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Transcranial magnetic motor cortex stimulation (MS) was standardized by measuring the central motor latency (CML) of the abductor digiti minimi (AM) and tibialis anterior (TA) in 18 healthy subjects. Normal CML values were 6.77ms (SD 1.66ms) for AM and 12.31ms (SD 1.69ms) for TA. To minimise the variability of the amplitude, area and duration of muscular responses, their measurement should … Preberite več >>

Lyme borreliosis is endemic in Slovenia. Its incidence has been on the increase over the past decade, and is among the highest in Europe. Erythema migrans is the clinical hallmark of Lyme borreliosis. It is estimated that this sign is present in approximately three-quarters of patients during the early course of the disease. Typical erythema migrans is the only clini­cal … Preberite več >>

Carcinoids are neuroendocrine tumors. They produce physiologically active substances which can cause carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid heart disease at higher concentrations. The char­acteristic changes seen in carcinoid heart disease are carcinoid endocardial plaques. The pathogenesis of carcinoid heart disease is not completely understood. An attempt was made to show the differences in biochemical markers between two groups of patients: those … Preberite več >>

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 the beginning of 2004. Patients who have undergone induced hypothermia to date, have exhibited better survival rates and neurological outcomes, which is in agreement with the results of foreign studies. … Preberite več >>

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 the diseased sites. Twenty-three patients with the diagnosis of periodontitis were examined and 106 specimens were obtained. The following parameters were studied: the plaque index, the papilla bleeding index, the … Preberite več >>

The aim of the study was to determine: – whether in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) the duration of the QTc interval correlates with the echocardiographically determined left ventricular wall motion abnormality score (WMSI), – whether patients with AMI show a correlation between the duration of the QTc interval and frequency and complexity of ventricular ectopic activity, – whether … Preberite več >>

Eight females with anorexia nervosa under treatment, and seven women with a past history of this disorder were evaluated by a directed interview. They were found to share several characteristic symptoms. Although the patients studied were in remission, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements revealed a notable deviation of their body weight from normal (average 19%), low Q index (mean 1.66, … Preberite več >>

Tests of cardiovascular reflexes and heart rate variability are reliable and noninvasive and therefore useful in children with suspected autonomic nerve dysfunction. The aim of this study was to calculate normal reference values and investigate the relationship between car­diovascular reflex ratios, gender and age. A batery of cardiovascular tests was performed in 81 healthy children, aged 7 to 16 years. … Preberite več >>

Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by the presence of large amounts of anaerobic bac­teria, Gardnerella vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis in the vagina, where they replace the nor­mally present lactobacilli. The condition is impli­cated as a possible cause of preterm delivery. In our study, bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed clin­ically and microbiologically. The incidence of bac­terial vaginosos in 72 pregnant women attending the … Preberite več >>

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the results of operative reconstruction of the foot with a musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi free flap. At the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 45 feet were treated by surgical repair using a musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi free flap between 1980 to 1994. The condition of the reconstructed foot was … Preberite več >>

The purpose of this study was to de­termine the diagnostic value of the lymphocyte blast transformation test in Lyme disease. Our laboratory results were compared with the diag­noses established by physicians. The course of the illness was followed in 213 individuals who­se blood samples were tested for cell immunity against Borrelia burgdorferi. All patients sho­wed clinical picture compatible with … Preberite več >>