[Fatal child neglect in West Germany 1 January 1985 to 2 October 1990. Results of a multicenter study].

Unlabelled: Up to now reliable data were available on cases of lethal child neglect in the area of the Federal Republic of Germany prior to reunification (the former West Germany). In a multicenter study we therefore examined the police and court records for such cases occurring in the period from 1 January 1985 to 2 October 1990 in nearly the entire area of Federal Republic of Germany.

Results: The study center received information on 19 cases of lethal child neglect.

[Fatal child abuse (caused by physical violence) in Germany during 1 January 1985 to 2 October 1990. Results of a multicenter study].

Unlabelled: No reliable data are available on cases of lethal child abuse (by active force) in the area of Federal Republic of Germany prior to reunification (the former West Germany). In a multicenter study we therefore examined the police and court records for such cases occurring in the period 1 January 1985 to 2 October 1990 in nearly the entire area of Federal Republic of Germany.

Results: The study center received information on 58 cases of lethal child abuse.

Catheter entrapment in a Björk-Shiley prosthesis in aortic position.

This report describes a lethal complication which occurred during retrograde catheterization of the left ventricle across a Björk-Shiley prosthesis. The authors were called upon to testify as experts in malpractice proceedings in this case. After an 8F Sones catheter had been passed through the small side orifice of the prosthesis and three ventriculograms had been carried out, it was apparent that the movement of the tilting disc valve was considerably impaired and that the catheter had become irreversibly trapped.