The causes of late hospitalization and analysis of mortality in children with malignant neoplasms

The results of an analysis of histories of 118 pediatric cancer patients and data on 92 autopsied cases are presented. The reasons of late detection of tumors and hospitalization as well as the causes of death were studied. Most of the patients admitted to the hospital (97.5%) had stage III-IV malignancies. The lethality from solid tumors was 2.7 times that from hemoblastoses. Predominant sites of neoplastic growth versus age and a group at risk were identified. Identification of groups at risk, medical check-ups and setting up of specialized oncopediatric departments contribute to early diagnosis of cancer and lowering lethality in pediatric cancer patients.     

Effect of lumbar gangliectomy on the blood circulation in the lower extremities]

The study of the blood flow rate in 112 lower extremities in different terms following lumbar gangliectomy has demonstrated that this operation produces a persistant intensification of the blood flow in foot at rest. With the lapse of time after the operation collaterals develop, and muscular blood supply is increased during a stress, that is manifested in less intensity of intermittent lameness, which objective indices are described.