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To determine the sensitivity and specificity of multidisciplinary computed tomography in the diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction among patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery at Viet Duc Hospital from 2012 to 2017.

The main technical challenge of laparoscopic liver resection remains hemorrhageduring parenchymal transection, especially in cirrhotic patients. Several deviceshave been developed with the aim to perform more bloodless and accurate parenchy-mal transection. These devices have not proved to be[r]

undetected tears in the peritoneal membrane couldhave occurred during laparoscopic dissection. Noneof the procedures had to be converted to open surgicalintervention.Data collectionNon invasive blood pressure measurements,heart rate, end tidal CO2 respiratory rate, and pulseoximetry were reco[r]

Hg), whereas all other hemodynamic parameters [cardiac index (CI), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI), and intrathoracic blood volume] remained nearly unaffected, as measured with a continuous cardiac output monitoring (PiCCO) system via a femora[r]

Chapter 090. Bladder and Renal Cell Carcinomas (Part 7) Renal Cell Carcinoma: Treatment Localized Tumors The standard management for stage I or II tumors and selected cases of stage III disease is radical nephrectomy. This procedure involves en bloc removal of Gerota's fascia and its contents, incl[r]

As in any medical treatment or surgical procedure, the key to success is a correct indication. Without any doubt, the first step to indicate any procedure is a precise assessment of patients’ history including any previous surgery as well as comorbid conditions. All standardized investigation[r]

b The second step is to cantilever the proximal rod to the spine,thus achieving initial correction of the pelvic obliquity.c The third step consists of correcting if needed the residual pelvisobliquity by distracting down via the hook resting on the iliosacral screw on the higher hemipelvis. In cont[r]

operative infection involves such things as administration of appro-priate prophylactic antibiotics 1 hour before incision, use of clippers to remove hair, maintainence of normoglycemia postoperatively for cardiac surgery patients, and postoperative normothermia for color-ectal surgery[r]

sectioncardiac dysfunction in severe kyphoscoliosis with distortion of the mediasti-num, and secondary cor pulmonaleAssessment of functional cardiovascular impairment is difficult in patients whoare wheelchair-bound. Minimum investigations should include electrocardiog-raphy and echocardiography to[r]

intervention underwent the PLDD procedure. Thoracic pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores preoperatively and at 6-month intervals with a minimum of 18-months follow-up. Patients were diagnosed and chosen for enrollment based on abnormal MRI findings and positive provocative di[r]

lower mortality and morbidity rates. Despite thepresence of fibrous adhesions and fibrosis (as aresult of TB) making surgery difficult, fewercomplications with lower mortality and morbidityrates were observed; the complication being verysimilar to that of pulmonary resections performedfor oth[r]

Altmann, E.M. and Trafton, J.G. (2007) Timecourse of recovery from task interruption: Data and a model. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review 14, 1079–84.Figure 24.1 The distractions–stress ladder(Multiple)Distractions Phones/bleeps Equipment Requests Demandsoutweigh resourcesIncreasedstressIncreaseddeman[r]

radiograph confirmed this shift and ruled out scoliosis (b). On exami-nation, the patient presented with a sensorimotor (MRC Grade 3)deficit for dorsiflexion of the greater toe (L5). Sagittal T2 weightedMR image (c) shows a small disc protrusion at the level of L4/5 on the right side. The axial T2 w[r]

Fakultät für Informatik, Robotics and Embedded Systems, Technische Universität München Germany 1. Introduction The minimally invasive endoscopic surgery was introduced in the late 1980s in the abdominal surgery as revolutionary surgical technique (Voges et al., 1997). Surgeons no long[r]

1. Less is more when concisely written2. Repetition enhances sustained learning3. Case studies are an invaluable means of exemplifying important principlesWe hope that we have met our objective in providing a modern, up-to-date andeasy to read textbook on spinal disorders with an appealing layout, a[r]

risks associated with invasive testing. 3.6 Wound care In one sense, care of a wound on a diabetic foot is no different from the care of any other wound in that the basic tenets of wound care apply. A healthy wound environment must be created by removing necrotic tissue, managing bacterial load and[r]

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advanced wound care products and therapies available. Some of the more widely available include preventive surgery, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), and advanced wound care products such as growth factors and living skin equivalents. 3.2 Off-loading Dia[r]

NCDs sparked by the recent UN assembly presents anopportunity for participation that we don’t want to miss.AbbreviationsEMS: emergency medical services; NCDs: non-communicable diseases; WHO:World Health Organization.AcknowledgementsDr. Hirshon would like to acknowledge funding support from NationalI[r]