1. To understand why and how a fire occurs, one needs to look at what is ignited, how it was ignited, and any other factors that may have changed either of these concepts. The three most common ignition sources are lasers, electric cautery equipment, and high intensity light cords. 2. There are four human reactions to fire: disbelief; do nothing; reconsideration of the existence of fire; and ta...

Many accidents and complications may occur intraoperatively and postoperatively. Herein, we present an intraoperative accident of a missing yellowish silk strip, which was sucked out by a hook cautery and suction probe during laparoscopic radical cystectomy and bilateral nephroureterectomy.

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AIM To compare a composite technique of endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy with the conventional technique. METHODS A randomised prospective study was carried in the department of Otolaryngology Maulana Azad Medical College. Thirty patient selected for Endoscopic DCR were divided into two groups, one of which underwent conventional endoscopic DCR and the other group were treated with a newer tec...

JOBERT DE LAMBALLE (1843) advocated and practised treatment of the eroded cervix by cauterisation using a glowing iron; he noted that the procedure was painless. Later, Brandes (1846) in Germany popularized the method, using a wooden or ivory speculum to avoid burning the vaginal epithelium and followed the cauterisation by a douche of cold water. In more recent years various methods of chemica...

DELAYED re-formation of the anterior chamber is a frequent complication of trephine operations for the relief of glaucoma, especially Elliott's operation. This complication is a very serious one which, if not relieved, leads to loss of the eye. Spaeth (1944) discusses this complication but does not describe a treatment for it. Stallard (1946) recommends injection of normal saline into the anter...