Translumbar amputation

Article Abstract:

Translumbar amputation is a serious operation of last resort, in which most of the lower body is removed, including the pelvis, rectum, genitalia, and legs. However, for some cancer patients this may be a life-saving procedure. Six cases are reported in which this operation was used; four patients have survived and have reached rehabilitative goals. Five patients had cancer; one had a painful arteriovenous malformation in the pelvis. The authors point out that the operation is reasonable only for those patients who would have a normal life expectancy if their disease is eliminated. Furthermore, prospective patients must be screened for the emotional and psychological characteristics necessary to cope with a severely debilitating amputation. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Case studies, Surgery, Cancer, Amputation

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Eugene Wigner (1902-1995)

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Physicist Eugene Wigner, who died on Jan 1, 1995, in Princeton, NJ, studied field mechanics. He was on born in 1902 at Budapest, Hungary and had his early education at Berlin, Germany. He graduated in chemistry and chemical engineering. He was awarded the 1963 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work in nuclear physics.

Obituary, Wigner, Eugene

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All a flutter

Article Abstract:

An alternative activity during summer is butterfly watching and collecting. Techniques for such activities are presented. Flight patterns and living habits of butterflies are also provided.

Appreciation, Recreation, Butterflies, Summer

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