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Patient anxiety and conscious surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The amount of surgery undertaken on the conscious patient is increasing. However, many patients are anxious and resistant to such surgery. Patients (n=214) were surveyed to determine their related apprehensions.
Mitchell, MJ
core   +1 more source

Preoperative caudal blocks associated with decreased cumulative opioid requirements compared to postoperative caudal blocks in pediatric urologic surgery

open access: yesUroPrecision, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Caudal blocks (CB) are a cornerstone of pediatric urologic surgery, providing effective analgesia while mitigating potential neurotoxicity associated with general anesthesia and opioids. However, the optimal timing of CB—preoperative versus postoperative—remains controversial.
Jordan L. Mendelson   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treating inguinal hernias

open access: yesBMJ, 2004
Open mesh Lichtenstein operation is preferred over laparoscopy Inguinal hernias are common; the lifetime risk for men is 27% and for women 3%.1 It has been estimated that worldwide over 20 million repairs of inguinal hernia are carried out each year, the specific operation rates varying between countries from around 100-300 per 100 000 population per
openaire   +3 more sources

New diagnostic criteria for inguinal hernia based on ultrasound examination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: According to increasing use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of inguinal herniation, this study was designed to evaluate the cross-sectional area of the inguinal canal in patients with inguinal herniation and its increase with Valsalva maneuver.
Assarzadegan, Masood .   +6 more
core  

Using peri‐operative patient‐ and parent‐reported experience and outcome measures to identify paediatric postsurgical recovery trajectories: an observational cohort study

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Identifying postoperative pain trajectories and pre‐operative risk factors may support preventative measures and enhance pain management. We aimed to determine the feasibility of gathering peri‐operative data from families of children, describe their recovery trajectories and identify risk factors for high postsurgical pain ...
Samantha Pang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Two indirect sacs and one canal of Nuck in female inguinal hernia: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports
Background Female inguinal hernias are rare to see. All inguinal hernias in females occur as indirect hernias. A single hernia sac is usually seen, but the occurrence of more than one sac in female indirect inguinal hernias is extremely rare.
Imtiaz Wani
doaj   +1 more source

COMPLICATED AMYAND’S HERNIA IN A NEONATE MIMICKING INGUINAL ABSCESS

open access: yesKhyber Medical University Journal, 2019
Amyand’s hernia is a rare form of hernia in which the vermiform appendix is present within the inguinal hernia sac. Here, we report a 12 days-old neonate with features of inguinal abscess referred to us with a tender irreducible right inguino-scrotal ...
Bashir Ur Rahman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient‐reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day‐case surgery (POPPY): short‐term peri‐operative analgesic use

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction An increasing proportion of complex surgical procedures are being performed in the UK as day‐cases, with variable and limited follow up. Discharge prescriptions must provide adequate analgesia, while considering the safety of the patient and public, following best practice guidance and good opioid stewardship.
Anna Ratcliffe   +2083 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hernia de Amyand. Presentación de caso

open access: yesGaceta Médica Espirituana, 2015
Fundamento: La asociación de hernia inguinal encarcelada y apendicitis aguda es algo inusual; se conoce como hernia de Amyand y pocos casos han sido descritos en la literatura.
Arley Armando Guelmes Domínguez   +3 more
doaj  

The Efficacy and Medium‐Term Patient‐Reported Outcomes Following Conversion From Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Band to One Anastomoses Gastric Bypass: A Cohort Study

open access: yesANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
In this large single‐centre series, conversional one‐anastomosis gastric bypass was demonstrated to be safe and to deliver meaningful medium‐term weight loss with low morbidity after primary sleeve gastrectomy or gastric banding. While reflux was not universally resolved, patient‐reported satisfaction was high, and secondary enteroenterostomy provided ...
Aaron Lerch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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