Extensive technological advancements in imaging scanners and material equipment lead to the more important role of percutaneous procedures on the musculoskeletal system, which became more precise, safer and more efficient…

Interventional uroradiology covers a wide range of minimally invasive procedures in the treatment of urological disorders. In this review article, we describe the most common procedures such as insertion of…

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common primary liver malignancy. Imaging modalities for detection and follow-up include ultrasound, contrast enhanced ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Early detection of the…

The paper provides a review of indications and contraindications for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, which can be divided into absolute and relative. Absolute indications are acute and refractory bleeding of…

Portal vein embolization is an interventional radiologic procedure used in the preoperative treatment of patients scheduled for major hepatic resection. The procedure induces hypertrophy of the non-diseased portion of liver…

Peripheral arterial disease is often chronic, acute critical ischemia is rare. In contrast to invasive cardiology, interventional radiology is mostly concerned with chronic arterial disease. Acute limb ischemia is often…

Management of aortic pathology was surgical and invasive until late 1980s. Stent grafts considerably lowered the invasiveness of the procedure for patients, suitable for endovascular management. Today, endovascular management of…

Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy and transthoracic radiofrequency ablation are interventional procedures, which represent an important alternative to more invasive surgical approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary lesions. One…

Neuroendocrine tumors of the stomach are rare tumors representing less than 2% of polypoid lesions of the stomach. They are frequently discovered incidentally on endoscopic examination, but they can also…

Facial palsy causes substantive disfiguration and functional deficit of the affected side of the face. Treatment of facial palsy differs and depends on the underlying cause. When facial palsy is…

A careful clinical examination and patient's medical history contribute to the diagnosis of wrist disease. It is important to obtain disease-related information, accurately inspect and palpate all parts of the…

Eisenmenger syndrome is a clinical syndrome that develops as a consequence of advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension in a small number of patients with congenital heart disease and left-to- right shunts.…

Orbit represents a complex anatomic space affected by a wide variety of diseases being primarily orbital or spread into the orbit from the surrounding. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance are…

In the article we provide an overview of paediatric autonomic dysfunctions. In children, autonomic disorders are often overlooked since they can range from mild, not even by health care specialist…

This review article deals with measures of multimorbidity, which is defined as coexistence of two or more chronic medical conditions in an individual. This is the first Slovenian review of…

Detection and response to stimuli is the ability of every living being. When this process is interfered, we talk about sensory impairment. There is a wide range of possible causes…

Traumatic injury of the axillary artery or its branches with distal embolization to the hand arteries is a rare finding, which is found in volleyball, baseball, tennis and handball players.…

Head and neck cancer accounts for approximately  5 % of all cancers, which makes it the sixth most common form of cancerin terms of its frequency of occurence. In Slovenia…

Current therapeutic options for treating depression are limited to use of antidepressants that target the monoamine system (serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine). Despite their effectiveness in treating depression, they have several downsides.…

Extracellular vesicles are a heterogeneous population of membrane vesicles, released from cells both in vivo and in vitro, with an important role in intercellular communication. They have been isolated from…

Bone metastases are significantly more common than primary neoplasms. Solid tumors, which spread to the bone most frequently, originate from the breast, prostate, thyroid gland or kidney cancer. These metastases…

Threatened preterm birth is the third most common cause of sick leave during pregnancy in Slovenia. There is no evidence that sick leave may reduce the risk of preterm birth.…

The most likely risk factor for lumbosacral injuries in classical ballet dancers is hyperlordosis. Its development may be affected by weak abdominal muscles, holding the back too straight in the…