[Congenital diaphragmatic hernia manifesting after the neonatal period].

In the course of 16 years at the authors department 46 children with congenital malformation of the diaphragm were operated. This group comprised 12 children (26%) where the first symptoms developed only after the neonatal period. Most frequently the symptoms were repeated respiratory infections (in 9 children), and gastrointestinal complaints in 4 children.

[When and how we perform surgery for inguinal hernia in children].

In the course of 15 years in the authors department 4,694 operations of inguinal hernias and hydrocele were performed in children at the age of 0-15 years. Most frequently children aged 2-5 years were involved (45%). There were 4.

[Antibiotic prophylaxis in thoracic surgery].

On a group of patients operated during the last three months under standard precautions the authors explain their views as regards antibiotic prophylaxis in thoracic surgery. They justify not only "short-term prophylactic administration of antibiotics" but also prolonged prophylaxis with antibiotics. Useful in this respect proved Mandol, cefalosporin of the 2nd generation, which is used as a standard drug without preoperative examination of the bacterial flora in sputum.