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18 The finger is inserted through the stoma alongside the endotracheal tube and, while 90 percent success rate has been reported with this method in controlling bleeding, the pressure must be maintained until the patient is transferred to the operatingroom. In one case series of seven patients, the average patient age was 15.7
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4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5 Highest risk of dislocation early in the post operative course due to laxity of the soft tissue after surgery. 6 Hip flexion or adduction in the early post-operative period can cause atraumatic dislocations (typically avoided for 6 weeks post-op).
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One systematic review of 1283 patients showed that if you got to the operatingroom within 6 hours, you had a 97% chance of saving the testicle. The gold standard – the only way you will really know if there is a torsion or not – is to take a look in the operating theatre. How do you diagnose torsion?
7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 7 While post-operative adhesive disease is also a risk factor, it is far less commonly implicated in LBO compared to SBO. 2-3 Risk Factors CRC is the most common underlying etiology of LBO.
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