Depilatory as initial preparation for craniotomies

1 January 1971

journal article
Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery

Vol. 34 (1) , 119
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1971.34.1.0119

Abstract

✓ Surgex, a commercially available depilatory agent, has been used routinely in the preparation of the head for craniotomy. Its use eliminates problems that exist when the head is shaved with a razor. No complications of its use have been noted in approximately 400 cases.

Keywords

HEAD
RAZOR
ROUTINELY
INITIAL PREPARATION
NOTED
SHAVED
DEPILATORY
SURGEX
PREPARATION FOR CRANIOTOMIES

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