The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2017

You discuss the procedure of a blood patch and he says, “Yes, that’s what I need. 3 You explain the blood patch procedure and its risks to the patient, he signs a consent, and you perform the blood patch within the hour. You withdraw the Tuohy needle and announce to the patient that the procedure is over. The patient objects.

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DFW Anesthesia Professionals

MAY 6, 2024

Nerve blocks are used for a wide range of surgical procedures within the abdomen, from minor outpatient surgeries to major abdominal surgeries, such as hernia repairs, appendectomies, cesarean sections, and laparotomies. Other complications may include hematoma, injection site infection, and transient nerve injury.

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Symmetry Surgical

JULY 4, 2016

Download our Free eBook: Understanding Electrosurgery Amazingly, the technique and principals have changed very little over the decades; the significant changes are in safety, electronic technology and the advancements in electrosurgical accessories. Hospitals nearly 100% of the time use the one time use, sterile disposable cauteries.

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Trocar Supplies

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Infection, hematoma, hernia, post-procedural pain, and cosmetic concerns are almost unknown after the insertion of hormone pellets by trocar (although there are a few reports of complications after the surgeon chose the umbilicus for the point of insertion). Post-procedural cosmetic concerns are almost nil.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The surgeon arrived and attempted to perform an emergency surgical airway, at which time the anesthesiologist successfully intubated the patient’s trachea as the hematoma was drained. In my residency in the 1980s we were trained to do cricothyroid injections of cocaine prior to awake fiberoptic intubation procedures. Not really.

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Anaesthesia News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in about 1% of patients undergoing general surgery procedures. Surgical stress is a profound stimulus for the release of ADH, typically persisting for 2–3 days after the surgical procedure. During the procedure, blood is heparinized and passed through a plastic dialyzer. ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1.

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Trocar Supplies

MARCH 31, 2025

In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), precision, safety, and efficiency are critical to successful outcomes. One essential component of any hormone pellet procedure is the trocara surgical instrument designed to introduce pellets beneath the skin with minimal tissue disruption. Why Choose the Right Trocar for Effective HRT Treatment?

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