Ipsilateral shoulder pain after thoracic surgery procedures under general and regional anesthesia - a retrospective observational study.

Background: Ipsilateral shoulder pain (ISP) is a common complication of mixed etiology after thoracic surgery (its prevalence is estimated in the literature at between 42% and 97%). It is severe and resistant to treatment (patients complain of pain despite effective epidural analgesia at the surgical site).

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this retrospective, observational study was to evaluate the prevalence of ISP in patients operated on in our facility and to determine the risk factors for ISP development.

Usefulness of ultrasound guidance for central venous catheterisation in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Background: Renal replacement therapy often requires the insertion of a central venous catheter. The procedure is invasive and can lead to a number of complications. To minimise the risk of such complications, ultrasonography is used.

Prospective assessment of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy in young children with type 1 diabetes.

The study assessed 3.5-year treatment with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) in well-controlled children with duration of type 1 diabetes mellitus longer than 1 year. Following groups were observed: the CSII group-40 children and the multiple injections (MDI) group-36 patients (age-matched, the mean of 6.

Treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus revealed below 7 years of age in the Diabetes Center of Silesia, Poland.

Introduction: Frequency of type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosis in young children increases. Within this group, such factors as limited cooperation, little acceptance of multiple injections and other typical patterns of behavior can strongly influence the insulin management outcome.

Aim Of The Study: The objective of the study was to provide information regarding metabolic control in young diabetes patients.