Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of Long-Term Prognosis of Acute Peripheral Arterial Ischemia Patients Treated Surgically.

Background: Acute peripheral arterial ischemia is a rapidly developing loss of perfusion, resulting in ischemic clinical manifestations. This study aimed to assess the incidence of cardiovascular mortality in patients with acute peripheral arterial ischemia and either atrial fibrillation (AF) or sinus rhythm (SR).

Methods: This observational study involved patients with acute peripheral ischemia treated surgically.

Usefulness of Doppler sonography in aesthetic medicine.

Introduction: In recent years, ultrasonography has been used in an increasing number of fields, such as dermatology, aesthetic medicine and cosmetology. For skin imaging, research has shown the usefulness of both classic scanners equipped with linear transducers, and high-frequency scanners with mechanical transducers. An increasing number of reports indicating high usefulness of Doppler sonography have been published recently.

The use of high-frequency skin ultrasound in the diagnosis of lipodermatosclerosis.

Introduction: Lipodermatosclerosis is a symptom of severe venous insufficiency, the diagnosis of which is based on the clinical picture. Although the histopathology of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue allows for the most reliable diagnosis, it is not recommended due to healing disorders.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of high-frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of lipodermatosclerosis.

Usefulness of high-frequency ultrasound in the monitoring of laser treatment of acne scars.

Introduction: Acne scarring is considered one of the complications of acne vulgaris. Scarring is an important aesthetic problem for patients; therefore, effective methods for scar removal are sought. In recent years, laser methods for the treatment of acne scarring have become popular as a result of technological development.

The efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound-guided injection lipolysis in reducing fat deposits located on the inside of the knees.

Introduction: Many women consider local fat deposits unacceptable for aesthetic reasons as they have negative impact on appearance and thus, contribute to reduced self-esteem. Injection lipolysis (intralipotherapy) may be an alternative for conventional liposuction in reducing fat deposits.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to assess the efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound-guided injection of deoxycholic acid (intralipotherapy) to remove fat deposits on the inner side of knees.

Usefulness of high-frequency ultrasound to assess the healing progress of shin ulcers.

Introduction: As the average lifespan becomes longer, the number of cases of chronic shin ulcers is rising, which is slowly becoming a societal problem. Currently, there no methods for objective evaluation of ulcer healing process.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was to assess the use of high-frequency ultrasound to monitor the healing of shin ulcers subjected to laser biostimulation.

The Anatomy of the Circle of Willis Is Not a Strong Enough Predictive Factor for the Prognosis of Cross-Clamping Intolerance during Carotid Endarterectomy.

Unlabelled: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is safe and effective in reducing the risk of stroke in symptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis. Having information about cross-clamping (CC) intolerance before surgery may reduce the complication rate. The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and magnetic resonance angiography perfusion (P-MR) in determining the risk of CC intolerance during CEA.

Sex and body mass index implications on gluteofemoral subcutaneous tissue morphology visualized by ultrasonography - preliminary study.

Since the protective value of gluteofemoral subcutaneous adipose tissue against cardiovascular risk factors has already been described in scientific reports, it is important to pay more attention to its evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate sex and body mass index implications on gluteofemoral subcutaneous tissue morphology visualized by ultrasonography. A population of 40 participants between 20-50 years of age was examined.

3D-fusion-imaging-assisted carotid artery stenting is safe and feasible.

Background: Renal insufficiency and allergy to iodine contrast are relative contraindications to carotid artery stenting (CAS). The primary aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the CAS assisted by 3D fusion of previously performed computed tomography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) images and DynaCT, the secondary aim was to determine if 3D fusion decreases radiation exposure and the amount of contrast needed during the procedure.

Methods: Retrospective review of patients who underwent CAS between October 1st, 2012 and November 30th, 2014 was performed.

Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Reduces Healing Time of Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers: A Prospective Observational Study.

The study investigated whether the application of dressings with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) would reduce the healing time in patients with chronic venous leg ulcers. This is a prospective observational study that included 100 patients diagnosed with lower extremity venous insufficiency complicated by ulceration of a leg or foot, who had been after angioplasty of stenotic artery. Patients were divided into two groups of 50 each: treated with PRP (study group) and treated with conventional hydrocolloid dressings (control group).

Comparative analysis of five-year outcomes of lower extremity varicose vein therapy using monopolar and segmental radiofrequency ablation.

Background: To compare efficacy and safety of segmental and monopolar radiofrequency ablation in the management of lower extremity varicose veins.

