44: Interstim: techniques to prevent rare complications

Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions.

BACKGROUND The most frequent indications for tooth extractions are dental caries and periodontal infections, and these extractions are generally done by general dental practitioners. Antibiotics may be prescribed to patients undergoing extractions to prevent complications due to infection. OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on the development of infectious complicati...

Genetic analysis to prevent warfarin complications.

sleepy drivers (including those with untreated sleep apnea) must be reported to the relevant motor vehicle licensing authority in some provinces. Such reports have the potential to limit an older person’s independence because, as pointed out by Wolkove and colleagues, there is marked variability within Canada in the coverage for continuous positive airway pressure devices, the treatment of choi...

Tips to prevent complications with transconjunctival blepharoplasty.

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is a commonly performed procedure. Corneal protection, avoidance of damage to the inferior oblique muscle of the eye, avoidance of hemorrhage from the fat pads, and adequate fat removal are important considerations when transconjunctival blepharoplasty is performed. The described surgical technique provides consistently satisfactory results and avoids the use of...

Setting up a beta-blocker protocol to prevent cardiac complications.

A systematic review of intraoperative warming to prevent postoperative complications.

This systematic review examines whether preventing hypothermia during surgery prevents postoperative complications and thereby improves outcomes for patients. Twenty-six randomized controlled trials were identified, and data extraction and assessment of study quality were carried out by two researchers independently. The results of studies with similar patients, surgical procedures, and outcome...