Draping Technique Research Articles

Arthroscopy: Basic Setup and Equipment

Shoulder arthroscopy necessitates attention to detail. Adopting a comfortable setup that includes a plan for every detail, including the surgeon's position, the patient's position, the draping techniques, and the types of fluid and equipment necessary, adds to the smooth flow of the operation even when the surgical plan changes. I have described my method of basic arthroscopic setup and equipment, which has helped me to deal with the many frustrations faced during arthroscopy on the shoulder. It is hoped this article may enable the reader to avoid some of these problems if this or a similar basic setup is adopted.

A simplified polythene drape technique for reducing post-rumenotomy complications in goats

In a study to reduce post-rumenotomy complications with polythene drapes, eight clinically healthy Borno-white goats of mixed sexes, separated into two groups of four each, were used. The polythene drape was surgically attached to the rumen prior to rumenotomy incision, using continuous suture without penetrating the rumen mucosa. It was observed that the polythene drape method reduced abdominal abscesses from peritonitis, but did not affect suture lines sepsis. Also three of the four goats in group B, which had no polythene drape, showed visceral organ and visceral-to-abdominal wall adhesions compared to goats in group A. The importance of this technique is in the reduction of peritoneal contamination due to seepage of rumen contents into the peritoneal cavity, minimising post-rumenotomy complications during the healing process.

ALTERNATIVE DRAPING TECHNIQUE FOR CLAUSTROPHOBIC PATIENTS

ALTERNATIVE DRAPING TECHNIQUE FOR CLAUSTROPHOBIC PATIENTS