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million spermatozoa per ml are quite capable of impregnating their wives provided the gynecological condition had improved with regard to ovulation and cervical mucus quality. Such an approach is undoubtedly much more rewarding than AIH. It is unfortunate that this book is of no interest for the general practitioner nor for the gynecologist and furthermore that it will confuse many more couples with regard to the comprehension of the problem, rather than given them adequate information.

R. Schoysman, Brussel

Venenerkrankungen - Phlebologie fiir Klinik und Praxis

F. Haid-Fischer and H. Haid Thieme, Stuttgart, 1980

(391 pp.) DM 26.80

This book covers exhaustively the entire subject of venous diseases and related pathological conditions such as orthopedic, dermatologic and lymphatic associated situations or complications like pulmonary embolism. The authors frequently stress gynecological or obstetrical diseases related to venous conditions with regard to etiology, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment.

This work can be considered very complete and must be very valuable to numerous colleagues belonging to the most various disciplines like internists, gynecologist-obstetricians, surgeons, dermatologists, general practitioners, etc., and

is precious even to experienced phlebologists. It deals very well and in a modern way with basic problems like anatomy and

physiopathology. Diagnosis of venous diseases is extensively described and very

up-to-date. Essential and practical problems in therapy, like bandaging or compression

techniques are beautifully illustrated. Moreover the authors, although phlebologists, paid excellent attention not only to conservative ways of treatment but also to the

various surgical methods indicated in venous pathology. There is an interesting chapter about medico-legal and insurance problems related

to phlebopathies. The price value relation of this book is to be considered extremely advantageous. The book presents some disadvantages inherent to the form of a flexible pocket

book: the characters are small and some chapters would gain much from a more extensive illustration (e.g.: technique of sclerosing of varicose veins).

Some points of view are naturally liable to some criticism such as the too little

importance attributed to surgery of the postthrombotic or leg ulcer syndrome. On the whole this work is very much to be recommended.

J.A. Gruwez, Leuven