Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Jul 2008
The 'parent's kiss': an effective way to remove paediatric nasal foreign bodies.
The objectives of this study were to: (i) evaluate the effectiveness of 'parent's kiss' as a technique for removal of nasal foreign bodies in children; and (ii) determine whether this technique reduces the number of children requiring general anaesthesia for their removal. ⋯ The 'parent's kiss' is an effective technique. It is non-traumatic, both physically and emotionally, for the child subjected to it. We advocate that it should be used routinely as a first line of management in children with a nasal foreign body in the primary care setting.
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Jul 2008
Prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in over 65-year-old men with inguinal hernias.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in over 65-year-old men who have inguinal hernias and discuss if pre-operative selective screening of this population is appropriate. ⋯ This study does not demonstrate an increased AAA prevalence in over 65-year-old male patients with inguinal hernias, scanned pre-operatively when compared to screening programmes. Selective screening of this cohort cannot be justified on this evidence.