[The correction of lipid peroxidation disorders in peptic ulcer patients].

The state of lipid peroxidation (LP), antioxidant blood activity (ABA) and spontaneous chemiluminescence (SC) of the gastric mucosa was studied in 37 patients with ulcer disease. It was found that LP and ABA remained practically unchanged. At the site of the ulcerative defect and around it SC was 2-4 times higher than in the intact zone.

[Therapeutic endoscopy in diseases of the digestive system].

A study of 374 patients with ulcer disease, chronic gastroduodenitis and esophagitis allowed to distinguish three clinico-endoscopic syndromes (erosive-ulcerative, irritated pylorus, regurgitating syndromes). Therapeutic endoscopic manipulations were carried out: transesophageal block of the vagal nerve, pricking of the ulcer with trimecaine, solkoseryl, oxyferriscorbone, trental and laser treatment. The results were favourable.

[The immunological aspects of chronic pancreatitis].

The immunological status was investigated in 200 patients with chronic pancreatitis. Recurrent pancreatitis was characterized by marked autosensitization to pancreatic tissue, latent pancreatitis forms--by a high level of immune complexes and blood serum immunoglobulins, the painful form--by minimal resistance disorders. Established were clinico-immunological parallels between the frequency of exacerbations and degree of autosensitization, level of immune complex and yield of enzymes.

[The results of the combined treatment of patients with dust-induced bronchitis].

A study in 84 patients with dust-induced bronchitis receiving combined drug treatment, hyperbaric oxygenation, hypobarotherapy and artificial speleotherapy indicates that the first place by its efficacy is occupied by artificial speleotherapy resulting in an improvement of the functional indices of the cardiopulmonary system. The second place is occupied by hypobaric regimen. Hyperbaric oxygenation was of low efficacy.

[The use of hyperbaric oxygenation for the treatment of patients with pneumoconiosis and pulmonary heart failure].

Examination of 76 patients with pneumoconiosis (stage I) revealed that hyperbaric oxygenation is increasing the force of cardiac contractions, reduction of the general peripheral resistance and reduction of the lesser circulation hypertension. The therapeutic action of hyperbaric oxygenation is related to its ability to remove the sequels of oxygen.