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F R Kirchner

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Experimental granuloma of the larynx.

This paper describes a series of experiments that were performed in dogs, attempting to reproduce in the laboratory a chronic granulomatous reaction of the larynx. The purpose of this work was to learn about the possible pathogenesis of these lesions and to find the reasons behind their chronicity and recurrence. The practical aspects of this research were to formulate and, hopefully, to develop reasonable diagnostic and therapeutical approaches that could be used in the treatment of patients. The positive and negative results of these experiments indicate that the granulomatous response is probably influenced not only by external factors, but also by intrinsic factors. Clinically these findings led to the concept of not circumscribing judgment to the peripheral changes only, but to the assessment of all facts surrounding each individual case.

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Study of the ventilation of middle ear using radioactive xenon.

The greatest contribution of nuclear medicine has been to make possible dynamic measurements of regional function. It is conceivable that if this technology could be successfully used to measure the ventilation and clearance of the middle ear, answers to some of the most crucial problems in otology may be found. The objectives of this paper are three-fold: 1) A descriptive account of radiotracers and radiodetectors with emphasis on Xenon133. 2) The development of scintillographic techniques for the dynamic study of the ventilation of the ear and sinuses. 3) The methods that are being explored for the quantification of these functions.

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Microcauterization in reconstructive surgery of the larynx.

The increased interest in microcauterization is related to its simplicity, accuracy, and economy. Because of its intrinic nature, microcauterization has been found to be a suitable method in the removal of cicatricial bands from the larynx, even in those patients whose larynges are difficult to expose. Some endolaryngeal suturing techniques have been developed and successfully used in combination with microcauterization in the conservative management of difficult laryngeal problems, including a congenital interarytenoid cleft. A combination of this technique has also been successfully employed in the prompt rehabilitation of a meaningful group of patients afflicted with bilateral abductor paralysis of the vocal cords.

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