[Bilateral pneumothorax; a rare complication of gynecological laparoscopy (author's transl)].

A case with bilateral pneumothorax in association with laparoscopy is described. Several hypotheses could explain this rare complication. 1.

[Superficial femoral vein ligation and distal venous thrombectomy as surgical therapy for recent thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities. A clinical study (author's transl)].

Three hundred and eighty-three patients underwent superficial femoral vein ligation and distal venous thrombectomy in the treatment of deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities. Two hundred and forty-eight patients were reviewed clinically. The results are quite satisfactory; no surgical mortality and no fatal pulmonary embolism.

[Secreting tumors of the testis (author's transl)].

We have observed a secreting tumor of the testis classified as an intermediate malignant teratoma type A. This hormone secreting tumor was associated to bilateral gynecomasty. Surgery with radiotherapy were followed by disappearance of all symptoms for two years.