoya University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124917
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00