Search Tag: intraoperative
2023 18 Jul
Maintaining adequate oxygen delivery (DO 2 ) to peripheral tissues during surgery is crucial, as factors like acute blood loss or fluid shifts can threaten oxygen supply. Surgery patients often receive higher fractions of inspired oxygen (FiO 2 ) to ensure sufficient oxygen and perfusion. However, this practice can lead to supraphysiological oxygen...Read more
2017 05 Jun
In a first-in-human study seen as expanding the application of nuclear medicine, British researchers have developed a low-risk technique for intraoperative assessment of tumour margins in breast-conserving surgery. The technique, called Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI), combines optical and molecular imaging for detecting light emitted by the PET...Read more
2014 14 Nov
Greenwich Hospital and the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education (ONSF) conducted research on surgical site infections, where they examined why a certain bacteria is so common in post-surgical shoulder infections. The research project called Understanding and Preventing Surgical Site Infection was awarded second place at the recent...Read more