Introduction: central venous line insertion is associated with significant complications. Procedural complications relating to lung injury is relatively common, and these may require tube thoracostomy for management. Although a postprocedure chest X-ray is routinely undertaken in many centers, erroneous interpretation can lead to potentially incorrect and unnecessary further intervention. case ...

INTRODUCTION Early identification of pneumothorax is crucial to reduce the mortality in critically injured patients. The objective of our study is to investigate the utility of surgeon performed extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (EFAST) in the diagnosis of pneumothorax. METHODS We prospectively analysed 204 trauma patients in our level I trauma center over a period of 12 ...

UNLABELLED Fecal incontinence is a challenging condition in that it exerts various psychosocial impacts on daily life. Different treatment modalities have been suggested for fecal incontinence. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of biofeedback therapy in combination with surgery in the management of fecal incontinence. The present randomized controlled trial was performed on 27 wo...

Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy (TPED) is a minimally invasive technique mainly used for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation from a lateral approach. Performed under local anesthesia, TPED has been proven to be a safe and effective technique which has been also associated with shorter rehabilitation period, reduced blood loss, trauma, and scar tissue compared to convention...

P opular opinion of medical missionaries has undergone wide swings during the last 2 centuries. Individuals who traveled far from home, often into dangerous territory to spread their religious faith in conjunction with medical care, have been both praised enthusiastically for their benevolent work, and castigated as pompous, presumptuous, and overly pious. Considering the enormous effect these ...

Foreign bodies may get embedded in the maxillofacial region as a result of penetrating trauma region. The ensuing complications and sequelae these occult foreign can pose diagnostic challenge to an oral surgeon. Diagnosis be achieved by use plain radiographs, ultrasonography, computed tomographic scans, magnetic resonance imaging. Once diagnosed located, should removed for definitive management...

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons commonly interact with PM&R specialists as part of the rehabilitation team. This invited communication is intended to present the residency and fellowship education requirements for a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and give a review of current work-force issues. Pediatric orthopaedic and PM&R collaboration may be in an acute setting, e.g., post injury or post surge...

___________ _ (J. Extra-Corpor. Tech. 18[4) p.219-220 Winter 1986) A coronary suction device is described which affords the surgeon direct control of blood aspiration. The device described is nondisposable and can be made up from extra level sensors. With use of the device, there was a reduction in the time that coronary sucker pumps were used, hence reducing the aspiration of air. As the coron...