The following hypotheses were examined: 1. Rapid initial elongation of the regenerating axons in crushed nerves observed even in the absence of distal cell support is later slowed down or stops…

Modern traumatology uses scoring systems to determine the efficiency of treat­ment. Surgeons employ a variety of diagnostic modalities for the assessment of blunt abdomi­nal trauma, the choice of the modality…

In the article officinal dosage forms of European pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur. 3rd Ed.) in an abbreviated form are presented. The com­plete translation is published in Formularium slovenicum - Slovenski dodatek…

Lysosomal cysteine proteinases, termed also cysteine cathepsins, are ubiquitous proteoly­tic enzymes. The most important group of their endogenous inhibitors belongs to the cystatin superfamily, which consists of three families: ste-…

The topography and structures of the femoral triangle are presented. The femoral trian­gle lies between the inguinal ligament at the base, the sartorius muscle at the lateral border and the…

Data from 282 patients who were first treated for epithelial ovarian malignoma at the Institute of Oncology and Gynecological clinic in Ljubljana between 1990 and 1992 were analysed retrospectively. The…

Drinking adequate amounts of fluid of appropriate composition during exercise can part­ly normalize abnormalities in homeostasis of body fluids and improve physical performance. The objective of this prospective comparative study…

The aim of this study was to identify the symptoms, disabilities and needs of schizophre­nic outpatients. Fifty schizophrenic outpatients (5% sample, 31 males and 19 females; mean age 43 years)…

Bronchiolitis is an acute respiratory disease of early childhood, mostly caused by res­piratory syncytial virus. A blind prospective study was undertaken to determine the effects of cor­ticosteroid therapy on the…

We present a 33-year-old patient who developed high grade fever after returning from his 3-week journey in the south of Africa. He presented with 3 ulcers involving his left ankle…

The authors present the fundamen­tals and some recent data on the human visal pathway obtained by the new imaging tech­niques of the cerebral cortex and non-inva­sive electrophysiological and other methods.…

Patient satisfaction is an important aim pursued by medical care. It is determined by the quality of communication, interpersonal rela­tionships and delivery of services. The way the patient feels about…

This article presents the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-Cog) for the measurement of disease progression and the patient's response to drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Previous scales had only limited…

This paper presents primary percuta­neous transluminal coronary angioplasty used for mechanical recanalization of an infarct-related occluded coronary artery in acute myocardial in­farction. Various forms of the procedure, its ad­vantages, disadvantages,…

Clinical features of optic neuritis in adults differ from those in children, who often pre­sent with atypical clinical manifestations and results of some investigations. This makes the diagnosis of optic…

In the paper methods and devices for measurement and evaluation of grasping in the rehabilitation environment are proposed. Investigation of grasping was divided into three phases: reaching to grasp an…

Rectal cancer is a common malignant disease. Its incidence has been rapidly increasing dur­ing the last decades. With improved preoperative diagnostic procedures and histopathological evaluation, rectal cancers can be divided…

Hallux valgus is a deformity without a known cause. Failure of conservative treatment is an indication for operative correction. First metatarsal osteotomy is the basis for over 130 dif­ferent procedures.…

Traumatic knee dislocation is a medical emergency. It is associated with extensive damage of all elements of the knee joint, among which injury of the popliteal blood vessels presents a…

Hereditary elliptocytosis is a clinically, biochemically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited disorders of red blood cells. It is characterised by the presence of elongated, oval or elliptically shaped erythrocytes…

The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer is rising and primary prevention, including the use of sunscreens, has been proven inadequate. Skin cancer strongly correlates with chron­ic sun exposure. Here we…

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women in Slovenia. Male breast cancer, how­ever, is a rare disease comprising less than 1% of breast cancer patients in Slovenia. The…

Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of sudden natural death. Ischemia during cardiac arrest and reperfusion damage after resuscitation are often the source of permanent neurological impairment in survivors.…

The infection with Helicobacter pylori, mostly asymptomatic in children, is also an important factor in the development of intestinal metaplasia and gastric carcinoma in adulthood. In the present article we…