Complications and Operative Procedure in Cases of Late Decompensated Huge Hydrocephalus

Author(s):  
E. Markakis ◽  
G. Haensel-Friedrich ◽  
F. Theophilo ◽  
H. Vogelsang
Keyword(s):  
1972 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 152-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. GAYNON ◽  
R. L. WONG

With the objective of providing easier access to pathology specimens, slides and kodachromes with linkage to x-ray and the remainder of the patient’s medical records, an automated natural language parsing routine, based on dictionary look-up, was written for Surgical Pathology document-pairs, each consisting of a Request for Examination (authored by clinicians) and its corresponding report (authored by pathologists). These documents were input to the system in free-text English without manual editing or coding.Two types of indices were prepared. The first was an »inverted« file, available for on-line retrieval, for display of the content of the document-pairs, frequency counts of cases or listing of cases in table format. Retrievable items are patient’s and specimen’s identification data, date of operation, name of clinician and pathologist, etc. The English content of the operative procedure, clinical findings and pathologic diagnoses can be retrieved through logical combination of key words. The second type of index was a catalog. Three catalog files — »operation«, »clinical«, and »pathology« — were prepared by alphabetization of lines formed by the rotation of phrases, headed by keywords. These keywords were automatically selected and standardized by the parsing routine and the phrases were extracted from each sentence of each input document. Over 2,500 document-pairs have been entered and are currently being utilized for purpose of medical education.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
Theresa Rahmadhani ◽  
Nyimas Fatimah ◽  
Eka Febri Zulissetiana

The effect of hydrotherapy on pain intensity and functional ability in lumbar disk herniation (LDH) patients thatundergo non-operative procedure; pre-experimental study at medical rehabilitation installation of RSUPdr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is the most common disease that becaused low backpain and functional disability. Some studies mentioned that hydrotherapy is an effective treatment for low back pain.Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity and improvingfunctional ability in LDH patients. This study was a pre-experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. Datawas collected by direct interviews to the patients using visual analogue scale (VAS) to measure pain intensity andModified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire to assess functional ability before and after underwenthydrotherapy once a week for 4 weeks. The data then undergo Shapiro-Wilk normality test and continue with Paired t-Test or Wilcoxon test. From 30 subjects, it was found that there are effects of hydrotherapy on reducing pain intensity(p<0,001) and improving functional ability (p<0,001) in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure at theMedical Rehabilitation Installation of RSUP Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Palembang. There are effects of hydrotherapy onpain intensity and functional ability in LDH patients that undergo non-operative procedure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (7) ◽  

Introduction: Vagus nerve stimulation is a palliative treatment for patients with refractory epilepsy to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures. A bipolar helical electrode is placed around the left vagus nerve at the cervical level and is connected to the pulse generator placed in a subcutaneous pocket, most commonly in the subclavian region. Methods: Between March 1998 and October 2019, we performed 196 procedures related to the vagal nerve stimulation at the Neurosurgery Department in Motol University Hospital. Of these, 126 patients were vagal nerve stimulator implantation surgeries for intractable epilepsy. The cases included 69 female and 57 male patients with mean age at the time of the implantation surgery 22±12.4 years (range 2.1−58.4 years). Results: Nine patients (7.1%) were afflicted by complications related to implantation. Surgical complications included postoperative infection in 1.6%, VNS-associated arrhythmias in 1.6%, jugular vein bleeding in 0.8% and vocal cord paresis in 2.4%. One patient with vocal cord palsy also suffered from severe dysphagia. One patient (0.8%) did not tolerate extra stimulation with magnet due to a prolonged spasm in his throat. The extra added benefit of vagus stimulation in one patient was a significant reduction of previously regular severe headaches. Conclusion: Vagus nerve stimulation is an appropriate treatment for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who are not candidates for focal resective surgery. Implantation of the vagus nerve stimulator is a relatively safe operative procedure.


Author(s):  
Dr. Sunil Kumar Mehra, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Barolia, Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta, Dr. Vinita Chaturv

Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants and children in < 1yr of age (1). Intussusception cases usually reported late therefore operative procedure was inevitable and results in significant morbidity and mortality. By this study we emphasized on timely transfer of intussusception case to a pediatric surgical center so as to decrease surgical risk. The surgical morbidity was low in those who were admitted early or directly to our center.  Methods - We retrospectively reviewed cases of intussusception in children <15 years. Children were treated from October 2015 to December 2107 at pediatric surgery department of SMS medical college Jaipur Rajasthan. Age, sex, month of admission, symptom with duration, diagnostic methods, and treatment modalities were recorded and analyzed.  Results - We studied 300 patients with intussusception.272 (90%) were treated surgically. We recently started ultrasonography guided pneumatic reduction and 24(85.7%) out of 28 treated successfully by it. Out of the patients requiring surgery 202 (67.34%) patients were reduced by per-operative manual reduction and in 60(22%) patients resection and anastomosis with 10(3.6%) treated with resection and ileostomy. 25.34% cases have delayed diagnosis and lately  transferred from peripheral hospitals requiring resection and diversion. Conclusion - In conclusion, Intussusception cases usually reported late therefore high likelihood of surgical management. The patients who underwent resection have longer duration of hospital stay.


