[Thrombosis from mechanical valve prostheses in the Reunion island].

Between October 1991 and January 1995, 10 patients presented 14 episodes of thrombosis of mechanical valve prosthesis, 11 obstructive, 3 nonobstructive. In two cases, the thrombosis was recurrent (one after thrombolysis, one after surgical thrombectomy). In another two cases, the thrombosis was a recurrence (on a valve already surgically replaced because of thrombosis).

[Current perinatal and infant mortality at Reunion Island].

Unlabelled: The mortality rate is an indicator of public health related to social, economic and sanitary conditions. In 1990, the early neonatal and infant mortality rates published by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) for Reunion Island were surprisingly lower than those published for continental France, in spite of a less favourable socio-economic status. Therefore, we considered is useful to try to re-establish the true rates by means of a retrospective survey based first on the vitality and maturité criteria of the French Register Office, then on those of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

[Rubella and pregnancy: fetal infection without embryonal or fetal pathology. A case report].

A case of foetal infection with rubella virus during the 12th week of pregnancy, with an alpha-interferon level under 2IU after 24 weeks pregnancy was followed by normal birth. Clinical and radiological examinations at birth were unable to detect any signs of congenital rubella. When the infant was 8 months old, neurological examinations were normal and there was no sign of deafness.

[Efficacy of octreotide acetate in the treatment of a pancreatic-pleural fistula. Apropos of a case].

Diseases organs below the diaphragm should be considered in the aetiologic diagnosis of liquid effusion in the pleura. We observed a cases of pleuritis resulting from chronic pancreatitis and present here the diagnostic methods and therapeutic protocol undertake for cure. The level of amylase (including the isoforms) should be measured in the pleural effusion.

[The Ko phenotype and fetal-maternal allo-immunization].

Background: Very few people have no Kell antigens (phenotype Ko). They can develop antibodies to Kell antigens after transfusion, or the abortion of a Kell-positive fetus. This paper describes a case of immunization that may have been due to amniocentesis.

[Immunologic diagnosis of the cerebrospinal fluid and serum in developing brain cysticercosis].

ELISA detection of specific antibodies in the serum (IgG) and cerebrospinal fluid (IgG, IgM and IgA) was evaluated in 28 patients. Diagnosis of cerebral cysticercosis and evaluation of disease activity was based on CT scan findings. Specific IgG antibodies were found in the serum in 83.