Objective In laryngeal microsurgery, the insertion of the suspension laryngoscope is a strong
stimulus that may cause hemodynamic fluctuations and adverse cardiovascular events. The …

Based on Capillary Gate Theory and Tissue Repair Theory, this paper describes the “Stress
Repair Mechanism”(SRM) that maintains and repairs vertebrate tissues. It accounts for most …

Objective To study age-related characteristics of T1 and T2 relaxation times and volume of
the major salivary glands. Methods Thirty-five subjects (0.5–87 years old) with normal …

Background Previous studies have shown that women achieve a better quality of
postoperative recovery from total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) than from inhalation …

Purpose To assess the effect of simethicone, a defoaming agent, on improving visibility
during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods …

Background: The incidence of nasal secretions into the operative field is as high as 5% in
ophthalmic surgery under general anesthesia. It may induce postoperative endophthalmitis …

Background: Gastric fluid volume has been used as a surrogate marker for pulmonary
aspiration risk in studies evaluating fasting protocol safety. This study measured residual …

Objective The cortisol response to surgical stress has been frequently studied, and
recommendations developed for steroid replacement in adrenally insufficient patients. There …

Obstructive sleep apnea has been linked to an increased risk of pneumonia, possibly due to
higher rates of nighttime aspirations. Few studies have directly investigated such aspirations …

To expand the knowledge on the porcine salivary proteome, secretions from the three major
salivary glands were collected from anaesthetised piglets. Pilocarpine and isoproterenol …