Publications by authors named "P Gunkova"

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  • The study compared outcomes of acute appendectomy between 25 pregnant and 283 non-pregnant patients aged 15-49 at a university hospital from January 2012 to December 2021.
  • Statistically significant differences were found in leukocyte counts, the rate of laparoscopic procedures, length of hospital stay (longer for pregnant patients), and postoperative complications, with serious complications occurring more frequently in pregnant patients (12% vs. 2.8%).
  • The findings highlight that pregnancy can complicate acute appendicitis cases, emphasizing the importance of accurate early diagnosis to avoid complications and unnecessary surgeries.
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  • Acute appendicitis is a common reason for surgery during pregnancy, and this study aimed to compare the outcomes of appendectomy in early versus late pregnancy stages.
  • The research included 25 pregnant patients who underwent appendectomy from 2012 to 2021, categorizing them by pregnancy stage relative to fetal viability (before or after 23 weeks).
  • Findings showed that laparoscopic surgery was more common in early pregnancy, with advanced pregnancy linked to more complicated appendicitis cases and longer hospital stays, but no significant differences in surgical risks or outcomes were observed.
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate our experience with the use of Magseed, the magnetic metallic marker, as a localization technique followed by Sentimag probe detection in patients with solitary intra-abdominal local metastases with subsequent resection of the lesions.

Methods: Five patients underwent resection after the lesion was marked with the Magseed magnetic marker. Prior to the surgery, a computed tomography scan of the chest and abdomen and/or positron emission tomography was performed to rule out the dissemination of the disease.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of body mass index on patients' short-term results following lung lobectomy.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we compared the perioperative and short-term postoperative results of obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2) versus non-obese patients (BMI<30 kg/m2) who underwent anatomical lung resection for cancer. The two groups had the same distribution of input risk factors and the same ratio of surgical approaches (thoracoscopy vs.

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Epidermolysis bullosa or butterfly wing disease is a rare genetic disorder of connective tissue associated with the formation of blisters. The clinical manifestations are very diverse and affect not only the skin cover, but also mucosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal, urogenital and respiratory systems. A large proportion of patients suffer from severe constipation with the development of megacolon.

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