Fortschritte bei der operativen Therapie der Divertikelerkrankung des Dickdarms

European Surgery - Es werden in einer retrospektiven Studies die Ergebnisse von 101 Patienten, welche wegen einer komplizierten Kolondivertikulitis in den Jahren 1965 bis 1978 operiert wurden, den...     

小剂量低LET辐射对人淋巴细胞SCE的影响

本文用磷酸盐Giemsa法观察了小剂量X射线照射对人离体外周血淋巴细胞SCE的影响。其结果照射组各剂量点均不明显地高于对照组,证实了SCE对电离辐射不敏感,说明染色体结构畸变和SCE的发生是彼此独立的两个不同事件。     

Effect of morphine on the mechanical activity of common bile duct isolated from the guinea pig

The contractile response of isolated guinea pigs common bile ducts (CBD) to transmural electrical stimulation and the effects of morphine and naloxone was studied. Contractile responses increased as a function of stimulus frequency. In the absence of naloxone morphine inhibited the contractile response to electrical stimulation in a dose-dependent manner. Naloxone prevented the inhibitory effect of morphine on the contractile response to electrical stimulation. We conclude that smooth muscle of the CBD in guinea pig is functional and can contribute to biliary motility, and that opiate receptors exist in nerve elements in the CBD.     

Phase I study of high-dose cytosine arabinoside and etoposide in patients with advanced malignancies

Summary Cytosine arabinsodie (ara-C) and etoposide (VP-16) display synergy in the laboratory. Twenty-six patients participated in a phase I study of high-dose ara-C in combination with VP-16. The dose of VP-16 was held constant at 50 mg/m² as an intermittent infusion over 33 h; escalating doses of ara-C were given as infusions during hours 9–12 and 21–24. Myelosuppression was the dose-limiting toxicity and occurred with doses considerably less than those expected from studies of the two drugs as single agents. The suggested initial doses for phase II trials with this schedule are 750 mg/m²×2 doses of ara-C and 50 mg/m² of VP-16. Nonhematologic toxicity was minimal; therefore, further dose escalation is feasible in patients in whom myelosuppression is acceptable.Supported in part by grants from the National Cancer Institute (CA-12197 and CA-09422) and the American Cancer Society CF-85-182     

Postabortal insertion of IUD

Advances in Contraception - During 1983, 823 first trimester therapeutic abortions were performed at the University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway. Of these patients, 229 had an IUD inserted at the...