Hypoxia caused by a faulty Steri-cath closed suction device and use of continuous suction

Hypoxia caused by a faulty Steri-cath closed suction device and use of continuous suction.

Compartment syndrome caused by suction.

Compartment syndrome is probably underdiagnosed particularly when the mechanism of injury is indirect. This case is unusual in that the syndrome occurred as a consequence of suction injury and illustrates the benefits of early tissue pressure measurement and surgical decompression.

Tonsillar gonorrhoea demonstrated by a suction device.

Gonorrhoea of the oral cavity has been demonstrated with increasing frequency in recent years among heterosexuals as well as homosexuals (Schmidt, Hjorting-flansen, and Philipsen, 1961; Cowan, 1969; Bro-Jorgensen and Jensen, 1971; Hellgren, 1971; Owen and Hill, 1972; Ratnatunga, 1972; Rodin, Monteiro and Scrimgeour, 1972; Odegaard and Gundersen, 1973; Wiesner, Tronca, Bonin, Pedersen, and Holme...

Fat Harvest Using a Closed-Suction Drain

We propose a safe, simple, and novel method to harvest fat using a standard liposuction cannula and a Redivac or alternative closed-suction drain. The authors have used this technique for both 'dry' and 'wet' liposuction. This technique is both easy to perform and cost-effective whilst providing both a silent and relatively atraumatic fat harvest. The lower negative pressure compared with tradi...

Closed tracheal suction systems versus open tracheal suction systems for mechanically ventilated adult patients.

BACKGROUND Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common complication in ventilated patients. Endotracheal suctioning is a procedure that may constitute a risk factor for ventilator-associated pneumonia. It can be performed with an open system or with a closed system. In view of suggested advantages being reported for the closed system, a systematic review comparing both techniques was warranted....