Idiopathic Carpal Spasm (Trousseau's Sign) After Intraoperative Arm Tourniquet Inflation in an Intubated Patient.

We present a case of a 38-year-old male who sustained a laceration from a knife to the volar aspect of his left index and middle fingers. He had clinical injury to his flexor digitorum profundus tendons to both digits. He underwent operative exploration and repair of the tendons under general anaesthetic.

Microvascular free tissue transfer in elderly patients: the Toronto experience.

Background: Microvascular free tissue transfer has become an accepted and versatile method of reconstruction in the head and neck region, offering a one-stage procedure and thus reducing the number and length of hospital stays. Many of the patients requiring head and neck free flaps are elderly, with concomitant medical problems, including respiratory and cardiovascular compromise, and are therefore potentially at higher risk of adverse outcomes. In addition, they frequently have a history of heavy alcohol and cigarette consumption, which can compound the risks.