Neurol Neurochir Pol
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Neurol Neurochir Pol · Sep 1991
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Epidural injections of steroids in the treatment of patients with chronic sciatica in discopathy].
The authors tried to assess the effectiveness of the treatment with epidural steroid injections in cases with lumbar discopathy and chronic ischialgia++. Thirty patients were given one or two injections of Depo-Medrol or Polcortolon with added bupivacaine++ into the epidural space. ⋯ The results of Polcortolon were less evident. No side effects were observed.
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Neurol Neurochir Pol · Mar 1991
Review Comparative Study[Hemodilution in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders].
Haemodilution includes intravenous administration of plasma-replacing solutions and/or blood letting for changing the rheological properties of blood, and for improvement of microcirculation. Three methods of haemodilution various plasma substitutes are given: dextran, hydroxyethyl starch (HES), electrolyte solutions (e.g. ⋯ The controversial results of clinical trials of the method for therapeutic purposes are discussed. In the light of the reports as yet, it seems that the best results are obtained using normovolaemic haemodilution with administration of HES.