[Chylous ascites following resection of abdominal aortic aneurysm]. / Puchlina mleczowa po zabiegu resekcji tetniaka aorty brzusznej.

Chylous ascites is an extremely rare complication of abdominal aortic surgery. We report on a case of chyloperitoneum following resection of aortic aneurysm. The diagnosis of lymphatic tear was confirmed by paracentesis which revealed milky fluid characterized by very high content of triglicerydes. Conservative management with a low-fat diet and diuretics resulted in a successful outcome.

[Clinical evaluation of metronidazole in the treatment of the periodontal abscesses]. / Ocena kliniczna metronidazolu w leczeniu ropni przyzebnych.

On the basis of clinical examination it has been found that Metronidazole which was applied in 24 patients suffering from periodontal abscesses produced healing effects, lessened their pain and did not cause any side reactions. The values of PI (Russell rate) were considerably lower after the treatment comparing to the initial state, which confirms the therapeutic effectiveness of the drug.