Regional anesthesia considerations for cardiac surgery.

Pain is a significant consequence of cardiac surgery and newer techniques in cardiac anesthesia have provided an impetus for the development of multimodal techniques to manage acute pain in this setting. In this regard, regional anesthesia techniques have been increasingly used in many cardiac surgical procedures, for the purposes of reducing perioperative consumption of opioid agents and enhanced recovery after surgery. The present investigation focuses on most currently used regional techniques in cardiac surgical procedures.

Regional Nerve Blocks-Best Practice Strategies for Reduction in Complications and Comprehensive Review.

Purpose Of Review: Understanding the etiologies of the complications associated with regional anesthesia and implementing methods to reduce their occurrence provides an opportunity to foster safer practices in the delivery of regional anesthesia.

Recent Findings: Neurologic injuries following peripheral nerve block (PNB) and neuraxial blocks are rare, with most being transient. However, long-lasting and devastating sequelae can occur with regional anesthesia.

Adjunct medications for peripheral and neuraxial anesthesia.

Regional and neuraxial anesthesia can provide a safer perioperative experience, greater satisfaction, reduced opioid consumption, and reduction of pain, while minimizing side effects. Ultrasound technology has aided clinicians in depositing local anesthetic medication in precise proximity to targeted peripheral nerves. There are a plethora of adjuvants that have been utilized to prolong local anesthetic actions and enhance effects in peripheral nerve blocks.

Nipple-areola complex reconstruction improves psychosocial and sexual well-being in women treated for breast cancer.

Introduction: Women choose to undergo nipple-areola complex (NAC) reconstruction as part of breast reconstruction following breast cancer treatment. However, the effect of this procedure on psychosocial and sexual well-being is not well studied. The present study aimed to evaluate how NAC reconstruction affects patient satisfaction with regard to psychosocial and sexual well-being.

3-dimensional analysis of scaphoid fracture angle morphology.

Purpose: Scaphoid fractures are classified according to their 2-dimensional radiographic appearance, and transverse waist fractures are considered the most common. Our hypothesis was that most scaphoid fractures are not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid (ie, not transverse).

Methods: Computerized 3-dimensional analyses were performed on 124 computed tomography scans of acute scaphoid fractures.

The scope of plastic surgery according to 2434 allopathic medical students in the United States.

Background: The general public and physicians often equate plastic surgery with cosmetic surgery. The authors investigate whether this perception is present in U.S.

Postoperative management of Dupuytren's disease with topical nitroglycerin.

Dupuytren's contracture remains a significant clinical challenge due to associated complications and a recurrence rate of up to 60%. Commonly, the operated skin tends to rebuild scar in the area of surgery. Assuming local ischemia as an etiological factor, two cases in which topical nitroglycerin was used following surgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease are presented.