Twenty elderly patients of both sexes complaining of exercise--induced or rest pain in limbs were studied in order to evaluate the presence of peripheral vascular occlusive disease (PAOD). The analysis of results was made on the basis of segmental pressure index (SPI) and transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurement (TcPO2). Seventeen limbs fell into the category of critical vascular insufficiency with TcPO2 below 30 mm Hg. In 10 limbs SPI volumes could not be obtained due to technical problem to take adequate Doppler signal equal to systolic pressure in a segment of the limb. We failed to find a good correlation between both techniques of measurements used.

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[Endoscopy of the upper segment of the digestive tract in patients over 70 years of age (preliminary retrospective analysis of indications and results)].

Sixty three individuals aged over 70 years were included into the preliminary analysis of both indications to and the results of endoscopic examinations of the GI upper portion. Most frequently, the indications included abdominal pain and dyspeptic symptoms. The first endoscopic examination revealed normal macroscopic picture in only 14% of the examined patients. Peptic ulcers were most frequent pathology. Indications and the results of endoscopic examinations do not differ from those in the younger age groups.

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