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D Etienne

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PubMed1992

[Electronic probes].

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Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted↗
PubMed1992

Comparison of thallium myocardial scintigraphy after exercise and transoesophageal atrial pacing in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

Forty-nine patients admitted for assessment of chest pain underwent coronary angiography, planar Thallium 201 myocardial scintigraphy after submaximal exercise (TE) and transoesophageal atrial pacing (TAP). Early hypofixation with redistribution after 4 h indicated ischaemia. The criterion for a myocardial infarction (MI) was a fixed perfusion defect. Coronary angiography was carried out in all patients. Sixteen patients (group 1) had no MI and over 50% narrowing of at least one main coronary vessel. Ischaemia was noted in 10 of the 16 patients during exercise, and in 14 of the 16 patients during atrial pacing. The sensitivity for the prediction of coronary stenosis was 62% for TE and 87% for TAP. Nineteen patients (group 2) had had a previous MI. Reversible ischaemia was noted in 10 of the 19 patients during exercise, and in 11 of the 19 patients during TAP. Four of 14 patients with normal coronary arteries (group 3) had a reversible ischaemia with TE, and three of these same patients developed a positive scan with TAP. The respective specificities were 71% and 78%. Comparison of segmental hypoperfusion after TE and TAP gave identical results in 72 of the 80 segments studied in group I (90%), and in 88 of the 95 segments studied in group 2 (92%). The localizing value of TAP was good in left anterior descending (12 out of 18) and right coronary disease (16 out of 19), but poor in left circumflex stenosis (3 out of 9) misclassified as right coronary disease in four patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Value of thallium 201 myocardial scintigraphy under transesophageal atrial stimulation for the diagnosis of coronary disease].

Fifty patients hospitalized for chest pain underwent coronary angiography, and thallium-201 myocardial scintigraphy after exercise (TE) and under transesophageal atrial stimulation (TST). The double product mean during exercise was 2,223 +/- 579 beats x cmHg/min and 2,313 +/- 420 beats x cmHg/min under TST (NS). The criterion of positivity was early hypofixation. Thallium redistribution 4 hours after administration is indicative of reversible ischemia. Thirty-six patients had more than 50% narrowing in at least one of the three principle coronary arteries. The predictive sensitivity for coronary stenosis was 83% for TE and 94% for TST. The respective specificities were 71 and 78%. The comparison of segmental hypoperfusion after exercise and under TST gave similar results in 230 of the 250 segments studied (92%). Thus, TST provides and alternative diagnostic method to TE for the detection of coronary artery disease and can be performed in patients for whom the usual stress test is not possible, most particularly when dipyridamole is counter indicated because of a bronchospastic factor.

Adult↗
PubMed1991

[Prevention of substance loss in an edentulous site: report of case combining gingival graft and coral particles].

Ridge collapse is often seen after tooth extraction and grafting procedure is used in this technique. This case report presents, after block section of two maxillary incisors, the use of an occlusal epithelio-connective tissue graft, followed by grafting of coral particles. Clinical results, six months post-operatively, show a total maintenance of edentulous ridge volume and height. A biopsy at the same interval shows fibrous tissue surrounding coral particles, giant cells in some areas, but also some areas of calcification.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Scanner in dental implantology].

Computerized tomography allows a life-size morphological study and analysis of bony texture. The life-size documents obtained allow direct measurement on the radiographic coefficient. Computerized tomography guides coefficient. Computerized tomography guides implant procedures: possibility of intra-osseous implantation, choice of implant (length and diameter), position of the implant, site of the implant in the cancellus bone or in contact with the cortex.

Dental Implants↗
PubMed1990

[Maintenance therapy. Review of the literature].

The periodontal literature contains a paucity of articles dealing with the maintenance of periodontal health after active treatment. The difficulty in doing long term clinical studies relates to the lack of compliance among patients. Well controlled maintenance programs are the main consideration in obtaining a good prognosis over the long term.

Aftercare↗
PubMed1987

Comparative effects of quinolones on human mononuclear leucocyte functions.

The effects of three quinoline derivatives--pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin--were investigated in mitogen-stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear leucocytes (MNL). At concentrations of 50 mg/l or more, pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin significantly inhibited MNL proliferation in response to phytohaemagglutinin. This inhibition was more marked with ciprofloxacin than pefloxacin or ofloxacin. To determine the possible mechanism(s) involved in the inhibition of MNL proliferation following exposure to pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin, we assessed (1) interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity in supernatants from monocytes treated with the quinolones and (2) the effects of 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) a thiol compound which acts as an antioxidant agent and the effect of indomethacin (INDO) an inhibitor of prostaglandin E2 synthesis. 2-ME and INDO did not prevent the decrease in the proliferation. IL-1 activity was shown to be decreased for the same range of antibiotic concentrations as observed for the inhibition of MNL proliferation. Cellular viability of the MNL or monocytes was not modified by any of the quinolones at the concentrations tested. Taken together, these results suggest that pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin act as immunomodulators. The mechanism involved with the cascade of events that leads to the lymphocyte proliferation and the clinical relevance need further investigation.

Cell Survival↗
PubMed1987

[Circumferential analysis of digitalized gamma angiocardiography by assessment of regional left ventricular contraction].

After acquisition of a digital equilibrium gamma-angiocardiographie, circumferential analysis of end-diastolic and end-systolic frames gives 120 points diastolic and systolic curves. Their difference represents systolic volume and leads to regional left ventricular ejection fraction assessment at the considered radius level. The circumferential analysis evolute gives the regional left ventricular ejection fraction representative curves which allows especially differential diagnosis between left ventricular akinesia and dyskinesia.

Angiocardiography↗
PubMed1983

Freeze-dried skin allografts. A human clinical and histological study.

Free gingival autografts still remain the most predictable method for creating attached gingiva. However, a need exists for sources of connective tissue other than the patient's own connective tissue. Yukna et al. have proposed freeze-dried skin (FDS) allografts as a substitute for gingival autografts. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate FDS allografts on humans, clinically and histologically. Ten FDS allografts and two free gingival (FG) autografts were performed on ten patients, two of them receiving both FDS and FG grafts. Clinical measurements were made before surgery, immediately after surgery and then 2 and 6 months after surgery. After 4 and 24 months, biopsies were performed on both FG and FDS grafts. Routine histologic staining was done. The results show a mean gain of attached gingiva of 0.32 mm with a range from 0 to 0.8 mm. Compared biopsies sections of FDS allografts and FG autografts show that the tissue obtained with the FDS allografts do not display the histomorphologic pattern of attached gingiva. The FDS allografts do not seem to represent a good substitute to free gingival autografts. However, they might be used successfully as a biological bandage.

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