The "biological chamber" method – use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of poorly healing lower-leg ulcers of venous origin.

Unlabelled: Wound healing is a complex pathophysiological process, in which platelets play a crucial role. Platelet alpha-granules release growth factors to the wound bed; the factors are necessary in the healing process. In chronic wounds, such as poorly healing lower-leg ulcers of venous origin, there is decreased activity of multiple growth factors, so the concept of exogenous delivery of such factors seems a logical strategy.

Effect of Kinesiology Taping on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized single-blind controlled pilot study.

The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of Kinesiology Taping (KT) for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema. Sixty-five women with unilateral stage II and III lymphedema were randomly grouped into the KT group (K-tapes, n = 20), the Quasi KT group (quasi K-tapes, n = 22), or the MCT group (multilayered compression therapy group, n = 23). Skin care, 45 min pneumatic compression therapy, 1 h manual lymphatic drainage, and application of K-tape/Quasi K-tapes/multilayered short-stretch bandages were given every treatment session, 3 times per week for 1 month.

A side-effect induced by the combination of a demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft and leucocyte and platelet-rich plasma during treatment for large bone cysts: a 4-year follow-up clinical study.

During platelet activation over 30 growth factors are released from their alpha granules. By concentrating platelets, higher levels of growth factors are obtained and can be used to stimulate the healing processes. Moreover, during blood centrifugation, huge numbers of leukocytes and thrombocytes can be obtained to form leukocyte and platelet-rich plasma (L-PRP).

Perioperative high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy in unresectable locally advanced pancreatic tumors.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to present an original technique of catheter implantation for perioperative HDR-Ir192 brachytherapy in patients after palliative operations of unresectable locally advanced pancreatic tumors and to estimate the influence of perioperative HDR-Ir192 brachytherapy on pain relief in terminal pancreatic cancer patients.

Material And Methods: Eight patients with pancreatic tumors located in the head of pancreas underwent palliative operations with the use of HDR-Ir192 brachytherapy. All patients qualified for surgery reported pain of high intensity and had received narcotic painkillers prior to operation.

[Madelung's disease].

Madelung's disease (Md) is a rare metabolic disorder which presents with multiple symmetrical nonencapsulated fatty masses situated mainly around the head, neck and nape. The main indications for Md treatment are: shortness of breath, head's movement restrictions, swallowing disorders (dysphagia), aesthetic considerations, and the fear of cancer. The standard treatment of Md is the surgical excision of pathological tissues.

Liver regeneration following portal blood arterialization and splenectomy in acute hepatic failure.

Background/aims: The purpose of the experiment was to estimate an influence of portal blood arterialization in animals with tetrachloromethane-induced acute hepatic failure.

Methodology: Thirty-five pigs were divided into four groups: three groups of 10 and a control group of 5 animals. On day 1 of the experiment an intraperitoneal dose of 477 mg CCl4//kg body wt.

[Simultaneous operation on the tumor of the pancreas head and abdominal aortic aneurysm-case study].

A case of 73 years old patient qualified for operative treatment due to the escalation of jaundice in the course of the tumor of the pancreas head was presented. During laparotomy, apart from resectable tumor of the pancreas head, abdominal aortic aneurysm of the size 45 x 55 mm was found in a section below renal arteries, not involving iliac arteries. The resection of the abdominal aortic aneurysm and pancreatoduodenectomy were performed simultaneously.

[Palliative procedures in advanced stomach cancer].

Gastric carcinoma still occurs in the advanced form, despite easier availability of endoscopic examinations. Symptoms, location and the degree of progression of gastric carcinoma in 186 patients treated between 1980-1997 were presented in the paper. Curative partial gastrectomy was carried out in 69 patients.