[Ultrasonography as an effective diagnostic method for human subcutaneous dirofilariasis].

The diagnosis of human dirofilariasis is difficult because of the absence of laboratory tests. Up-to-date ultrasound devices have a high resolution that can visualize this subcutaneous helminth. Ultrasonography can improve the timely diagnosis of this helminthism, as demonstrated by the given clinical example.

[POSSIBILITIES OF ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS IN TREATMENT OF BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME].

The article presents the results of endovascular treatment of 35 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome. An analysis of efficacy of modern interventions was made. There were shown the.

[Modern possibilities of endovascular surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic inflammatory diseases].

Demonstration of possibilities of an effective application of endovascular techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic inflammatory diseases. Group N1 - 41 patients with severe acute pancreatitis, whose complex treatment was complemented with catheterization of the celiac trunk and subsequent regional intra-arterial drug perfusion of the pancreas and spiral celiac angiography. Group N2 - 18 patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis in whom endovascular surgery was performed with the aim of diagnosis and arresting of arrosive haemorrhage.

[Endobiliary stenting with laparoscopic assistance--hybrid technology in complicated clinical situation].

The authors suggest an original method of endobiliary stenting with laparoscopic assistance for reduction of obstructive jaundice in patients with non-operative tumors of hepatopancreaduodenal zone in the case of impossibility of performance of percutaneous or endoscopic decompression of the bile ducts. A recanalization of tumor stricture was carried out with the aid of laparoscopic assistance. A self-expandable metal stent with polymeric covering was implanted in the bile ducts.

[Miniinvasive interventions in treatments of pancreatic cysts].

The article presents the results of surgical treatment of 58 patients with pancreatic cysts. An analysis of efficiency of various current miniinvasive surgical methods of treatment is given. Criteria of differential approach to the choice of the kind of miniinvasive intervention in pancreatic and parapancreatic cysts were formulated.