Paracentesis of the Membrana Tympani

Paracentesis Tympani

PARACENTESIS TYMPANI or, better, myringotomy, means the incision of the tympanic membrane. It was first advocated and used by a Parisian charlatan named Eli, who flourished in the latter part of the eighteenth century. It had its first legitimate employment at the hands of Himley and Cooper during the beginning of the nineteenth century. The indications for the operation at this time were legio...

On the Structure of the Membrana Tympani in the Human Ear.

ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF THE CHORDA TYMPANI NERVE

The author studied anatomical variations of the origin of the chorda tympani nerve from the mastoid portion of the facial nerve. The studies were performed on 200 specimens of human temporal bone. It was found that the chorda tympani may arise from the facial nerve in three levels: most commonly from the mid third of its mastoid segment (70%), less commonly from the proximal third (20%), an...

Computerized Tomography-Guided Paracentesis: An Effective Alternative to Bedside Paracentesis?

BACKGROUND Ascites remains the most common cause of hospitalization among patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Paracentesis is a relatively safe procedure with low complication rates. Computerized tomography (CT)-guided therapeutic paracentesis could be a safe and effective alternative to unaided or aided (ultrasonogram-guided) bedside paracentesis. In this retrospective study, we aimed to co...

Retention of Urine; Paracentesis Vesicæ

?was completely cured by the various quack treatment he had undergone. The gonorrhoea went on from bad to worse, stricture ensued, accompanied with difficult micturition, which was ia a short time followed by retention of urine, at the 48th hour of which he sought relief at the hospital, with the following symptoms: the bladder distended nearly up to umbilicus; the penis and scrotum swollen, pr...