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A FAVORABLE REPORT BASED ON OVER SIX THOUSAND PUNCTURES

LEE J. ALEXANDER, M.D.; VERETT C. FOX, M.D.; ARTHUR G. SCHOCH, M.D.

Arch Derm Syphilol. 1942;46(5):725-727.

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For ten years puncture of the cisterna magna has been a routine procedure with us in our clinic work, as well as in our private practice. In this period 6,123 punctures have been made, and we have yet to encounter a serious reaction or even a reaction severe enough to require rest in bed for a single patient.

Moore¹ and a group of other workers are distinctly opposed to the use of cisternal puncture for routine diagnostic purposes. There is no doubt but that the opponents of its use base their opinions on sound reasons. We believe, however, that their convictions are not completely justified. We feel that in the proper hands cisternal puncture can occupy a place as prominent as that of lumbar puncture.

Success with this procedure, as well as with all other technical procedures, is dependent on experience, clinical judgment and the natural technical ability of . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
DALLAS, TEXAS

From the Dallas Syphilis and Venereal Disease Clinic, Department of Health, Parkland Hospital.

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