I completely agree. I do essentially the same thing. I use a tiny Surgicel (that’s the trade name – it’s oxidized cellulose) supported with cotton pledgets. I will try and send you some videos. I do not use ultrasonic aspirator or any intraoperative monitoring. Something like this may be quite difficult to accept in the US.
Aadil Chagla
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Prof. of Neurosurgery, K E M Hospital, Mumbai