World journal of surgery
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World journal of surgery · Jul 2009
ReviewOvercoming distance: video-conferencing as a clinical and educational tool among surgeons.
Since the 1960s, there has been substantial development in the uses of video-conferencing (VC) among medical personnel, including surgeons who have adopted the technology. ⋯ VC is a common clinical tool for surgeons and provides a great opportunity to alter surgical practice and to offer patients the best expertise in surgical treatment despite long distances, especially in rural areas.
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World journal of surgery · Jul 2009
Comparative StudyFeasibility of intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid surgery after administration of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents.
A short-acting depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA), succinylcholine, has been utilized for thyroid operations with intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Because of its potential to cause serious side effects, this prospective study tried to determine the feasibility of IONM after administration of a nondepolarizing NMBA during thyroid operations. ⋯ A single dose of either rocuronium or atracurium was feasible for IONM during thyroid surgery and provided adequate muscle relaxation for tracheal intubation.