https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/20783 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:12:42 GMT 2026-04-06T06:12:42Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21239 Title: The attitudes of Maltese medical students to anaesthesia Abstract: A survey of the attitudes of Maltese medical students to anaesthesia, their experiences during their anaesthetic training and their current tentative choice as regards post graduate work is compared to past surveys in Malta, in 3rd. World and in developed countries. Sun, 01 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21239 1985-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21235 Title: A study on the effect brain death has on organs Abstract: The effect of brain damage and brain death on organ pathology has been studied both in the patient donor and also in the experimental model using the dog. The morphological and functional changes occurring where studied after the loss of central vascular and nervous regulation. The serum creatinine level is used as a test of function of the kidneys of the potential donor. Sun, 01 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21235 1985-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21233 Title: Lumbosacral plexus block for lower extremity surgery Abstract: The lumbosacral plexus block is a relatively new method of local anaesthesia, which enables blockage of one leg. It is particularly favourable in emergency and in unprepared patients as well as in high risk cases. It is performed by blocking the lumbar plexus in the psoas compartment and then by the same needle the sciatic nerve. Special "Top- Pole" teflon needles and neurotracer which helps to localise objectively both plexus and nerve are used. If all criteria are followed while performing block, the success rate wi11 be good. The authors present their results in 50 cases. Sun, 01 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21233 1985-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21232 Title: Working report of acupuncture and maxibustion department in St. Luke's Hospital, Malta Abstract: The Acupuncture. and Maxibustion Department was formally opened on the 9th April, 1984 and since then we have seen 6203 cases (person times or session). In all there were 717 new cases, 67 different kind of diseases were treated with acupuncture and maxibustion therapy, Le. migraine, arthritis of shoulder joints, diarrhoea, herpes zoster etc. We have also provided acupunc- ture anti smoking treatment to patients. These treatments proved effective to people from all walks of life and even to non-Maltese. The foreigners who have received acupuncture and maxibustion treat- ment are from 17 different countries, such as Britain, Italy, Poland, Yugoslavia, India, Pakistan, Korea, and China etc. Most of the patients were satisfied with our work and showed their appre- ciation and encouragement on the effect of acupuncture treatment and on our working technique. Sun, 01 Dec 1985 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21232 1985-12-01T00:00:00Z