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J Vidal

Publications and source records attributed to J Vidal.

At least 289 records · Page 16Linked to original sources
PubMed1977

[Conservative treatment of deformities of the anterior chest wall].

The authors have treated 55 deformities of the anterior chest wall in children. There were 37 cases of symmetrical pectus carinatum, 15 cases of asymmetrical pectus carinatum and 3 cases of pectus arcuatum. Associated lesions of the ribs, scapulae and spine are described. Treatment in every case was by plaster casts followed by a plaster jacket and exercises. The results were much more satisfactory in deformities associated with prominence than with depression of the sternum. In pectus carinatum, the results were better when the apex of the deformity was more distal. The best age for treatment was between 12 and 13 years. No patient was treated by operation.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1976

Antibody-like activity to polyacrylic acid in normal rabbit sera.

Most unimmunized rabbit sera agglutinate acrylic particles coated with polyacrylic acid. The factor responsible for the agglutinating activity turned out to be a 2-mercaptoethanol-resistent immunoglobulin, present in low concentration. It was tentatively classified as "natural antibody". This is assumed to have arisen upon previous contact with naturally occurring cross-reacting polyanions.

Acrylates↗
PubMed1976

[Case of giant intra-petrous and intra-cavernous internal carotid aneurysm in a child].

The authors report the case of an eight-year-old girl hospitalised for severe headache with paroxysmal left otalgia, vomiting, aprexia, paralysis of the left 6 th cranial nerve and slight left facial weakness. Left carotid arteriography revealed a very large aneurysm of the internal carotid, involving its entire intra-petrous and intra-cavernous course. Treatment consisted of ligation of the internal carotid in the neck. Postoperative angiographic studies showed complete exclusion of the aneurysm, and it was unecessary to carry out "trapping" by ligation of the supra-cavernous carotid, as had initially been envisaged. The postoperative course was uneventful : immediate disappearance of otalgia, secondary complete recovery of the oculo-motor involvement and facial paresis. The absence of any infections or traumatic past history, together with the young age of the patient, represent arguments in favour of the congenital origin of this intra-petrous carotid aneurysm.

Carotid Artery, Internal↗
PubMed1976

[Treatment of open leg fractures by double frame external fixation].

The authors review 36 cases of compound fractures of the tibia of type II and III (Cauchoix Classification). The treatment used was: 1. Careful cleansing of the sound. 2. The use of an external fixation (Hoffmann) as a double frame. 3. Continous irrigation. The authors stress that initial reduction should be accurate and that stability can be obtained by compression. Additional treatment was often needed, dependent on the stage of skin healing and the state of bone union. For the skin, Davis grafts or cross-leg flaps were used. For bone union, tibio-fibular grafts or reinforcing cancellous bone grafts (Papineau's technique) were used.

Evaluation Studies as Topic↗
PubMed1975

[Orthopedic reduction of scoliosis by Maguelone's technic. Indications and first results].

The authors describe an original technique for rapid closed reduction of scoliosis (Maguelone technique). It is based on mild distraction in suspension associated with derotation without pressure points. It is painless and efficient. In 50 cases it was followed by a conservative treatment using plaster casts. In 15 other cases it was the first stage of a surgical treatment of the deformity.

Braces↗