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Altemeier

Alte·mei·er

(ahlt'mī-ĕr),
William A., 20th-century U.S. surgeon. See: Altemeier operation.
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Altemeier WA, Matute-Bello G, Frevert CW, Kawata Y, Kajikawa O, Martin TR, et al.
According to ALTEMEIER (1991), alcohol at an appropriate concentration is an efficient and effective antiseptic that reduces the number of microorganisms on the skin by denaturing microbial proteins and interfering with microbial metabolism (OLIVEIRA, 2005).
The rare occurrence of splenic abscess is evidenced by the study of Altemeier et al.
Another study showed 5% morbidity and 5% mortality with Altemeier's procedure in twenty cases with two to five years of follow up.
Altemeier, "Behavioral antecedents of pediatric poisonings," Clinical Pediatrics, vol.
The case of a 70-year-old man who presented with strangulated rectal prolapse and was managed successfully with perineal proctosigmoidectomy (Altemeier's procedure) combined with diverting sigmoid loop colostomy is described.
Altemeier et al., "Mechanical ventilation interacts with endotoxemia to induce extrapulmonary organ dysfunction," Critical Care, vol.
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