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Glucagonom

Mark Mušič, Alojz Pleskovič, Vera Ferlan-Marolt, Boštjan Luzar

Abstract. Glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with pancreatic alpha cell differentiation. This tumor is characterized by hypersecretion of a peptide hormone glucagon, which can be detected in this type of neoplasia. The majority of tumors are malignant and most patients already have a metastasis. The average patient age at the time of tumor discovery is 52.5 years. A characteristic,

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Acute Hepatic Porphyria in Diabetic Patient

Mitja Lainščak, Borut Kocijančič

Acute hepatic porphyrias are rare disorders of heme metabolism and can potentially be lethal. Diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation and laboratory analysis of urine. Adequate and early treatment can prevent further complications. The paper presents a case of a 30-year-old patient with known diabetes mellitus, who had several episodes of abdominal pain over the past three years. During

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Development of the Heart

Marjeta Zorc, Danijel Petrovič

The cardiovascular system is the first major organ system that develops and starts functioning in a growing embryo, because diffusion alone can no longer supply it with enough oxygen and nutrients. The heart forms at the end of the third week from the splanchnic mesoderm as a horseshoe-shaped primordium. Bilateral cardiac tubes fuse in the midline, and the fused cardiac

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Doping, What is It and When?

Joško Osredkar

Doping involves the use of substances and methods prohibited by international and national sports institutions. The use of certain substances and methods is harmful to the human body, therefore all sports organizations are trying to protect athletes from the harmful side effects of such substances and methods. The article discusses individual classes of prohibited substances, including stimulants, narcotics, anabolic agents, … Preberite več >>

Actinomycosis

Mateja Pirš, Tatjana Lejko

Actinomycosis is a rare, slowly progressive infection caused by Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria from the Actinomyces genus. The disease is characterized by the formation of abscesses surrounded by dense fibrosis that slowly spread across natural anatomic boundaries. Actinomycosis can affect virtually any site in the body, and is commonly confused with a neoplasm. The disease is treated with high doses of … Preberite več >>

Extracoporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy in Urolithiasis

Tomaž Smrkolj, Bojan Tršinar

It has been more than 20 years since extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy came into clinical use. The physical principles of shockwave formation and the effects of shockwaves in lithotripsy are described with coexistent models. There are three basic sources of shockwaves that can be used: electromagnetic, piezoelectric and electrohydraulic sources. Development of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy machines is concerned with better shockwave … Preberite več >>

Wound Healing Process in the Jaw After Tooth Extraction

Maja Gluvič, Nataša Ihan Hren

The healing process after tooth extraction ends approximately 60 days after extraction. The stability of the alveolar-bone height and the density of the reformed bone show the success of the process. In research, bone healing is evaluated clinically and radiologically two months following tooth extraction. In analyzing alveolar bone height, geometric analysis via comparison of two roentgenograms was used. The … Preberite več >>

Regular Follow-Up Visits of Cancer Patients in Long-Term Remission

Kristina Drusany, Andrea Pavlović, Matjaž Zwitter

Oncologists in foreign countries have been gradually abandoning routine check-ups of cancer patients in long-term remission because, even today, there is insufficient evidence of the effect of such check-ups on patients’ survival and quality of life. In order to shed light on their difficulties, 148 patients were surveyed who had been in remission for more than five years after a … Preberite več >>

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Glucagonom

Acute Hepatic Porphyria in Diabetic Patient

Development of the Heart

Doping, What is It and When?

Actinomycosis

Extracoporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy in Urolithiasis

Wound Healing Process in the Jaw After Tooth Extraction

Regular Follow-Up Visits of Cancer Patients in Long-Term Remission