Introduction – 78 Preoperative Preparation – 78 Anaesthesia – 78 Strong Indications for Surgery (according to the EAU-Guidelines) – 78 Relative Indications – 78 Limitations and Risks – 78 Contraindications – 78 Instruments – 79 Operative Technique (Step by Step) – 79 Operative Tips – 80 Postoperative Care – 81 Common Complications – 81 TUR Syndrome – 81 Postoperative Complications – 81 Late Com...

Mammograms are necessary as preoperative preparation for breast surgery in certain patients. There is a definite need for mammograms preoperatively in patients over 40 who should be obtaining mammograms on an annual basis. Under the age of 40 mammograms are up to the discretion of the surgeon. Postoperative mammograms should be obtained as a baseline 6-12 months after breast surgery.

This chapter highlights important aspects concerning surgical indications and preoperative preparation related to surgical management of otitis media in children. The concept of chronic otitis media (COM) has been widely discussed (Chart 1). Some authors advocate that the definition of chronicity should be related to the histopathological changes that occur in the recovering mucosa of the middl...

Thyroid surgery in recent years is generally considered quite safe. Better preoperative preparation and proper surgical techniques of thyroidectomy have minimized complications to less than 2-3%. Bilateral recurrent nerve palsy is the rarest of all complications, with a reported incidence varying between 0.4% to 14 %, but can be potentially fatal if

This article looks at the current techniques and equipment recommended for the management of the difficult intubation scenario in pediatric practice. We discuss the general considerations including preoperative preparation, the preferred anesthetic technique and the use of both rigid laryngoscopic and fiberoptic techniques for intubation. The unanticipated scenario is also discussed.

Pediatricians play a key role in helping prepare patients and families for anesthesia and surgery. The questions to be answered by the pediatrician fall into 2 categories. The first involves preparation: is the patient in optimal medical condition for surgery, and are the patient and family emotionally and cognitively ready for surgery? The second category concerns logistics: what communication...

BACKGROUND The risk of wound infection after elective inguinal hernia repair depends on several factors. One of the most important factors is the preoperative skin preparation. The use of antisepsis is performed to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) and to remove causing organisms. This work compares two different agent forms for preoperative skin preparation to prevent SSIs. ...

BACKGROUND In this retrospective study, we measured the frequency of unexpected antibodies in the blood. Specific considerations for preoperative preparations were kept in mind for the patients undergoing surgery positive for these antibodies. METHODS After reviewing the results of antibody screening tests lasted for 2 years, the frequency of unexpected antibodies was determined. Surgical pat...

Roughly 11% of induced abortions in the United States are performed after 14 weeks of gestation, most commonly by dilation and evacuatio (D&E). For aD&Eprocedure, the cervixmust be dilated sufficiently to allow passage of operative instruments and products of conceptionwithou injuring the uterus or cervical canal. Preoperative preparation of the cervix reduces the risk of cervical laceration an...