Metabolic gas exchange during different surgical procedures

Metabolic gas exchange during gynaecological laparotomy and laparoscopy.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate metabolic gas exchange change during surgery performed with general anaesthesia. Metabolic gas exchange was measured continuously (Deltatrac) during 33 gynaecological laparotomies and 22 laparoscopies performed during anaesthesia with propofol, fentanyl and vecuronium in mechanically ventilated patients. In both groups of patients, oxygen consumption (V...

Anaphylactic reactions during surgical and medical procedures.

The most common agents that are responsible for intraoperative anaphylaxis are muscle relaxants. However, latex accounts for a significant number of these reactions, and the incidence of intraoperative anaphylaxis caused by latex is increasing. It is now probably the second most important cause of intraoperative anaphylaxis. Following muscle relaxants and latex are probably antibiotics and anes...

Changes in Fibrinolytic Activity during Surgical Procedures.

Glove perforation during oral surgical procedures.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of glove perforation among undergraduates and residents performing maxillofacial surgery and identify procedures associated with the perforations. STUDY DESIGN For this purpose, 200 pairs of surgical gloves were used. For inspecting the perforations, the gloves were filled with water, at least 500 ml. RESULTS Sixteen gloves (8%)...

Glove Perforations during Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures

Seventy nine (13%) punctures were identified in 612 gloves. Gloves from the left hand showed the highest incidence of punctures. No puncture was observed in 100 gloves tested as a control. The results showed that glove puncture was more likely to occur in gloves worn on left (nonworking) hand overall as compared with gloves from the right hand. Gloves used for surgical procedures in which wires...