Surgical techniques rely heavily on adequate visualization of target anatomy. Particularly in laparoscopic and robotic laparoscopic surgery, the operative anatomy and the general view of the operative field is removed from the surgeon’s direct vision. Manipulation of peripheral anatomy (i.e. retraction) may lead to ischemia, infarction, and mechanical disruption. The primary goal of our researc...

INTRODUCTION Retained sponges and instruments (RSI) due to surgery are a recognised medical 'never event' and have catastrophic implications for patients, healthcare professionals and medical care providers. The aim of this review was to elucidate the extent of the problem of RSI and to identify preventative strategies. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed on MEDLINE(®), Em...

This most interesting monograph was presented as a thesis which formed part of the examination for the degree of M. D. of the University of Aberdeen, and it gained for its author "Highest Honours." The object of the book is to lay before the student of medical history an account of the various instruments with which the ancient Greeks and Roman surgeons prosecuted their craft. To understand any...

Surgical instruments are not only illustrative of the changes in operative therapy, but may well serve as a framework around which can be built a representation of the development of medical culture. This, in an abbreviated form, Dr. Thompson has done, using the collection of which he is curator in the Royal College of Surgeons of England as a nucleus. This material, which was particularly rich...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health received a health hazard evaluation request from West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, to evaluate noise exposures from surgical instruments in the OR. Four surgical technologists, four RNs, and one surgeon wore noise dosimeters to measure full-shift personal noise exposures during two days while they performed typical daily act...

Unassisted hand surgery is being undertaken by necessity for both elective and emergency cases, due to hospital resource restrictions. The authors outline the principles of local anesthesia, surgeon-controlled tourniquet techniques, and a number of new instruments which allow a surgeon to work in comfort and safety, unassisted. The traditional surgical instruments designed for the days when tra...

Real-time 3D ultrasound (US) has become a promising new tool for guiding surgical procedures [1]. In particular, minimally invasive applications within a beating heart are now possible because of US's high tissue/blood contrast and a temporal resolution capable of capturing fast-moving cardiac structures [2]. Intra-cardiac beating heart procedures present new challenges such as limited workspac...

The oldest library in Istria (Croatia) is located in the Franciscan Monastery of Pazin, with a rich fund of worthy old books. Our attention was attracted by the book "Chirurgie" written by the German physician, surgeon and anatomist Lorenz Heister in the first half of the 18th century. This worthy book is relatively scanty known in Croatian history of surgery. By studying the contents of the bo...

Several studies in the last years demonstrated the better surgical outcome of laparoscopic approach to adrenal gland. Laparoscopic surgery is more difficult to learn and requires different psychomotor skills than open surgery, especially with regard to complex maneuvers requiring precision and dexterity. The development of robotic platform with three-dimensional vision and increased degrees of ...

Background: 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process allowing the creation of solid objects directly from computer aided design (CAD). Design and fabrication of 3D printed surgical instruments has previously been performed with results indicating relevance to real surgical procedures. This study expands on previous work and investigates the feasibility of performing a cadaveric inguinal...