Polychlorinated biphenyls in adipose tissue, liver, and brain from nine stillborns of varying gestational ages.

We analyzed polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in s.c. adipose tissue, liver, and brain of nine fetuses who died in utero.

Fluorescence in situ hybridisation on formalin fixed fetal tissue in the diagnosis of chromosomal syndromes.

Two cases of stillborn children with multiple congenital anomalies are presented. No routine karyotyping was performed. After dysmorphologic evaluation a tentative diagnosis of trisomy 18 and triploidy, respectively, could be made.

Histological changes in the aortic valve after balloon dilatation: evidence for a delayed healing process.

Objective: To investigate whether balloon dilatation of the aortic valve induces long-term macroscopic or histological changes or both to explain the restenosis process.

Design: Prospective study of 39 consecutive patients. Sixteen later (mean (SD) 12 (10) months) required operation.