Based on experimental data, it is widely believed that any extended climbing rope fall may cause life-threatening injuries when using a sit harness alone. This is mainly due to the…

A surgical procedure is a stressful event that triggers an inflammatory response. An exces­sive pro-inflammatory response is associated with a worse prognosis, while on the other hand an excessive anti-inflammatory…

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Slovenia is increasing, the steepest rise occur­ring over the age of 50. Adenoma is regarded as a precancerous lesion, which develops because of…

Background. Rectal cancer is a highly treatable and often curable disease when localised. The prognosis is clearly related to the degree of tumour penetration through the bowel wall and presence…

Abstract. Glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor with pancreatic alpha cell differen­tiation. This tumor is characterized by hypersecretion of a peptide hormone glucagon, which can be detected in this type…

It has been more than 20 years since extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy came into clinical use. The physical principles of shockwave formation and the effects of shockwaves in lithotripsy are described…

We present a patient with acute myocardial infarction, by whom recurrent attacks of ventricular fibrillation 15 days after the infarction appeared. All attacks had to be terminated by defibrillation. Various…

The histomorphometric analysis represents invasive diagnostic method for osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases. The manual, semiautomatic and automatic histomorphometric method were compared by analysing the undecalcified bone samples. Validity…

Distinguishing between motor and sensory fascicles is essential to successful peripheral nerve reconstruction. Acetyltiocholine staining methods based on the Karnovsky procedure have been increasingly used for the purpose. Our aim…

The article presents a female patient that was operated in acute state for gallstone ileus without a prior anamnesis having been taken. Due to multiple stones, the ileus recurred with…

The paper reviews the current methods of treating trigeminal neuralgia. Procedures on the preganglionic fibres are considered useless, while those at the ganglion level, such as thermocoagulation, chemoneurolysis, and percutaneous compression,…

The author outlines the etiology, clinical picture and management of compartment syndrome. He stresses the frequency of this complication which may occur in all types of fractures.

Fractures about the calcaneus and intraarticular calcaneal fractures with displacement of fragments should be treated operatively. Complete reconstruction of the calcaneus is a demanding procedure because of a complex structure…

The clinical relevance and theories on intraabdominal adhesion formation are presented. Pathogenesis and some basic attitudes towards intraabdominal adhesion prevention are described. Intraabdominal adhesion prevention by surface active materials and…

The methods of urinary bladder augmentation and substitution are described. Either partial or radical cystectomy is used, depending on the extent of the underlying disease. The authors describe postoperative complications…

The article shows that with introduction of new, refined methods of treating urolithiasis the number of patients treated by classical procedures has been notably reduced. The dihidrotestosteron theory of the…

The paper presents the most common congenital and acquired diseases of the male external genitalia. As the diagnosis is usually established by clinical examination, it is important to know the…

Fractures of the calcaneus are rare but rather demanding to treat. There is lack of agreement regarding the treatment of these injuries. The available therapeutic modalities include conservative management by…

Patello-femoral instability is a common clinical problem. It is most often seen with young­sters, females and professional athletes. Medial patello-femoral ligament (MPFL) has been found to be most important static,…

The article presents modern dressings for wound healing in a moist environment. Due to several advantages of moist wound climate, standard care which aims at keeping wounds dry is therefore…

Local topical cooling is often applied after surgery or after knee injuries. It is agreed that lowering of knee tissue temperatures reduces the need for medicaments and shortens the rehabilitation…

Perilunate dislocations and fracture dislocations are rare, yet very grave wrist injuries that may easily be missed at the time of injury. They occur after high-energy trauma to the wrist.…

Colorectal cancer is the second most common malignancy in Europe and also the second most common cause of cancer death. In Slovenia, the incidence of colorectal cancer is high and…

Gastric cancer is the fifth most prevalent male cancer and the sixth most prevalent female cancer. Although its prevalence is slowly declining in western countries, the mortality asso­ciated with it…