Irish journal of medical science
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The practice of fasting from midnight prior to surgery is an outdated one. ⋯ Implementation of this protocol for reduced preoperative fasting achieved an appreciable reduction in fasting times and enhanced patient comfort. Patient safety was not compromised. Further modifications of our protocols are necessary to meet the international best practice. We recommend its implementation across all surgical groups in our institution.
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Struma Ovarii are mature teratomas. In rare circumstances thyroid tissue is found as part of the histopathological makeup. Malignant transformation may occur in 1-2% of these rare cases. ⋯ This is a rare tumour which necessitates surgical extirpation and removal of a normal thyroid gland to facilitate thyroglobulin monitoring.
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To report the pregnancy outcomes in Irish female renal transplant recipients on modern maintenance immunosuppression. ⋯ A significant proportion of women who attempt to conceive following renal transplantation are successful, without the use of assisted fertility. Pregnancy in this setting warrants meticulous multidisciplinary care.