Diagnosis and treatment of nonodontogenic epithelial cysts. Apropos of 14 cases collected from the Oral Surgery Service of the University Hospital Center of Fann]

Non odontogenic epithelial cyst, again called fissurary cyst, are dysembryophasic cyst of maxillary, they are born throughout the sutures line of faces. Their diagnosis is raising again association of clinic symptom, especially complementary examination and in particular dental vitality test. Their treatment is surgical. Around 14 cysts fissurary have been recorded in a seven-year period.     

Influence of extracellular calcium in the effects of dibekacin and diltiazem on indirectly elicited tetanic responses in the rat phrenic-hemidiaphragm preparation

1. Dibekacin (70 microM-3 mM) produced a decrease of peak tetanic tension in a concentration-dependent manner and this effect was dependent on extracellular calcium (0.3-2.5 mM Ca2+). Only minimal fade was observed and it was not related with extracellular calcium concentrations. 2. Diltiazem (30-300 microM) decreased peak tetanic tension and produced tetanic fade. Both effects were independent of extracellular calcium, although a significant potentiation was observed at 0.3 mM calcium. 3. It is concluded that tetanic parameters are related differently to extracellular calcium.     

Nd:YAG激光加BCG膀胱灌注治疗浅表性膀胱癌

本文将45例经Nd:YAG激光治疗的膀胱癌患者随机分组,对33例做了卡介苗(BCG)膀胱灌注,12例做了噻替派(thiotepa)膀胱灌注,并分别随访了3～18个月,平均9.8个月,BCC组膀胱癌再发率3％(1/33),噻替派组膀胱癌再发率为25％(3/12)(P<0.01)。     

Structural and functional organization of the upper esophageal sphincter

Using traditional anatomical and histological methods, the muscle envelope of the pharynx-esophagus junction was investigated in humans and dogs. In the upper (cranial) portion of the esophagus of man and dogs, an inferior anatomical sphincter was detected which histologically can be referred to the group of rhabdo-sphincters. The upper esophageal sphincter is a purely esophageal structure which in man is located at a distance of 25-30 cm from the maxillary incisors. In adult humans, it is 25-30 mm long and is situated obliquely to the long esophageal axis. The posterior semicircle of the sphincter is located higher than the anterior one. In the area of the upper esophageal sphincter the esophageal wall is of different thickness. Due to the muscle envelope and submucous membrane of the base, the right wall is 1.7-2.0 times thicker than the left, anterior or posterior wall. The data obtained from fiber esophagoscopy of patients and electromyography of the pharynx-esophagus junction of dogs have shown that the upper (cranial) esophageal sphincter control food passage from the pharynx to the esophagus and prevents food reflux to the laryngopharynx, protecting airways from aspiration.     

Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy of lumbar spinal facets: The results of 46 cases

The results of percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy of lumbar spinal facets in 46 patients followed at least three months (mean 15 months) are reported and compared with those reported previously. Satisfactory pain relief three months after the procedure was achieved in 36.4 percent of patients without operations and in 41.7 percent of patients with operations other than fusion.No patient had previously undergone fusion.Treatment of low-back pain by using radio-frequency thermocoagulation of spinal facets is a simple, safe, and well-tolerated procedure. It can be used to relief of pain in spite of decreasing rates of success within the follow-up period.     

The vascular plasminogen activator as source of the fibrinolytic potential observed during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Increased fibrinolytic activity is a well recognized constant finding observed during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The purpose of the present work was to study and estimate the factors involved in the plasminogen activation and prekallikrein-kallikrein systems in a population of adult patients undergoing open heart surgery with CPB. Plasminogen activator activity determinations with a fibrinolytic method as well as plasminogen activation and prekallikrein-kallikrein determinations with synthetic substrates were carried out. Our results indicate that no active fibrinolysis but a fibrinolytic potential, similar to that observed in blood obtained after venous occlusion, can be demonstrated in circulating plasma during CPB. This fibrinolytic potential is related to the presence of vascular plasminogen activator released from endothelial cells by the CPB stimulus.     

Hospital utilization and increasing old age in the user of care?]

Data are presented on hospital stay for the population 65 years-old and over, measured in percentage over the total for Spain, for the 1978 to 1988 period, by gender, for each province and autonomous region (Comunidad Autónoma). The country's total for the last available year was 35%. Except in Baleares and Murcia, the proportion of hospital stays increased in all Regions, especially in Navarra, where it increased from 23% to 51%. After adjusting for age, the increase in the proportion of hospital stays in the study population was due to an increase in utilization per person. The proportion, which was 13.3% in 1978, raised to 23.8% in 1988, with an adjusted value of 21.3%.     

玉溪市农村室内鼠类及其体外寄生蚤类调查

笔者于１９９２年２月至１９９３年１月，在玉溪市两个自然村室内进行了鼠类及体外寄生蚤类调查研究。鼠类年均捕获率７．２５％；褐家鼠为优势种，占７３．４９％，捕获率高峰期在９月；黄胸鼠和小家鼠为常见种，捕获率高峰期分别在３和４月。３种家鼠年龄孕鼠率为１４．５７％，平均胎仔数为７．３只，１０月为全年生殖高峰。