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A Arora

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PubMed1985

Xenon arc photocoagulation for treatment of subluxation of lens.

In the treatment of congenital or acquired subluxation of the lens a conservative approach to reposition the pupil in front of the aphakic area by the use of the xenon arc photocoagulator is emphasised. The management of two cases of subluxation is discussed in detail and the results evaluated. The ease of repositioning the pupil by means of iris photocoagulation and the absence of surgical complications are indications for the use of this non-invasive procedure in the treatment of subluxated lenses.

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PubMed1985

Acanthosis nigricans associated with adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder.

We present a case of malignant acanthosis nigricans in association with primary adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder. The extreme rarity of the association is noted and discussed in light of the relevant literature and the suggested pathogenic mechanisms of malignant acanthosis nigricans.

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PubMed1983

Art of teaching.

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Endoscopic sclerotherapy for portal hypertension due to extrahepatic obstruction: long-term follow-up.

Between 1982 and 1987, 43 patients with variceal bleeding due to extrahepatic portal obstruction were treated by repeated endoscopic injection sclerotherapy using 1% polidocanol intravariceally. This decreased rebleeding, as evidenced by a decrease in bleeding risk factor (BRF), mean transfusion requirement, and mean number of transfusions per patient per month of follow-up. Differences between pre- and postsclerotherapy parameters were significant (p less than 0.001). The varices were eradicated in 86% of patients. The mean sclerotherapy sessions required were 7.68 +/- 2.39 (SD). Complications were infrequent. Forty-three patients were followed from 5 to 68 months: cumulative survival was 97.7% and varices recurred in 16%. Sclerotherapy avoided a second operation in 21 postsurgical patients. Sclerotherapy for managing variceal bleeding due to extrahepatic portal obstruction is a reasonable alternative to surgery.

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Volar dislocation of multiple carpometacarpal joints: report of four cases.

Four acute cases of volar carpometacarpal dislocations of the medial four metacarpals were treated in our hospital's emergency room. Our initial diagnosis after clinical examination was confirmed by routine x-rays of the hand. Closed reduction was followed by percutaneous fixation of the carpometacarpal joints with Kirschner wires. Satisfactory function of the hand was obtained in all cases.

Adult↗
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Diagnostic utility of ultrasonography in hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction in a tropical country.

The present study was undertaken to define the role of ultrasonography (US) in screening and diagnosis of hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction. Forty-five consecutive patients clinically suspected to have hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction were included in the study for screening by US and for assessment of patency or block in the hepatic vein (HV) and/or inferior vena cava (IVC). Four patients were excluded from the study. Eleven patients had a diagnosis other than hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction and all these patients were found to have patent HV and IVC. Thirty patients were finally diagnosed to have hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction. Using US, as a screening test 27 (90%) out of 30 such cases were correctly identified as cases of hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction and in these cases the site of block in hepatic venous outflow tract (major HV and/or IVC) was correctly diagnosed in 90% of the cases. Our results indicate that US is a sensitive and accurate test and should be the initial investigation for screening and identifying the site of obstruction in patients with hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction.

Adolescent↗
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Dieulafoy's lesion: a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Out of 900 cases of Upper Gastrointestinal haemorrhage seen during 1985-1989, 6 (0.67%) cases had Dieulafoy's lesion as the causative factor. All patients presented with massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. The mean age of the patients was 46.3 year (32-60 yrs) and 4 were males and 2 females. No consistent associated medical factors could be identified. The diagnosis was established by emergency endoscopy which showed an active arterial spurter in 4 patients and located the bleeding site to be close to the fundus in other 2 patients. Injection sclerotherapy tried in 3 patients was not successful. Four patients had bleeding lesion along the greater curvature close to the fundus and two had on posterior wall but all within 6 cm. of gastroesophageal junction. All patients underwent curative emergency surgery with wedge resection of the lesion. We conclude that Dieulafoy lesion should be suspected in a patient with massive, recurrent and obscure upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Emergency endoscopy for diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention can cure the lesion which is potentially fatal if untreated.

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