[Significant CO2 retention in children after premedication with Dormicum and Thalamonal].

Whereas in adults the use of Innovar for premedication has been abolished, the combination of midazolam and Innovar is still recommended for the premedication of children. This combination may lead to an additional depressive effect on respiration. A prospective, randomized study was performed to evaluate the risk of ventilatory depression.

[Value of cervix cerclage].

Between 1965 and 1980 we performed 512 Shirodkar operations. Mean age of the patients was 28.4 years.