Liposuction is a widely used cosmetic surgery that involves the removal of excess fatty tissue. Although it is generally considered a safe and effective procedure, complications can arise. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication, which can be caused by various factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe unique challenges posed by the COVID vaccination continue to affect multiple healthcare specialties. Although short-term studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines are both safe and effective, reports of side effects continue to emerge. Cardiovascular side effects such as myo-pericardial inflammation are of particular interest to the fields of cardiology, anesthesiology, and surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ravaged China, made its way to Thailand and Japan, and ultimately spread across the globe. Despite all efforts to contain the virus, hundreds of millions of positive cases and millions of deaths have been reported worldwide. Due to the vastness and severity of this virus, there was a desperate need for a vaccine, quickly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe extent of endotracheal tube (ETT) migration was studied in 25 adult female patients undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic gynecologic surgery while in a steep Trendelenburg position secured with the Estape TrenMAX positioning system (Innovative Medical Products, Plainville, CT, USA). In four patients, the distance from the tip of the ETT to the carina did not change. In three patients, the distance from the tip of the ETT to the carina decreased by 1 centimeter (cm).
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