This paper reports the use of an endobronchial metallic prosthesis (wall stent) for palliative management of 6 patients with central neoplasms and life-threatening airway obstruction. In five of six ...patients implantation of the stent resulted in improvement of their dyspnoea. However, functional data showed only a slight amelioration. In case of endobronchial growth, tumour may protrude easily through the meshwork of the stent. Therefore, use of the stent in these patients only seems appropriate if combination with other forms of therapy (radiation, laser) is possible. The easy feasibility of stent implantation and the lack of severe side effects and migration indicate that the stent may be an effective means in patients suffering from peribronchial tumour compression.
Reflocheck, a new microprocessor-regulated apparatus determining blood sugar levels was tested in six laboratories. In the range of 20-450 mg/dl the apparatus gave precise results (co-efficient of ...variance 0.8%-6.4%), in good agreement with results by the hexokinase method. Reflocheck is an accurate and reliable instrument for the measuring of blood glucose levels.
