Social competence of mental health nurses
Conclusions To increase the level of social competence of nurses, standards of both undergraduate and postgraduate education should be verified and reviewed. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Minimally invasive surgical techniques for hemostasis in Osler–Weber–Rendu disease
Conclusions The presented clinical case with favorable outcome highlights the role of a modern surgical technology – APC – effective in achieving nose hemostasis. In the presented case, APC has brought many advantages in achieving hemostasis: non-contact coagulation with minimal tissue penetration and destruction, a safe method with minimal complications, decreased risk of perforation. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Stand-alone XLIF: 22 consecutive patients with degenerative scoliosis and foraminal stenosis in a 2-year follow-up
Conclusions The XLIF stand-alone procedure improves clinical outcome scores significantly after 1- and 2-year follow-up, with a 31.8% revision rate. Due to the high revision rate we recommend supplementary posterior instrumentation, to achieve a higher fusion rate. When considering XLIF-stand-alone procedure for DS or DDD without supplemental posterior instrumentation, only single-level disease should be advised, taking sagittal parameters into account. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The role of Blastocystis sp. as an etiology of irritable bowel syndrome
Conclusions It is most likely that the presence of Blastocystis in the human intestine plays a significant role in IBS. On the other hand, it is still not known if Blastocystis is the etiological agent responsible for this type of gut dysfunction. There are many reports in the literature which are mutually exclusive. More studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Acute ileo-ileal intussusception due to intestinal metastatic melanoma
Conclusions Any gastrointestinal symptom in patients previously treated for cutaneous melanoma should lead to accurate research for metastases. We propose to use at follow-up abdominal CT scan in asymptomatic patients when the primary tumor has poor prognostic factors such as advanced stage or incomplete resection. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
There is no correlation between the functional polymorphism −460C>T of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene promoter and uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infection among young women
Conclusions This study found that there was no correlation between VEGF −460C>T polymorphism and uncomplicated RUTI among young women. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
NDT-Bobath method in post-stroke rehabilitation in adults aged 42–55 years – Preliminary findings
Conclusions Findings confirm that the NDT-Bobath method for adults may be perceived as a promising form of post-stroke rehabilitation in young adults. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Prostate cancer topography
Conclusions TRUS-guided prostate biopsy is an effective method for detecting and locating prostate cancer. Tissue core samples obtained during prostate biopsy serve as sufficient diagnostic material for a histopathologist. In our study population, cancer was located most frequently in the middle part of the prostate gland. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Analysis of socioeconomic factors and their influence on the incidence of complications in patients with acute coronary syndrome in Warmia and Mazury Province
Conclusions High rates of unemployment in Warmia and Mazury Province probably force patients to return to work shortly after ACS episode. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 19, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Selected palatal suture expansion techniques in the treatment of transverse maxillary narrowings – Literature review
Conclusions SARME expansion technique has particular advantages which include the possibility of application among adult patients, no relapses, as well as the skeletal but not dentoalveolar expanding of maxilla. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Diabetic neuropathy
Conclusions In light of the current state of knowledge, recommended first line medication in the treatment of pain associated with DN includes: tricyclic antidepressant, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or antiepileptic drug. If monotherapy proves ineffective, adding a second drug may be considered, then adjuvant opioid and alternatively non-pharmacological treatment. In case of lack of response to treatment, stimulation of the spinal cord can be the final intervention. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The impact of selected vasoactive factors on vascular functions
Conclusions Blood vessel function largely depends on the activity of endothelial cells which release various vasoactive factors in response to stimulation. The resulting mutual interactions adjust vascular function to current needs. Endothelial dysfunction disrupts the activity of various organs, and it may contribute to cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, atherogenesis or thrombotic lesions. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Current methods of focal liver lesion diagnosis
Conclusions Among various imaging techniques diffusion-weighted imaging has emerged recently as a highly promising one. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Marjolin's ulcer: A non-frequent manifestation of a carcinomatous transformation in a chronic wound – Description of three cases and literature review
Conclusions Marjolin's ulcer is a non-frequent manifestation of a malignant neoplasm. It is an entity, which should be suspected and meticulously diagnosed and treated in all individuals presenting alerting symptoms such as chronic ulcerations of previously injured skin. It is a highly-virulent kind of malignant skin lesion in most cases due to late diagnosis and to histopathological characteristics of the entity. Surgical wide excision is a treatment of choice. In some cases, radiotherapy and limb amputation in some cases of acral localization are advocated. There is no agreement on prophylactic regional lymph node dissec...
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Cancer of the vulva in a 28-year-old woman
Conclusions Treatment results of vulvar cancer are frequently dependent on patients' willingness to comply and minimizing the fear of consequences of the treatment. Women with oncological conditions of the vulva should be diagnosed and treated in specialized centers. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
