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A Bensoussan

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PubMed1984

[The role of echography in splenic injuries in children].

We have reviewed 39 cases of ruptured spleen in children from 1979 to march 1983 at Ste-Justine Hospital in Montreal. We were mainly interested in the role of ultrasonography, its value and limitations. The practical management is exposed. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first report of this kind in pediatrics.

Child↗
PubMed1979

Neurogenic tumors and VIP-induced diarrhea.

The authors report a case of cervical ganglioneuroblastoma associated with intractable watery diarrhea and hypokalemia. The probable physiopathologic mechanism of the diarrhea and its relation to the vasoactive intestinal peptide secretion (VIP) by the tumor are discussed.

Diarrhea, Infantile↗
PubMed1977

Long-term results in treatment of biliary atresia.

The 10-year follow-up results of operation for biliary atresia from 11 pediatric surgical clinics are evaluated; 638 cases were analyzed. The results for non-correctable biliary atresia before Kasaï's operation were uniformly bad, and even now only a very small percentage of the cases is cured.

Child↗
PubMed1975

Reconstruction of previously diverted urinary tract in children.

We tried to reconstruct partly or completely the urinary tract in nine patients who underwent, some years before, attempts at urinary diversion, for severe urinary tract diseases, using the intestine as an ureteral or a bladder subtitute. Our aim was to do a two-stage procedure, trying to reconstruct one normal side without the use of bowel, then within 6 mo to reevaluate the reconstructed side and, if correct, to do a transureteroureterostomy from the diverted side into the reconstructed side. Two patients were operated on this way and cured. We then advanced to a more aggressive approach with a one-stage procedure. Two more patients were operated on and cured. We then attempted reconstruction in patients when the ureter was no longer available. Two patients were operated on using a tapered and reimplanted piece of small bowel in the bladder and cured. Next we came to the patients in whom neither ureter nor bladder was available. Two patients were undiverted from an ileal loop and transformed into an ureterosigmoidostomy with transureterostomy, with achievement of continence. Finally, when neither ureter, nor bladder, nor even rectum was available, one patient on hemodialysis for a nonfunctioning Duhamel rectal bladder was converted into a functioning ileal loop and freed from dialysis. Technical points are discussed, focused on a two-stage procedure with one reimplantation and a transureteroureterostomy. When a permanent diversion must be done, today, for rare indications, we prefer to perform a sigmoid conduit.

Adolescent↗
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Risks associated with the practice of traditional Chinese medicine: an Australian study.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the nature and frequency of adverse events that occur as a result of the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine) in Australia. METHODS: Data on adverse events were obtained as part of a comprehensive survey of all occupational health groups, government-registered and unregistered, who practiced traditional Chinese medicine or 1 of its main modalities. RESULTS: Practitioners reported numerous adverse events arising from the application of acupuncture (including fainting, nausea and vomiting, and increased pain), or the consumption of Chinese herbal medicines (including direct toxic effects and allergic reactions). Practitioners experienced an average of 1 adverse event every 8 to 9 months of full-time practice or 1 adverse event for every 633 consultations. The mean adverse event rate of nonmedical practitioners was less than half the mean adverse event rate of medical practitioners. CONCLUSIONS: The practices of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are not risk-free and fatalities have occurred. Variation in adverse event rates between medical and nonmedical practitioners may reflect differences in relevant education or different reporting behaviors. These data represent the first step in the evaluation of adverse event rates in traditional Chinese medicine. Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:1071-1078

Acupuncture Therapy↗
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[Continuous peritoneal dialysis in children].

Thirty-two uremic children were treated by chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) since February 1982. Fifteen chose chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) while the 17 others were treated by continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis (CCPD). To this day, 10 patients (31%) are alive with a functioning kidney transplant, 16 (50%) are still treated by CPD awaiting a transplant, 5 have died (16%) and one went back to hemodialysis (3%). Complication in ranking order were peritonitis, mechanical drainage problems of the catheter and hernias. Linear growth was from good to excellent in the majority of patients. Globally, CPD was found to be attractive mainly because it allows a good quality of life.

Adolescent↗