[A comparative study of anapriline and carvedilol effectiveness in patients with thyrotoxicosis in pre- and postoperative periods].

Thyrotoxicosis often affects cardiovascular system. Structural-functional condition of the myocardium is essential in the outcome of surgical intervention on the thyroid in thyrotoxicosis and indicates effectiveness of the treatment. A comparative trial studied the effects of beta-blockers (anaprilin and carvedilol) on preoperative condition of left-ventricular (LV) myocardium and late after subtotal resection of the thyroid gland.

[Are all possibilities of using standard instruments explored in difficult cannulations of the major duodenal papilla?].

An analysis of 132 patients with the most difficult cannulation of the major duodenal papilla was made. The procedure efficiency increased by 15.2% after using a Dormia basket.