[Infected pilonidal sinus].

During the past 11 years (1985-1996), 324 patients with pilonidal sinus were treated. In 272 cases primary wound closure was performed, in contrast to 52 cases with secondary wound healing. One hundred and fourteen patients were additionally treated with an antibiotic carrier (group 1), 158 were not (group 2).

[Effectiveness of various methods of stopping hemorrhage in spleen and liver injuries--results of an animal experiment study].

In 40 wistar rats liver and spleen were traumatized under standardized conditions. The hemorrhage was stopped by four different methods: 1. traditional suture technique with 4 X 0 Catgut, 2.