[Colostomy patients--well cared for, if counseled. Experiences of a colostomy counselling center].

The postoperative care of stoma patients concerns the surgeon, the nurse, the relatives as well as the family doctor. In past years, specialized stomatherapy services became more important, and they represent a real necessity for the patients, according to our own experience. We plead for a broad stoma patient care including stomatherapy services in all cases, either during hospitalization or as an out-patient service after having left hospital.

Difficulty in Diagnosing and Treating Deep Vein Thrombosis in a Competitive Basketball Player.

In brief: Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in young athletes are rare. The authors report a case of deep vein thrombosis in a high school basketball player whose symptoms of sharp chest pains in his right side, shortness of breath, chills, and hemoptysis suggested pneumonia. The case demonstrates a need for early diagnosis and proper therapy.