Background: The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the ligament most commonly injured during ankle sprains. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to assess the sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance (MR) im...
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Background: The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the ligament most commonly injured during ankle sprains. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to assess the sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging for ATFL with open surgery, Brostrom-Gould surgical interventional considered the gold standard. Methods: A retrospective chart review using Operating Room (OR) and MR reports from April 2008-November 2009 led to a review of 137 charts, with 15 cases meeting the inclusion criteria. Results: The sensitivity for ATFL tears irrespective of extent of the tear was 93%. For full thickness ATFL tears, 10 were found to be positive on MR but 13 on OR with a sensitivity of 77%. Of the three missed cases, 2 were described as sprain injuries and the other normal using MRI. Conclusion: The recommendations for MR assessment of ankle injury include use of dedicated sequences and understanding the “pseudoband” concept. The two full thickness and two partial thickness tears on OR described as sprain injuries on MRI had a band of inflammatory granulation tissue. This tissue accounted for the appearance of the thick continuous band at MRI, the pseudoband. This study reaffirms the usefulness of MR in determining ATFL tears, aiding surgical decision making.
AIM: To determine whether anaesthesiologistadministered sedation with propofol(AAp) or endoscopist-administered conscious sedation(EAC) with fentanyl/midazolam shortens colonoscopy duration/total room time. METHODS: T...
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AIM: To determine whether anaesthesiologistadministered sedation with propofol(AAp) or endoscopist-administered conscious sedation(EAC) with fentanyl/midazolam shortens colonoscopy duration/total room time. METHODS: This is a prospective, non-randomized, comparative study that enrolled patients greater than 18 years of age undergoing colonoscopy in a single Canadian academic outpatient endoscopy unit over a three-month consecutive period. Colonoscopies in this unit are performed both with AAp and EAC. patient demographics, procedure-related data and adverse events were documented. Additionally, the level of procedure difficulty, and whether a staff endoscopist, trainee with assistance, or independent trainee, performed the procedure were documented. A validated modified 4-question, 5-point Likert scale telephone survey was used to assess patient satisfaction with colonoscopy. The telephone patient satisfaction survey was conducted 24-72 h following the ***: Two hundred and thirty patients were enrolled during the study period with 126 patients in the AAp group and 104 patients in the EAC group. Mean procedure time was 18.3 ± 10.1 min in the AAp group and 14.7 ± 7.1 min in the EAC group(p = 0.002). Mean total room time was 36.8 ± 13.7 with AAp and 30.1 ± 11 min with EAC(p p(p = 0.002), resident participation(p p = 0.033), therapeutic interventions(p p = 0.008) and American Society of Anaesthesiologist class(p = 0.016), to be predictors of longer total room time. patient age and gender were not significant predictors. After excluding cases in which trainees were involved, there was no significant difference in procedure time between the two groups(p = 0.941), however total room time was still prolonged in the AAp group(p = 0.019). The amount of pain experienced was lower with AAp(p = 0.02), with a trend toward overall higher patient sa
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