Biomedical subjects

S Z Margaliot

Publications and source records attributed to S Z Margaliot.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1986

Spontaneous pneumothorax and mitral valve prolapse.

We searched for mitral valve prolapse in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax to test the hypothesis that both may be part of a common disorder of connective tissue. Echocardiographic mitral valve prolapse was found in 11 (50 percent) of 22 patients who had suffered spontaneous pneumothorax compared to four (10 percent) of 40 age-matched control subjects (p less than 0.01). The body mass index (BMI) (weight/height2) was lower (p less than 0.001) in the group with pneumothorax; in five patients who were the thinnest in the study (BMI less than 2 standard deviations lower than mean normal value), mitral valve prolapse was present in four. The finding of a strong association of spontaneous pneumothorax with mitral valve prolapse, especially in subjects with an abnormal body build, suggests that in many patients, spontaneous pneumothorax may be a manifestation of a systemic abnormality of connective tissue.

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PubMed1985

Will they fly again? The probability of wounded military aviators returning to flying duty: a study of 70 cases.

In this study, 70 Israeli Air Force aviators, most of them suffering from severe or moderately-severe injuries, were evaluated as to their potential to return to active flying duty. Of these, 59 (84%) were able to return to flying and 11 (16%) were permanently grounded. While 44 of 51 fighter aviators (86%) returned to flying, only 30 of them (59%) returned to fly fighters, and the rest were transferred to another type of aircraft. The roles of age and severity of injury were studied in detail and it was concluded that higher age and severe injuries prolong the convalescence period but do not prevent the aviator from returning to flying. Nine aviators were permanently grounded because of medical reasons. In each case a single injury could be demonstrated as the direct cause of their permanent grounding. All aviators were followed-up for 3 years after having returned to flying. It was concluded that an evaluation period of 2 years is sufficient to determine the long-term success of military aviators returning to flying.

Accidents, Aviation↗

PubMed1985

Portable air mobile life support unit.

The Israeli Air Force Medical Corps has developed a portable Air Mobile Life Support Unit (AMLS) for use in emergency airborne medical evacuations. This unit was designed so that it could be easily moved from one aircraft to another, thus allowing for tactical flexibility and avoiding the necessity for a dedicated ambulance aircraft. The unit is capable of supplying critical care for two patients and supportive care for two less severely injured. Three main functional units comprise the AMLS. These include (1) oxygen ventilation system, (2) cardiac monitoring and defibrillation system, and (3) vacuum pump for aspiration of secretions. Each of these units can be removed and operated independently of the AMLS for field use. Accessories include a control panel, illumination unit and a medical supply cabinet. The AMLS unit may be installed or removed in less than 2 min by two crew men. The AMLS has been operational and successfully used in air evacuations in wartime as well as in peace time. Air Medical crews report that the AMLS has been easily accessed and has operated without any malfunction.

Aerospace Medicine↗