Author(s):  
Dr. Rishu Sharma ◽  
Dr. Gyanendra Datta Shukla ◽  
Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava

Panchakarma therapy is one of the vital branch of Ayurveda, which deals mainly with purification of the provoked Doshas from the body. Basti Chikitsa is regarded as the prime treatment modality among the Panchakarma. It is having not only curative action but also preventive and promotive actions. It is considered as best treatment for Vata Dosha. Yapana Basti is a subtype of Asthapana Basti, which is having the property to support life and promote longevity and widely used in various disorders. Rajayapana Basti is superior amongst all the Yapana Bastis described by Acharya Charaka as it is the king of Yapana. This Rasayana Yapana Basti performs dual function of both Anuvasana and Niruha; hence this is Srotoshodhaka and Brimhana at the sametime. That’s why there is no need to administer separate Anuvasana while giving Yapana Basti. There is an urgent need of standardizing the classical Panchakarma procedures in consideration of the need of today. The dosage schedule, exact procedures, medicaments, effects, and side effects are to be standardized so that uniform procedure of practice should be followed all over nation. Standardization is the need of hour for physicians, to prevent Atiyoga (over activity), Ayoga (less or no activity) and to get adequate effects in a systematic and sophisticated manner within desired time period.


Author(s):  
Pavithra. S. ◽  
H. G. Gouda ◽  
Rajalakshmi M. G.

Agni is termed as Vaishwanara as it takes the person from Mruthyuloka to Swargaloka. It is an important factor and is equitant to Prana; is one among Dashaprana Ayatana. Agni in Shareera is present in different forms with different actions. It is the responsible factor for both health and disease; on the other hand the successful outcome of treatment is also dependant on Agni. Chikitsa (treatment) is the process of bestowing normalcy which is either brought by Shodhana (purificatory) or Shamana (palliative) Karma. Snehapana is a pre-operative procedure for Shodhana Chikitsa where in Sneha Dravya (medicated fat) is administered for attainment of Upasthita Dosha Avastha and further ease in elimination of the vitiated Doshas. Assessment of Dosha, Dushya, Vyadhi Avastha, Roga Bala, Rogi Bala, Agni, Koshta etc. factors are essential for the attainment of Chikitsa Phala. Assessment of Agni not only helps in understanding Vyadhi but also enables to plan the dosage of Sneha to be administered. Thus this paper is an attempt to throw light on the importance of Agni, assessment of Agni and Agni Bala prior to Shodhananga Snehapana.


1991 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 633-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Schein ◽  
P. S. Hunt ◽  
R. McIntyre

2021 ◽  
pp. 107110072110335
Author(s):  
Sarah Ettinger ◽  
Lisa-Christin Hemmersbach ◽  
Michael Schwarze ◽  
Christina Stukenborg-Colsman ◽  
Daiwei Yao ◽  
...  

Background: Tarsometatarsal (TMT) arthrodesis is a common operative procedure for end-stage arthritis of the TMT joints. To date, there is no consensus on the best fixation technique for TMT arthrodesis and which joints should be included. Methods: Thirty fresh-frozen feet were divided into one group (15 feet) in which TMT joints I-III were fused with a lag screw and locking plate and a second group (15 feet) in which TMT joints I-III were fused with 2 crossing lag screws. The arthrodesis was performed stepwise with evaluation of mobility between the metatarsal and cuneiform bones after every application or removal of a lag screw or locking plate. Results: Isolated lag-screw arthrodesis of the TMT I-III joints led to significantly increased stability in every joint ( P < .05). Additional application of a locking plate caused further stability in every TMT joint ( P < .05). An additional crossed lag screw did not significantly increase rigidity of the TMT II and III joints ( P > .05). An IM screw did not influence the stability of the fused TMT joints. For TMT III arthrodesis, lag-screw and locking plate constructs were superior to crossed lag-screw fixation ( P < .05). TMT I fusion does not support stability after TMT II and III arthrodesis. Conclusion: Each fixation technique provided sufficient stabilization of the TMT joints. Use of a lag screw plus locking plate might be superior to crossed screw fixation. An additional TMT I and/or III arthrodesis did not increase stability of an isolated TMT II arthrodesis. Clinical Relevance: We report the first biomechanical evaluation of TMT I-III arthrodesis. Our results may help surgeons to choose among osteosynthesis techniques and which joints to include in performing arthrodesis of TMT I-III joints.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Gualdi ◽  
Janos Cambiaso-Daniel ◽  
Jonatann Gatti ◽  
Ziv M. Peled ◽  
Robert Hagan ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Idiopatic trigeminal neuralgia purely paroxysmal (ITNp) distributed in the supraorbital and suprathrochlear dermatomes (SSd), refractory to conventional treatments have been linked to the hyperactivity of the corrugator supercilii muscle (CSM). In these patients, the inactivation of the CSM via botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injections has been proven to be safe and effective in reducing migraine burden. The main limitation of BTA is the need of repetitive injections and relative high costs. Based on the study of the motor innervation of the CSM, we describe here an alternative approach to improve these type of migraines, based on a minimally invasive denervation of the CSM. Materials and methods Motor innervation and feasibility of selective CSM denervation was first studied on fresh frozen cadavers. Once the technique was safely established, 15 patients were enrolled. To be considered eligible, patients had to meet the following criteria: positive response to BTA treatment, migraine disability assessment score > 24, > 15 migraine days/month, no occipital/temporal trigger points and plausible reasons to discontinue BTA treatment. Pre- and post- operative migraine headache index (MHI) were compared, and complications were classified following the Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC). Results Fifteen patients (9 females and 6 males) underwent the described surgical procedure. The mean age was 41 ± 10 years. Migraine headache episodes decreased from 24 ± 4 day/month to 2 ± 2 (p < 0.001) The MHI decreased from 208 ± 35 to 10 ± 11 (p < 0.001). One patient (7%) had a grade I complication according to the CDC. No patient needed a second operative procedure. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the selective CSM denervation represents a safe and minimally invasive approach to improve ITNp distributed in the SSd associated with CSM hyperactivation. Trial registration The data collection was conducted as a retrospective quality assessment study and all procedures were performed in accordance with the ethical standards of the national research committee and the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments.


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