Diffuse interstitial lung diseases, in the strict sense, are immunologically mediated inflam­mations accounting for up to 5% of all pulmonary diseases, while diffuse interstitial lung diseases in the broader sense…

The author describes a modified oper­ative technique for treating spastic equinovarus deformity, the aim of the modification being to prevent secondary deformity, which may devel­op after the initial operation. The…

We studied the incidence of intraar- ticular injury in acutely injured stable knee with hemarthrosis. Our prospective study included 50 consecutive patients presenting at the Accidents and Emergency Centre, Ljubljana…

The genus Candida includes over 100 species, most of which are not human par­asites. Infections with Candida albicans account for 90% of all infections caused by fungi of the genus…

The main features of functional anato­my, physiology, pathophysiology and coronary angiography are presented and the clinical importance of coronary artery collaterals in pa­tients with ischemic heart disease is discussed. Coronary…

Infection with certain types of human papillomaviruses is intimately linked with benign and malignant squamous epithelial cell lesions of the lower genital tract in both sexes. This rela­tionship can be…

The aim of the study was to find out whether hypertensive reaction induced by exer­cise test, as well as the patient's body weight and heart rate can predict the development…

Somatosensory evoked potentials have been used in paediatrics in Slovenia for many years. In our study we measured the somatosensory evoked potentials on stimulation of the median nerve. The normal…

Non-invasive ultrasound methods have been increasingly used for detecting morpho­logical and functional changes in the arterial wall, indicating the beginning of atherosclerotic process. Early detection of atherosclerosis is of utmost…