Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J P Garidou.
The authors report a case of traumatic bitemporal hemianopsia, without any macroscopic lesion in the chiasma. At this juncture, they argue about the different mechanisms which may occur in the pathogenesis of these lesions, and they dwell on the indirect mechanism of the quartering of the optic nerves, which is responsible for a tear in the chiasma.
Two new cases of large aneurysms of the infraclinoidal intracranial portion of the internal carotid artery are reported. After a survey of the literature, the authors emphasize the rarity of these malformations, their particular clinical picture with involvement of the cranial nerves. Among the various surgical techniques which were suggested for the management of these large aneurysms, the ligation of the internal carotid artery in the neck is favoured by the authors as the best procedure.
The authors describe 80 patients with neurosurgical disorders treated with tiapride, either during neurosurgical investigations including radiological examinations after removal of cerebrospinal fluid, or for agitation following alcoholism or meningeal haemorrhage. The authors stress the value of tiapride for patients undergoing radiculography and especially gas myelography procedures. The effect of tiapride on the various manifestations of agitation was also spectacular and rapid, and the authors confirm the excellent tolerance of the product.
Cervical spine injuries in children are usually benign, severe traumatism being exceptional. The authors report 4 observations of severe traumatisms, 2 of which have required surgical treatment. Moreover they insist on the interest of acupuncture in the treatment of torticollis and of pain in the cervical spine after injury. The authors also point out the frequent aspect of anterior pseudo-subluxation C2-C3 which corresponds to a genuine medio-cervical physiological hinge.