131 patients with malignant stenoses in the esophagus-cardia-region were palliatively treated with an endoprosthesis. The procedure in these patients of an average age of 65.5 years is described. The average in patient time is 22 days. The postoperative mortality is 22.9%. The complications specific for the operation method are dislocation of the prosthesis, perforation of the esophagus, bleeding and occlusion. 74.4% of the patients subjectively considered the operation successful.

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Among 355 recent ruptures of the fibular ligaments which had been operated in seven years - by altogether 3413 traumas of supination and of distorsion - 271 patients have had a follow-up examination. A reduction of the mobility was found in 9% of the cases, a clinically demonstrable opening of the ankle was found in 11% of the cases. 11% of the cases specified complaint by burden. 95% of the operated patients attended sporting activities. The opening of the ankle was the same as against the other side in 79% of the cases - proved by radiological examination; there was a slight increased opening of the ankle compared with the non-operated ankle in 15% of the cases, an increased opening of the ankle was found in 6% of the cases. Subjective complaint and clinical and radiological findings were taken into consideration of the opinion of the results. We found good up to very good results in about 90% of the cases. The treatment of the recent rupture of the fibular ligaments only can consist in a combined suture including a following cast - in agreement with other authors; nevertheless an isolated rupture of the anterior fibulotalar ligament does not compel to operate all cases.