In view of in vivo surgical smoke studies a difference-frequency-generation (DFG) laser spectrometer (spectral range 2900-3144 cm(-1)) and a Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer were employed for infrared absorption spectroscopy. The chemical composition of smoke produced in vitro with an electroknife by cauterization of different animal tissues in different atmospheres was investigat...

In March of 2000, my family and I moved to Mbale, Uganda, to help Children’s United Rehabilitation Effort International (CURE) International develop a neurosurgical hospital for children. It became immediately apparent that hydrocephalus was an enormous problem in this part of the world. Based on the numbers of infants younger than 1 year of age presenting to our hospital with hydrocephalus fro...

Hepatic Angiosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant neoplasm of the vascular or lymphatic endothelium accounting for about 2% of all sarcomas. It is considered idiopathic in up to 70% of cases. We describe the case of a 32-year female transferred to our center for evaluation of intractable gastrointestinal bleeding. Definitive diagnosis remained elusive despite multiple endoscopic assessments w...

Ameloblastoma is a true neoplasm of odontogenic origin and benign in nature. But it has a high percentage of local recurrence with possible malignant development when treated inadequately. The treatment planning in ameloblastomas is still not clear. We describe a case report of unicystic plexiform ameloblastoma in a young girl who was treated with conservative surgical management (enucleation &...

Transendoscopic laser cauterization of the caudal aspect of the soft palate appears to be a useful adjunctive treatment for dorsal displacement in the racehorse. The surgery was helpful in reducing or eliminating upper respiratory noise, required minimal aftercare, and allowed a swift return to exercise postoperatively. It appears to be a viable alternative to staphylectomy when used in conjunc...