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THE ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY BALL 2018 AUCTION LOTS LOT NO.1
MAKING MRI SCANS FUN
SensaVue sends visual and auditory signals from a variety of media sources to a high-resolution 32” display, which can be positioned virtually anywhere in the MRI suite, ensuring children are calmed, distracted and entertained during what can be a traumatic and long examination. 5 year old Grace from Hoylake, has a condition called Chiari I malformation where the lowest part of the back of the brain extends into the spinal canal. This can put pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord; the most common symptoms are headaches or pain in the back of the head or neck. Mum Linda said “Grace has had various scans before including MRI to monitor her condition and she only had surgery in March last year, but I was really anxious about this procedure in particular as this is the first time she’s had an MRI without general anaesthetic. I rang the hospital up twice because I was so nervous, but they were great and really reassured me. It helped a lot knowing that she would have a DVD to watch as I knew this would keep Grace calm. We were even allowed to bring our own in.” Jen Cornett, Radiographer said “When we explain to parents that there is a television, it really helps them to feel less anxious and helps them to then explain the process to their child as a ‘fun’ experience. We’ve even had lots of donations of DVD’s from parents who have seen what a difference the equipment makes.” Heather Roper, Radiographer said “The DVD player is an essential distraction device to enable us to do the scan without general anaesthetic (GA). There are risks associated with GA and the whole process takes a lot longer, the child can’t eat before anaesthetic so we prefer not to use it when we can. Picking and watching a DVD is part of the whole experience and makes the prospect of the scan a lot less daunting.The current system is now very old and needs to be replaced. We want to continue with the amazing results we achieve and so this equipment desperately needs updating.”
The total cost for this equipment is £22,500
Patient Pippa with play specialist Pat
LOT NO.2 Enhancing our Epilepsy Surgery Alder Hey is proud to be part of the Northern Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service, one of just four centres offering ground-breaking epilepsy surgery in the UK. The epilepsy patients we treat here are severely affected by their condition, some children suffering multiple seizures on a daily basis. Our main goal when caring for children with epilepsy is to become seizurefree, dramatically improving their quality of life including sleep, psychological development, educational prospects and even the ability to learn to drive when they reach adulthood. It has been demonstrated that this surgery can dramatically reduce seizures and the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Our specialist team can identify the area of the brain where the epilepsy comes from and take it away. However, it is crucial that we are able to identify the boundaries of the section to be removed with absolute accuracy. There are two pieces of equipment that work together and are crucial in preparation for this surgery. They allow the surgeon to stimulate parts of the brain to identify the origin of seizures and safely remove that part. The detailed readings ensure that the surgery avoids any area of eloquent cortex - the areas that deal with senses, speech and movement. The new equipment would double the amount of readings that can be taken, so that our team can map all the readings during one single procedure with pinpoint accuracy. This minimises stress for the patient and family and dramatically reduces risk in surgery for the child. The technology will work twice as hard for our patients and help our world class neurosurgeons give children with epilepsy the chance to flourish and have an excellent quality of life.
The total cost for this equipment is ÂŁ94,000
LOT NO.3
REDUCING REPEAT RADIATION EXPOSURE CBCT systems are often used in dentistry and provide excellent 3D images of teeth, soft tissue and nerve pathways. The technology has distinct advantages over outdated CT methods. It dramatically reduces the amount of time it takes (now just 20 seconds) and the amount of radiation that our patients are exposed to by around 90%. Repeated radiation exposure of the head and neck area can cause long term problems, including potential damage to the child’s eyes. Another transformative feature of this technology is the size of the area it can scan, opening up amazing possibilities for our consultants across many departments. Our current equipment is limited in that it only allows us to capture an area around the size of a credit card, whereas the new system would expand the field to the entire craniofacial area. This means that the Cone Beam scanner could help many more children across more departments including Ears, Nose & Throat, Maxillofacial and Oral surgery, Orthodontics, Craniofacial and Audiology. The new Cone Beam system would provide dramatically improved image quality and help experts at Alder Hey to continue to provide world-class diagnosis and treatment to a catchment of over 8 million children across the UK.
The total cost of the equipment is ÂŁ120,000 Patient Kira with Consultant Susana Dominguez-Gonzalez
LOT NO.4
Robotics in neurosurgery: Maintaining a world Class Alder Hey.
Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon & Chief of Operative Care Benedetta Pettorini trialling the equipment
The Kinevo Robotic microscope has been described by leading brain surgeons at Alder Hey as ‘one of the best pieces of equipment’ they have ever trialled.
During neurosurgery, surgeons need to magnify a brain tumour and the area around it to ensure that they can see and remove all or as much of the tumour as they possibly can. To help them do this, the multifunctional microscope has a 3D effect so they are able to see the depth of the tumour, dramatically increasing accuracy. Another key feature is the endoprobe, which can bend round complex tumours and internal body parts to ensure nothing is missed. This particular function is game changing as it has the potential to avoid second phase surgeries in complex tumours. This not only minimises risk but reduces stress and anxiety for patients and families. It is common for surgeons to swap over during long surgeries. The microscope allows the surgeon taking over to get up to speed with the procedure much more quickly and efficiently as each step is logged and then magnified on screen. This can mean operations being shorter and less intrusive for the child. The wifi connectivity allows specialists from across the world to link in, guide and advise surgeons. This is also an excellent tool for medical students to watch and learn from live surgeries. While the surgeons do use magnifying equipment in surgery already, it is over ten years old and the extra vital functions of the Kinevo Robotic microscope such as the endoprobe, are truly priceless. It is like comparing using an iPhone 3 to an iPhone 8. The neurosurgery department at Alder Hey is world class and Kinevo will help neurosurgeons to maintain their excellent reputation nationally and internationally, aiding them to do their absolute best for some of our most vulnerable patients from across the country.
The total cost of the Kinevo 900 Robotic Visualisation System is ÂŁ450,000 If you would like more information about the auction ahead of the Ball please contact Clare White, Chief Executive on 0151 252 5827 Reg Charity No. 1160661