Publications by authors named "D Schlenkhoff"

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is a valuable procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders and is usually performed under local anesthesia. The local application and ultrasonic nebulization of lidocaine is widely accepted for inducing topical anesthesia in the respiratory tract. We produced local anesthesia of the trachea and bronchial tree by nebulizing lidocaine via high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV).

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Twenty patients who had suffered spinal trauma were examined by magnetic resonance tomography. Fifteen patients with first degree trauma in Erdmann's classification showed no abnormality. Magnetic resonance tomography of the cervical spine appears to be a suitable method for investigating patients with whiplash injuries.

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In the years between 1982 and 1984 44 patients (39 men and 5 women) were operated on Dupuytren's contracture. More than 61% of the patients were treated in the stage II and III according to the classification of Iselin and Dieckmann. In these stages the total fasciectomy is the operation of choice.

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