Publications by authors named "Andrzej Sliwka"
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- Spinal surgeries often require patients to lie face down, which can raise intra-abdominal pressure and lead to complications during and after the procedure.
- A case study involving a 74-year-old woman undergoing two spine surgeries showed that using an Allen table resulted in lower intra-abdominal pressure (mean 13.8 mmHg) compared to gel pads (mean 24 mmHg).
- The findings suggest that proper positioning of patients on the abdomen, particularly using the Allen table, may help reduce intra-abdominal pressure and potentially lower the risk of complications in prone surgeries.
The aim of this study was an evaluation which operative method of treatment: stabilisation with the Dynamic Hip Screw or with Ender's nails is less invasive procedure in elderly patients with trochanteric fractures. 100 consecutive patients with trochanteric fracture were enrolled into the study, of which 53 patients (49 women, 4 men; mean age 89 years) were stabilised intramedullarily with the use of Ender's nails and 47 patients (26 women, 21 men; mean age 76 years) were treated operatively with the use of Dynamic Hip Screw. The factors compared the mean length of hospital stay, the mean duration of the surgery, post-operative blood loss, early local and general complication rate and mortality in both groups.
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