[Exploratory thoracotomy: causes of inoperability of non-small-cell lung cancer].

The investigation is concerned with evaluation of different procedures of preoperative examination as well as reasons for carrying out explorative thoracotomy for lung cancer. The data on examination and surgical treatment of 81 patients who underwent explorative thoracotomy for primary non-small cell cancer of the lung were analyzed. The procedure was performed in 9.

[Treatment of metastatic pleural effusion with intrapleural administration of bleomycetin].

The report presents data on conservative treatment of pleuritis induced by metastases from tumors of different localization by bleomycetin. After the pleural cavity was drained dry in 24 patients, bleomycetin 45 mg was introduced into it. The latter procedure was repeated in 6 cases because profuse exudation continued.