Biomedical subjects

A Goss

Publications and source records attributed to A Goss.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

Intractable neck pain.

A retrospective survey of 1,661 patients seen over a 10-year period at a pain clinic yielded 55 patients with intractable neck pain as the presenting complaint. In 89% there was an industrial or motor vehicle accident as the precipitating event, 78% were involved in legal proceedings relating to the accident, and in 87% the pain radiated to neighboring structures. Diagnostically, 36% had no physical signs, and cervical radiographs were normal for 46%. There was a high incidence of previous psychiatric treatment (53%) and major intrafamily problems (60%). Treatment mainly by psychotherapy or tricyclic antidepressants resulted in some benefit for 56% of patients. Legal compensation and change in occupation were not major factors influencing the outcome of treatment.

Accidents, Occupational↗

PubMed1989

Biological and clinical evaluation of the transmandibular implant.

The transmandibular implant has been shown to be a successful clinical solution to prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with gross mandibular atrophy. Aspects of the biocompatibility of the implant material including the component metals in the alloy have been tested in an animal model utilizing sheep. The initial Adelaide results in the clinical multicentre trial are presented. These were generally excellent and the reasons for the few failures are presented.

Aged↗

PubMed1978

Inhibition of migration of tumor cells in vitro by lymphokine-containing supernatants.

Lymphokine-containing supernatants derived from seven different human lymphoid cell lines and lymphokine-containing supernatants from concanavalin A-stimulated murine lymphocytes were found to be capable of reversibly inhibiting the migration of tumor cells in vitro. The tumor cell lines used in these studies were the P815 mastocytoma, Ehrlich ascites, Walker carcinosarcoma, Hepatoma 129, and Sarcoma 37. Preliminary physiochemical evidence suggests that the mediator, here termed TMIF, is distinct from MIF. In any case, these results suggest the possibility that lymphokines other than lymphotoxin or macrophage-activating factors may play a role in tumor immunity.

Animals↗

PubMed1977

Jaw wiring in treatment of obesity.

17 patients with severe (median percentage above ideal weight 100%) and resistant obesity underwent jaw wiring. There were no major complications and patients tolerated the procedure and subsequent minor inconveniences. All patients lost weight at a rate (median 25-3 kg in six months) comparable with that of intestinal bypass surgery and one achieved and maintained her ideal weight. Two-thirds of the patients, however, regained some weight after the wires were removed. Jaw wiring is a simple effective procedure which can be carried out in most hospitals, and has a place in an integrated approach to obesity.

Adolescent↗