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Plasma Lidocaine Concentrations During Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Therapy in the Pediatric Population—A Scoping Review

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Intravenous lidocaine therapy (IVLT) is often used in perioperative multimodal analgesia due to its analgesic, anti‐hyperalgesic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. In adults, IVLT doses of 1–2 mg/kg/h produce plasma concentrations of 1–2 μg/mL, within the presumed therapeutic range of 1–5 μg/mL.
McKenna Postles, Amanda Barton, Nicholas West, Gillian Lauder   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Impact of Clonidine and Midazolam Premedication on Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Preoperative anxiety is common in children and is associated with emergence delirium—a distressing postoperative complication characterized by agitation and disorientation. Midazolam has long been the drug of choice for preoperative anxiolysis.
Anne Louise de Barros Garioud, Anwen Taplin, Yufei Shang, R. Nazim Khan, David Sommerfield, Neil Hauser, Aine Sommerfield, Britta S. von Ungern‐Sternberg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bowel Obstruction Following Lap Appendectomy and Open Appendectomy [PDF]

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2019
Background: acute appendicitis is a common indication for abdominal surgery with a life-time incidence between 7 and 9% and appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures. Open appendectomy (OA) performed through the right lower quadrant incision was first described in 1894.
Osama Abdullah Abdul Raheem, Ehab Motawa El Hussieny   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Impact of Intraoperative Ergonomic Microbreaks on Surgeons' Well‐Being and Performance: A Systematic Review

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Surgeons face a considerable risk of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Repetitive movements and poor ergonomic conditions can cause pain, particularly in the back, neck, arms, and shoulders. WMSDs not only impact surgeons' quality of life but may also affect surgical performance, absenteeism, and healthcare costs.
Gabriel Heierli, Fabian Grass, Luís C. Pereira, Jean Pellegrini, David Fuks, Dieter Hahnloser, Martin Hübner   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis; a comparison with open appendectomy

SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: Perforated appendicitis is one of the common surgical emergencies which need immediate surgical intervention.For many years, the classic open appendectomy still seems to be the routine treatment of perforated appendicitis.
Ziad Abdel Raouf Ismail*, Mohammed Abdel Shafy Mohamed, Asmaa Gaber Rizk, Mohamed Yousef Ahmed, Hamdy Mohamed Hussein   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Older Patients' Recall of Goals of Care Discussions Following Emergency Abdominal Surgery

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Older patients undergoing emergency laparotomy are overrepresented and are at risk of poor postoperative outcomes that may not align with their goals. Goals of care (GOC) documentation remains low in older emergency laparotomy patients.
Julia Silverii, Chuan‐Whei Lee, Celina Pope, Jai Darvall   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of laparoscopic and open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis: Retrospective analysis of single centre experiences

Medicine Science
Despite all the advances in laparoscopic surgery, it is still controversial whether complicated appendicitis should be treated by laparoscopic or open surgery.
Bora Barut, Cengi̇z Ceylan
doaj   +1 more source

Depth and Procedure Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa, Andrew Roach, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Marc D. Basson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CT Versus Ultrasound in Young Women With Right Iliac Fossa Pain: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
In young women with right iliac fossa pain, CTs have a higher positive predictive value for appendicitis than ultrasounds. They also correlate better with raised inflammatory markers. CT could reduce the rate of unnecessary appendicectomies in young women in those without clear clinical signs and symptoms.
Anna Pathak, Xinyue Jiang, Jedrzej J. Jaworski, Mohamed Shams, Phill Pearce   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source