Showing papers in "Southern Medical Journal in 1969"
TL;DR: This early report suggests that a modality has been found which offers promise in the management of decubital ulcers and may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of these lesions.
Abstract: The treatment of decubital ulcers has been discouraging at best. This early report suggests that a modality has been found which offers promise in the management of these lesions.
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TL;DR: The authors describe an effective operative approach to this deforming disturbance in children that is effective and simple to administer and effective in children with special needs.
Abstract: The authors describe an effective operative approach to this deforming disturbance in children.
97 citations
TL;DR: An unusual form of regional osteoporosis is described as a newly recognized syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammatory reaction in overlying soft tissue, with eventual resolution, to recur at another site.
Abstract: The authors describe an unusual form of regional osteoporosis as a newly recognized syndrome of unknown etiology. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammatory reaction in overlying soft tissue, with eventual resolution, to recur at another site.
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TL;DR: The review of clinical material from North Carolina points up unanswered questions in epidemiology and the effectiveness of the more recent therapeutic agents bring up to date important items in diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract: The review of clinical material from North Carolina points up unanswered questions in epidemiology. The almost equal distribution of pulmonary and cutaneous involvement, and the effectiveness of the more recent therapeutic agents bring up to date important items in diagnosis and treatment.
42 citations
TL;DR: The authors point out that a brief but pertinent history is the more important item in anticipating the complication of atelectasis and the site of the incision scar.
Abstract: &NA; In considering these complications, the authors point out that a brief but pertinent history is the more important item in anticipating the complication of atelectasis. Next is the site of the incision scar.
40 citations
TL;DR: The author reviews 688 consecutive tracheostomies performed at the Duke Medical Center and the detailed analysis of the complications arising in this series is important to everyone caring for such patients.
Abstract: The author reviews 688 consecutive tracheostomies performed at the Duke Medical Center. The detailed analysis of the complications arising in this series is important to everyone caring for such patients.
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35 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the reported needs of narcotics postoperatively and related a similar evaluation for one operative procedure to the type of anesthetic used, and they believe neuroleptanalgesia reduces the need for the use of narcotics.
Abstract: The authors have reviewed the reported needs of narcotics postoperatively and have related a similar evaluation for one operative procedure to the type of anesthetic used. They believe neuroleptanalgesia reduces the need for the use of narcotics.
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TL;DR: There is a reasonably high prevalence of sensitivity to cockroaches especially among those of the lower socioeconomic levels of society, and in several forms as contactant, inhalant, ingestant or injectant.
Abstract: Cockroaches may be found almost anywhere, but especially where food is exposed. The authors present evidence for the antigenicity of cockroaches—their saliva, feces and body tissues—in several forms, as contactant, inhalant, ingestant or injectant. They believe there is a reasonably high prevalence
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that primary carcinoma of the vagina is a relatively rare lesion and if treated properly, it has a better prognosis than had been suspected, and improvement in technics of irradiation should better even more the salvage rates for the future.
Abstract: Primary carcinoma of the vagina is a relatively rare lesion. From the series of cases reported here, it appears that this cancer, if treated properly, has a better prognosis than had been suspected. Improvement in technics of irradiation should better even more the salvage rates for the future.
TL;DR: This study in permitting forty-three women who had had previous cesarean section to go through a test of labor revealed no undue hazard.
Abstract: This study in permitting forty-three women who had had previous cesarean section to go through a test of labor revealed no undue hazard. Twenty-six were delieverd successfully by the vaginal route.
TL;DR: The authors describe their experiences with the results of blunt trauma to the abdomen causing transection of the pancreas, which involved several technics but results have been satisfactory.
Abstract: The authors describe their experiences with the results of blunt trauma to the abdomen causing transection of the pancreas. Treatment has involved several technics but results have been satisfactory.