[Glucose-xylitol 35% (1:1) versus glucose 40%. Effectiveness and metabolic effects after major surgery].

Injury and stress are accompanied by a characteristic hormonal response and altered energy utilisation. Hyperglycaemia and negative nitrogen (N) balance are the leading symptoms of the metabolic changes in the post-operative state. In a prospective, randomised study the efficacy and metabolic effects of glucose-xylitol (GX) 35% (1:1) versus glucose (G) 40% were investigated in patients undergoing major surgery.

[More successful and cost effective--the non-transendoscopic method of TPCD].

With TPCD best results are gained with large diameter endoprostheses. In this instance special duodenoscopes with a working channel of 3.2 or 4.

[Can resorbable suture material be used in surgery of the supra-aortic branches?].

The experience with the use of monofilament absorbable suture (5/0 USP) in supraaortal vessels shows the same results related to neurological complication. The postoperative technical complications (bleeding, occlusion, restenosis) could be significantly reduced (p less than or equal to 0.05).