[Evaluation of well-being of hypertensive subjects before and after treatment].

Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the psychological and social well-being of hypertensive patients before and after treatment.

Methods: Subjects studied comprised three groups including 1500 with well controlled hypertension according to the definition of the World Health Organisation (systolic < 140 and diastolic < 90 mmHg), 1500 subjects with treated but uncontrolled hypertension and 500 subjects with hypertension who had not yet received any treatment. Well-being was assessed using a previously validated self-administered scale.

[Vascularization of a pedicled flap intended for the urethra].

One stage urethroplasties using a cutaneous island pedicle flap have been described by Quartey, Orandi, Marberger, Gattegno and Blandy. Anatomical study after colored injection and dissection shows, for each of them, a good blood supply from large anastomoses between the internal and external pudendal arteries. The pedicle is very well individualized on Quartey's flap.