Bronchogenic cysts are closed sacs considered to be the result of an abnormal budding of
the respiratory system. They are lined by ciliated epithelium and have focal areas of hyaline …

Background Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC) have supplanted central
venous catheters (CVC) for the administration of intravenous antibiotics and total parenteral …

Background. In cardiac disease there appears to be a difference in the treatment of men and
women, and thus an advantage in survival in men. This study aimed to determine whether …

Pneumothoraces can be classified as spontaneous, posttraumatic, and iatrogenic (Table 89-1).
Whereas primary spontaneous pneumothoraces occur in young patients without lung …

Background The purpose of this study was to show that blunt diaphragmatic rupture does not
require immediate emergency operation in the absence of other indications. Methods We …

Spontaneous primary and secondary pneumothorax: a 10-year study of management
alternatives. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org Europe PMC …

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is an autosomal dominant transmitted condition seen
mainly in French Canada. The largest number of publications on these patients concerns a …

Teaching technical skills is one of the most crucial tasks of the academic surgeon. The 10-year
experience with a psychomotor skills laboratory at the Department of Surgery of the …

Diaphragmatic injury is often a missed diagnosis in patients with multiple trauma. For this
reason, mortality can be high. From 1970 to 1981, 32 patients with diaphragmatic injuries were …

BACKGROUND: Balance control during standing is essential while performing surgery. The
postural sway must be controlled to enhance movement accuracy. Postural control was …