Changes in surface-active properties of the lung after injection of isolated pancreatic islets into the pulmonary bed

Injection of isolated pancreatic islets into the pulmonary vascular bed of rats was attended by increase of the insulin level on the 3rd and 7th day without changes of glycemia. The surface-active properties of the lung wash increased in this case, which is evidence of activation of secretion of the lung surfactant. The intracellular stores of the surfactant were not exhausted.     

The surgical treatment of patients with benign tumors and cysts of the mediastinum]

The article deals with the experience in the surgical treatment of 315 patients with benign tumors and cysts of the anterior (in 58.8%) and posterior (in 41.2%) mediastinum. Various methods of intervention--transpleural and extrapleural--were employed. Some extrapleural approaches were developed at the clinic. The clinical postoperative data show that they cause little trauma. Indications in observance of which these approaches may be considered optimal are determined.     

Surgical reconstruction of the spine in tuberculous spondylitis in young children

Results of reconstructive bone-plastic operations are presented which were performed on 170 children of younger age with tuberculous spondylitis. The method of operative procedures is described followed by an assessment of the results obtained.     

Antibacterial activity of nitazole and its use in combined treatment of appendicular peritonitis in children

The experimental-clinical investigations have demonstrated the high effectiveness of the native preparation Nitazole against the Gram-negative non-spore-forming anaerobic bacteria, Gram-positive anaerobic cocci, spore-forming Clostridium, certain facultative anaerobes. This permits to recommend it for the use as an antibacterial preparation for the treatment of peritonitis in children.