Biomedical subjects

A N van Bergen

Publications and source records attributed to A N van Bergen.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1986

[Choledocholithiasis in a gallbladder without stones].

In 4 out of 190 patients, who underwent a cholecystectomy, stones were only found in the common bile duct and none in the gallbladder. The radiological data of these 4 patients were retrospectively analysed. In 2/3 patients sonography showed a dilatation of the common bile duct, whereas stones in the common bile duct were shown by IVC in 2/2 patients, ERCP in 3/3 patients and PTC in 1/1 patients. In 1/3 patients also, in whom an ERCP had been performed, stones were suspected in the gallbladder, but could not be verified during cholecystectomy.

Adult↗

PubMed1985

[Echographic findings in gallbladder empyema].

Retrospectively the sonographic findings of 11 patients with proven empyema of the gallbladder were analysed. In one patient sonography only showed signs of cholelithiasis, whereas the other ten patients showed one or more signs of cholecystitis. Echogenic bile was established nine times, always connected with layering.

Adult↗

PubMed1985

Intermittent melphalan in the treatment of essential thrombocytosis with haemorrhage or thrombosis.

178 episodes of essential thrombocytosis with symptoms of haemorrhage or thrombosis, were treated in 15 patients with melphalan (5 mg/m2 orally during 4 d). An average reduction in the platelet count of 77% was achieved by oral melphalan in 14 responding patients. 1 patient appeared to be refractory to oral therapy, but a decrease of the thrombocyte count was achieved after intravenous administration of melphalan. All responding patients experienced a relief of the thrombocytosis-associated clinical symptoms. Reduction of the thrombocyte count persisted for 3-4 wk.

Adolescent↗