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Scarpa's Fascia And Clinical Signs: The Role Of The Membranous Superficial Fascia In The Eponymous Clinical Signs Of Retroperitoneal Catastrophe., Shanoor Ullah, Robert Grant, Marjorie Johnson, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

This article deals with the history of membranous superficial fascia (Antonio Scarpa, Abraham Colles), the history of clinical signs that use discoloration of the torso (Cullen's sign, Grey Turner's sign, Fox's sign, Bryant's sign) and then describes anatomical dissection studies to link the two.

INTRODUCTION: The membranous superficial fascia (MSF) was described early in the 19th century, as was its role in the clinical sign of urethral disruption. Clinical signs of haemorrhage or leakage of pancreatic and biliary fluid into the retroperitoneum, which were described throughout the 20th century, all relied on circumscribed discolouration of the skin of the torso. …

Absence Of The Genicular Arterial Anastomosis As Generally Depicted In Textbooks., Maher Sabalbal, Marjorie Johnson, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

This article reviews the history of anatomical research, starting with John Hunter and Astley Cooper, into the arterial anastomosis at the knee and uses dissection to determine the reality. The final draft is available below. (Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2013 Sep;95(6):405-9)

INTRODUCTION Textbook representations of the genicular arterial anastomosis show a large direct communication between the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery (DBLCFA) and a genicular branch of the popliteal artery but this is not compatible with clinical experience. The aim of this study was to determine whether the arterial anastomosis at the knee is sufficient, in …

Fellows Serving In Afghanistan Thank Royal College With Special Gift

Vivian C. McAlister

Fellows Serving In Afghanistan Thank Royal College With Special Gift, Dialogue

Vivian C. McAlister

In recognition of support given to Fellows serving in Afghanistan, a flag box was commissioned by officers and recently presented to the Royal College. Past-President Louis Francescutti, MD, FRCPC, himself an Honorary Colonel of 1 Field Ambulance Edmonton, accepted the gift on behalf of the organization. Crafted by the Udin brothers of Kabul, the flag box is engraved with the Royal College crest, as well as with the Canadian and Afghani national flags. It will be displayed in the Roddick Room — the Royal College’s library. For over a decade, many Fellows of the Royal College, both civilians and Canadian …

Short- And Long-Term Outcomes Of Third Liver Transplantation At Single Centre, Hideyi Tanaka, Mamoun Al Basheer, Jeffrey Shum, Michael Bloch, Roberto Hernandez Alejandro, Vivian C. Mcalister, William Wall, Douglas Quan

Vivian C. McAlister

Role Of Persistent Processus Vaginalis In Hydroceles Found In A Tropical Population, Vivian C. Mcalister, Vincent Trottier

Vivian C. McAlister

BACKGROUND:

Lymphatic obstruction by Wuchereria bancrofti is thought to be the mechanism for development of tropical hydrocele in men and for elephantiasis, mostly in women. Hydrocele prevalence is used to determine the effectiveness of para site eradication programs. METHODS:

We maintained a prospective log of operations performed at 1 Canadian Field Hospital during its relief mission to Léogâne, Haiti. Information regarding duration of symptoms, type of previous surgery (if any), surgical approach, associated inguinal hernia and volume and appearance of hydrocele fluid in patients with tropical hydroceles were recorded. RESULTS:

From January to March 2010, 4922 patients were seen, none …

Debate At The Royal College Summit On The Future Of General Surgery

Vivian C. McAlister

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Task Force to address the Future of General Surgery, in Ottawa 13 May 2013: Dr Vivian McAlister debating with Dr Bill Pollett

Slow Birth Of New-Wave Medical Journalism, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

Half a century has passed since Sir Theodore Fox reflected upon his recently completed 40-year tenure as editor of The Lancet. He titled his farewell lecture series “Crisis in communication: the functions and future of medical journals.”1 Even though the number of journals had dramatically increased by the 1960s, submissions had proliferated to such an extent that Fox’s principal regret was the increasing fraction he was forced to refuse. In the late 19th century, the surgeon general of the United States was able to catalogue the entire body of medical knowledge up to that time in a volume that would …

Supporting Rebuilding Efforts In Afghanistan

Vivian C. McAlister

Supporting Rebuilding Efforts In Afghanistan, Dialogue

Vivian C. McAlister