... major role in mediating immunity and inflammation [5] They have local effects of mediating and maintaining the inflammatory response to tissue injury and after major surgery the main cytochines released ... activating factor, bradykinin, nitric oxide, neuropeptides and cytokines The cytochines are a group of low molecular-weight proteins released in inflammatory and immune reactions which include interleukins, ... by causing an increase in interstitial compliance The loss of integrity of PGs reflects the sustained increase in parenchymal stresses, the weakening of the non-covalent bonds due to increased...
... major role in mediating immunity and inflammation [5] They have local effects of mediating and maintaining the inflammatory response to tissue injury and after major surgery the main cytochines released ... activating factor, bradykinin, nitric oxide, neuropeptides and cytokines The cytochines are a group of low molecular-weight proteins released in inflammatory and immune reactions which include interleukins, ... by causing an increase in interstitial compliance The loss of integrity of PGs reflects the sustained increase in parenchymal stresses, the weakening of the non-covalent bonds due to increased...
... was mounted in an Instron servohydraulic testing machine (Model 1321, Instron, Canton, Massachusetts) so the long axis of the femoral stem, the rotational axis of the Instron machine and the ... compared to line-to-line reaming However, the femoral components were implanted into femoral specimens with retention of the proximal metaphysis, incorporating proximal fixation into the biomechanical ... obtained in this study may be inadequate against the peak in vivo torsional loads experienced during activities such as walking and stair climbing In a report on in vivo torsional loads via a telemeterized...
... blasted into the polyethylene surface The coating promotes osseointegration Stability of the cup is provided by two anchoring pegs on the weight bearing part on its outer surface The inclination ... loss, surgeons have begun retaining the well-fixed component in situ by exchanging the polyethylene liner while attempting to encourage bone formation through grafting the defects with bone or ... stripped or if difficulty is incurred during attempted extraction In these situations we can use pliers, small trephines or screw removal instruments to remove the remaining part of the screw After...
... blasted into the polyethylene surface The coating promotes osseointegration Stability of the cup is provided by two anchoring pegs on the weight bearing part on its outer surface The inclination ... loss, surgeons have begun retaining the well-fixed component in situ by exchanging the polyethylene liner while attempting to encourage bone formation through grafting the defects with bone or ... stripped or if difficulty is incurred during attempted extraction In these situations we can use pliers, small trephines or screw removal instruments to remove the remaining part of the screw After...
... attempted in 257 Stenting attempted in 260 Endarterectomy completed in 257 Stenting failed in 13, who then underwent endarterectomy End Points Although the trial was intended to assess noninferiority, ... were infection (mainly pulmonary) in five patients, unstable angina in one, gastrointestinal bleeding in one, and subdural hematoma in one Six of the eight events were associated with a delay in ... infarction was defined by at least two of the following criteria: typical chest pain lasting 20 minutes or more; serum levels of creatine kinase, creatine kinase MB, or troponin at least twice...
... deep scar, resulting in tethering and visible depression Multiple depths of injury will multiply the extent of scaring, with stellate or crushing injuries resulting in worse injury Avulsion of ... approaches is discussed in detail in the following section 4.1 General principles Atraumatic tissue handling, always important in surgery, assumes critical importance inrevision surgery, where the ... Subdermal undermining lateral to wound margins is essential to achieving a tension free closure Skin flap undermining is performed sharply, while elevating the flap atraumatically with skin hooks or...
... article JS participated in its design, writing process and bibliography MS, KA, participated in its coordination and correction on the surgical part RK participated in its coordination on the pre-operative ... membrane oxygenation in general thoracic surgery: a new single veno-venous cannulation Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011 6:52 • Immediate publication on acceptance • Inclusion in PubMed, CAS, ... this innovative technique of cannulation has been reported in lung transplantation [2,3], but never reported in general thoracic surgery Despite its potential risks [6], such a cannulation remains...
... collected included demographic variables, comorbidity (renal failure defined as serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dl), type of surgery and postoperative course, including relative adrenal insufficiency, norepinephrine ... procedure increases blood concentrations of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol[10] In this regard, several studies have reported a rise in cortisol levels at the end of surgery that persisted in ... Norepinephrine (mcg/kg/min) hrs 0.03 ± 0.03 0.08 ± 0.08 0.02 Norepinephrine (mcg/kg/min) hrs 0.01 ± 0.02 0.08 ± 0.08 0.01 13 ± 25 51 ± 86 0.05 Systolic Volume index (mL/m2) hrs Norepinephrine...
