
Treatment of tabetic atrophy of the optic nerve. Mauksch (Ztschr. f. A., Bd. 65, H. 6)
Author(s) -
E. Volzhensky
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj95733
Subject(s) - atrophy , optic nerve , medicine , sinus (botany) , pathogenesis , anatomy , pathology , biology , botany , genus
Based on the histological data of Wehr's work on the pathogenesis of optic atrophy as a degenerative process occurring as a result of desolation of the feeding capillaries, in order to increase blood circulation and elevate nutrition of the optic nerve fibers the author made an experience of treatment of tabetic atrophy by surgical opening of the grid bone and sphenoid sinus with subsequent insertion of swabs changed in adrenaline solution.