aWilder Penfield came to the NI in 1923 as a neuropathologist and neurosurgeon following studies with Ramon y Cajal. In 1928, he left to become one of the founders and the first Director of the Montreal Neurological Institute. Dr. Cornelius Dyke was the first full-time radiologist at the NI...
The presence of large volume ascites causes abdominal discomfort, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, and deterioration in quality of life. Palliation of symptoms with minimal distress is therefore paramount. In-patient paracentesis is the most commonly used procedure in over 85% of cases, which ...