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V Pal

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PubMed1996

External fixation in unstable intertrochanteric fractures of femur.

Forty elderly patients aged 50-94 years old with unstable intertrochanteric fractures were treated by external fixation at The Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India from June 1993 to January 1995. Fracture union was achieved by an average time of 14 weeks in all the patients. Postoperative varus was increased in nine and deep pin-track infection was found in three cases. External fixation minimizes surgical damage and blood loss, and has an added advantage of early mobilization. This technique is simple, safe and economical. It is effective wherever early elective surgery is not possible due to limited resources. It is the method of choice for high-risk geriatric patients.

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PubMed1992

Dental caries and periodontal disease in Fiji.

A national oral survey was conducted in Fiji in 1985/86. The results showed that the prevalence of caries was generally low and most commonly affected pit and fissure surfaces. Comparisons with previous surveys in 1948 and 1965 showed that the prevalence had fallen in primary teeth but remained relatively constant in permanent teeth. There were significant variations in prevalence between residential locations but not between ethnic groups. Periodontal disease was found to be a major public health problem. Except for the percentage of young children with caries-free dentitions, the current status of oral health in Fiji was generally better than that proposed in the WHO goals for the year 2000. The training of dental hygienists to help in the prevention of both dental caries and periodontal disease is discussed.

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PubMed1978

A preliminary map of the salivary gland chromosomes of Aedes (stegomyia) aegypti (Culicadae, Diptera).

A preliminary map of the polytene chromosomes in Aedes aegypti has been prepared. The preparations were made from the salivary glands of the late 4th instar larvae reared at low temperature. The entire chromosome complement was divided into 45 zones. The chromosomes showed a meshwork of the contents wherein they have a tendency to adhere to each other so as to form a single chromatic mass. The technical difficulties encountered in obtaining suitable preparations have partially been overcome. The banding pattern of Aedes aegypti seems to be quite independent and may be considered as unique for Aedes.

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Surgical treatment of bronchial carcinoid tumours. Radical surgery-prognosis.

111 patients (59 male and 52 female) operated on for bronchial carcinoid are reviewed. Their average age was 48 years. 21 bronchoplastic procedures and 16 wedge-resections were performed. All of these patients are alive and no recurrences have been observed. In our experience the usual oncological criteria fail to give unanimous information for prognosis. Conservative resections such as bronchoplastic procedures and wedge- or segmental resections are to be encouraged under strict conditions because of excellent results. The 5-year survival of 52 resected patients amounted to 94.2%.

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