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The authors applied controlled respiration in 112 cases of central nervous system diseases, polyneuropathies and myasthenia. During clinical observation or on autopsy in 30 cases complications were found in the form of subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema or pneumothorax, narrowing or chondromalacis of the trachea, granuloma formation, decubitus ulcers in the trachea with or without bleeding, and haemorrhagic-ulcerative tracheitis. In 7 cases (6.25%) these complications caused death. Factors leading to complications and their prevention are discussed.
Neurol Neurochir Pol
PMID:[Complications arising from the use of controlled respiration in patients with neurological diseases]. 115 67

The introduction of two-dimensional echocardiography (echo 2D) complemented by doppler techniques has allowed to assess the dynamic function of the heart. However in 10-15% patients the standard transthoracic method (TEE) does not provide complete echocardiographic image due to obesity, emphysema and deformations of thorax. These difficulties have been later overcome by transesophageal probe, but it made the examination possible only in one plane-monoplane TEE (m-TEE). Transesophageal echocardiography the biplane probe (bi-TEE), introduced in late 80s has permitted the heart and aorta visualization in two perpendicular planes: transverse (T) and longitudinal (L). The purpose of our study was to establish the diagnostic value of biplane transesophageal echocardiography in comparison with hitherto existing monoplane echocardiography (transverse plane). The study group consists of 60 patients (aged 19-78 years) with various diseases of heart and aorta. We performed biplane transesophageal examinations with the use of Aloka SSD-870 echocardiograph connected with the biplane probe (45 patients) or new, prototypical matrix probe (15 patients). For the heart and aorta assessment the typical projections were used. The advantages of biplane TEE compared with monoplane TEE are as follows: 1) more favorable left ventricular examination, 2) better assessment of the heart apex, 3) the ability to investigate the right heart; tricuspid valve, right ventricular outflow tract, pulmonary valve, pulmonary trunk and right pulmonary artery, 4) precise imaging of both atrial' structures: cavities, intraatrial septum, foramen ovale, left atrial appendage, venae cavae and pulmonary veins, 5) possibility of thoracic aorta diagnostics, especially in ascending aorta.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Kardiol Pol 1992 Dec
PMID:[Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (clinical value)]. 129 48

The aim of the paper was the analysis of 1450 laparoscopic procedures performed in the Clinic of Gynecology--IOG PMA in Szczecin in the years from 1974 to 1992. The above number include 320 laparoscopic operations. In the analyzed three five-year periods, the number of laparoscopies increased twofold, while in the years 1989-1992 it constituted 26.8% of all the operative procedures. Indication for laparoscopy in 74.6% of cases was sterility, in 13.38% pelvic pain of undefined etiology, in 7.7% ectopic pregnancy, 1.8% oncologic indications, in 0.5% internal ones, in 0.3% sterilization and others in 1.6%. Among operative laparoscopies electrocoagulation of endometriosis was carried out in 46.6% of cases, resection of intraperitoneal adhesions in 27.5%, in the region of abdominal orifices of oviducts in 7.5%, ectopic pregnancy operations in 7.2%, excision of ovarian cysts in 6.6% as well as extirpation of myomas in 4.7%. At the analyzed period the following complications were disclosed, namely: interstitial lesion in 2 cases, hemorrhage from inferior epigastric artery in 1 and subcutaneous emphysema in 34 cases.
Ginekol Pol 1992 Nov
PMID:[Nineteen years of laparoscopy in the gynecology clinic IPG PAM]. 130 76

The paper concerns the complications which appeared during 1822 laparoscopies and 141 hysteroscopies. The overall percentage of complications in presented material was 0.82% for laparoscopy and 2.8% for hysteroscopy. The most frequent complication during performance of laparoscopy was subcutaneous emphysema (8 cases). The most frequent complication during hysteroscopy was uterine wall perforation, which appeared in 3 cases during incision of dense and massive intrauterine adhesions. All patients with complications of gynecologic endoscopy recovered well.
Ginekol Pol 1992 Dec
PMID:[Complications of endoscopy in gynecology]. 130 81

