[Left ventricular ruptures after the mitral valve replacement].

7 cases of left ventricular rupture after the mitral valve replacement, which occurred per 900 operations performed in our clinic, were analyzed. A successful closure of the defect has been managed in 2 cases. In all cases the external closure with liners and patch plasty was used.

[Vaginal microbiocenosis in trichomoniasis].

Taxonomic complex of vaginal microflora and its persistence characteristics in trichomoniasis and microecological disturbances were studied. Diminution of biotope colonization resistance was characterized by decreased autochthonous microorganisms' number and increased opportunistic microflora with expressed persistence. That could be of a great pathogenetic importance in the occurrence of reproductive tract inflammatory diseases of the bacterial etiology in addition of trichomoniasis in females.

[Injuries of the urinary bladder: tactics and results of treatment].

A retrospective analysis of 87 cases of isolated traumas and multitraumas of the urinary bladder treated in 1986-2002 covered 69 men and 18 women aged 21-79 years. Young and middle-aged patients (20-50 year olds) prevailed. Isolated traumas of the bladder were diagnosed in 52 patients (4 extra- and 48 intraperitoneal trauma), 35 patients had multitraumas (7 extra- and 28 intraperitoneal trauma).