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SimpleSight

Submitted by sshawn on Fri, 07/17/2020 - 17:22

When the adenoids are surgically removed, a laryngeal mirror is used to visualize the nasopharynx and guide the procedure. The mirror currently used during adenoidectomies makes visualization of the nasopharynx challenging due to its limited viewing angle, incomplete view of the nasopharynx and fogging of the mirror. With reduced vision of the nasopharynx, there is a risk of collateral damage to tissues near the adenoids, and it is challenging to teach adenoidectomy because it is challenging for both the teacher and student to visualize the nasopharynx at the same time. Currently, surgeons attempt to improve nasopharynx visualization by bending the mirror to improve the viewing angle and using anti-fog solution repeatedly throughout the procedure.

Student team
Cheng-Ying Wu
Gawon (Jenny) Kim
Ryan King
Koustubh Muluk
Sarah Rudberg
Mentoring team
Sanjay Parikh (Seattle Childrens)
Eric Seibel, PhD (Mechanical Engineering)
Year
Continuing project
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