Ugeskrift for laeger
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Ugeskrift for laeger · Feb 1994
[Fasting times, ventricular aspiration and use of antacids and H2 blockaders at Danish departments of anesthesiology].
In a questionnaire sent to 58 anaesthetic departments in Denmark (1992/93), we assessed fasting guidelines, preoperative gastric emptying and the use of pharmacological aspiration prophylaxis. Replies were obtained from 51 departments (88%). Most departments (90%) fast adults for at least six hours prior to elective surgery. ⋯ Eighteen departments (35%) hardly ever use preoperative gastric emptying prior to emergency surgery. The other departments differ as to when gastric emptying should be performed. Only few departments (25%) employ pharmacological prophylaxis.
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Phantom breast syndrome following mastectomy has been reported by other authors. However, the temporal course, character and extent of this phenomena have not been elucidated. In a prospective study we have investigated the incidence, clinical picture and temporal course of phantom breast syndrome. ⋯ The present incidence of phantom-related phenomena is close to the incidence reported by others. However, persistent phantom pain after mastectomy may be more common than usually expected. Also, the persistence of scar pain seems to be more common than generally expected.