The purpose of this study was to evaluate a reduction method that is based on the theory of Evans to reduce angulated greenstick fractures of the distal forearm with a rotation manoeuvre, to evaluate an immobilisation technique and to evaluate a brief survey on surgeon practice for treatment of these fractures. A retrospective study was performed on 21 patients. Fractures were reduced with a pr...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of selective hepatic vascular exclusion versus Pringle manoeuvre in partial hepatectomy for tumours adjacent to the hepatocaval junction. METHODS A randomized comparative trial was carried out. The primary endpoint was intraoperative blood loss. The secondary endpoints were operation time, blood transfusion, postoperative liver function recovery, procedure-re...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of peripheral vertigo. Different treatments are used to alleviate the symptoms of vertigo and nystagmus. These are based on an attempt to reposition the particles in the semi-circular canals that is believed to be the cause of this pathology. In this review we compare the different manoeuvres used depending on the type of BPPV in an ...

During the last few years, several concepts concerning the delegation to the flight crew of some tasks currently performed by the air traffic controllers have emerged [3]. Among these new ideas, relative guidance has appeared to be of some interest to contribute to the enhancement of air traffic capacity [1] though it rises hard technical challenges. Indeed, this kind of manoeuvre appears diffi...

BACKGROUND Performing resistance exercise could lead to an increase in arterial stiffness. OBJECTIVE We investigate the acute effect on arterial stiffness by performing Valsalva manoeuvre during resistance exercise. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen healthy young men were assigned to perform bicep curls by using two breathing techniques (exhalation and Valsalva manoeuvre during muscle contract...

1. The relationship between blood pressure and heart rate responses to coughing was investigated in 10 healthy subjects in three body positions and compared with the circulatory responses to commonly used autonomic function tests: forced breathing, standing up and the Valsalva manoeuvre. 2. We observed a concomitant intra-cough increase in supine heart rate and blood pressure and a sustained po...

A significant percentage of road fatalities and injuries occur in the nonmotorway rural network. One main causes accidents on these roads is represented by overtaking, as, its nature, it involves a risk head-on collision with oncoming traffic. The paper describes combined simulation approach (driving simulator traffic microsimulation) designed to examine influence different conditions passing m...