[Peroperative "lavage" and primary anastomosis in acute left-sided colon ileus].

Aim: A description of technique, course and results of operation for left-sided obstruction of the colon with primary resection, perioperative lavage of the colon and primary anastomosis.

Design: Retrospective examination of case records.

Material: From January 1st 1994-December 31st 1997 eight operations were performed including primary resection, perioperative lavage and primary anastomosis.

[Survival and cause of death after traumatic spinal cord injury. A long-term epidemiological study].

Life expectancy among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) has remained lower than normal, even with optimal medical management. But improvement has been achieved, as shown by this study of an unselected population of survivors of traumatic SCI, dead or still living. There has been complete follow-up over four decades.

[Circumcision by the method of Lucas].

Circumcision a.m. Lucas is described and the results are given in 85 boys with a median age of four years (range, 2-14 years).

Survival and cause of death after traumatic spinal cord injury. A long-term epidemiological survey from Denmark.

Life expectancy among individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) has remained lower than in the normal population, even with optimal medical management. But significant improvement has been achieved, as will be illustrated in this retrospective study of an unselected group of traumatic survivors of SCI, dead or still living. There has been a complete follow-up over 4 decades, information being obtained from available medical records, death certificates, and post mortem records.