Biomedical subjects

G Balmigère

Publications and source records attributed to G Balmigère.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1989

[Partial laryngectomies in the old patient (more than 70 years of age). Apropos of 25 cases].

Over a six-year period, from 1981 to 1985, the authors operated on 25 patient aged 70 years or more for infiltrative cancer of the larynx. Indications for surgery are identical to those for a younger patient. Contraindications of a general nature are scrupulously observed and the exploration of respiratory function is one of the key complementary examinations. Survival figures are very encouraging, as the increase in intercurrent mortality seen in this age group is balanced by the lesser degree of aggressivity of the initial tumour and of its ganglionic metastases.

Aged↗

PubMed1987

[Our experience in reconstructive surgery in glottic cancers].

A retrospective study was carried out in 58 patients operated between 1978 and 1983 for cancer of larynx of glottic origin and mainly T1 and T2. Functional results were always of good quality, and the recurrence rate significantly lowered by the use of the Majer-Piquet or C.H.E.P. procedure when compared with results after thyroidectomy. A simplified technique is proposed.

Adult↗

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[MRI/CT x-ray comparison in the pre-operative evaluation of cancer of the larynx. Apropos of 46 cases].

The authors present the comparative value of CT scan and MRI in the pre-operative staging of 46 laryngeal carcinomas. The "in depth" evaluation conducts the choice of conservative surgery. CT scan is the reference but MRI reveals itself as effective and even more in certain cases. The spontaneous contrast gradient for soft tissues of the MR imaging explains this effectiveness of the method. The paraglottic space and the subglottic extension are more easily studied by MRI. If the expansion of the MRI Unities allows this indication of the pre-operative staging of laryngeal carcinomas is an excellent one.

Humans↗