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G Burri

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PubMed2004

[Organization model for postoperative pain management in a basic-care hospital].

Small hospitals often lack the financial and personnel resources to realize innovative postoperative pain management concepts. This is not-as shown here-an absolute contradiction. The regular measurement of pain and its documentation by ward nurses as well as the appropriate prescription of analgesics play a key role in our concept. The joint establishment of guidelines, information sessions and the on-going dialog between the various professional groups guarantees the necessary consensus of all specialists involved in postoperative pain control. If an anesthetist is available 24 h a day, a nurse-based acute pain service (APS) becomes available for managing patients with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems. The use of PCA and the performance of pain visits at regular intervals increase patient comfort and satisfaction. In addition, it can contribute to reduced hospitalization time in the context of fast-track rehabilitation programs. In our opinion, embedding the measures in a quality management program has a valuable catalytic effect, although implementation takes at least 1-2 years.

Analgesia, Patient-Controlled↗
PubMed1995

Calcium oxalate crystals in benign breast cyst fluid.

We have recently observed a strongly birefringent material of varying shapes and sizes in a benign breast cyst fluid specimen from a 52-yr-old woman with suspicious mammographic microcalcifications. The finding of calcium oxalate crystals in the breast cyst fluid should be regarded as a recognition of a particular type of calcification, easily overlooked with the conventional light microscopy. To date, we are unaware of any cytologic reports of this type of calcification in the breast.

Body Fluids↗
PubMed1989

[Is in esophago-intestinal anastomosis the use of mechanical staplers an advantage?].

Sixty-seven consecutive esophageal anastomoses were performed in a period from 1984 to 1987. 35 esophagoenterostomies performed in manual single layer suturing were compared with 32 esophagoenterostomies using mechanical stapling. After manual suturing there was a leak in 8.6%. After mechanical suturing anastomotic failure was seen in 6.2%. The analysis of mortality and morbidity indicate the use of mechanical staplers as a favorable alternative.

Adult↗
PubMed1977

[Management of ligamentous knee injuries (author's transl)].

Injury to ligaments, which will eventually result in knee instability, requires operative treatment when the radiologic tilt exceeds 3 degrees. Therapy comprises anatomic reconstruction of the capsule, ligaments, and menisci. Postoperatively, a hinge cast (limited motion cast = LMC) is applied; a range of motion of 40 degrees does not endanger stability. Excellent subjective results were found in 90% of 80 cases with acute ligamentous lesion upon follow-up examination; 77 patients returned to work after an average of 5.3 weeks after removal of the LMC; range of motion was satisfactory with full stability in 69 patients.

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