SMJ // June 1965, Volume 58 - Issue 6
Book Review
Medical Mycology
Book Review
Synopsis of Neurology
Book Review
Synopsis of Pathology
Case Report
Primary Pulmonary Sporotrichosis
Case Report
Peliosis Hepatis
Case Report
Idiopathic Neonatal Gastric Perforation
Editorial
ATTITUDES CONCERNING CANCER
General Information
STREET MAP OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON
Original Article
Reconstructive Procedures in Hand Injuries
The author has laid down the principles of management for salvaging a functional hand which has been severely injured.
Original Article
Evaluation of the Effect of Methyl 2-Cyanoacrylate (Eastman 910 Monomer) on Peripheral Nerves
From the use of this plastic in experimental animals, the authors conclude that though it may prevent painful neuromas it is not effective in joining the ends of a severed nerve.
Original Article
Selective Gastric Vagotomy
The authors propose that selective gastric vagotomy is a better procedure than total vagotomy since it is followed by lesser side effects. They admit further and longer follow-up will be necessary for adequate evaluation.
Original Article
Prophylaxis Against Postsurgical Keloids: Results in 500 Patients
The author is convinced that combining a corticosteroid with the local anesthetic will prevent, or at least diminish any tendency to keloid formation postoperatively. Further studies will be needed to establish that this technic has advantages to the local injection of a steroid alone after operation.
Original Article
The Treatment of Lung Cancer After a Thousand Cases
This is an interesting and informative evaluation of the prognosis in this disease, as related to stage of disease and treatment.
Original Article
The Use of Echo-Encephalography in Neurologic Diagnosis
The authors have directed our attention to a relatively new means of exploring the brain for the presence of gross anatomic abnormalities. The findings are of interest and though its results are not perfect, it seems to offer still another tool in diagnosis.
Original Article
Medical Grand Rounds from the University of Alabama Medical Center
Original Article
Ophthalmology and the General Practitioner
No doubt many specialists will disagree with the thoughts expressed by the author. The views expressed based upon experience challenge those who will disagree for proofs pro or con.
Original Article
Uretero-Ileostomy: Experience With 55 Cases
The authors have had a most satisfactory experience with use of this procedure whenever the urinary stream needed diversion. They emphasize the need for following the technic meticulously.
Original Article
Clinical Experience with Sodium Iothalamate-80% (Angio-Conray) in Cineangiocardiography
The authors have confirmed the work of others that this contrast medium is both very effective and at the same time a safe substance to use.
Original Article
Bacitracin and Neomycin Nephrosis Occurrence After A Single Intraperitoneal Instillation
Both of these antibiotics are known to be nephrotoxic. It seems probable that the instillation of a combination of them intraperitoneally led to the fatal renal lesions described in this report.
Original Article
Saturation Immunization By Use of the Birth Certificate
Original Article
Bladder Symptoms Referred from Anorectal Disease
The author, after consideration of the anatomic interrelationships, has emphasized the not infrequent occurrence of symptoms referred to the bladder as the result of disease in the anorectal structures.
Original Article
Malignant Changes in Post-phlebitic Ulcers
Long standing ulcers of the skin of whatever cause have the potential for malignant change. The authors describe changes which should be suspect and outline the treatment indicated.
Original Article
Degenerative Diseases of the Hand and Their Surgical Management
It is probably true that all too many doctors do not give thought to the offerings of reconstructive surgery for crippled hands. Great advances have been made in this field and much can be done in the rehabilitation of persons handicapped by these forms of disease.
Original Article
Quantitative Barriers of Infected Synovium to Penicillin
Original Article
Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of the Upper Extremity
A number of symptoms and signs may result from compression of the subclavian or axillary vessels or of the brachial plexus. The author reviews the diagnostic approaches available as well as the indications for, and the modes of therapeutic management. The whole is an important subject for the family physician.
Original Article
Radiologic Classification of Comminuted Fractures of the Cranial Vault
The authors believe much information may be gleaned by organizing one's classification of skull fractures. They offer such a classification.
Original Article
Roentgenologic Evaluation of Imperforate Anus
The author evaluates the customary methods in use to evaluate this anomaly. He points to deficiencies of some technics and the advantages of others.
