This study addresses the cervical part of the vertebral column. Clinical pictures of dystrophic diseases of the cervical part of the vertebral column do not always correspond only to the morphological changes-they may be represented by connective tissue formation and nerve and vessel compression. To find out the possible reason, this morphometric study of the cervical part of the vertebral column in 40 cadavers was performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute hemorrhoids are the most common reason for referring to coloproctologist in people of working age. In the modern world, food culture and lifestyle are the most prominent factors leading to the risk of hemorrhoids. In the 21st century, it is hard to overestimate an importance of potential employability and active social role regarding socio-economic well-being.
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December 2022
Objective: To increase the effectiveness of combined treatment in patients with rectal cancer and moderate risk of progression based on the concept of polyradiomodification (PRM).
Material And Methods: The study included 337 patients with rectal cancer and moderate risk of tumor progression. A short course of radiotherapy (cRT) (5x5 Gy) combined with several radiomodifiers (cRT+PRM) was performed in 147 (43.
Intracranial B-waves (8-30 mHz) of blood flow velocity (BFV) in the cerebral arteries are observed in various pathologies of the brain. Changes in B-waves of BFV in pathological arteriovenous shunting and "steal" syndrome remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of the B-wave amplitude of BFV (BWA) in patients with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the brain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: In a retrospective study, we evaluated factors associated with the early development of septic shock in patients with severe COVID-19.
Materials And Methods: We collected medical records of the intensive care unit patients submitted by the local COVID-19 hospitals across Russia to the Federal Center for the Critical Care at the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University). Septic shock in crticially ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation was defined as a need in vasopressors to maintain blood pressure.