OBJECTIVE To share our experience of anaesthetic management of scoliosis with intra-operative somatosensory evoked potential monitoring and wake up test. METHODS All the cases of scoliosis surgery scheduled during a period of two years in which SSEP and intra-operative wake-up test was planned were included in the study. The patient in which intra-operative wake-up test was not planned were e...

For the diagnosis of intra-abdominal diseases, Diagnostic laparoscopy is minimally invasive surgery. The procedure enables the direct inspection of large surface areas of intra-abdominal organs and facilitates obtaining biopsy specimens, cultures, and aspiration. Laparoscopic ultrasound can be used to evaluate deep organ parts that are not amenable to inspection. Diagnostic laparoscopy not only...

PURPOSE To determine the possibility of avoiding homologous blood transfusion during total hip arthroplasty, and to clarify the problems associated with autologous blood transfusion. METHODS A total of 253 patients received autologous blood transfusion during total hip arthroplasty between April 1990 and December 2000. Patients were assessed for the volume of haemorrhage during surgery, possi...

The position, depth and direction of implant placement are often planned based on evaluation of radiographs and study casts. Insertion planned in such a manner may not be adequate for precise and safe surgery in some cases due to inadequate working clearance in the oral cavity. In order to obtain high initial stability and ensure osseointegration at the implant-bone interface, careful and preci...

The current state of the art for identification of motor related neural activity during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery utilizes manual movements of the patient's joints while observing the recorded raw data of a single electrode. Here we describe an intra-operative method for detection of the motor territory of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) during DBS surgery. The method incorporates eigh...

This review examines studies of intra-operative contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and its emerging role and advantages in robotic-assisted nephron-sparing surgery. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a technology that combines the use of second-generation contrast agents consisting of microbubbles with existent ultrasound techniques. Until now, this novel technology has aided surgeons with proced...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tearing is a common injury among football players. The present study aims to determine the best single-dose of intra-articular morphine for pain relief after arthroscopic knee surgery that, in addition to adequate and long-term analgesia, leads to fewer systemic side effects. METHODS This clinical trial was conducted on 40 ASA-I athletes. After surg...

Objective The aim is to present the literature on the association between pre‐operative hyperglycaemia and post‐operative complications and to review the current interventions (pre surgery, peri /intra‐ and post‐operatively) in those with diabetes undergoing cardiac surgery. Design A literature review was undertaken to examine complications and interventions in those with diabetes undergoing ca...

OBJECTIVE Spinal deformity surgery has the potential risk of massive blood loss. To reduce surgical bleeding, the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) became popular in spinal surgery, recently. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of intra-operative TXA use to reduce surgical bleeding and transfusion requirements in spinal deformity surgery. METHODS A total of 132 consecutive...

Partial nephrectomy, using open surgery or laparoscopy, is a standard surgical approach to treat renal disorders. The objective of this study was to compare and evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using figure eight ligation technique. Mixed-breed dogs were randomly dedicated for partial nephrectomy using laparoscopy (n=6) and open surgery (n=6). During 30 da...