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K T Benedict

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PubMed1977

Respiratory arrest--a fatal complication of myelography.

Respiratory arrest occurred in a patient undergoing cervical myelography in the Trendelenberg position. Autopsy revealed infiltration of the phrenic nerves by metastatic breast cancer resulting in diaphragmatic paralysis. Though this is a very rare complication of myelography, it is suggested that more attention be paid to the respiratory function of patients with neurological conditions prior to myelography.

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PubMed1977

Impedance plethysmography: correlation with contrast venography.

Impedance plethysmography is a noninvasive, indirect test for deep venous occlusion in the lower limbs. The results of ascending contrast venography impedance plethysmography have been compared in 315 limbs. Impedance plethysmography was positive in 77 of 79 limbs with acute deep vein thrombosis proximal to the calf. It was positive in 6 of 27 limbs with clot isolated in the calf. Only 7 false-positive plethysmograms were found in 161 normal contrast venograms. The clinical implications of these data are discussed.

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