ADVANCES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR PECTUS EXCAVATUM: ENHANCING OUTCOMES AND PATIENT CARE.

Pectus excavatum, also called sunken chest, is the most common deformation of the sternum (90%). The deformation is caused by the depression of the sternum and costal cartilages, which causes reduction of the chest cavity and dysfunction of cardio-pulmonary systems in it. Sunken chest is more common in males than females, prevalence is 5/1.

EFFECTS OF MATERNAL BLOOD LEAD IN THE PRENATAL PERIOD ON NEWBORNS AND THE SPECIFICS OF THE CONDITION AT BIRTH.

The study aimed to study the aspects of the impact of lead in newborns in the perinatal period.Clusters of 354 pregnant women and newborns were studied. Determination of the lead index in the venous blood of pregnant women was carried out and their results were analyzed at birth.

The Safety and Efficacy of Dalbavancin and Active Comparator in Pediatric Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections.

Background: Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) are a significant source of morbidity in children. Dalbavancin, approved for the treatment of adults and children with ABSSSI, has a well-established safety profile in adults. We report safety and descriptive efficacy data for the treatment of ABSSSI in children.

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RISK-BENEFIT RATIO OF USE OF SILICONE BOUGIE VERSUS ALTERNATIVE METHODS IN POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA.

The aim of the present research is to assess the beneficial and adverse effects of silicone bougie use in comparison to alternative methods of post-operative management of esophageal atresia. The study was carried on 28 patients treated at our healthcare institution for esophageal atresia during the period from May, 2017 to September, 2020. As an alternative to the use of esophageal bougie these patients were managed postoperatively, by utilizing the contrast imaging of the esophagus on the 7th and 14th days after surgery, and at the age of 1, 3, 6 months and one year.

[RADIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF POLYMETOXY-LATED FLAVONOIDS OF CITRUS EXTRACT].

The aim of the study was to establish the radioprotective activity of citrus polymetoxylated flavonoids extract (CPMFE) on the X-irradiated rats. The experiments were carried out on white Wistar rats. Animals were irradiated with X rays in doses of 5 Gy and 7 Gy.