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PubMed2004

[Assessment of thoracic sympathectomy by transpleural posterolateral and thoracoscopic approach in surgical treatment of Raynaud's syndrome].

Operative treatment of patients with Raynaud's Syndrome is rarely used, and is recommended by most authors only in the case of disthrophic changes or so advanced symptoms, which disturb normal social and daily life. Recently, thoracoscopic sympathectomy is applied more frequently. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of thoracoscopic sympathectomy by the presentation of early and long-term outcome of 43 thoracic and eight lumbar sympathectomies performed in 41 patients with Raynaud's Syndrome. Transpleural posterio-lateral thoracotomy was performed 29 times in 27 patients, whereas thoracoscopic sympatectomy 14 times in 8 patients. Surgical techniques, early and long-term results were discussed. Based on early and long-term outcome, there were no significant differences between applied surgical techniques. Moreover, thoracoscopic sympathectomy was safe in the aspect of a short duration as well as good therapeutic and cosmetic effect of the procedure. It should be applied instead of others, so far used methods, with the exception of patients with massive pleural adhesions, which need thoracotomy.

Adult↗
PubMed2005

[Sensory block levels for pain relief after cesarean section].

BACKGROUND: It has been proposed that sensory block from the 10 th thoracic nerve (T 10) to the 1 st lumbar nerve (L1) is necessary for pain relief after cesarean section. However, we have experienced complaints of unsatisfactory pain relief from some patients in whom T 10-L 1 sensory block was achieved. We evaluated the relation between range of sensory block and satisfaction regarding pain relief in patients after cesarean section. METHODS: Pregnant patients after cesarean sections using continuous epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine were allocated into two groups depending on the level of sensory block 6 hrs after surgery: below the T 10 level (T 10 group) and beyond the T 9 level (T 9 group). Degrees of satisfaction regarding pain relief and complications during a period of 16 hrs after surgery were compared. RESULTS: Fifty patients were included in this study (21 in the T 10 group and 29 in the T 9 group). Sensory block in the T 9 group ranged from T 5 to T 9. The number of postoperative analgesics usage in the T 9 group was significantly less than that in the T 10 group. CONCLUSIONS: We propose that sensory block ranging from T 5 to T 9 in addition to T 10-L 1 is necessary to obtain satisfactory pain relief after cesarean section.

Adult↗
PubMed2005

[Clinical study on reconstruction of hemifacial atrophy with serratus anterior free-muscle flap].

OBJECTIVE: To study the method of treating hemifacial atrophy with free serratus muscle flap. METHODS: Three patients diagnosed as having serious hemifacial atrophy was treated with free serratus muscle flap. The root of the flap was thoracodorsal artery and thoracodorsal vein, which was anastomosed with superficial temporal artery and vein, facial artery and vein, lingual artery and vein, and so on. During the operation, long thoracic nerve was dissected and anastomosed with facial nerve. The sizes of the flaps were 12 cm x 8 cm - 16 cm x 12 cm. RESULTS: All free-muscle flaps healed well after the transplant. The face and buccal area looked chubby and rounded. There were no obvious protuberance and discontentment on the buccal area. The shoulders of all patients moved well. The facial contour of the patients recovered well during the follow-up period (1-3 years). CONCLUSION: The method has a good result. The long-term effect needs further study.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2006

[Upper-thoracic sympathectomy in the treatment of upper limb ischemia at distal form of arterial lesion].

Efficacy of upper-thoracic sympathectomies performed in 61 patients with chronic upper limb ischemia is analyzed. Thoracotomy was used in 20 cases, videothoracoscopic approach -- in 56 (including 15 cases of two-sided procedures). Efficacy was evaluated with clinical examination, rheovasography, laser Doppler-flowmetry, percutaneous detection of tissue oxygen tension. Advantages of videothoracoscopy compared with thoracotomy are demonstrated.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

[Dynamic winged scapula].

Author describes the paralysis of the serratus muscle in consequence of the paralysis of the long thoracic nerve. The form of appearance is the winged of "flying" scapula. Beside the presentation of the literary and anatomical data the own cases are described. Only conservative therapy was made, an operation was in no case necessary.

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal↗
PubMed1991

[Surgical pleurodesis in spontaneous pneumothorax].

Over a five year period 41 operations for spontaneous pneumothorax were performed on 38 patients. In all cases a transaxillary thoracotomy was performed in the third, or in some cases the fourth, intercostal space. Bullae were resected and operative pleurodesis carried out by rubbing the parietal pleura with a dry sponge. The indications for operation were: 1) More than one episode of pneumothorax on the relevant side. 2) The first incidence of pneumothorax if the patient had pneumothorax on the contralateral side before. 3) Continuous leakage of air after a week of drainage. One patient had to be reoperated for recurrence of pneumothorax, and one was reoperated due to formation of a large postoperative haematoma. One patient developed paresis of the serratus anterior muscle due to lesion of the long thoracic nerve.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[Paresthetic notalgia. Report of 2 cases].

The Authors describe two cases of notalgia paresthesica, a disorder with localized pruritus of the back and hypesthesia for touch possibly due to a sensory neuropathy involving the posterior primary rami of thoracic nerve T2 through T6. The condition is not rare, but underdiagnosed for the poor clinical relevance. The possible X-linked hereditary transmission and other pathogenetic hypotheses are discussed.

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PubMed1988

A macroscopical study of the trapezius muscle of sharks, with reference to the topographically related nerves and vein.

The truncus intestino-accessorius of the vagus nerve, spino-occipital, circumbranchial and, in part, the pectoral spinal nerves of sharks Mustelus manazo were macroscopically studied. The morphological features of these nerves along their courses in the epibranchial region were virtually entirely elucidated. The trapezius muscle of Mustelus sharks, in contrast with that of human beings, was found to be supplied solely by rami accessorii--subbranches of the truncus intestino-accessorius of the vagus nerve; no evidence indicating the direct contribution of the spinal nerves to the innervation of the trapezius were obtained. It was also found that the cutaneous branches of the spino-occipital, circumbranchial and pectoral spinal nerves were distributed in the skin overlying the trapezius and the lateral wall of the branchial basket. Topographical relation of the rami accessorii and the branchial branches of the vagus nerve of sharks to the vena capitis lateralis revealed a striking similarity to the relation of the accessory nerve and the nervus laryngeus superior to the vena jugularis interna of human beings. The morphological concept of 'accessory fork' (Accessorius-Gabel) proposed by Haller seems to be important in considering the hypoglosso-cervical ansa complex, superficial branches of the cervical plexus and the vago-accessorius complex, which reminds us more clearly of the embryological trace of its branchial origin of the human trapezius.

Accessory Nerve↗
PubMed1979

Traumatic winging of the scapula.

Fourteen patients with traumatic winging of the scapula were reviewed, all of whom had had injuries producing sudden depression of the shoulder girdle from either a direct blow to the top of the shoulder or downward traction on the arm. The diagnosis was commonly missed for a considerable interval. Seven patients recovered spontaneously within six months of injury. Three of the other seven patients were treated by reattachment of the insertion of the sternal portion of the pectoralis major muscle via a fascia lata graft to the lower pole of the scapula. In one of these patients a reoperation was needed, but all three ultimately recovered satisfactory function of the shoulder. Anatomical studies suggested that the injury results from compression of the long thoracic nerve against the second rib and not from entrapment of the nerve by the scalenus medius muscle.

Fascia Lata↗