BACKGROUNDS. Numerous scientific and clinical findings confirm that pain slows down the process of wound healing. In our previously published research, we presented a prototype of an analgesic wound dressing…

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody vasculitis is a vasculitis of small vessels and can cause damage to many organs, most commonly the kidneys, upper and lower respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and…

Haemostasis is a process in which a blood clot is formed in the wall of a damaged blood vessel. Haemostasis thus prevents blood loss while maintaining blood fluidity within the…

Currently we do not yet know the populational burden of work-related and occupational neurological diseases. There is, however, scientific evidence for correlations between chemical, biological, and physical agents at workplace…

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common genetic disorder. It is characterised by high cholesterol levels and early cardiovascular disease. With systematic biochemical testing in children, we can establish an early diagnosis…

Prevalence and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders increases with age due to repetitive load and degenerative changes. However, they are becoming more common even at a young age. In children, one…

The main role of parathyroid glands is regulation of calcium serum concentration by producing and secreting a peptide hormone named parathormone. Parathormone increases serum calcium level through the effects on…

Fetal anemia is a potentially life-threatening condition in pregnancy that requires fast and accurate diagnosis, careful monitoring and appropriately timed action. Clinical presentation depends on several factors among which the…

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign neoplasms of the uterus. The definitive treatment in symptomatic patients is most often surgical either by myomectomy or by hysterectomy. Depending on the…

Emergency operations due to sudden malignant obstruction of the left colon are associated with higher postoperative mortality and morbidity in comparison to elective operations. Opinions on the optimal surgical management…

Temporomandibular joint internal derangement is a common condition that affects population in their second decade of life. It is associated with a wide range of clinical signs and symptoms, such…

BACKGROUNDS. Pain in newborns is often difficult to recognize and therefore to treat. Changes in heartbeats per minute, respiration rate and peripheral oxygen saturation levels are most often considered to…

Hypopituitarism refers to decreased secretion of anterior pituitary hormones. A rare cause of hypopituitarism is a condition known as Sheehan’s syndrome in which hypopituitarism is caused by ischemic necrosis of…

The number of people, including recreational athletes, taking part in long running or cycling events is increasing. Research has shown that as many as 30–90% of athletes have experienced at…

Harm reduction programs are one of the four main strategies of fight against the use of illicit psychoactive substances which consists of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and supply reduction. The…

Pilonidal sinus is a disease which typically affects young adults. The treatment of the disease is difficult; despite the numerous approaches the recurrence rate is high, which leads to a…

Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare form of spontaneous pneumothorax that repeatedly occurs in women of reproductive age. The exact epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease are not completely known. Videothoracoscopy…

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. It is known that even milder degrees of AKI detected as a small increase in serum creatinine occur…

Patent foramen ovale is the most frequent remnant of normal fetal communication between the atria in adult population. In most cases, it is clinically silent and therefore detected incidentally, however,…

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…

Antipsychotics are a heterogeneous group of drugs with multiple usages. Poisoning with antipsychotics is the eight most common poisoning with drugs affecting the neural system. Due to a high number…

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…