Publications by authors named "M Bena"
The involvement of the aortic arch in thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA), or acute aortic dissections (AAD), represents a challenging clinical entity, mandating a meticulous surgical plan, tailored to each individual case. The advent of endovascular techniques and the introduction of modern arch protheses have led to the implementation of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique. This one-step hybrid operation consists of a total aortic arch replacement combined with an antegrade delivery of a stent-graft for the descending aorta, which acts as a proximal landing zone facilitating a potential distal endovascular reintervention.
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- The study analyzes data from a voluntary registry by Slovakia's Ministry of Healthcare that tracks all adult cardiac surgeries performed in 2021.
- It reports high in-hospital survival rates of 96.3% for coronary artery bypass grafting and 95.5% for heart valve procedures, alongside a decrease in heart transplants.
- The registry serves as a valuable tool for quality management in cardiac surgery, ensuring treatments are current and comprehensive across Slovakia.
Introduction: The majority of hepatitis E (HE) reports come from Western Europe. The aim of the study was to describe the typical epidemiological and clinical characteristics of HE in the Czech Republic.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 173 patients with HE.
Background: The commonly used dynamometers can be ineffective in evaluating handgrip in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), especially children with generalized muscle weakness. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the modified sphygmomanometer is an effective instrument for handgrip strength evaluation in patients with DMD, during different stages of the disease.
Method: The handgrip strength of 33 patients was evaluated by the Jamar dynamometer and the modified sphygmomanometer.