[Apropos of 164 aortographies performed with diazepam neuroleptoanalgesia]

The authors report their experience with the use of a semi-conscious anesthetic technique for translumbar angiography of the abdominal aorta by the means of diazepam neurolept analgesia. This technique permits gathering all the data necessary for the angiographic examination. It is easy to manipulate and enables a certain comfort for asthenic patient.

[Comparative study of 2 simple methods of measurement of cardiac output]

The authors compare two methods of simple measures of cardiac output which may be achieved using "bedsides procedures": the thermodilution and the isotopic embolism. The correlation of both series of measures is statistically significant. Besides, each method shows certain constraints. It brings different complementary hemodynamic informations.