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F Horvath

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PubMed1991

[Report on surgical strategy in reoperation of esophageal achalasia].

Surgical therapy for achalasia of the esophagus gives good results in only 80-90% of cases. Several reasons could be responsible for this 10-20% failure; the most frequent causes are inadequate cardiomyotomy and reflux esophagitis. We report our experience and our procedure in the management of recurrent achalasia. The most important controversies are also discussed.

Esophageal Achalasia↗
PubMed1979

Thyroid antigen associated immune complex glomerulonephritis in Graves' disease.

A 60 year old hyperthyroid black woman with long-standing Graves' disease treated with methimazole presented with anasarca and congestive heart failure. She was found to have the nephrotic syndrome with a urinary protein excretion of 32 g/day. Light and electron microscopy revealed a stage II membranous glomerulopathy. Direct and indirect immunofluorescence demonstrated immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin M (IgM), third component of complement and thyroglobulin in a granular diffuse pattern consistent with an immune complex glomerulonephritis. Total thyroidectomy led to a decrease in proteinuria with little change in glomerular filtration rate during an 11 month follow-up period. We believe this to be the first report of immune complex glomerulonephritis associated with thyroid antigen in Graves' disease.

Antigen-Antibody Complex↗
PubMed1979

Severe diarrhea secondary to propranolol.

We have described two patients with propranolol-induced severe diarrhea, confirmed by rechallenge with the drug. In both cases the diarrhea was readily reversible with discontinuation of the drug.

Atrial Flutter↗