Pneumoperitoneum, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following argon plasma coagulation treatment of colonic angioectasia.

Introduction: The paper presents unusual symptoms as a complication of therapeutic colonoscopy.

Case Report: A 70-year-old polymorbid female patient in chronic dialysis program underwent argon plasma coagulation treatment of leaking angioectasias in the cecum and ascending colon. Shortly after the procedure she presented with shortness of breath and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck which was initially misdiagnosed as swelling.

Postpneumonectomy MRSA empyema treated with vacuum therapy - case report and literature review.

Introduction: Postpneumonectomy empyema is one of serious complications with high mortality and lethality. In this paper, the authors describe the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-induced postpneumonectomy empyema by vacuum therapy in a patient operated on for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Case Report: A 64-year-old patient was operated on at our clinic for epithelioid mesothelioma of the right pleural cavity.

Splenic abscess as a rare symptom of the extrapulmonary tuberculosis - case report.

Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can involve any organ or tissue. It is a rare disease in the Czech Republic with an incidence rate of 0.62 cases per 100.

[Antibiotic prophylaxis in acute surgical procedures--the current praxis in Czech Republic].

Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSI) are currently one of the most frequent postoperative complications. Emergent surgery is generally subject to a higher risk of SSI. Antibiotic prophylaxis is one of many measures that should be taken to prevent postoperative infection.