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Today, arthroscopy of the knee is a well-established method for diagnosing lesions of the meniscus. Arthroscopic meniscectomy is technically more demanding than the open technique, yet thanks to the introduction of new minute and precise instruments it has been accepted as a rutine procedure in most orthopedic departments. The main advantage of arthroscopic meniscectomy is minimal operative traumatization of the … Preberite več >>

To the clinician, malignant neoplasia, generally known as breast cancer, is a comprehensive term denoting a variety of diseases. The author points to this heterogeneity thus opposing the conventional opinion that this disease is a single entity discovered either in its early or late phase. The article offers descriptions of ten clinically relevant nosologic units, ranging from noninvasive to occult … Preberite več >>

The author describes chronic synergy of the left ventricle at rest due to chronic, painless, persistent severe myocardial ischemia. The reason why this phenomenon is so attractive include a high incidence of hibernating myocardium in clinical practice, especially in syndrome of (un)stable angina pectoris and after myocardial infarction, as well as potential reversibility of the myocardium, if appropriate measures are … Preberite več >>

Descent of the testis is presented. Relationship between the gubernaculum, abdominal layers and coverings of the testis during development and after birth are described.… Preberite več >>

The most important aspects of radiological diagnosis of acute cervical spine injuries (ACSI) below the level of C2 are presented. The major task of the radiologist is to determine, as soon as possible, the type, the extent, the level, and especially the clinical significance of the injury, i.e. to find out whether it is stable or unstable. The basis for … Preberite več >>

The hithero development of systemic treatment – cancer chemotherapy is presented and analysed. The main approaches to chemotherapy, such as induction chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy, primary chemotherapy and individually planed chemotherapy, are discussed. The principal problems associated with present cancer chemotherapy include resistance of cancer cells to anticancer drugs and toxic effects of these drugs on healthy tissue, which requires dose … Preberite več >>

Mitochondria occupy a unique position among cellular organelles because of their possession of a separate genome (mitochondrial DNA – mtDNA) and capability to duplicate DNA and transcribe and translate the genetic information into proteins (semi-autonomous organelles). In mammals, mitochondrial genes are non-mendelian and are maternally inherited i.e. transmitted form the mother to the offspring.… Preberite več >>

Between September 1989 and October 1990, 25 gonococcal strains were isolated from 55 ureteral swabs of patients with clinical diagnosis of acute gonococcal infection. Their sensitivity to penicillin was determined by the method of disc diffusion and plate dilution on agar, and their ability to produce penicillase by the iodometric and nitrogen test The first penicillin-producing gonococcal strain in Slovenia … Preberite več >>

The aim of the study was to determine: – whether in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) the duration of the QTc interval correlates with the echocardiographically determined left ventricular wall motion abnormality score (WMSI), – whether patients with AMI show a correlation between the duration of the QTc interval and frequency and complexity of ventricular ectopic activity, – whether … Preberite več >>

Eight females with anorexia nervosa under treatment, and seven women with a past history of this disorder were evaluated by a directed interview. They were found to share several characteristic symptoms. Although the patients studied were in remission, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements revealed a notable deviation of their body weight from normal (average 19%), low Q index (mean 1.66, … Preberite več >>