We observed procedures and conditions (
TURP and AMI) in which between 35 and 50 hospitals exceeded the volume threshold in 2001-2002, yet the magnitude of disparities involving blacks (either adjusted or unadjusted) were comparable to other procedures in the same clinical grouping that involved fewer hospitals.
Most studies looking at temperature changes related to endoscopic operations on the genitourinary tract looked at
TURPs. The deleterious effects of a decrease in core body temperature especially in the elderly have been documented in many studies.
Several surgical procedures are "once in a lifetime" surgeries, such as
TURP and cataract extraction, while others are relatively permanent "fixes," such as joint replacements and bypass surgery, that should not need to be redone, at least not within the five-year study period.
Number of procedures performed per postgraduate year PGY-3 PGY-4 Cystoscopies 86 [+ or -] 18.6 166.7 [+ or -] 33.3 TURBTs 18 [+ or -] 2 56.7 [+ or -] 6.7
TURPs 7.4 [+ or -] 3.4 31.7 [+ or -] 4.4 Laser prostatectomies 0.2 [+ or -] 0.2 10 [+ or -] 5.8 Ureteroscopies 11 [+ or -] 3 46.7 [+ or -] 14.5 PCNLs 0.0 [+ or -] 0.0 6.7 [+ or -] 4.4 PGY-5 p value Cystoscopies 600 [+ or -] 170.3 0.01 TURBTs 105 [+ or -] 5 0.001
TURPs 70 [+ or -] 12.2 0.001 Laser prostatectomies 29 [+ or -] 9 0.02 Ureteroscopies 85 [+ or -] 15 0.003 PCNLs 25.8 [+ or -] 8.4 0.02 PGY: postgraduate year; PCNL: percutaneous nephrolithotomy; TURBT: transurethral resection of the bladder tumour;
TURP: transurethral resection of the prostate.
When completely dry, the paper was again dampened and rubbed gently with the fingertips - which removed it carefully from the glass leaving behind the ink of the print upon the
turps and the glass in the same manner as if the original impression had been made there.
The two groups with much smaller cumulative reductions (joint procedures and
TURPS) were also those with much slower spending growth to start with.
Glass, from Margate, Kent, calls himself Sunfruit Dan online and urges parents to give autistic kids up to seven drops of
turps three times daily to get rid of "parasites".
Despite repeated sickening assaults - including on one occasion pouring
turps on his partner - the 19-year-old avoided jail.
"If I move on to oils and
turps, I'm in trouble!" Art Fair director Shirley-Ann O'Neill adds: "This is a rare opportunity to view and buy Carne's work.
QI have tried to remove paint splashes on my slate hearth with
turps, but it has left dark marks which I can't remove.
Once a participant chose to participate, he was asked to complete a questionnaire regarding age, gender, PGY level, and number of prior cystoscopies, transurethral resection of bladder tumours (TURBTs),
TURPs, and PVP procedures performed.
The gang then doused him in
turps and tried to set him alight.
"My dad buys and sells vehicles and we used
turps to do some jobs on the paintwork," explained Steve.
WHEN it comes to
Turps, you might say what started as a band has ended up being a bit of a North East cultural brand.
My wife, Ivy - a lovely woman - used to go crazy at the smell of
turps and tell me off when I got paint on the table cloth."
