Paracentesis was again performed several times, and a tumour was perceived to have formed in the lower part of the abdomen.
The first step of the operation is to incise the tympanic membrane with a paracentesis knife in a vertical direction just behind the margin of the malleus.
The chief object of paracentesis (myringotomy or simple incision) is to permit of escape of fluid from the tympanic cavity.
An early iridectomy in cyclitis is not likely to influence the course of the disease favourably; at the most a paracentesis is required.
The paracentesisknife is inserted boldly through the membrane a little behind and above the umbo.
In such cases the symptoms may subside on free drainage being obtained by the simple act of paracentesis of the tympanic membrane.
With a paracentesis knife the membrane is incised round the handle of the malleus (Fig.
With a paracentesis knife, the tendon is cut through close to its attachment to the stapes.
The tiny tendon is severed with a snick of the paracentesis knife, cutting through it from above downwards under good illumination.
The report forms the sequel to the case of the young woman on whom he successfully performed paracentesis of the pericardium.
In two reported cases in which the cysts were very large paracentesis for the removal of the fluid contents was resorted to, and there are two cases on record in which the cysts were extirpated after abdominal section.
As paracentesis of the gall-bladder may be performed with ease, safety, and little pain, the diagnosis may be rendered more certain by the use of the exploring-trocar.
Paracentesis in almost every case will at length become necessary, and the question comes whether it should be practised early or late.
Anodynes to relieve pain, paracentesis of the abdomen to remove accumulation of fluid which causes distress, carbolic acid to check nausea and vomiting, and the usual haemostatics for hemorrhage, are the measures most necessary.
Paracentesis of the left eye improved its vision and diminished pain, but only temporarily, so that it had to be repeated at short intervals.
The pathology seemed quite obscure, and the surgeon remained almost passive till August, when he performed paracentesis on the left eye.
A number ofparacentesis and subcutaneous injections of morphia (which last were the more indicated as the supra-orbitalis was tender on pressure) always brought relief merely for a few hours.
If in spite of all the therapeutic measures suggested, the fluid increases and the pericardium becomes more distended and the heart's action more labored, paracentesis must be done.
If pus is found, a more radical surgical procedure than simple paracentesis must be done immediately.
Paracentesis is also often done in the region of the normal apex beat.
If, therefore, the otitis continue without mitigation of pain after the above measures have been employed, paracentesis of the drumhead is probably required.
In my opinion, paracentesis may frequently be rendered unnecessary by the timely use of one or two leeches applied to the meatus.
In patients suffering from the inconvenience which comes from large quantities of fluid in the abdomen, he advises paracentesis abdominis.
He was well known for his life-saving practice of tracheotomy and he restored paracentesis thoracis as a standard remedy.
The anatomist chooses this median line as the safest place in which to perform paracentesis abdominis, well knowing the situation of 2, 3, the epigastric vessels, and of Y, the urinary bladder.
When it is required to perform the operation of paracentesis thoracis, this distribution of the vessel should be borne in mind; and also, that the farther from the spine this operation is performed, the less in size will the vessels be found.
Paracentesis thoracis was performed at the point indicated in PLATE 26.
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