Vignette hyperparathyroidism: glimpse into its history.

The parathyroid gland was first described by Sir Richard Owen. Ivor Sandstrom coined the term glandulae parathyroidiae. Vassale and Generali Francesco observed that tetany occurs following parathyroidectomy.

Vignette thyroid surgery: a glimpse into its history.

At present, physicians and surgeons treating thyroid disorders can rely on highly accurate and precise investigations, modern equipment, and state of the art operating theater to achieve optimum results; however, this was not the case at the beginning of the treatment of thyroid diseases centuries ago. We present a short history of the treatment and understanding of thyroid diseases in the past few decades. Also we present the contributions of the important surgeons who tried to perfect the treatment of thyroid diseases, including surgery, thus making modern day management easier.

Day care surgery in a metropolitan government hospital setting--Indian scenario.

Day care surgery has generated a lot of interest, among both surgeons and the common people. This study aims to explore the management and advantages, including the cost benefits and cost effectiveness, of day care surgery in a government hospital setting. A prospective, single-center, single-unit study was carried out over 1 year from August 2006 to January 2008.

Differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid: a paradigm shift in surgical approach.

Thyroid cancer commonly present with a thyroid nodule, a few with cervical lymphadenopathy or metastases. Total of 1320 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) managed in Surgical department, Government General Hospital, Chennai, India for a period of 11 years (1990-2001) were analyzed and 600 patients followed up for a mean of 5.5 years (range, 1-11 years).

The effect of vaccination of pullets against Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale infection.

The effect of vaccination of chickens with different inactivated vaccines against experimental Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale challenge was investigated. Eight different vaccines, with different inactivating substances (Formalin and thiomersal) and with or without adjuvant (mineral oil, alum and aluminium hydroxide gel), were produced. Following vaccination of experimental chickens at week 8 with formalin-inactivated mineral oil adjuvant bacterin, the mean O.