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M Amrane

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PubMed1989

Arterial complications of the thoracic outlet syndrome: fifty-five operative cases.

Between January 1, 1969, and December 31, 1984, 55 operative procedures were carried out in 47 patients to correct subclavian-axillary artery lesions resulting from compression at the thoracic outlet. The most common causes of compression were a long cervical rib (27) and an anomalous first rib (15). Presenting features included claudication, vasomotor phenomena, digital gangrene, and acute limb-threatening ischemia. A combined supraclavicular and infraclavicular approach was preferred. Decompression was best achieved by excision of the cervical rib and the first rib and division of all soft tissue elements. The most common methods of arterial repair were resection-anastomosis (23) and replacement of vein graft (11). Embolic occlusions were frequently present (35). Axillary emboli were amenable to direct revascularization at the time of subclavian artery repair. If possible, more-distal embolic occlusions were managed without recourse to embolectomy catheter manipulations. The mean follow-up was 5 years 8 months (range 4 months to 16 years). Patients were assessed clinically, and the arterial repair was monitored by Doppler ultrasonography, B-mode scanning, and digital subtraction angiography. Of the 39 patients available for follow-up, 35 had no symptoms and four had residual claudication. There were no amputations. In the remaining cases the subclavian-axillary artery segment showed no hemodynamic or anatomic abnormality.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

[Interruption of the vena cava inferior. A comparative study of the Adams de Weese clip and the Kimray Greenfield filter].

Efficacy of two methods for interruption of inferior vena cava was compared after insertion of 95 Adams de Weese clips by the sub or trans-peritoneal route and of 72 Greenfield filters usually by a jugular approach. Introducing Greenfield's filter to produce caval interruption did not require modification of operative indications. In contrast, it allowed caval blockade to be performed in more elderly patients, generally in a poorer condition, at the price of higher mortality, due more to the clinical circumstances of the interruption rather than the caval blockade itself. Postoperative follow up showed fewer caval thromboses after Greenfield's filter (15%) than after the pericaval clip (35%).

Adult↗
PubMed1984

[Talo-calcaneal continuity. Myth or reality?].

On the basis of two separate biomechanical studies of talus and calcaneus, the authors show: the absolute continuity of the trabecular structure of these bones, the mechanical behaviour characterised as "fragile" for the talus and "intermediate" for the calcaneus, superficial strains underload: by photoelastic studies, they are show to be in reversed phases both on their lateral and medial sides. Authors conclude that these two bones act together as sectional across which collect dispach and absorb transmitted forces during gate.

Adult↗
PubMed1983

[Anatomic and histologic study of the human ileocecal valve. Developmental aspects as a function of age].

Based on gross anatomy and histological studies of thirty specimens ranging from nineteen weeks of gestational age to eighty-two years old, the authors present an analytical study of the ileocecal valve. The results confirm the evolutive aspect of the ileocecal valve with age, but, however seems to demonstrate a functional regression correlated with the frequency of its incontinence in adulthood.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1981

[Method for studying internal tensions at the intervertebral junction in extreme postures. Description of experimental material and preliminary results].

The authors describe a device for measuring the resultant tensions existing at the intervertebral junction (or its constitutive elements) in all spine attitudes. The reported method has been applied to the L4-L5 junction of a spine taken from the corpse of a 50 years old man. Although incomplete, the results suggest the following points: --the L4-L5 intervertebral junction seems to be very deformable, particularly in the sagittal plane; --the intervertebral disk is probably an elastic support which sustains shear stresses during flexion, extension and bending movements in the frontal plane; --during flexion, articular processes seem to be movement leaders as well as supports; --ligaments seem to play a small mechanical role, but their proprioceptive function seems essential.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗
PubMed1981

[Study of the talus and calcaneus using microdurometry, penetrometry and compression].

The authors give the results of various methods such as hardness micrometry, indentation tests and the radiographic study of fracture patterns, which they have applied to the talus and to the calcaneus. It appeared to them that: --these techniques outline the phenomenon of rupture behaviour of both talus and calcaneus; --the talus behaves as a fragile type of material whereas the calcaneus is of the intermediate type. The authors therefore think that these methods can be of great interest in a better understanding of the biomechanical properties of bone.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