Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Reaction Rate02:53

Reaction Rate

64.2K
The rate of reaction is the change in the amount of a reactant or product per unit time. Reaction rates are therefore determined by measuring the time dependence of some property that can be related to reactant or product amounts. Rates of reactions that consume or produce gaseous substances, for example, are conveniently determined by measuring changes in volume or pressure.
The mathematical representation of the change in the concentration of reactants and products, over time, is the rate...
64.2K
Reducing Line Loss01:18

Reducing Line Loss

390
In a three-phase circuit, line loss is an indicator of energy dissipated as heat due to the resistance of transmission lines. To address this, incorporating transformers into the system—a step-up transformer at the source and a step-down transformer at the load—is a strategic solution. Two three-phase transformers are introduced to improve this.
With a step-up transformer at the source, the voltage is increased, thereby reducing the current in the transmission lines since power loss in...
390
Related Rates01:18

Related Rates

55
When two or more physical quantities are linked by a single relationship, a change in one variable necessarily affects the others. This interdependence forms the basis of related rates analysis, which examines how different quantities change with respect to time. A classic physical example is an expanding balloon, where the size of the balloon changes continuously as air is added.For a hot air balloon, the inflated envelope is commonly idealized as a perfect sphere to simplify mathematical...
55
Speciation Rates01:07

Speciation Rates

22.9K
Overview
22.9K
Measuring Reaction Rates03:09

Measuring Reaction Rates

30.2K
Polarimetry finds application in chemical kinetics to measure the concentration and reaction kinetics of optically active substances during a chemical reaction. Optically active substances have the capability of rotating the plane of polarization of linearly polarized light passing through them—a feature called optical rotation. Optical activity is attributed to the molecular structure of substances. Normal monochromatic light is unpolarized and possesses oscillations of the electrical...
30.2K
Rate-Determining Steps03:08

Rate-Determining Steps

37.3K
Relating Reaction Mechanisms
In a multistep reaction mechanism, one of the elementary steps progresses significantly slower than the others. This slowest step is called the rate-limiting step (or rate-determining step). A reaction cannot proceed faster than its slowest step, and hence, the rate-determining step limits the overall reaction rate.
The concept of rate-determining step can be understood from the analogy of a 4-lane freeway with a short-stretch of traffic-bottleneck caused due to...
37.3K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A prediction model for disease-free survival following R0/R1 rectal cancer resection: A retrospective longitudinal study based on the Norwegian and Danish colorectal cancer quality registries.

European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·2026
Same author

Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) Is Effective in the Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Controlled Trial.

Gastroenterology·2026
Same author

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs Upfront Surgery in Patients With Locally Advanced Colon Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA surgery·2026
Same author

Prevalence of concurrent severe self-reported late symptoms and functional limitations in cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study of sociodemographic, clinical, and lifestyle associations.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·2026
Same author

Risk factors for not achieving stoma self-care proficiency at hospital discharge and development of a clinical prediction model: A study based on the Danish Stoma Database.

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·2026
Same author

Colorectal Cancer Screening Among People With Intellectual Disabilities.

JAMA network open·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Measurement of Oxygen Consumption Rate in Acute Striatal Slices from Adult Mice
07:41

Measurement of Oxygen Consumption Rate in Acute Striatal Slices from Adult Mice

Published on: June 8, 2022

5.1K

[Mortality rate after acute laparotomy can be reduced].

Anders Peter Skovsen1, Jakob Burcharth, Mai-Britt Tolstrup

  • 1skovsen@dadlnet.dk.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|August 2, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Emergency abdominal surgery, including laparotomy, carries high risks. Damage control laparotomy is emerging for septic and trauma cases, but its application in non-trauma settings needs more research to improve patient outcomes.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Surgical Methods and Outcomes in Oviductal Cloned Pig Embryo Transfers
05:41

Author Spotlight: Surgical Methods and Outcomes in Oviductal Cloned Pig Embryo Transfers

Published on: October 18, 2024

1.4K
5/6 Nephrectomy Using Sharp Bipolectomy Via Midline Laparotomy in Rats
05:34

5/6 Nephrectomy Using Sharp Bipolectomy Via Midline Laparotomy in Rats

Published on: April 4, 2025

1.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Measurement of Oxygen Consumption Rate in Acute Striatal Slices from Adult Mice
07:41

Measurement of Oxygen Consumption Rate in Acute Striatal Slices from Adult Mice

Published on: June 8, 2022

5.1K
Author Spotlight: Surgical Methods and Outcomes in Oviductal Cloned Pig Embryo Transfers
05:41

Author Spotlight: Surgical Methods and Outcomes in Oviductal Cloned Pig Embryo Transfers

Published on: October 18, 2024

1.4K
5/6 Nephrectomy Using Sharp Bipolectomy Via Midline Laparotomy in Rats
05:34

5/6 Nephrectomy Using Sharp Bipolectomy Via Midline Laparotomy in Rats

Published on: April 4, 2025

1.7K

Area of Science:

  • Surgical critical care
  • Abdominal surgery

Background:

  • Acute abdomen frequently necessitates hospital admission.
  • Emergency laparotomy is linked to substantial morbidity and mortality.
  • Current perioperative care principles for elective surgery are often extended to emergency abdominal surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the evolving role of damage control laparotomy in non-trauma settings.
  • To highlight the need for further research into perioperative care for emergency abdominal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current surgical strategies and perioperative care principles.
  • Analysis of the application and definition of damage control laparotomy in non-trauma acute abdomen.

Main Results:

  • Emergency laparotomy presents significant physiological challenges and surgical stress.
  • Damage control laparotomy is increasingly utilized for septic and trauma-related abdominal emergencies.
  • A clear definition and established protocols for damage control laparotomy in non-trauma acute abdomen are lacking.

Conclusions:

  • Further investigation into perioperative care strategies is crucial for reducing morbidity and mortality in emergency abdominal surgery.
  • The role and definition of damage control laparotomy require clarification, particularly in non-trauma acute abdomen cases.