The potential for serious complications after venous air embolism and successful
malpractice liability claims are the principle reasons for the dramatic decline in the use of the …

Venous air embolism (VAE) can be a lethal complication of surgical procedures, during
which (1) venous pressure at the site of surgery is subatmospheric or (2) gas is forced under …

This paper reports the results of a prospective survey of 266 attempted central venous
catheterisations by various routes, evaluating their success rate and incidence of immediate …

The sitting position offers many advantages in terms of surgical access for posterior fossa
and posterior cervical spine surgery. However, these advantages must be balanced against …

The perioperative goals for supratentorial craniotomy are to reduce the risk of secondary
insult to the brain by maintaining intracranial and systemic homeostasis, optimize surgical …

Neurosurgery in the sitting position offers advantages for certain operations. However, the
approach is associated with potential complications, in particular venous air embolism. As …

The 1960s and the 1970s were the heyday for the popularity of the sitting position for
surgical procedures involving the cervicodorsal spine and the posterior and lateral cranial …

IMPLICATIONS: For early detection of venous air embolism, accurate precordial Doppler
probe verification with test injections is crucial. Left parasternal Doppler probe placement …

As of last count, there are now seven modern anesthesia textbooks in English. No wonder
the preface to this new one is mostly a dissertation on its right to exist. According to the …

Three types of catheters, the Arrow (R) multi-orifice catheter, the American Edwards 7 Fr
Swan-Gam (R) catheter and the Cook (R) Bunegin-Albin multi-orifice CVP catheter were …