Short-term increase of sperm output under metoclopramide administration.

Nine volunteers were treated with metoclopramide (10 mg T.D.S.

Early detection of ductal breast cancer: the diagnostic procedure for pathological discharge from the nipple.

Pathologic discharge from the nipple may be the only symptom of an early stage of carcinoma. Galactography is then the diagnostic method of choice to locate intraductal, nonpalpable lesions. The technique of galactography, the adequate surgical approach of pathologic galactographs (milk-duct segment resection), and the appropriate histological work-up of the surgical specimen are demonstrated.

[Report on 21 uterine ruptures and the influence of single row uterotomy stitching on rupture prevention (author's transl)].

Wound closure by 1 row of interupted sutures provides optimal healing conditions. As a result scar tissue formation is cut down. This general surgical principle is valid in stitching an uterotomy as well.

[Anterior pituitary regulation of testicular function in the elderly (author's transl)].

Pituitary gonadotrophin regulation was examined with the LH-RH test in 15 men (aged between 55 and 90 years), five of them aged between 71 and 90 years. Compared to normal mature males, the plasma testosterone in these subjects was reduced or was in the lower range of normal, while basal LH levels were increased in half the cases. However, basal FSH values were increased in three only.