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Effects of Thoracic Epidural Anaesthesia on the Serosal Microcirculation of the Human Small Intestine
The effect of thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) on splanchnic blood flow during abdominal surgery remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the hemodynamic effects of TEA resulted in mi...
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Can sidestream dark field (SDF) imaging identify subtle microvascular changes of the bowel during colorectal surgery?
Recognition of a non-viable bowel during colorectal surgery is a challenging task for surgeons. Identifying the turning point in serosal microcirculatory deterioration leading up to a non-viable bowel is cruci...
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Open AccessLocal application of gentamicin collagen implants in the prophylaxis of surgical site infections following gastrointestinal surgery: a review of clinical experience
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common type of healthcare-associated infection in gastrointestinal (GI) surgical procedures, which often has major consequences for patient recovery and increased healthcare ...
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The impact of chronic smoking on rectal mucosal blood flow
Chronic smoking adversely affects peripheral vasculature. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of chronic cigarette smoking on rectal microvascular blood flow.
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Local gentamicin reduces perineal wound infection after radiotherapy and abdominoperineal resection
Perineal wound complications are frequently observed after abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal cancer, especially in preoperatively irradiated patients. This is the first study to investigate whether l...
