Single-dose ceftriaxone versus multiple-dose cefuroxime for antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis in pleuropulmonary surgery.

The efficacy and safety of single-dose ceftriaxone and multiple-dose cefuroxime as antibiotic prophylaxis for pleuropulmonary surgery were compared in 160 patients undergoing thoracic surgery. 82 patients received a single-dose of 2 g ceftriaxone intravenous prior to surgery. Seventy-eight patients received 1.

[Bilateral malignancy of the breast].

The breast cancer is the most common malignant disease in women, and makes 26 percent of all malignant diseases in women. Bilateral breast cancer is very rare, especially simultaneous one. We analyzed 420 operated breast cancers in Surgical Clinic in Split within five years period.

[Traumatic arteriovenous fistula].

Three cases of arteriovenous fistulae and one iatrogenic observed in recent years at the University of Split's Surgical Clinic, and of different site and aetiology, are presented. Their clinical signs, diagnosis and vascular surgical access are discussed.