BACKGROUND Intra-operative death is an unusual devastating occurrence in anaesthetic practice, and it is of serious concern when it happens. OBJECTIVES To assess the causes, the effects and the perception of Nigerian anaesthetists to intra-operative death. DESIGN A cross-sectional and questionnaire-based study. SETTING Five University Teaching Hospitals in South-Western Nigeria. SUBJECT...

background: rupture into the biliary ducts is the most frequent complication of hydatid liver disease. in endemic areas of echinococcus granulosus, development of jaundice in a patient with liver cyst is initially suspected to have hydatid cyst. case presentation: a 48 year-old woman with history of asymptomatic hydatid liver cysts was admitted to the emergency department with right upper quadr...

Introduction: Heart valve disease in pediatricsis an increasing global concern, especially in developing countries. This study aims to determine the clinical outcomes of pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) surgery in pediatrics. Methods: The authors retrospectively identified all pediatrics undergoing PVR surgery at Imam Reza hospital (Mashhad, Iran) between 2000 and 2020. Their medical records...

BACKGROUND Intra-articular adhesion post knee surgery is a common and serious complication. It is a challenge problem for orthopedic surgeon. Verapamil (VP), a widely applied calcium channel blocker, has been proved to be able to prevent synthesis/secretion of extracellular matrix molecules. The object of this study was to investigate the effects of VP on the prevention of joint adhesion in pos...

background:proximal femoral shaft fractures are commonly associated with marked blood loss which can lead topostoperative acute anemia and some other complications.tranexamic acid (ta) is an antifibrinolytic medication that reduces intra-and postoperative blood loss and transfusionrequirements during some elective surgeries (1-3).the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravenous tr...

Background & objectiveː Anesthetic management of pediatric cataract surgery is special as most these surgeries have to be completed under general anesthesia, and airway adequate ventilation take precedence care. We compared spontaneous vs. controlled ventilation, using laryngeal mask (LMA) with or without muscle relaxation showing their impact on different parameters in surgery.
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hepatobiliary scintigraphy is a sensitive method for intra & extera hepatic bile leak diagnosis. bile lead may be seen after hepatobiliary surgery, trauma, inflammatory disease or malignant neoplasms. although sonography and ct scanning are useful for diagnosis of peritoneal or perihepatic fluid, they cannot prove bile ascites. hepatobiliary scintigraphy with tc-99m-ida agents is a physiolo...

Abstract Objective We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intra-articular (IA) magnesium (Mg) for postoperative pain relief after arthroscopic knee surgery. Methods searched PubMed, Embase, Medline, Cochrane library, Web Science identify randomized controlled trials that compared outcomes with or without IA Mg arthroscopy. The primary were intensity at rest movement different time poin...

background: early warning of potential damage to spinal cord during major spinal surgery is highly desirable to prevent post-operative neurological deficits. wake-up test is a simple, safe and reliable method of recognition of such a complication, and has been extensively used in many spinal surgical units. the present study is evaluating the remifentanil, propofol versus alfentanil, propofol a...