Lymphocyte proliferation stimulated by activated human macrophages treated with Canova.

Introduction: Canova (CA) is a homeopathic medication with immunomodulatory properties, recommended for patients with a depressed immune system. CA has been reported to increase in leukocyte numbers, cellular differentiation and reduction in tumor size.

Aim And Method: Since CA may stimulate lymphocyte differentiation, proliferation, and/or survival, the aim of the present study was to compare the mitotic index (MI) of phytohemagglutinin-stimulated human lymphocytes cultured in a medium supplemented with human macrophages activated by CA, with lymphocytes cultured in a medium without CA-treated macrophages.

Postoperative pain relief in children undergoing tympanomastoid surgery: is a regional block better than opioids?

Unlabelled: Peripheral nerve blocks of the surgical site can reduce the need for perioperative opioids thereby decreasing their unwanted adverse effects, such as postoperative nausea and vomiting. In this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study, we examined the efficacy of a great auricular nerve (GAN) block compared with IV morphine sulfate in children undergoing tympanomastoid surgery. After the induction of general anesthesia, children were randomized to receive either a GAN block with 2 mL of 0.

Postoperative hemorrhage after tonsillectomy: use of ketorolac tromethamine.

Recent reports have associated an increased incidence of bleeding after tonsillectomy with the perioperative use of ketorolac tromethamine. To review this association, we examined the hospital and office records of 310 pediatric patients who underwent tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy at our institution during a 2-year period. Of these patients, 213 received ketorolac administered as a single dose at the conclusion of the procedure.