Saint Francis University

About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.

Use of the diagonal mattress suture to prevent dog-ear formation.

Abstract: SOLUTION Dog-ear formation is a known complication encountered during surgical excisions. Several methods have been devised to prevent dog-ear formation. We describe a novel technique to help prevent dog-ear formation. Reticular dermal stitches were placed first. Then a diagonal mattress suture at one of the ends was placed by first taking deep skin bites from both sides of wound, followed by a diagonal insertion at opposite end, and finally closing the stich on the starting side. The remaining wound was closed by simple interrupted sutures, followed by another diagonal mattress suture at the other end. See Figs 1 and 2 for the suture technique.

Intermittent LHRH Agonist Sequentially Combined with a Progestogen as Antiovulatory Contraception

Abstract: Continuous LHRH infusion in normal women leads to pituitary and gonadal desensitization [1]. Once daily intranasal administration of potent LHRH agonists consistently blocks ovulation and prevents progesterone secretion [2–5]. However under repetitive administration of LHRH agonist and pituitary down-regulation the inhibition of follicular activity is variable and there is a high incidence of oligomenorrhea and amenorrhea [3–5]. Endometrial biopsies taken after several months of treatment indicated inactive endometrium or variable stages of proliferation [6,7]. Potential drawbacks of long term treatment could be related to the persistent state of decreased and unopposed estrogens.

Evaluation of a new glucose reflectance meter for use in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Abstract: In this study, a new glucose reflective meter was compared with a conventional laboratory measure of glucose concentration. The excellent correlation found (r = 0.988) simplicity and economic cost make the new method suitable for use in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) environment. The authors believe that the physician dealing with premature or small-for-dates infants, or infants of diabetic mothers, can base emergency therapy on the results obtained by this bedside method of blood glucose measurement pending confirmation by the clinical laboratory.