introduction: rapid diagnosis of traumatic intrathoracic injuries leads to improvement in patient management. this study was designed to evaluate the diagnostic value of chest radiography (cxr) in comparison to chest computed tomography (ct) scan in diagnosis of traumatic intrathoracic injuries. methods: participants of this prospective diagnostic accuracy study included multiple trauma patient...

The amniotic membrane is the innermost of the three layers forming the fetal membranes. It was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical procedures related to the genito-urinary tract, skin, brain, and head and neck, among others. The first documented ophthalmological application was in the 1940s when it was used in the treatment of ocular burns. Follow...

Significant advances in the diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, postoperative monitoring, and care of critically ill patients have favourably altered morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. For optimal results, however, nutritional therapy should be an integral part of present day life support systems. Basic knowledge in this field is essential in order to formulate a rational ap...

The parapharyngeal space is an anatomic region that may present various forms of tumoral masses, different by histology, extension and location. For ENT aeromedical examinator, deciding the most proper surgical approach in this treatment may be difficult. The authors analyze diagnostic and treatment criteria used for parapharyngeal space tumors and review the surgical techniques used. Transcerv...

Computer-based surgical simulation promises to provide a broader scope of clinical training through the introduction of anatomic variation, simulation of untoward events, and collection of performance data. We present a hapticallyenabled surgical simulator for the most common techniques in diagnostic and operative hysteroscopycervical dilation, endometrial resection and ablation, and lesion exc...

A case of carotid body tumour is presented. Pathology, diagnostic investigations, modalities of treatment and prognosis are discussed. With greater awareness of this condition and improvement in diagnostic investigations and surgical techniques, the outlook in managing this condition should be better.

Method Diagnosis is often challenging. High indexes of suspicion combined with the use of all available diagnostic techniques are important to increase diagnostic yield. A definite or proven diagnosis is based on demonstration of tubercle bacilli in pericardial fluid or on histologic section of the pericardium. Constrictive pericarditis is a complication of tuberculous pericarditis that necessi...