Publications by authors named "Joanna Buks"

Article Synopsis
  • Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (ENN) affects newborns after 35 weeks of gestation, with an incidence of 1-6 cases per 1000 births, leading to severe neurological issues.
  • Before the introduction of cooling treatments, ENN management was primarily symptomatic.
  • The article highlights Poland’s first case of ENN treatment using whole body hypothermia, showcasing the potential for improved neurological outcomes through this and selective brain cooling techniques now available in select centers.
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Objectives: Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) in pregnancy refers to rupture of membranes of the amniotic sac and chorion. The aim of the study was to review the literature and analyze the course of pregnancy (primipara) complicated by the premature rupture of the membranes, and consequent loss of amniotic fluid after 19 weeks of gestation.

Study Design: A 27-year old primiparous patient was admitted to the Gynaecology and Obstetrics University Hospital in Poznań on 9 December 2010, due to suspected premature rupture of the membranes.

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Unlabelled: Myomas are most often benign tumours of the female genital tract. Uterine fibroids are the most common myomas, while uterine cervix and intraligamentary ones are statistically less frequent. The most common histopathological form is the leiomyoma and the least common is the cellular leiomyoma (< 5%).

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Introduction: In modern medicine the cause of infertility is believed to be immune mechanism disorders as well as immune over-reactivity. The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of measuring the concentration of soluble TNF-α receptors p55 and p75 in women with primary infertility.

Material And Methods: EXAMINATION SUBJECTS: 41 female patients with primary sterility in the period January-September 2005.

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