The long term results of 32 patients with funnel chest deformity that were operatively treated by means of Rehbein's metal implants have been reviewed. The investigated criteria were electrocardiography, pulmonary function, radiographical measurements, and photogrammetry of the frontal thoracic plane (Moiré-Topography). There was no significant change of the electrocardiography and pulmonary function due to the operative treatment. Roentgenometric and surface measurement data showed in 40% of the cases investigated minor up to complete relapses. According to the results the indications for operative treatment and the importance of the patient's age at this time are discussed.

Adolescent↗

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Influences on the rate of absorption of the cholecystographic contrast medium iosumetic acid in man.

Groups of 5 fasting male and female patients aged 32-83 years were each given 3 gm of the cholecystographic contrast medium iosumetic acid in micronized form (particle size less than 20 mum); Group I with 150 ml tea (standard administration); Group II with 500 ml tea; Group III with 150 ml tea plus 10 mg metoclopramide (Paspertin) 5 min p. admin. i.v.; and Group IV with 150 ml tea and 3 gm sodium bicarbonate. Blood samples were taken in the period up to 6 hours after administration in order to determine the iodine concentration according to the method of Juegst and Stauch. In Groups I and II maximum blood levels were reached 2.1 +/- 0.4 or 2.0 +/- 0.4 h p. admin. respectively, in Group III 1.6 +/- 0.2 h p. admin (in comparison to Group I: p less than 0.05) and in Group IV the maximum level was reached after only 0.9 +/- 0.2 h p. admin. The difference between Group IV and the other three groups is statistically significant (p less than 0.01). A half-life of 0.3 +/- 0.1 h was calculated for absorption in Group IV.

Administration, Oral↗