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Carbon dioxide insufflation technique as a potential cause a hemodynamic collapse in a patient without cardiovascular risk factors: A case report

JCA Advances
Intrathoracic carbon dioxide (CO₂) insufflation improves surgical field visibility during robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery but can induce hemodynamic instability.
Takayuki Hasegawa, MD, Keisuke Yoshida, MD, PhD, Ryosuke Sasaki, MD, Satoki Inoue, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Rates of hypoglycemia and electrolyte abnormalities in children presenting for endoscopy in a tertiary hospital

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Rahmath Althaf, Shahela Laboni, A. K. M. F. Rahman, Jose Mestre, Chinenye R. Dike   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sugammadex vs. neostigmine and the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications after upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: a propensity score matched analysis of 15,730 patients

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Postoperative pulmonary complications after upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures under general anaesthesia are clinically important and may be exacerbated by residual neuromuscular block. We evaluated whether antagonism of neuromuscular block with sugammadex rather than neostigmine is associated with improved respiratory ...
Yung‐Fong Tsai, Kuo‐Chuan Hung, Chih‐Yi Hsu, Huan‐Tang Lin, Yi‐Chen Lai, Shao‐Chun Wu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

CO2 vs. air insufflation in endoscopic ultrasonography: a prospective study

Endoscopy International Open, 2019
Background and study aims Carbon dioxide (CO2) is being increasingly used for insufflation during endoscopy for safety and better tolerance. The role of CO2 during endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has not been studied yet. Our main aim was to compare the
Marta Serrani, Andrea Lisotti, Alessia Spada, Sandro Sferrazza, Claudio Calvanese, Pietro Fusaroli   +5 more
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Green Endoscopy: Can Filtered Water Use in Endoscopy Be a Safe, Economical Alternative Which Promotes Sustainable Healthcare?

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sustainable healthcare is an evolving paradigm of growing importance that focuses on reducing environmental impact whilst maintaining quality patient care. Currently, evidence is lacking to support the use of sterile water in diagnostic colonoscopy resulting in a growing shift towards use of tap water and appropriate recycling of ...
Michael Rouse, Jennifer Yuill, Forbes McGain, Scott McAlister, Catherine O'Shea, Justin M. Yeung, Ian Faragher   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal carbon dioxide insufflation pressure during robot-assisted thyroidectomy in patients with various benign and malignant thyroid diseases

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2012
Background Currently, data are not available concerning a safe insufflation pressure that provides a proper view of the surgical field without adverse metabolic and hemodynamic changes in humans undergoing the robot-assisted thyroidectomy bilateral ...
Kim Hoon, Choi Yoon, Yu Hae-Na, Yoon Seung   +3 more
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Shoulder‐Tip Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Narrative Review of Intraperitoneal Anaesthesia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Shoulder‐tip pain is a common and distressing side effect following laparoscopic surgery. Standard systemic analgesic regimens are used to manage postoperative pain but are often associated with side effects such as nausea and vomiting.
Jason Arsanious, Alice Osterwalder, Sarah K. Thompson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Operative Efficiency and Short‐Term Outcomes of Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Single‐Surgeon Cohort Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (R‐TAPP IHR) is a promising minimally invasive tool for inguinal hernias. This study aimed to evaluate short‐term postoperative outcomes following R‐TAPP IHR from a high‐volume robotic surgeon who has passed the initial robotic learning curve.
Yusef Hafez, Aleksandar Strkalj, Joseph Do Woong Choi, Mark Bukofzer, Stephen Pillinger, Christos Apostolou   +5 more
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Oral Health Care Services, Barriers and Enablers to Maintaining Good Oral Health in Motor Neurone Disease: A Scoping Review

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The objective of this scoping review was to map existing literature on oral health and related care in individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Specifically, the review aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to maintaining oral hygiene, summarise available clinical guidelines and patient‐facing resources, and examine how ...
Mariam A. Khokhar, Lucy A. O'Malley, Anne‐Marie Glenny, Xiaohui Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

RETROGRADE AIR INJECTION FOR IDENTIFYING PRECISELY POSTERIOR CALYX: A VERY USEFUL TOOL WHILE PERFORMING MINI-PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROLITHOTOMY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: To evaluate the significance of retrograde air injection for identifying posterior calyx in patients undergoing mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Study Design: Prospective, quasi-experimental study.
Ahmad Ali Khan, Mudassar Sajjad, Muhammad Yasrab, Muhammad Sarwar Alvi   +3 more
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