The study was carried out on an experimental papain induced model of pulmonary emphysema. The authors assessed the cell populations sampled with lavage. Special emphasis was directed on alveolar macrophages and neutrophils. Extent of emphysema was analysed morphometrically. The authors demonstrated an influx of neutrophils 24 hours after papain was introduced intratracheally. This was followed by a swift decrease of the number of sampled neutrophils. Seven days latter the neutrophil count returned to normal. A significant increase of alveolar macrophages was seen on the seventh day. The increased macrophage count correlated with the extent of the pulmonary emphysema destruction.
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 1992
PMID:[Free alveolar cells in experimental pulmonary emphysema. I. Statistical analysis of cellular composition and lung morphometry]. 149 4

In two divisions of a chemical plant producing dust pesticides, employees exposed to dust, containing 28%-65% SiO2, were examined. In the first division (group I, 38 males and 35 females), the average air dust concentration was 5.0 mg/m3, and the active substances were: chlorinated hydrocarbons, captan, carbamates and dodine. In the other division (group II, 26 males and 33 females), the air dust concentration was 4.8-5.2 mg/m3, and the active substances included: carbamates, triazine compounds, cupric oxychloride, captan, lindane, carboxine. Spirographic investigations showed signs of pulmonary emphysema (RV/TLC) in 65.8% males and 60% females of group I and 38.5% males and 40.6% females of group II. In leucocyte concentrate smears, the cytochemical reactions to beta-glucuronidase, acid phosphatase and myeloperoxidase, as well as the nitroblue tetrazolinum (NBT)-dye reduction of neutrophils were performed. The random migration and chemotaxis of isolated neutrophils, washed or incubated in 10% autologous serum, their phagocytic activity and tube adherence test were also investigated. Compared to the controls, the reaction to beta-glucuronidase as well as the NBT reduction were increased, whereas the acid phosphatase and myeloperoxidase reactions were lowered. Impairment of neutrophil chemotaxis stimulated with zymozan-activated serum was observed in all groups of workers; random migration was enhanced in workers of group I and lowered in male workers of group II. Higher phagocytosis of latex particles occurred in workers of group I and in males of group II, while tube adhesion was impaired in group I and enhanced in males of group II.
Pol J Occup Med Environ Health 1991
PMID:Neutrophil function in chemical plant workers employed in the production of dust pesticides. 181 42

A case of pulmonary osteogenesis in a 82 year old male is presented. The patient was treated for generalized atherosclerosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Osteogenesis was diagnosed during autopsy. The multiple lesions were not demonstrable by radiological methods. Microscopical examination showed in the osteogenetic lesions bone marrow formation.
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 1991
PMID:[A case of pulmonary ossification]. 184 36

In 85 patients (22 with myocardial infarct and 63 with valvular heart disease) echocardiographical examination simultaneously by classical and transesophageal methods was done. The transesophageal method was better in assessing the aortic valve and similar to the classical method in reference to the mitral valve. Heart contractility assessment was better with the classical method. Transesophageal echocardiography is the method of choice in patients in whom classical echocardiography cannot be done (obesity, emphysema, chest deformation).
Kardiol Pol 1991
PMID:[Transesophageal and classical echocardiography in myocardial infarction and heart valve disease (comparison study)]. 194 59

Another analysis of the Ulcer databank was concerned with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and pulmonary emphysema in patients with peptic ulcer. In the studied population of 5813 patients with peptic ulcer 744 (12.79%) had cardiovascular diseases, 437 (7.51%) had respiratory diseases, and 17 (0.29%) had pulmonary emphysema.
Mater Med Pol
PMID:Natural history of peptic ulcer disease in Poland. Part. IX. Peptic ulcer disease and cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases. 213 32

Authors' own modification of Frank's leads is discussed. Potentials from these leads are recorded simultaneously with routine ECG. Frank's leads are used to increase possibility to diagnose myocardial infarction. Proposed leads in x, y, z, axis of Frank system enable to differentiate pathological QS wave in chest V1-V3 leads between myocardial infarction of the anterior wall and detectable intraventricular potentials in patients with emphysema. A lack of physiologic Q wave in "z+"-lead always indicates anterior wall infarction. Pronounced Q wave of "infarctional" character in y-lead x-lead--in the lesions to the lateral wall. Pathologies present in the posterior wall infarction while from cal Q wave from "z+"-lead facilitates diagnosis of the posterior wall infarction.
Pol Tyg Lek
PMID:[Practical value of Frank's leads in electrocardiographic diagnosis of myocardial infarction]. 221 42


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