Articles: postoperative-complications.
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Two hundred and forty-two routine surgical patients who had undergone general anaesthesia, were questioned about postoperative sore throat by one of two methods, either direct or indirect questioning. A significantly higher incidence of sore throat was obtained by direct questioning (p less than 0.001).
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The application of low frequency (10 Hz) electrical current for 5 minutes to an acupuncture needle placed at the P6 (Neiguan) point is as effective as manual needling in the reduction of emetic sequelae in women premedicated with nalbuphine 10 mg for a minor gynaecological operation carried out under a standard anaesthetic. Both were slightly, but not significantly, better than the antiemetic properties of cyclizine 50 mg.
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Subject of this investigation is the influence of postoperative tibio-fibular ossification on the development of arthrosis of the ankle. Changes of the biomechanics of the joint can be evaluated by computed tomography. Posttraumatic and postoperative changes of the mobility of the fibular in relation to the tibia may be quantified by CT investigation and evaluated with respect to the development of arthrosis.
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Renal function is not considered to be as important as cardiovascular or respiratory function during the perioperative period. Nevertheless, recent studies demonstrate a significant correlation between preoperative levels of creatinine and postoperative disturbances of kidney function. ⋯ In a recent study Hou et al. [5] could show that 5% of all patients suffer renal insufficiency during their hospital stay. Mortality for acquired renal failure is still 40-70%. The most important factor in the development of disturbances of kidney function is pre-existing kidney disease. The patients investigated in this study were high-risk patients. Cardiovascular complications during the perioperative phase are common, and hemodynamically mediated renal failure is the most frequent form of kidney failure.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)