Biomedical subjects

B Smevik

Publications and source records attributed to B Smevik.

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Balloon debanding of the pulmonary artery.

Clinical balloon debanding of the pulmonary artery is reported in two patients, 6 months and 4 years of age. The band was made of Dacron, and was closed with one single polypropylene suture. This suture was subsequently ruptured with a balloon inflated within the pulmonary artery at the site of the band. Balloon debanding relieved the gradient almost completely in the two patients. No problems occurred during the procedure. In the future this may prove to be an efficient and reliable way to remove the effect of a pulmonary artery banding.

Catheterization↗

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Iohexol and metrizamide for urography in infants and children.

The new nonionic contrast medium iohexol, was compared with metrizamide in a double blind investigation. Urography was performed in 40 children below 6 years of age. Adverse reactions were negligible. A small decrease in erythrocyte volume fraction (hematocrit) values after the injection was found in both groups. Excellent films were obtained in most patients and no difference in diagnostic quality between the two media was observed.

Child, Preschool↗

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Torsion of a wandering spleen in an infant. Report of a case and a brief review of the literature.

A case of torsion of the wandering spleen in an infant is presented. The value and limitations of various imaging modalities in making a correct preoperative diagnosis are discussed and a brief review of the literature is given.

Humans↗