[A double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the efficacy of Rinasek in symptomatic treatment of seasonal and non-seasonal rhinitis]. / Dvostruko slepa placebom kontrolisana studija za ocenu efikasnosti primene leka Rinasek u simptomatskom lecenju sezonskog i nesezonskog rinitisa.

In order to assess the efficacy of Rinasek in symptomatic treatment of seasonal and nonseasonal rhinitis, 40 ambulatory otorhinolaryngologic patients were multicentrically examined in a placebo controlled double-blind study. Clinical and other findings show that the drug worked excellent in 46.6%, well in 13.3%, weak in 13.3% and in 10% of patients it had no effects. Consequently, Rinasek worked positively in 73.2%, and that is the best reason to recommend its application.

[Partial laryngectomies]. / Parcijalne laringektomije.

After introduction of partial laryngectomies into the treatment of malignant larynx tumors, within a research project we analyzed symptoms, occurrence and the type of partial larynx resections for the two year period (October 1990 to September 1992). During this period of time 111 patients with malignant tumors were operated, while total laryngectomy was performed in 50 (45.0%). Laryngomicroscopy was performed in 14 patients (12.6%), and in 47 patients (42.3%) one of the partial resections of larynx was performed. Horizontal laryngectomy was performed in 25 patients (22.5%), while one of the vertical laryngectomies in 22 patients (19.8%). Concerning horizontal laryngectomies the following were performed: horizontal glossectomy, horizontal supraglottic laryngectomy and horizontal supraglottic laryngectomy spread to the tongue base, arytenoid and vocal cord. Concerning vertical laryngectomies the following were performed: hordectomy, frontal, frontolateral laryngectomy, vertical laryngectomy and hemilaryngectomy.