[Optimal methods of rehabilitation of patients after a left-side colostomy].

Unlabelled: Annually one million new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are detected worldwide. During 1967-2008 standardized rate of morbidity with large intestine cancer in Georgia has increased from 4.43%00 to 15.

[Diagnostic value of the procalcitonine test in purulent-septic complications of chest traumas].

The aim of the present work was to assess the value of the semi-quantitative procalcitonine test (PCT) in diagnosis of purulent-septic complications of chest traumas, efficacy of the therapy carried out, and outcome prognosis. For this, 71 patients with chest traumas were enrolled in the study. Concentrations of PCT were assessed in dynamics using an immunochromatographic, semi-quantitative quick test.

[Rare case of huge echinococcus of the liver].

A huge echinococcus, 26-16 cm in size, of the right lobe of the liver was diagnosed by means of echoscopy and radiology in the man 53 years of age. During operation 3000 ml of transparent liquid with daughter bubbles were taken out from the echinococcus cavity. Partial resection of the right lobe of the liver and drainage of the echinococcus cavity were made transhepatically with two drainages.