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Evaluation of Patients with Occupational Diseases – Occupational History
The objective of taking occupational history is for occupational medicine practitioners to find out about the relevant factors from the patient's work environment which may have a detrimental effect on…
Read more ›Cholesterol Embolism Syndrome
Cholesterol embolism is a clinical syndrome in which cholesterol crystals break from an atheromatous plaque in a larger artery and occlude the lumen of small peripheral arteries. It commonly occurs…
Read more ›Dermatologic Manifestations of the Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Hypereosinophilic syndrome represents a range of rare and heterogeneous disorders sharing three features: peripheral eosinophil count higher than 1.5 x 109/L for over 6 months, evidence of organ involvement and…
Read more ›TEA in Comparison to PTA in Carotid Artery Stenosis
In the beginning of the century a new percutaneous metod has evolved in treatment of carotid artery stenosis as an alternative to the carotid endarterectomy. First trials showed promising results…
Read more ›Pulmonary Metastasis
Metastatic malignant neoplasms are the most common form of secondary lung tumors. These are neoplastic lesions originating at a site that is distinct from the primary lesion. Due to the…
Read more ›Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement: New Way of Treating Aortic Stenosis
Successful aortic valve replacement in the setting of aortic stenosis leads to dramatic improvements of the patient's clinical condition and wellbeing. Standard surgical aortic valve replacement is a relatively safe…
Read more ›Immunization of Children with Renal Disease
The article presents the recommendations for immunization of children with chronic kidney disease of higher stages and children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. These children are in some cases more susceptible…
Read more ›Insulin Resistance in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disease in fertile women. It is also closely associated with insulin resistance (IR). The purpose of this trial was to investigate…
Read more ›Antibiotic Prescribing in Slovene Health Regions and Reasons for Differences in the Number of Prescriptions
The aim of our retrospective study was to determine antibiotic usage in Slovenian health regions during the period of 2000-2006 and to find demographical, economical, social and other factors that…
Read more ›Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Events after Bare Metal and Drug Eluting Stent Implantation
Percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation is the therapy of choice for the treatment of patients with decreased blood flow through the coronary arteries. According to the Taxus II-Trial definition,…
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