Medicina, Volume 45, Issue 11

Benefits of off-pump surgery are still widely debated in the literature comparing with conventional coronary artery bypass grafting. The aim of our study was to compare the late outcomes of patients who underwent on-pump redo coronary artery bypass s...

Objective. To evaluate the causes of acute heart failure, complications, management, and outcomes. Material and methods. A total of 200 patients with diagnosed de novo acute heart failure (27.5%) or worsening chronic heart failure (72.5%) were treate...

The Oppel-Kundt illusion was examined in the psychophysical experiments with the classical two-part stimuli and modified three-part figures. The modified versions comprised either one filled medial interval and two empty flanking intervals or one emp...

Objective. Derivation dependence, inter- and intrasubject/intertest variability, bilateral differences of the eardrum vibration characteristics have been investigated using laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV). Material and methods. A total of 31 normally...

The objective of study was to estimate the importance of maternal socioeconomic and lifestyle factors during pregnancy in the risk of congenital heart defects in Kaunas infant population in 1999–2005. Material and methods. An epidemiological case-co...

Objective. To examine the learning and practice needs of medical professionals in the field of continuing education of biomedical physics in Lithuania. Material and methods. The study was based on a questionnaire survey of 309 medical professionals...

This article presents a clinical case of late diagnosis of cerebral toxoplasmosis and cytomegalovirus retinitis of right eye in a 32-year-old patient who was unaware of her HIV status. In addition, this article reviews the literature reflecting clini...

The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing in Lithuania as in the world. The prevalence of allergic sensitization is often higher than 50% of the population. The “hygiene hypothesis” proposed that reduced immune-stimulation by infections may h...

Objective. The present study aimed to assess dental status in 7–12-year-old Lithuanian children and to evaluate the extent and the efficiency of the Pit and Fissure Sealing in Permanent Molars program. Material and methods. This cross-sectional stud...

The aim of the study was to compare the quality of life between stroke survivors and controls with respect to their health, daily activities, and emotional status. Contingent and methods of the study. The studied group consisted of 508 25–84-year-ol...