[Palliative disconnection of the kidney by transcatheter arterial embolization (author's transl)].

To eliminate urine production of one Kidney transcatheter embolization of the renal artery was performed in 11 patients with mallignant tumors in the area of the pelvis; in addition to the abave procedure in 9 patients a urinary; diversion by transrenal catheter and a ureteric ligation of the opposite side was also carried out. The therapy is of palliative character and signifies the smallest intervention possible to most treat effectively involuntary urination caused by urine fistulas, painful pollakisuria caused by shrinking bladders, and to treat painful hydronephrosis caused by tumors and the like.

[The catheterembolisation for permanent occlusion of the renal artery--anaesthesiologic views (author's transl)].

Experiences with a new radiological technique, namely embolisation of the renal artery with a spiral from Gianturco, are reported. Continuous epidural block has been found to be the best method of anaesthetic management. The technique of embolisation was used in 17 patients.

[Arteriography in old age--an assessment of the risks and technique (author's transl)].

Of 1,263 arteriograms performed over a period of two and a half years, there were 166 patients aged 70 years or more. The indications, angiographic findings and results have been examined retrospectively. In seven patients only was it impossible to carry out the examination because of advanced vascular disease in the pelvis.

[The Gianturco method of spiral embolisation of the renal artery (author's transl)].

Spiral embolisation of a renal artery by the Gianturco method was carried out in eight patients. Our early experience with this technique is described. In seven patients it was possible to occlude arterial flow to the kidney completely, or almost completely.