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…

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…

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,…

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…

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV or vascular type is a rare connective-tissue disorder caused by impaired collagen III synthesis. It occurs due to the mutation in the COL3A1 gene, which is inherited…

Peritoneal dialysis is a generally accepted method for management of renal failure in chronic and acute renal failure. A multidisciplinary team manages patients on peritoneal dialysis with nephrologist and surgeon…

Aortic stenosis is the most common structural disease of the heart. The second most common heart surgery is treatment of aortic stenosis by replacing the aortic valve with a prosthetic…

Treatment of lymphedema requires integrated and extensive management in several steps. Surgical treatment follows conservative therapies when adequate results were not obtained. It is individually planned and requires long-term postoperative…

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital heart defect where only right ventricle remains functionally unimpaired. Soon after birth, the newborns become severely ill with cardiorespiratory collapse which is followed…

Priapism is the condition of an unwanted erection that persists for more than four hours. There are three different types of priapism: ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow) and intermittent (stuttering) priapism.…

Compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within the confined space of a compartment impairs blood flow and causes organ or tissue dysfunction. Compartment syndrome can be primary…

Meckel's diverticulum is the most common anomaly of the small intestine. It is present in almost 2% of the population; its most common location is in the terminal part of…

Necrotizing soft tissue infections represent a surgical emergency and require immediate clinical attention. Most cases of necrotizing soft tissue infections are the result of damaged host defences, be it anatomical…

BACKGROUNDS. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is still rarely used in Slovenia. In the European Hernia Society guidelines, the use of the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal technique is recommended for the active…

A frequent injury of the proximal interphalangeal joint is dislocation. The proximal interphalangeal joint may dislocate in one of the three possible directions: dorsal, lateral or palmar. The direction is…

The hallucal sesamoids are part of the capsuloligamentous complex over the plantar aspect of the metatarsophalangeal joint. Although being small they are vitally important to normal weight bearing and foot…

Wound management represents a great burden for the patients’ quality of life and also for the healthcare expenditures. The understanding of the complex cellular and molecular mec­hanisms involved in the…

Femoral neck fractures are common fractures, appearing on a larger scale in older patients with osteoporosis, accompanying falls from standing heights. Clinical appearance can be typical: pain and a lower…

Pneumothorax is the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity. According to pathophysiology, there are several distinct entities, namely spontaneous (primary or secondary), traumatic or iatrogenic. Tension pneumothorax…

Extensor hallucis longus tendon injuries are uncommon. When suspected, one has to be very careful because a missed injury can lead to tendon retraction, scarring and even flexor contracture of…

Wounds, either traumatic or as a consequence of disease, are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide regardless of age. As a result of population aging, the number…

The digital world of computer technologies is becoming increasingly important in all fields of science, including medicine. Many new approaches that seemed to be pure fantasy decades ago are now…