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Under analysis were the results of investigations on 30 corpses, 25 dogs and of examinations of 187 patients with portal hypertension. In the experiments the disturbances of blood flow in the portal and azygos veins and the veins of the gastroesophageal basin were modeled. It was found that changes of the veins of the esophago-gastric area in diffuse lesions of the liver were already present even if there were no definitely detectable signs of portal hypertension.

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In seven cases with pleural effusion transosseal azygography has been performed, in order to specify any cause for the fluid accumulation that could be related to the azygous system. In 4 cases azygography appeared normal and further laboratory work-up revealed collagen disease, heart failure and lung cancer. In the remaining 3 cases (2 with recent myocardial infarction and 1 with unstable angina) azygography discerned thrombosis of the hemiazygous vein.

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A round mass in the dorsal, upper-right mediastinum is demonstrated in a patient with aneurysm of the innominate artery. Selective azygography reveals enlargement of the posterior turn of the azygos arch.

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