Medicina, Volume 45, Issue 1

Background. Cerebral cavernous angiomas remain as one of the most negotiable and controversial topics in neurological and neurosurgical practice. We present statistical evaluation of initial presentation, preoperative neurological findings, surgical...

Objective. The aim of the study was to collect the data on incidence rates, pathogens of nosocomial infections, and antimicrobials for treatment of nosocomial infections.

Material and methods. Data were collected between March 2003 and December 2005...

Objectives. To collect the data about the consumption of digoxin, evaluate the tendencies towards usage of this drug during 2004–2007, and to find departments, which cover the main part of digoxin consumption in a tertiary hospital. To evaluate the i...

The aim of the study was to determine the association between coffee consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Material and methods. A case-control study included 234 cases with newly confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and 46...

Objective. To analyze the dynamics of prevalence and severity of dental caries among 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in six regions of Lithuania.

Material and methods. A total of 5910 schoolchildren aged 12 and 15 years were examined. Dental carie...

Besides crystalloids, colloids are used for the treatment of hypovolemia and shock. They are high-molecular-weight proteins of bovine origin with properties of more rapid replacement of circulating blood volume. Iso-oncotic character provides the vol...

The aim of present study was to evaluate relationships between degree of portal hypertension, severity of the disease, and bleeding status in patients with liver cirrhosis. Patients and methods. All study patients with liver cirrhosis underwent hepat...

Aim of the study. To determine the associations between the source of infection and antibiotic resistance in patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia.

Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of 50 patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa ba...

Hands actively participate in daily activities of a human; therefore, hands are the most vulnerable parts of the human body. People injure hands so often because namely hands are in the closest position to the dangerous equipment. According to the da...

Objective. Noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease in patients with left bundle branch block is challenging. Multislice computed tomography can be useful in this population; however, quality of images depends on the patterns of myocardial co...

The aim of the study was to evaluate growth pattern of small- and appropriate-for-gestationalage children and to identify prenatal and postnatal risk factors for short stature and development of components of metabolic syndrome. A total of 109 small-...