Most patients with primary coccidioidomycosis are asymptomatic, but nonspecific respiratory symptoms resembling those of influenza, acute bronchitis, or, less often, acute pneumonia or pleural effusion sometimes occur.
By using retainers to hold the teeth in their new position for a length of time, the surrounding periodontal fibres are allowed to adapt to changes in the bone which can help minimize any changes to the final tooth position after the completion of orthodontic treatment.
A needle larger than the Chiba used in PTC is inserted through lat abd wall and into biliary duct and then cath placed with use of a guidewire. Can be left in place for prolonged drainage or used for attempts to extract retained stones. Retained stones are extracted using a wire basket and a balloon cath under fluoro.