Sterilization by vas occlusion without transection does not reduce postvasectomy sperm-agglutinating antibodies in serum. A randomized trial of vas occlusion versus vasectomy.

The influence of transection of the vasa on the increase in sperm-agglutinating activity in serum after vasectomy was investigated in a prospective randomized study. Sixty-eight males requesting vasectomy were allocated to either of two groups: vas occlusion by tantalum clips without transection of the vasa, or conventional vasectomy by transection and ligation. Sperm-agglutinating antibodies were determined by a micro-agglutination test before and 6 months after vasectomy or vas occlusion.

The cervix-ripening effect of the prostaglandin E analogue sulprostone, before vacuum aspiration in first trimester pregnancy.

The cervix-ripening effect of the prostaglandin E analogue 16-phenoxy-tetranor PGE2 methyl- and sulfonylamide, Sulprostone, was examined in 25 primigravidae and 19 women who had earlier been pregnant. Three hours before vacuum aspiration of a 1st trimester conceptus the patients received an i.m.

[Electrical stimulation anaesthesia in abdominal surgery in special consideration of selective proximal vagotomie (author's transl)].

107 abdominal operations were performed using in a combined electrostimulating anaesthesia. Anaesthesia was indued by etomidate (about 15 mg) and fentanly (about 0,2 mg). After administration of pancuronium (5-7 mg) intubation was performed.