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P Bowe

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PubMed1993

Breaking down the barriers--midwives turn east.

Three-and-a-half years ago the barriers to communication between East and West Europe began to break down. Some of the news that first came through, particularly regarding the health care and living conditions of babies and children, was deeply disturbing and appeals were immediately launched for money, food, medical supplies and professional help. Later, equally tragic news was received about the plight of refugees and victims of the war in Bosnia. Midwives and nurses from the UK were among those who have responded by travelling to the worst affected areas and offering their care and support to mothers and children.

Bosnia and Herzegovina↗
PubMed1990

Prophylactic digitalization for thoracotomy: a reassessment.

A prospective, controlled, randomized clinical study of 140 patients undergoing elective thoracic operations over a period of 1 year in a regional referral unit was performed in which one group received digoxin and the other did not. The incidence of cardiac arrhythmia was compared in each group. Overall mortality was 5.7%. There was no significant difference in incidence of cardiac arrhythmia in each group, and we conclude that the prophylactic use of digoxin in elective thoracic operations should be revised.

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PubMed1990

Placement of an apical chest tube by a posterior intercostal approach.

Apical pneumothorax due to incomplete expansion of the lung is not uncommon following thoracotomy and also occurs in some patients with recurring spontaneous pneumothorax. Standard methods of intercostal drainage may be unsatisfactory because of difficulty in placing an intercostal tube safely and accurately within the apical air space.

Chest Tubes↗
PubMed1988

Pericardial hemangiopericytoma as a cause of dysphagia.

A 68-year-old woman was seen with recent-onset dysphagia. Investigations suggested a large retrocardiac tumor. At thoracotomy, a highly vascular tumor was found, involving the posterior and left aspect of the pericardium with attachment to the heart. The lesion was partially removed, and histopathological analysis revealed a malignant hemangiopericytoma. To our knowledge, this tumor site and its presentation have not been reported before.

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