... specify No Do you have any other financial competing interests? If so, please specify No Non-financial competing interests Are there any non-financial competing interests (political, personal, ... Capnography is a sensitive intraoperative test for localizing the phrenic nerve during the supraclavicular approach to the brachial plexus Competing interests Financial competing interests Figure Fused ... exploration was commenced in the supine position with the head extended and turned to the opposite side and the injured arm in an adducted position The skin incision was extended inferiorly over the...
... Nerve Injury 2008, 3:20 http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/20 depth and mentioning of drug dose are important Nothing was mentioned to rule out this possibility in the case report Even nothing was ... very important They have not mentioned anything about the ventilator rate and tidal volume setting in their particular case in relation to capnogram recording Hypocarbia can result from several causes ... hyperventilation (iatrogenic or induced by patient due to inadequate anesthesia) [1] Again premature respiratory effort due to painful electrical stimulus can lead to hyperventilation leading to reduction of...
... Peripheral Nerve Injury 2008, 3:21 http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/21 With increase in the amplitude of current, there is further increase in the force of diaphragmatic contraction (akin to hiccups) ... competing interests They did not receive any grants nor they have any vested interests in the equipment described References Akcali DT, Ozkose Z, Yardim S: Do we need bispectral index monitoring during ... fall in ETCO2 We hope the response addresses the concerns of the reader Thanking you Hemant Bhagat, Anil Agarwal, Manish S Sharma Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing...
... performed using SPSS 17 The degree of agreement between the clinical findings and radiological findings of every individual spinal nerve root on one hand and the intraoperative findings on the ... seven patients with a traumatic brachial plexus injury No Age (yr) Injury mechanism Imaging modality Clinical findings Imaging findings Operative findings Side affected 15 MC 15 34 MC MC MRI C5-C6 ... the radiological findings in two different patients included in this study Table Patient characteristics and summary of the clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings in seven patients...
... represented 95% of volume administered in group A but only 50% in group B, with the rest being crystalloid (not including saline for drug dialyses) Fluid administered in the period before CPB differed ... interpretation of data; 2) have been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for intellectual content; and 3) have approved the final version to be published Competing interests ... venous line without a “carrier” fluid infusion Blood aspirated for sampling was re-infused and excessive line flashing was avoided Before CPB, hemodynamic instability was managed according to...
... Gratzl O: Trigeminocardiac reflex during surgeryin the cerebellopontine angle J Neurosurg 1999, 90:215-220 Schaller BJ, Filis A, Buchfelder M: Trigemino-cardiac reflex in humans initiated by peripheral ... Trigemino-cardiac reflex during transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2005, 107:468-474 Filis A, Schaller B, Buchfelder M: Trigeminocardiac reflex in pituitary surgery: a prospective ... Rasper J, Filis A, Buchfelder M: Difference in functional outcome of ipsilateral tinnitus after intraoperative occurrence of the trigeminocardiac reflex insurgery for vestibular schwannomas Acta...
... literature and in performing the clinical follow-up HG was involved in drafting the manuscript and in the review of the literature SH participated in the surgery and was involved in the clinical follow-up ... foreskin graft surgeryin urethral reconstructive surgery An important advantage of Surgisis® is the prevention of the additional surgery needed in order to obtain a buccal mucosa or foreskin graft ... 3):718-724 Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Abbreviations SIS, small intestinal submucosa Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patients...
... surgery • Postoperative complications (measured week postoperatively) Inflammation: local reddening and swelling of the area following the surgical insult Infection: opening a flap and exposing ... underlying tissue to various microbes can lead to infection; patients were recorded as having an infection if they presented with severe pain, swelling and inflammation after the initial swelling ... rates following third molar surgeryin the hands of residents in alveolar osteitis, swelling and post-operative bleeding Senior staff in the same study showed higher rates of postoperative infection...
... cavity right opacified sinus and sinus with medial Figure showing right nasal CT scan showing right opacified maxillary sinus with medial bulging causing expansion of the sinus and obstruction ... obstructed causing the expansion of the sinuses (Fig 1, 2, 3) There was bulging of the medial wall of the maxillary sinusin three patients, eroding the superior wall and bulging into the orbit in one ... Medicine 2006, 2:29 cause remains uncertain The diagnosis is usually made by CT imaging of the paranasal sinuses Endoscopic sinussurgery is an effective treatment modality for maxillary sinus...
... there was an increase in colony counts at the end of surgery, and this did not occur in any of the patients studied Discussion As indicated above, the benefits of maintaining normothermia in surgical ... presence in the operating theatre, we feel that the higher count at the beginning of surgeryin room air may be due to the unrestricted movement of personnel in and out of the operating room, ... patient warming system during prolonged abdominal surgery does not lead to increased bacterial contamination of the operating theatre atmosphere, and it is therefore unlikely to cause contamination...