Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or “broken heart syndrome” – A case report
Conclusions Similar clinical presentation and ECG changes indicate that this syndrome should be differentiated from ACS, particularly in atypical cases. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Subsequent pregnancy following B-Lynch suture, bilateral ligation of uterine arteries, utero-ovarian arteries and internal iliac arteries due to uterine atony – A case report
Conclusions In a group of selected patients with postpartum hemorrhage a risk of conservative surgical treatment, that gives the chance to preserve fertility, can be taken. This is of particular importance in women with further procreative plans. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Influence of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Conclusions There was no significant difference in the clinical pregnancy rate between groups; however, a small influence of acupuncture treatment effect cannot be excluded. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Evaluation of the impact of individual and environmental factors on the prognosis of women with vulvar cancer
Conclusions In patients with post-operative wound healing complications due to infection statistically significant worse survival rates have been observed. Vulvar cancer was repeatedly diagnosed 22 years after menopause, in its advanced stages (according to FIGO 1988). No correlation between survival rate and demographic factors, environmental factors, gynecological and obstetric history and co-morbidities was demonstrated. Difference between overall survival and disease-specific survival, that is, excluding deaths from causes unrelated to cancer, was 10%. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Characteristics of women who have suffered from violence during pregnancy
Conclusions Psychological and physical violence are the most common forms of violence used against the pregnant women. Unmarried, young women with a low level of education are the group of women who most often experience violence and due to this fact they should be taken into specialist care. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The moderate physical exercise significantly increases von Willebrand's factor's activity and concentration in the blood
Conclusions: Even a moderate exercise significantly increases vWf levels and changes coagulation parameters. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The sCD163/sTWEAK ratio in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells cultures correlates with disease severity in early systemic sclerosis
Conclusions We showed that there is an imbalance in the production of sCD163 and sTWEAK by the PBMC from SSc patients resulting in increased sCD163/sTWEAK ratio. Correlation of sCD163/sTWEAK ratio in PBMC supernatants with the severity of skin and lung involvement indicates that interaction of these two molecules might affect the development of SSc. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Anterior translation of humeral head in glenohumeral joint: Comparison between limb dominance and gender using ultrasonography
Conclusions ATHH of GHJ did not differ among genders and limb dominance in healthy participants. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Medical aspects of insanity in Polish Criminal Law
Conclusions The issue of insanity requires effective combination of complex and suitable legal structures, current medical knowledge, and interest of an individual and society. For the effective and accurate regulations of the issue of insanity and well-functioning practice, a dialog between the two professions is required. Specifying the term of insanity is the responsibility of physicians, since its clarification on the basis of current legal status is unreasonable and inadequate due to the fact that its extent is each time determined by the current medical knowledge. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Paravertebral blockade – Underrated method of regional anesthesia
Conclusions (1) PVB is a technically simple and relatively easy to learn technique of regional anesthesia, with low incidence of complications and contraindications. (2) It may be successfully used in breast surgery, hernia repair, as well as in surgical debridement and revision of small, superficial thoracic wounds, in case of herpes zoster, rib fractures, bruised liver and several other clinical situations. (3) Its principal use is management of postoperative pain in thoracic surgery, where it should be used more often as an alternative to epidural anesthesia which entails multiple complications and is considered the gol...
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A current opinion on the safety and efficacy of doxycycline including parenteral administration – A review
Conclusions Currently, doxycycline is rarely used, mainly because of the presence of a high percentage of drug-resistant strains of bacteria. However, there is a group of infections, in which the antibiotic has not lost its therapeutic value and is still the first choice. The additional advantage is the beneficial effect on the human immune system. Further studies are indicated, to confirm the effectiveness of doxycycline in the treatment of various cancers. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
An insight into the plantar pressure distribution of the foot in clinical practice: Narrative review
Conclusions This review has added sufficient knowledge on plantar pressure distribution of the foot in clinical practice. Data obtained from a plantar pressure distribution can be used by the physical therapist in the evaluation and management of patients with a wide variety of foot and lower extremity disorders. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Training of flexion and rotation of the lumbar-sacral spine based on Kinetic Control
Conclusions (1) The performed tests, which were part of functional training, showed abnormalities in the direction of motion and muscular imbalances. (2) An improvement occurred in the sitting position and in the stability of the left lower limb. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Teratoma of the hepatic hilum. Report of a rare case
Conclusions The case described here represent a rare case of hepatic teratoma with particularly unique localization in the hepatic hilum. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Skiing and snowboarding sport injuries
Conclusions Anatomical localization and types of injuries occurring in skiing and snowboarding differentiates both disciplines. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
