[A comparative assessment of results of operative treatment of great and giant postoperative ventral hernias].

An experience with operative treatment of 498 patients aged from 18 to 78 years with great and giant postoperative ventral hernias is presented. The patients were divided into several groups according to the kind of surgical intervention. An analysis of the nearest and long-term results (from 1 to 15 years) has shown that the fewer number of postoperative complications and recurrences was after using an additional strengthening of the abdominal wall tissues with split and full-thickness autoplastic skin grafts as well as polypropilene net.

[Gelvisol as a symptomatic agent for treating generalized forms of malignant tumors].

In the paper, the results of clinical applications of a complex peroral therapeutic solution--gelvisol for symptomatic treatment of generalized malignant tumors of the breast, lung and thyroid are summarized. The solution was administered in a dose of 50-60 ml 5-6 times a day during 12-14 days. A positive effect was manifested in the improved general condition of patients, better appetite, less intoxication of the organisms, better functioning of the liver and kidneys.