Selective portal vein embolization as introduction in major surgery.

In the period between the December 2000 and September 2004, altogether 13 patients underwent preoperative portal vein embolization (PPVE); 9 patients with colorectal metastases and 4 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. The indirect splenic portography was performed after catheter was introduced into superior mesenteric artery via femoral artery approach. The portal vein was punctured percutaneously transhepatic under fluoroscopy.

Haemodynamic effects of subarachnoid blockade: 20% lignocaine versus 0.5% plain bupivacaine.

Background: Our study compared the haemodynamic changes after spinal anaesthesia with 2% lignocaine and 0.5% plain bupivacaine.

Methods: A controlled, randomized trial was performed on 30 patients scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery.

[Hemodynamic effects of spinal anesthesia with 2% lidocaine in comparison to 0.5% isobaric bupivacaine].

Background: Our study compared the haemodynamic changes after spinal anesthesia with 2% lignocaine and 0.5% plain bupivacaine.

Methods: A controlled, randomized trial was performed on 30 patients scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery.