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- BookLuciano Mastronardi, Takanori Fukushima, Alberto Campione, editors.Summary: This volume describes the most relevant and cutting-edge technological news on the complex surgical procedure of acoustic neuroma. The clinical-radiological diagnosis and surgical indications are briefly presented and the surgical technique is illustrated step-by-step: video clips show the latest means of treating these patients. All these indications were prepared by highly experienced experts in the field, based on their personal experience. The new technologies discussed concern e.g. the intraoperative identification and position of the facial nerve, hearing preservation, techniques for dural closure, and the usefulness of laser and ultrasound aspirators. The book also discusses a number of ongoing projects, including those on: diluted papaverine for microvascular protection of cranial nerves, flexible endoscope for IAC control of tumor removal, fluid cement for bone closure, administering aspirin to control residual tumors larger than 7mm, and DTI for preoperative prediction of the position of the facial nerve.
- ArticleIverson LI, Ecker RR, Fox HE, May IA.Ann Thorac Surg. 1978 Mar;25(3):197-200.Following cardiac operations, 145 patients were treated with either intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB), blod bottles, or an incentive spirometer in an attempt to alter the incidence of atelectasis. Pulmonary complications occurred in 30% of the patients receiving IPPB, 15% of those using an incentive spirometer, and 8% of those using blow bottles. Gastrointestinal side-effects occurred in 20% of the IPPB group and were rare in other groups. The cost of IPPB is also considerably greater than either incentive spirometry or blow bottles. IPPB is not essential to prevention of atelectasis in postoperative cardiac surgical patients and may be inferior to other methods.