[Nutrition of patients operated for complicated gastroduodenal ulcers at the early postoperative period].

The investigation is based on an analysis of results of treatment of 102 patients after an emergency resection of the stomach for complicated gastroduodenal ulcers. The probe was inserted into the jejunum intraoperatively. The period of enteral probe nutrition (EPN) was 5-7 days.

[Esophageal injuries: diagnosis and treatment].

The authors describe their experiences with treatment of 63 patients with penetrating damages of the esophagus. Suturing the esophagus wall with drainage of the zone of the injury and mediastinum was performed on 35 patients admitted to the hospital during the first day after injury. The rest of the patients underwent drainage of the injury zone, followed by gastrostomy and application of the nasogastral tube.

[Prevention of post-burn scarring esophageal strictures, strategies of surgical treatment].

Experience of treatment of 52 patients with oesophageal chemical burn in acute and early postburn period was analyzed, as well as in 649--with oesophageal postburn cicatricial stricture (OPCS). In 18 patients perforation of esophagus had occurred during performance of bougienage. Rational complex of diagnostic and therapeutic measures in such patients was determined.