The study of visual pathway maturation in children is still an active field of research. Morphological and functional changes are most pronounced during the first few years of human life,…

BACKGROUND. Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is quite a frequent disorder; it develops in approx­imately 15% of the population. Lumbar pain is the most common consequence of untreated LLD. Treatment is usually…

Essential arterial hypertension is one of the commonest chronic diseases of circulation sys­tem. Before the onset of raised blood pressure, the functional and morphological changes of the left ventricle develop. The…

The following article describes the relationship between the endometrium, mother’s vascu­lar system and the invasive trophoblast. This relationship is crucial for the adaptation of the uterus and the placenta during…

Endometriosis is a complex estrogen-dependent disease that is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. The etiology of endometriosis is multifactorial and includes complex…

The purpose of our research was to analyze the existent methods for measurement of child's body posture development. The research was made on the basis of studies, which was in…

Biocompatibility of different materials in the body is very complicated phenomenon. Although structural characteristics of implant are decisive for its specific purpose, biologic response mainly depends on surface characteristics of…

This paper describes the phenomena of cell fusion: it’s importance in life processes and the use of electromagnetic field in induced electrofusion. Cell fusion is a common phenomenon in the…

The placenta is crucial for fetal survival, growth and development. After the baby has been born the role of the placenta is finished, however, it is essential that delivering physician…

During the course of Crohn's disease, some patients require surgical bowel resection due to intestinal stenosis. Attention is drawn to a possible complication of such surgical procedures: in a patient…

Induced hypothermia after primary cardiac arrest (PCA) reduces post-ischemic reperfusion brain damage. At the Center for Intensive Internal Medicine (CIIM) of the LjubljanaMedicalCenter, it has been in routine use since…

BACKGROUND. The purpose of orthodontic diagnosis and classification systems is to record different dental and arch anomalies (malocclusions). The modified Angle's method of clas­sifying malocclusion is still the most widely…

Laparoscopy is surgical instrumental inspection of the peritoneal cavity, employed either for diagnosis or as a minimal invasive treatment procedure. In experienced hands it is relatively safe and brief procedure.…

The function of the respiratory system is oxygenation of systemic arterial blood and elimination of carbon dioxide from the body. In a patient with a respiratory failure, the type and…

The aim of the study was to determine the correlation between various clinical parameters, including the probing depth, the papilla bleeding index and bacterial composition of the subgingival flora of…

Small intestinal mucosa of rats was tested for the presence of estrogen receptors. For determination of estrogen receptors  3H-estradiol 17-beta binding assay with or with our excess 1H-estradiol 17-beta was used. Three…

Today, arthroscopy of the knee is a well-established method for diagnosing lesions of the meniscus. Arthroscopic meniscectomy is technically more demanding than the open technique, yet thanks to the introduction…

To the clinician, malignant neoplasia, generally known as breast cancer, is a comprehensive term denoting a variety of diseases. The author points to this heterogeneity thus opposing the conventional opinion…

The author describes chronic synergy of the left ventricle at rest due to chronic, painless, persistent severe myocardial ischemia. The reason why this phenomenon is so attractive include a high…

Descent of the testis is presented. Relationship between the gubernaculum, abdominal layers and coverings of the testis during development and after birth are described.

The most important aspects of radiological diagnosis of acute cervical spine injuries (ACSI) below the level of C2 are presented. The major task of the radiologist is to determine, as…

In the article, the available forms of treatment of psoriasis vulgarism are dealt with under the following headings: general measures, topical and systematic treatment, and phototherapy. Each form of treatment…

The hithero development of systemic treatment - cancer chemotherapy is presented and analysed. The main approaches to chemotherapy, such as induction chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy, primary chemotherapy and individually planed chemotherapy,…

Mitochondria occupy a unique position among cellular organelles because of their possession of a separate genome (mitochondrial DNA - mtDNA) and capability to duplicate DNA and transcribe and translate the…