ASEPTIC RESECTION OF INTESTINE

Aseptic Meningitis with Craniopharyngioma Resection: Consideration after Endoscopic Surgery

Objectives While bacterial meningitis is a concerning complication after endoscopic skull base surgery, the diagnosis can be made without consideration for aseptic meningitis. This article aims to (1) present a patient with recurrent craniopharyngioma and multiple postoperative episodes of aseptic meningitis and (2) discuss the diagnosis and management of aseptic meningitis. Design Case report ...

Best practice No 159 Examination of large intestine resection specimens

Macroscopic examination of large intestinal resection specimens by the surgical pathologist provides important diagnostic and prognostic information. This review summarises current recommended protocols and evidence based guidelines for gross description, dissection, and histological block selection in both neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal disease. Specific lesions discussed include col...

Aseptic technique.

This chapter describes common laboratory procedures that can reduce the risk of culture contaminations (sepsis), collectively referred as "aseptic technique." Two major strategies of aseptic work are described: using a Bunsen burner and a laminar flow hood. Both methods are presented in the form of general protocols applicable to a variety of laboratory tasks such as pipetting and dispensing al...

Aseptic Surgery

Manual of Aseptic Surgery

to reply. Firstly, "modified antiseptic method " should have been " modified aseptic method ; " this is, I believe, a printer's error for the context reads " using antiseptic, lotions for instruments, towels and hands during the operation, and antiseptic powders and dressings afterwards." This could only apply to a modified aseptic and not antiseptic method. Secondly, Major Newman is in error o...