Use of a Waterproof Camera Immersed in Povidone-Iodine to Improve Intraoperative Photography

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chad A PurnellPravin K Patel

Abstract

Intraoperative photography has the potential to raise costs and introduce possible contamination but is essential for documentation in plastic surgery. The authors evaluate their use of a waterproof camera immersed in povidone-iodine for taking intraoperative photographs in an efficient manner. A waterproof camera is immersed in povidone-iodine during surgery and photographs are taken as needed by the operating surgeon or assistant without a change of gloves. A retrospective chart review was performed, evaluating serious infections and the number of photographs taken per procedure in the years before and after the camera was used. Bacterial cultures were taken of three areas of the camera on 10 consecutive operating days and evaluated for growth. The number of serious infections did not change after the camera protocol was implemented. The mean number of photographs taken per case increased significantly with the use of this camera. All cultures of the camera were negative. The use of a waterproof camera immersed in povidone-iodine allows efficient and improved intraoperative photographic documentation by the surgeon. It does not appear to increase the risk of infection or introduce contamination.

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Nov 18, 2020·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Alfonso NaviaCarmen Gloria Morovic

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