How to Protect Natural Habitats of Rare Terrestrial Orchids Effectively: A Comparative Case Study of in Different Geographical Regions of Europe.

In this article we present and discuss the main factors that threaten natural populations of (lady's slipper orchid) in Europe, and we propose conservation strategies and directions for protective actions of its population on a regional scale. European populations have decreased significantly in the last two decades, in both number and size. A key result of the present study is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network across the European Union (EU) countries.

Frontline ADAPT therapy to treat patients with symptomatic M2 and M3 occlusions in acute ischemic stroke: initial experience with the Penumbra ACE and 3MAX reperfusion system.

Background: After a series of positive studies for mechanical thrombectomy in large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke, the question remains, can symptomatic patients with distal vessel occlusion benefit from mechanical thrombectomy?

Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of the 3MAX reperfusion system as frontline therapy for M2 and M3 occlusions.

Methods: This study retrospectively collected data on 58 patients treated for M2 and M3 occlusions between January and September 2016. Of these 58 patients, 31 had an isolated M2 or M3 occlusion.

[Central venous catheters as access for acute and long-term dialysis].

Central venous dialysis catheters are indispensible as a rapid large lumen access to the blood compartment. If such a central venous catheter is necessary for longer than 2-3 weeks it is better to implant a tunnelled cuffed catheter initially or to switch early from the non-tunnelled acute catheter to a tunnelled cuffed catheter. Tunnelled cuffed catheters can be used for many weeks or even years and the complication rate is less than that of non-tunnelled acute catheters.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty in vertebral compression fractures of benign or malignant origin: a prospective study of 1188 patients with follow-up of 12 months.

Background: Vertebral body fractures are a source of high costs for the health care system and will continue to be one as the population ages. Cost-effective treatment is thus all the more important. In this study, we evaluated patients' quality of life during the first 12 months after they had undergone percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral body fractures which were refractory to conservative treatment.

Effect of restoring sinus rhythm on sleep apnea in patients with atrial fibrillation or flutter.

Sleep apnea (SA) is more prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but the impact of cardioversion on disordered breathing is unknown. Thus, we investigated the influence of restoring sinus rhythm in patients with AF and atrial flutter (AFlut) on SA. The 16 patients (mean age 63.