Biomedical subjects

P F Montany

Publications and source records attributed to P F Montany.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1998

Thoracoscopic diaphragmatic plication.

We report on thoracoscopic plication of the the paralyzed right hemidiaphragm of a 33-year-old woman with a history of reactive airway disease. The paralysis was secondary to transection of the phrenic nerve during right first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome 1 year prior to evaluation. By use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), the diaphragm was plicated as with open thoracotomy. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with minimal pain and early discharge. Preoperative symptoms of exertional dyspnea and orthopnea were significantly improved.

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PubMed1988

Effect of cephalosporins on fascial healing after celiotomy.

A 7 day course of either cefonicid or cefazolin significantly reduced mean wound breaking weight after midline celiotomy in Sprague-Dawley rats compared with control animals. This detrimental effect was not seen when each drug was administered as a single preoperative dose. Even a 3 day course of cefonicid was associated with a significant reduction in the weight required to disrupt a healing abdominal closure. An increased incidence of incisional hernias was also noted among animals treated for 7 days with cefonicid or cefazolin. Shorter antibiotic regimens were not associated with an increased frequency of incisional herniation.

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PubMed1988

Mesenteric venous thrombosis.

Six cases of mesenteric venous thrombosis have occurred in the metropolitan area from 1982 through 1985. The most common findings were nonspecific abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting, subjective distress disproportionate to the objective findings, and signs of decreased intravascular fluid volume. In all six cases there was a rapid progression of physical findings to a level commensurate with the initial complaint. The most consistent laboratory abnormalities were an increase in leukocyte precursors, an elevated lactate dehydrogenase, and a mild metabolic acidosis. Mesenteric venous thrombosis is an unusual disease that is difficult to diagnose and manage.

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