[75-Se-labeled bile acid analog absorption in various gastrointestinal diseases using a whole body counter].

Aim: It is possible to detect disturbances of bile acid absorption using a whole body counter after administration of Se-75 labelled bile acid analogues. We scrutinized the benefit of a modification of the test method.

Methods: We investigated 77 patients with different forms of a gastrointestinal disease.

[Dissecting aneurysm of the splenic artery (author's transl)].

A case of a dissecting aneurysm of the splenic artery is presented. Although aneurysms of the splenic artery are common, a dissecting aneurysm has been mentioned infrequently in the available literature. Clinical aspects, confirmation of the diagnosis by celiac arteriography and surgical therapy are described.

[Operative possibilities for tumors in single kidneys with particular reference to in situ perfusion (author's transl)].

Surgical removal of malignant tumors from a single kidney is definitely a problem which can be solved by modern techniques of urological surgery. The different operation techniques in 5 of the patients operated on in the Urologische Universitätsklinik Giessen are presented and discussed. In the individual case, besides extracorporeal tumor surgery, the excision of the tumor especially using in situ perfusion with the aid of the floating catheter can facilitate the surgical intervention considerably, and in particular reduce the danger of a postoperative renal failure.