Surgery

New data from Chang-Gung University illuminate research in surgery

Published in Drug Week, January 2nd, 2009

In this recent study, researchers in Taiwan conducted a study "To find out the factors related to the volume of intraoperative blood loss during endoscopic sinus surgery and to validate the role of reverse Trendelenburg position (RTP) in controlling blood loss. Prospective, controlled, single-blind study."

"Endoscopic sinus surgeries for chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyposis were performed in 60 patients, which were randomly categorized into two groups. The study group (RTP group) consisted of 30 patients laid on operation table with the RTP of 10 degrees during the whole surgery, and the control group with 30 patients completely laid supine. All operations...

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Source: Drug Week (2009-01-02)

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