OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical effects of ultra-early microsurgery (< 24 hours) combined with extraventricular drainage for the treatment of poor-grade aneurysms. METHODS A total of 60 patients with poor-grade aneurysms were randomly divided into a microsurgery combined with extraventricular drainage (MED) group and conventional microsurgery (M) group. The prognosis was comparatively studi...

Bench model hands-on learning may be more effective than traditional didactic practice in some surgical fields. However, this has not been reported for microsurgery. Our study objective was to demonstrate the efficacy of bench model hands-on learning in acquiring microsuturing skills. The secondary objective was to evaluate the aptitude for microsurgery based on personality assessment. Eighty-s...

Abstract Aim To determine whether trans oral laser microsurgery or radiotherapy is the more cost-effective modality in treating patients with T1b-T2 glottic tumours Method Ten-year data was retrospectively collected from all who presented T1-T2 cancer. The individual components of cost associated and were ascertained. total calculated average each per patient compared. Results Theatre operating...

Introduction: Microsurgery is a relatively new speciality with steep learning patterns. Before practice in real fields surgeons need adequate training to gain the expertise. Different types of living and non-living simulators are used efficiency. As simulator has issues complexity, availability, cost, ethical approval special setting available resources an alternative less complex, inexpensive,...

An inexpensive modification of the flute needle is described for use in closed intraocular microsurgery.

Nasal polyposis is an invalidating disease which develops through chronic inflammation which leads to tissue oedema and eventually polyps. Treatment is aimed at eliminating polyps, resolving rhinitis symptoms, re-establishing nasal breathing and olfaction and preventing recurrence. The pathogenesis can be explained, in part, by degranulation of mast cells and release of mediators attracting eos...

Lymphedema continues to be a very challenging clinical problem. While compression and physical therapy remain the foundation of treatment, recent advances in microsurgery super-microsurgery have allowed for development promising surgical options. One these options is vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT), which has gained significant popularity over years. However, there no consensus on ideal...

Microsurgical training is imperative for urologists and clinical andrologists specializing in male infertility. Success in male infertility microsurgery is heavily dependent on the surgeon's microsurgical skills. Laboratory-based practice to enhance microsurgical skills improves the surgeon's confidence, and reduces stress and operating time, benefiting both the patient and the surgeon. This re...