An electronically monitored angioplasty system is provided with a verifier circuit to verify the operation of conversion circuitry for converting an electrical pressure signal from a pressure transducer to a displayed numerical value on a digital read-out. The verifier circuit is selectively activated to offset the displayed numerical value by a predetermined amount and upon deactivation the displayed numerical value returns to the pressure sensed by the pressure transducer in the balloon. In one embodiment, a reference signal to the conversion circuitry is selectively offset by a signal corresponding to the predetermined amount and in another embodiment the electrical pressure signal itself is selectively offset by a reference signal corresponding to the predetermined amount. In another aspect of the system, an audible balloon deflation indicator circuit sounds a pleasant signal that the pressure within the balloon has fallen below a threshold pressure so the doctor need not divert attention from the patient.

A reusable pressure transducer for use with a detachable dome. The pressure transducer includes a body having a recess with an opening covered by a flexible diaphragm. The body has a hole opposite the flexible diaphragm and a sensor placed over the hole. A dielectric gel fills the recess to transmit to the sensor variations in pressure imparted to the diaphragm.

A three fluid heat exchanger in which first (fuel) and second (oil) fluids are in a normally flowing heat transfer relation, with flow of a third fluid (compressor bleed air) being dependent on a changing condition of one of the first or second fluids. Tubular heat exchanger cores are comprised in a unitary body with one being perpendicular to the other for space conservation and to simplify fluid flow patterns. The described one core is in the path of flow of one of the first or second fluids and provides a flow path for the third fluid. A valve influenced by a changing pressure condition of one of the first and second fluids controls flow of the third fluid.

A three fluid heat exchanger in which first and second fluids are in a normally flowing heat transfer relation, with flow of a third fluid being dependent on a changing condition of one of the first or second fluids. Tubular heat exchanger cores are comprised in a unitary body with one being perpendicular to the other for space conservation and to simplify fluid flow patterns. The described one core is in the path of flow of one of the first or second fluids and provides a flow path for the third fluid. A valve influenced by a changing condition of one of the first and second fluids controls flow of the third fluid.

Opinion. Considers the political implications of the failure of the Russian government to perform its duties which has resulted to most of the problems of the economic transition. Inability to enforce laws regulating the behavior of commercial organizations; Failure to provide a viable macroeconomic environment in the area of government finance; Survival of existing political institutions and politicians.