[Thoracic injuries treated at the surgery clinic in Novi Sad from 1968-1977]. / Povrede grudnog kosa lecene na klinici za hirurske bolesti u Novom Sadu od 1968-1977 g.

The authors analysed 516 injuries of the thorax. treated in a ten year period (1968-1977). These injuries were 2,2% of 23.300 injuries treated by this Clinic during this time period. The etiology shows that 63,9% of these cases were caused through traffic accidents. In 516 of this cases, there were 5% penetrating injuries. A big percent of polytrauma (42,6%), traumatic, haemorrhagic shock (21,5%) and the difficultes in mechanics of breathing or respiration function (61,2%), shows the difficulties and importance of the medical attitude in curing these injuries in peace time, and in war, or during massive injury. The authors have also stressed the necessity of education for professional medical staff, equipment for the staff and its organization during peace time. This also serves the goals for national defence.

[Liver injuries at the surgical clinic in Novi Sad from 1967-1978]. / Povrede jetre na klinici za hirurske bolesti u Novom Sadu od 1967 - 1978 g.

Experience gained from 80 ceses of liver injuries which have been under treatment at the Clinic of Surgical Diseases in Novi Sad in the period from 1967 to 1978 has been presented in this article. The number of liver injuries has amounted to 0,3% from a total of 23.300 injuried persons who have undergone the treatment at this clinic. The problems of dealing with liver injuries, especially those which can be expected in wartime, have been particularly emphasize.