The diagnosis of mitral stenosis and the complications of mitral commissurotomy

The symptoms, signs and diagnosis of mitral stenosis are reviewed. 155 cases of mitral commissurotomy are presented. The patients were grouped according to the classification of the New York Heart Association. The usual indication for surgery is the presence of symptoms. The contraindications are enumerated. The complications of mitral commissurotomy are reviewed. (Summary)

Cysts of the pancreas: a report of two cases

A case of pseudosyst of the pancreas is reported, demonstrating the successful use of marsupialization. Because of the relative rarity of this condition, special attention is called to the ease with which it can be mistaken for other more common causes of encysted fluids, and to the special means for differentiating it.