Introduction: Postoperative constipation is a frequent complication following lumbar surgery under general anesthesia, potentially associated with intraoperative nerve root irritation. However, the ...

Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) enables earlier intraoperative monitoring of facial nerve activity than sevoflurane anesthesia during ear surgery, with reduced patient-ventilator dyssynchrony and ...

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Impulse Monitoring Inc. (IMI), a leading provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) services to hospitals, announced today that it has signed an ...

Removal of part or all of the thyroid gland (partial or total thyroidectomy) may be indicated in the treatment of thyroid enlargement (goitre), thyrotoxicosis or malignancy. The thyroid gland is ...

A groundbreaking study published in the peer-reviewed journal Music and Medicine demonstrates that intraoperative music therapy significantly reduces the amount of propofol and fentanyl required ...

Surgery for infiltrative gliomas aims to balance tumor removal with preservation of functional integrity. The usefulness of intraoperative stimulation mapping (ISM) has not been addressed in ...

Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is the delivery of irradiation at the time of an operation. This is performed by different techniques including intraoperative electron beam techniques and high ...

Refractive cataract surgery has evolved around 3 basic tenets: safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction requires a delicate balance of the best possible outcome mixed with the ...