[The use of thermal analysis in developing chemical tests of sterilization]. / Ispol'zovanie termicheskogo analiza dlia razrabotki khimicheskikh testov sterilizatsii.

A number of chemicals have been examined to find out whether they can be employed to test the temperature regimens of vapor and hot-air sterilization methods. Test kits for various temperature ranges and different sterilization modes have been selected. It is advisable that stains be used in tests (except the sulfur one) to control vapor (but not hot-air) sterilization.

[Substernal goitre. Report of 45 cases (author's transl)]. / Les goitres compressifs. A propos de 45 cas.

Among 1,000 operated goiters excluding hyperthyroidism, 45 were compressives (4,5%). Epidemiologic factors were elderly patients, ancient unoperated goiters and recidivism of formerly operated goiters. 1. Prognosis is not hopeless since 60% of compressive goiters were benign. On the other hand, the 40% carcinoma growed swiftly, being either anaplastic or follicular but with local or metastatic extension. 2. Clinical aspect is of no use to ascertain benignity or malignity. Extemporaneous histological examination may be falsely reassuring; but the discovery of a carcinoma allows more appropriate operation. 3. In case of acute dyspnea, only tracheal intubation has to be done in emergency. Intubation is always possible. But the operation has to be done later in better technical conditions. Technique and errors to avoid are exposed in details. 4. Complications are scarce. Tracheomalacia never occured. But laryngeal edema or recurential palsy may need a few days intubation. Technical aspects in order to avoid compressive hematoma as well as sequelae are described.

[Necrotising enterocolitis. Report of 3 cases (author's transl)]. / Entérocolites aiguës nécrosantes. A propos de trois observations.

A review of clinical, pathological findings in 3 cases of necrotising enterocolitis is presented, as well as considerations about pathogenesis. The authors stress the benefits of hyperbarie oxygen in the treatment of the disease.