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Effect of Positioning on the Pressure of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Filled with Air versus Saline: A Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Evidence-Based Care, 2020 Background: Control and maintenance of endotracheal tube cuff pressure and prevention of sore throat are major concerns in post-anesthesia care. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate changes in the pressure of the endotracheal tube cuff filled with saline ...
Mohsen Sabermoghaddam, Amir Zoka
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Severe brachial plexus injury after retropubic radical prostatectomy -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 A 69-year-old man with prostate cancer underwent surgery for 16 h. Approximately 6 h after surgery, the patient developed severe pain and motor weakness in his right arm.
Jaegyok Song
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Towards Contactless Patient Positioning [PDF]
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2020 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus, has overwhelmed healthcare systems worldwide, putting medical professionals at a high risk of getting infected themselves due to a global shortage of personal protective equipment. This has in-turn led to understaffed hospitals unable to handle new patient influx.
Karanam, Srikrishna +5 more
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The ideal patient positioning in spine surgery: a preventive strategy
EFORT Open Reviews, 2023 Patient positioning on the surgical table is a critical step in every spine surgery. The most common surgical positions in spine surgery are supine, prone and lateral decubitus.
Paulo Diogo Cunha +6 more
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Effectiveness of Femoral Nerve Block versus Intravenous Nalbuphine in Positioning of Patients with Intertrochanteric Fractures for Spinal Anaesthesia: A Randomised Clinical Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Femoral fracture is a common entity in all age groups. It is more common in elderly, and is a painful condition. Various modalities like peripheral nerve blocks, intravenous opioids can mitigate the pain associated with it, which is ...
Amit Pradhan +2 more
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Liposuction Practices among Brazilian Surgeons [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2018 Introduction: Since the 1980s, with Illouz, liposuction has gained popularity and represents one of the most commonly performed procedures in the world today. Some of the complications are serious and potentially lethal.
Gustavo Moreira Costa de Souza +4 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Delivering radiotherapy to patients in an upright position can allow for increased patient comfort, reduction in normal tissue irradiation, or reduction of machine size and complexity.
Sarah Hegarty +16 more
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ERGONOMICS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY PRACTICE: CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY AMONG PAKISTANI OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Khyber Medical University Journal, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To assess the ergonomic practices and prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among Pakistani ophthalmologists. METHODS: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted at College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences/Eye ...
Asima Rafique +2 more
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Standing frames for children with cerebral palsy: a mixed-methods feasibility study
Health Technology Assessment, 2018 Background: Standing frames are recommended as part of postural management for young people with cerebral palsy (CP) Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level IV or V.
Jane Goodwin +12 more
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Current Oncology, 2023 Total marrow (lymph node) irradiation (TMI/TMLI) delivery requires more time than standard radiotherapy treatments. The patient’s extremities, through the joints, can experience large movements.
Nicola Lambri +18 more
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