Potential complications in myelography: I. Technical considerations

Seigel, Robert; Williams, A C; Re, Waterman

doi:10.2214/ajr.138.4.705

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“…The retroperitoneum, pleural cavity, pericardium, and other serosal cavities are commonly reported to be involved in starch-related complications [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] (Table 1). Clinical presentation of these complications is usually nonspecific and bizarre.…”

Section: Extraperitoneal Starch-related Complicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although most reported surgical complications attributed to corn starch have involved intraperitoneal reactions, a number of other anatomic sites can manifest adverse effects to corn starch [2,6]. The retroperitoneum, pleural cavity, pericardium, and other serosal cavities are commonly reported to be involved in starch-related complications [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] (Table 1). Clinical presentation of these complications is usually nonspecific and bizarre.…”

Section: Starch-induced Intraperitoneal Adhesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Surgical Gloves: Current Problems

Osman

Jensen

1999

World j. surg.

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One century ago surgical gloves were introduced to practice as part of the new antiseptic technique and originally to protect the hands of the surgeon and his assistants from the harmful dermatologic effects of powerful antiseptics (e.g., carbolic acid) in use at that time. Since then, the wearing of gloves during surgery has been standard practice. Furthermore, the protection value of surgical gloves in preventing cross-infection has stood the test of time. Nevertheless, materials used in glove manufacturing have caused a succession of iatrogenic problems in surgical patients over the years. More recently, emergence of transmissible viruses, such as hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus, has led surgeons to consider their own safety with the frequent possibility of perforation of surgical gloves by sharp instruments. In this review we discuss the problems associated with surgical glove practice: glove powder-induced peritonitis and adhesions, latex rubber-associated hypersensitivity, and glove perforation.

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Section: Extraperitoneal Starch-related Complicationsmentioning

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Section: Starch-induced Intraperitoneal Adhesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Surgical Gloves: Current Problems

Osman

Jensen

1999

World j. surg.

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“…Complications from radiographic contrast media (CM) depend on a variety of factors including the myelographic techniques, the patients' underlying condition, and the chemical composition and the pharmacological action of the media (POTTS et al, 1977;NYLAND et al, 1980;PALING et al, 1980;SEIGEL et al, 1982;SERVO and LAASONEN, 1985;PARDO and MORGAN, 1988;WIDMER et al, 1990;WIDMER and BLEVINS, 1991). Iotrolan (Isovist ® , Schering), a third generation nonionic dimeric CM is extremely hydrophylic, stable in aqueous solution, and has similar to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tonicity at 300 mgI/ml.…”

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Absence of Postmyelographic Adverse Effects and High Radiographic Resolution of Iotrolan Used in the Cervical Myelography for the Clinically Normal Cat: An Open‐Placebo Controlled Study

Patsikas¹,

Polizopoulou²,

Koutinas³

et al. 1999

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A

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Iotrolan solution at 300 mgI/ml (Isovist® 300, Schering AG), was injected into the cerebromedullary cistern in 8 cats (Isovist group), at a volume of 0.5 ml/Kg BW and over one minute. In 3 cats (control group), normal saline was also injected at a same volume and speed. During the subarachnoid injection and at 1, 5 and 10 min thereafter all the cats were being monitored for evidence of respiratory arrest, bradycardia or changes in the arterial blood pressure. The cats were also checked for postmyelographic adverse effects for at least 3 h after their complete recovery from anaesthesia. Postmyelographic neurologic examination was done for 3 consecutive days and the myelographic quality of the films taken at 5 and 15 min postinjection was evaluated. No significant differences were detected between the Isovist and the control groups for all the variables evaluated immediately before, during and up to 3 days after the injection. No actual postmyelographic adverse effects were seen in the animals of both groups. At 15 and 30 min postinjection the opacity, the distention of the subarachnoid space and the detail of all the myelograms obtained were assessed as highly diagnostic.

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