Articles: surgery.
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A study comprising 221 women sterilized laparoscopically with Filshie Clips is presented. The pregnancy rate was 1.36%, which is considered acceptable as the method was new in the Department and performed by 10 surgeons with different degrees of skill in laparoscopy.
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Anesthetic management of patients for craniofacial reconstruction is based on a careful preanesthethic evaluation emphasizing the airway, with examination for other associated anomalies. Specific perioperative issues include airway management, blood loss reduction and replacement, and control of brain volume. Good communication between the anesthesiologist and the craniofacial surgeon, with an understanding of each other's clinical concerns, is essential.
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The effects on anaesthesia of adding hyaluronidase to subcutaneous lignocaine were evaluated in a volunteer's forearm. Three beneficial effects were demonstrated: Onset of anaesthetic was immediate. ⋯ The area of anaesthesia was more than doubled compared to the control without hyaluronidase. The indications for the use of hyaluronidase in plastic surgery and its effectiveness as an adjunct to nerve blocks are discussed.
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Naproxen sodium for OB/GYN use, with special reference to pain states: a review.
The effectiveness of naproxen sodium and its parent compound, naproxen, has been assessed in the treatment of a variety of obstetric and gynecologic problems, particularly pain states. This article summarizes the literature on the efficacy of the naproxen compounds in treatment of the following conditions: primary and secondary dysmenorrhea, insertion of a contraceptive intrauterine device, suction curettage, postpartum pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, gynecologic surgery, menorrhagia, premature labor and menopause. The data from the studies compiled demonstrate the usefulness of naproxen sodium or naproxen as an effective analgesic in treating pain and inflammation associated with these conditions.