SMJ // October 1962, Volume 55 - Issue 10
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Original Article
Full Thickness Scleral Buckling Procedure in the Treatment of Retinal Detachment
New approaches are being developed for the treatment of retinal detachment. The author describes his variation of the buckling procedure.
Original Article
Pemphigus Vulgaris A Study of 34 Cases at Charity Hospital, New Orleans
The whole problem of diagnosis, prognosis and incidence has been reviewed, as related to this disease. Though more is to be learned from longer follow-up, it seems quite clear that the corticosteroids have offered a therapeutic tool unequaled by former methods of treatment.
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Certain Complications Associated with Retinal Detachments
Prophylactic surgery if retinal detachment is threatened represents acceptable action in the minds of many. When postoperative choroidal detachment occurs after operation for retinal attachment is it apparently benign?
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Surgical Procedures Secondary to Ocular Infections
Infections of the eye may be successfully treated in a variety of ways, depending upon the type of infection. Even surgical treatment, as with grafts, may be successful in the face of an active infection.
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Anal Ulcerations
The differential diagnosis between anal fissure and anal ulcer should be clearly defined in the mind of the practitioner. Thus, he will be in the position of treating adequately and properly these lesions as advised by the author.
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Clinicopathologic Conferences Duke University School of Medicine
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Survey of Fractures of the Medial Malleolus
The authors consider the mechanics of fracture of the medial malleolus, treatment and a comparison of the results in fractures treated by open or closed methods.
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The Incidence and Significance of Trichomonas Infestations
The author reports the incidence of infestation with trichomonads in an extensive study of cervical smears. From this she correlates the findings of epithelial changes with the presence of the organism.
