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Surgical Decompression of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions

Archives of Ophthalmology, 1988
Many patients with branch retinal vein occlusions can develop significant long-term diminution of vision due to such complications as macular edema, retinal neovascularization, and vitreous hemorrhage. One of us (S.C.) developed a new surgical procedure that involves sectioning or decompression of the common sheath connecting the artery and vein at the
M D, Osterloh, S, Charles
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Surgical decompression for notalgia paresthetica: A case report

Microsurgery, 2009
AbstractNotalgia paresthetica is a rare nerve compression. From the Greek word noton, meaning “back,” and algia, meaning “pain,” “notalgia paresthetica” implies that symptoms of burning pain, itching, and/or numbness in the localized region between the spinous processes of T2 through T6 and the medial border of the scapula constitute a nerve ...
Eric H, Williams, Gedge D, Rosson, Ibrahim, Elsamanoudi, A Lee, Dellon   +3 more
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Timing of Surgical Decompression for Cauda Equina Syndrome

World Neurosurgery, 2019
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a potentially devastating spinal condition requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention. This study examines the relationship between timing of surgery and patient outcomes such as mortality and total complications, and longitudinal trends in timing of operative treatment over the years 2000-2014.This study considered ...
William B, Hogan, Eren O, Kuris, Wesley M, Durand, Adam E M, Eltorai, Alan H, Daniels   +4 more
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Surgical Decompression of the Quadrilateral Space in Overhead Athletes

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2007
Background Quadrilateral space syndrome is an uncommon condition that can disable the overhead athlete. The authors describe 4 cases of quadrilateral space syndrome that may assist clinicians in recognition of this problem in patients with posterior shoulder pain.
Timothy R, McAdams, Michael F, Dillingham   +1 more
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SURGICAL DECOMPRESSION OF THE BOWEL IN PERITONITIS.

California medicine, 2008
In some circumstances peritoneal infection causes distention and crowding of the bowel to such an extent that the effect is that of intestinal obstruction and it is impossible to introduce a tube far enough by physiologic routes to bring about deflation.
A, May, G F, Norman
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Surgical options in ICH including decompressive craniectomy

Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2007
Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 15 to 20% of strokes. The condition carries a higher morbidity and mortality than occlusive stroke. Despite considerable research effort, no therapeutic modality either medical or surgical has emerged with clear evidence of benefit other than in rare aneurysmal cases.
Mitchell P, Gregson BA, Vindlacheruvu RR, Mendelow AD   +3 more
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Surgical Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis in Pediatric Achondroplasia

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2010
Spinal stenosis is a common complication of achondroplasia. To our knowledge, no study has evaluated a greater than 2-year outcome after surgical intervention for spinal stenosis in such children or compared decompression with and without instrumentation in relation to revision surgery. Our purpose was to assess the efficacy of lumbar decompression and
Kirsten E, Baca, Madeel A, Abdullah, Beverlie L, Ting, Joshua G, Schkrohowsky, Daniel G, Hoernschemeyer, Benjamin S, Carson, Michael C, Ain   +6 more
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Surgical Decompression for Pituitary Apoplexy

2013
The dramatic events surrounding pituitary apoplexy are discussed. These include the compression and malfunction of cranial nerves II, II, IV and IV, as well as endocrine issues, prostration and headache. The indications for surgery are described, in particular to highlight the need for stabilisation of the patient before any surgical intervention is ...
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Decompression of Occipital Nerves

Journal of Visualized Experiments
Occipital neuralgia (ON) stands out as one of the most distressing forms of headache disorders, distinguished by persistent pain at the base of the skull, recurring occipital headaches, and scalp dysesthesia or allodynia. ON is notorious for its unrelenting agony, severely impacting the lives of those afflicted.
Giorgio, Pietramaggiori, Saja, Scherer
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Surgical Decompression of Blowout Fracture

1978
Treatment of blowout fracture is the repositioning of orbital contents and the reconstruction of the orbital floor. The complete repositioning of orbital contents between fractured bone fragments is not so easy. It is rather difficult, especially when the fracture lies in a deep area of the orbital floor and spreads out wide, even under the operation ...
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