Publications by authors named "Geoff Bedford"
Intraoperative Vasopressor Usage in Free Tissue Transfer: Should We Be Worried?
J Reconstr Microsurg
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The debate over vasopressor use in microsurgery has been ongoing, with traditional views advocating against their use due to concerns about poor perfusion and complications during free tissue transfer surgery.
- A retrospective review of 777 cases at a high-volume center showed that 59.1% of patients received vasopressors without an increased flap failure rate, but there was a noted increase in microvascular thrombosis.
- The study concludes that continuous administration of vasopressors could be safer compared to intermittent bolus doses, supporting the idea that their use in surgery may not be as harmful as previously thought.
Article Synopsis
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a surgery for prostate cancer that can be improved as doctors gain experience.
- At one hospital, three surgeons performed 300 LRP surgeries, and they noticed that as they did more surgeries, the time needed for each operation and recovery time got shorter.
- The study showed that even though complications can happen, they are rare, and experience helps make the surgery safer and more effective.