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P Connor

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PubMed1989

Two stages of care for pleural effusion.

When the patient's pleural space is filled with fluid, palliative treatment measures--thoracic drainage and pleurodesis--and diligent nursing care can help her breathe easier.

Drainage↗
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Whole-body [18F]fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan staging prior to planned radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.

The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of whole-body [18F]fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) imaging in properly selecting candidates for radical hysterectomy who are at low risk for subsequent chemoradiation. Retrospective study of 14 women undergoing planned radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy with clinically localized cervical cancer and either negative or inconclusive metastatic nodal disease by PET scan was performed. Pelvic lymph nodes were clearly negative by FDG PET scan in 12 of the 14 women. Two women had focal FDG uptake suspicious, although not definitive, for nodal metastasis, and pelvic nodes were positive at surgery in both. Computed tomography (CT) scan failed to detect nodal disease in either woman. Neither PET nor CT was effective at detecting parametrial disease, and both also failed to detect the primary tumor in some cases. Women with FDG PET scans that are clearly negative for nodal disease are good candidates for radical hysterectomy and are at low risk for subsequent chemoradiation.

Adenocarcinoma↗
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Outcomes of cesarean sections performed by family physicians and the training they received: a 15-year retrospective study.

BACKGROUND: Family physicians are the major or sole providers of Cesarean section services in many communities. Approximately 2800 family physicians provide Cesarean section services in communities of all sizes across the country. METHODS: The outcomes of all Cesarean sections performed at two rural hospitals during a 10- to 15-year period were examined and compared with standard quality-outcome criteria published in the medical literature. Outcome criteria included rates of various surgical complications, use of blood transfusion, infant Apgar scores, and length of postoperative hospital stay. Other descriptive data were examined including patient demographics, operating time, anesthesia type, and choice of incision. Statistical analysis consisted of chi-squares, odds ratios, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: Five hundred sixty-three Cesarean sections were performed by 12 residency-trained family physicians, 68 by general practitioners, 70 by general surgeons, and 9 by obstetrician-gynecologists. Family physicians met or surpassed the referenced standards in all measures examined. The number of Cesarean sections each physician performed while in residency training was also examined. The average number of in-training Cesarean sections was 46, ranging from 25 to 100. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study support the ability of family physicians to provide Cesarean section services based on a wide range of training backgrounds and variable numbers of procedures done in training.

Cesarean Section↗