[Treatment of benign paroxysmal postural vertigo in a department of otorhinolaryngology].

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can be succesfully treated by means of the Epley manoeuvre and vibration. This is a simple, non-invasive and economic procedure for this group of patients, who are greatly affected by vertigo in their daily life and therefore have many sick days.

Clinical effects of preoperative oestradiol treatment before vaginal repair operation. A double-blind, randomized trial.

The objective of the study was to assess the effects of low-dose vaginal treatment with oestradiol before vaginal operation. In a double-blind randomized study including 43 postmenopausal women scheduled for vaginal repair operation for genital descensus, it was found that 7 patients suffered from concomitant urinary stress incontinence. Vagifem (25 micrograms oestradiol) or placebo was administered as vaginal pessaries daily, 3 weeks prior to surgery and the clinical effects evaluated.

[Postoperative morbidity after hysterectomy is related to alcohol consumption].

Postoperative morbidity after hysterectomy was studied prospectively in 229 consecutive patients in our departments. The incidence of alcohol abuse (> or = 60 gm of alcohol daily) and moderate drinking (between 25 and 60 gm of alcohol daily) was 6.5% for each.

Postpartum eclampsia. Impossible to eradicate?

Two cases of post partum eclampsia in previously healthy women are presented. Prior to the onset of eclamptic seizures, which occurred, one respectively eight days after delivery, the patients had no symptoms and were without signs of preeclampsia. Prevention of eclampsia is further discussed.

The value of peroperative ultrasound examination in first trimester legally induced abortion.

A prospective study was carried out based on 117 first trimester legally induced abortions. Abdominal ultrasound examination was performed immediately after aspiration. The predictive value of an empty uterus at ultrasound examination was 97.