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Arterial Occlusive Diseases/therapy , Arteriosclerosis/therapy , Femoral Artery , Photochemotherapy/methods , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Arterial Occlusive Diseases/drug therapy , Arteriosclerosis/drug therapy , Catheterization/methods , Combined Modality Therapy , Humans , Leg/blood supply , Long-Term Care , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Secondary PreventionABSTRACT
A 72-year-old man presented with constipation of 45 days' duration, with history suggestive of recurrent episodes of subacute intestinal obstruction relieved by passage of fluid and flatus; he had noticed an abdominal lump 30 days prior. Examination revealed a lump corresponding to the contours of the entire large intestine. X-ray showed barium outlining the colon. Enquiry revealed that he had undergone a barium enema study 10 days prior to appearance of the lump. The diagnosis of barium inspissation was confirmed at laparotomy; total colectomy with ileo-rectal anastomosis was done.
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Barium Sulfate/adverse effects , Bezoars , Colon , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Aged , Anastomosis, Surgical , Colonic Diseases/complications , Colonic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Colonic Diseases/surgery , Constipation/complications , Constipation/diagnostic imaging , Constipation/surgery , Enema/adverse effects , Humans , Ileum/surgery , Intestinal Obstruction/diagnostic imaging , Intestinal Obstruction/surgery , Male , Radiography , Rectum/surgeryABSTRACT
A preliminary study for establishing sex identity by Mandibular Canine Index is described. Seven hundred and sixty six individuals from a South Indian population of either sex, ranging in age from 15 to 21 years, with fully errupted, healthy and non-worn mandibular permanent canines were studied. The data collected was analysed statistically. Accurancy of sex determination identity was found to be 84.3% in the male and 87.5% in the female. The method is simple and inexpensive to conduct and therefore can be applied in Forensic Odontology, as a method for establishing sex identity.
