Vasoproliferative tumours consist of glial and vascular proliferations, most commonly found in the inferotemporal quadrant. The need for surgery arises when there is diagnostic uncertainty or sight-threatening complications are present. A variety of surgical techniques have been used in the management of vasoproliferative tumours and are discussed in this review.

arthroscopy for various hindlimb joint disorders. The advantages of arthroscopy over arthrotomy in diagnosing and treating hindlimb joint diseases are emphasized. Understanding joint pathophysiology can help prevent and treat joint diseases. As more specialists become familiar with arthroscopic instrumentation and techniques, patients will benefit from arthroscopy. ABSTRACT: Diagnostic and Surg...

Titanium is notable for its biocompatibility and is used as biologic implant material across surgical specialties, especially in metal-sensitive individuals. However, rare cases of titanium hypersensitivity reactions are reported in the literature. This article discusses the properties and biological behavior of titanium and provides a thorough review of the literature on reported cases, diagno...

Tissue diagnostic techniques based on optical spectroscopy, in various incarnations, are approaching clinical reality for intraoperative guidance of surgical procedures. Examination of tissue properties by elastic light-scattering spectroscopy may constitute a preferable alternative to frozen-section pathology or touch imprint cytology for intraoperative assessment of resection margins during b...