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…

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…

Subungual melanoma typically presents with dark, longitudinal lines under the fingernail. The disease is commonly initially misdiagnosed, which leads to delays in correct diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis is especially difficult…

Intra-abdominal infections encompass all forms of bacterial peritonitis, intra-abdominal abscesses and infections of intra-abdominal organs. They are subcategorized in two groups: uncomplicated and complicated. Complicated infections often result in peritonitis,…

Mitral regurgitation is defined as a systolic retrograde blood flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium. Moderate or severe mitral regurgitation can be found in 10% of people…

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…

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…

Coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes of death in the developed world. Atherosclerotic plaque progresses to a point at which the artery is critically stenosed. Surgical…

Demographic trends and advances in surgery have led to an increase in treatment of pros­thetic joints in the developed world. Orthopedic replacement surgery has revolutionized medicine with various joint implants…

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…

Injuries to the pelvic ring are divided into stable, partially unstable (characterized by ver­tical instability) and completely unstable injuries (characterized by vertical and horizontal insta­bility). A great majority of stable…

Alleviation of pain is an important part of therapy in a severely burned patient. It is effectively provided by ketamine drip infusion, which enables the patient to be actively involved…