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Nothing To Sneeze At! A Study Into Intra-Operative Contamination, David Graham, Benjamin Parkinson, Meghan Evans, Gerben Keijzers, Petra Derrington
Nothing To Sneeze At! A Study Into Intra-Operative Contamination, David Graham, Benjamin Parkinson, Meghan Evans, Gerben Keijzers, Petra Derrington
Gerben Keijzers
Purpose: We performed a prospective study of sneezes from orthopaedic registrars to assess the potential for intra-operative contamination from a masked surgeon, and to determine if head position can alter the potential for contamination. Type of Study: Prospective controlled trial. Methods: Four orthopaedic registrars from the Gold Coast Hospital each inhaled pepper to precipitate a sneeze. Cultures were taken with and without standard Smith & Nephew™ surgical masks, in positions directly in front and to the sides of a masked registrar. The process was repeated three times for each registrar. A control plate was left exposed to the atmosphere. A …
Organ Donation: An Integrated Approach To Saving Lives, Christopher Michetti
Organ Donation: An Integrated Approach To Saving Lives, Christopher Michetti
Christopher P. Michetti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
No abstract provided.
Splenic Rupture After Colonoscopy: A Case Report, Anthony Kiosoglous, Raphael Varghese, Muhammed Memon
Splenic Rupture After Colonoscopy: A Case Report, Anthony Kiosoglous, Raphael Varghese, Muhammed Memon
Muhammed Ashraf Memon
Iatrogenic splenic tear after a colonoscopy is a rare complication. Conditions predisposing to splenocolic adhesions such as previous abdominal surgery, pancreatitis, or inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risk of this injury after colonoscopy. We present a case of a 47-year-old woman with an iatrogenic splenic tear after a routine colonoscopy, who had several of these predisposing factors and required an urgent splenectomy.
Shotgun Blast Abdominal Wall "Amputation" Complicated By Multiple Entero-Atmospheric Fistulae, Christopher Michetti, H Reines
Shotgun Blast Abdominal Wall "Amputation" Complicated By Multiple Entero-Atmospheric Fistulae, Christopher Michetti, H Reines
Christopher P. Michetti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
No abstract provided.
"Organ Donation After Cardiac Death", And "Physician Breakout Session On Organ Donation", Christopher Michetti
"Organ Donation After Cardiac Death", And "Physician Breakout Session On Organ Donation", Christopher Michetti
Christopher P. Michetti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
No abstract provided.
Physical Exam Is A Poor Screening Test For Abdominal-Pelvic Injury In Adult Blunt Trauma Patients, Chritopher Michetti, J Sakran, J Grabowski, E Thompson, K Bennett, S Fakhry
Physical Exam Is A Poor Screening Test For Abdominal-Pelvic Injury In Adult Blunt Trauma Patients, Chritopher Michetti, J Sakran, J Grabowski, E Thompson, K Bennett, S Fakhry
Christopher P. Michetti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
No abstract provided.