[Peripheral embolism of hemostasis collagen (VasoSeal)].

VasoSeal is a purified bovine, absorbable collagen plug currently successfully used to close the femoral arterial puncture site after cardiac catheterization under full anticoagulation. Up to now there has been no experience with potential complications. We observed acute ischemia in the right lower leg of 2/100 patients 36 resp.

[Treatment of thrombotic occlusion of the pelvic and extremity veins. Comparison of three different types of treatment].

Out of 102 patients suffering from deep venous thrombosis of leg and pelvis 46 of them underwent thrombectomy with excellent results in 73.9%; in 23.9% the result was good, one patient came to death due to pulmonary embolism.

[The Rostock artificial heart--current status and perspectives].

The authors report on their experiences gained by animal experiments (calf) and their attempts (human corpses) concerning adaptation of the apparatus to the human thorax. At the present time they do not see a chance for its routine clinical use. The main reason why is the impossibility to install the extrathoracic driving system into the thoracic cage and last not least the wear of the material used for the heart chambers.