[Plumage structure and skin weight in nestlings of cranes (Gruidae, Gruiformes)].

A decrease in the down density and integument relative weight has been demonstrated in the ontogeny of nestlings. Coupled with the differentiation of the down cover (several generations of the down and down plumages with a typical heterochrony), this provides for the development of a multilayer thermal insulation cover evenly distributed over the nestling body and required for homeothermy. Comparative analysis of the structure of natal and mesoptile down, accessory feathers, and downy part of the vane of contour feathers has demonstrated the highest generalization in the mesoptile down generation.

[Complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy].

In 1780 patients the results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCH) conduction for 1992-1997 period were analysed. In 1123 (63%) patients the operation was conducted for chronical and in 657 (37%)--for an acute cholecystitis. In 162 (9.

[Cardioxane in pediatric oncohematology].

The tolerance of cardioxan (JCRF-187, dexrazoxan), an ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid analog and a Chiron Company product, administered to pediatric oncohematological patients, is discussed. The drug was used in 37 cases of acute lymphoblastic and non-lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease treated by polychemotherapy including anthracycline antibiotics administration. No untoward side-effects or inhibition of the therapeutic effect were observed.

[Some aspects of reproductive function and social adaptation after comprehensive therapy of childhood Hodgkin's disease].

An analysis of the data available on the reproductive status and social adjustment of 443 children who received three modalities of complex treatment for Hodgkin's disease in 1976-1994 established no impairment of reproductive function or its formation, although full therapeutic effect had been achieved. Nor were their intelligence or professional and social function affected in any way.

[Social and medical aspects of multimodality therapy for lymphogranulomatosis in children].

The high efficiency of treatment of lymphogranulomatosis in children by the currently available protocols determines the necessity of assessing them in terms of the quality of further life. The opportunity of creating a life and having the offspring, that of getting education and a profession are one of the main characteristics of the quality of life. The data on the reproductive function and social adaptation of 443 children receiving multimodality treatment for lymphogranulomatosis by 3 protocols (from 1976, 1978, and 1987).