Methods: A total of 193 patients were treated with segmental RF ablation (Venefit; N.=97) or monopolar RF ablation (EVRF; N.

Lipoma removal using a high-frequency ultrasound-guided injection of a Class III CE-marked device-Empirical findings.

Background: Lipomas are very common benign neoplasms, which constitute 99% of all adipose-derived tumors. Main treatment option includes surgical excision, which is unacceptable for a number of patients seeking ways to improve esthetic appearance of their skin. Therefore, alternative treatment options are being sought.

Developmental profiling of microRNAs in the human embryonic inner ear.

Due to the extreme inaccessibility of fetal human inner ear tissue, defining of the microRNAs (miRNAs) that regulate development of the inner ear has relied on animal tissue. In the present study, we performed the first miRNA sequencing of otic precursors in human specimens. Using HTG miRNA Whole Transcriptome assays, we examined miRNA expression in the cochleovestibular ganglion (CVG), neural crest (NC), and otic vesicle (OV) from paraffin embedded (FFPE) human specimens in the Carnegie developmental stages 13-15.

Susceptibility of Vascular Implants to Colonization in vitro by Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

We compared association of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis with nine vascular implants after co-culture. Vascular implants were composed of various materials such as warp knitted polyester (with or without gelatin and silver ions), expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and biological materials - surface treated porcine pericardial patch and Omniflow II. The lowest overall number of associated bacteria was detected for polytetrafluoroethylene implants and porcine pericardial patch.

The Usefulness of Biosynthetic Vascular Graft Omniflow II and Autologous Veins for the Treatment of Massive Infection of Dacron Vascular Graft with Enterococcus faecalis HLAR.

Infections of vascular grafts are the most severe complications in vascular surgery. We present the case of a 73-year-old male with infection of a dacron prosthesis with a strain of Enterococcus faecalis. The patient was treated with replacement of a full prosthesis with a combined graft constructed from Biosynthetic Vascular graft Omniflow and autologous veins.

Evaluation of urgent multivisceral resections due to complications resulting from an advanced ovarian cancer.

Background: Unlike other solid tumors (i.e. pancreas, gallbladder, stomach), an ovarian cancer is responsive to a systemic treatment with platinum derivates in 80% of patients.

Complications and Failure of Endovenous Laser Ablation and Radiofrequency Ablation Procedures in Patients With Lower Extremity Varicose Veins in a 5-Year Follow-Up.

Introduction: Thermal ablation techniques have gradually replaced Babcock procedure in varicose vein treatment.

Aim: A comparative quantitative-qualitative analysis of complications and failure of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in a 5-year follow-up.

Materials And Methods: One hundred ten adult participants with varicose veins clinical grade C to C, treated for isolated great saphenous vein (GSV) or small saphenous vein (SSV) insufficiency in a single lower extremity in 2009 to 2010, were enrolled and subdivided into EVLA (n = 56) and RFA (n = 54) groups.

The Effect of Local Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy on the Composition of Bacterial Flora in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer.

Microbial colonisation of chronic venous ulcers and synergism between bacterial species slow down the healing process. The study aimed at performing qualitative analysis of microbial flora in venous leg ulcers treated with platelet rich plasma (PRP). Twenty two women and twelve men aged 47-90 years were treated with PRP at our department between 2012 and 2015.

Assessment of the efficacy and safety of steam vein sclerosis as compared to classic surgery in lower extremity varicose vein management.

Introduction: For the last 10 years, endovenous thermal ablation methods have gradually predominated over the classic Babcock procedure in varicose vein treatment. Steam vein sclerosis is the newest thermal ablation technique.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of steam vein sclerosis as compared to the Babcock procedure in lower extremity varicose vein treatment.

Electron microscopy study of a vascular prosthesis destructed in vivo reveals fractures in Dacron fibers.

The genuine destruction of a synthetic prosthesis wall, as a late complication of vascular surgery, is extremely rare. We report a case of a 64-year-old male who had his 12-year-old femoropopliteal synthetic graft explanted due to two large pseudoaneurysms in the middle section of the graft. Microscopic evaluation demonstrated the areas of focal thinning along the entire prosthesis wall, with "foreign body" type reaction in the adjacent connective tissue.

Thrombin obliteration of subclavian artery aneurysm with intravascular balloon protection.

A rare case of a 56-year-old man with posttraumatic false aneurysm of the right subclavian artery is presented. He was admitted to hospital due to pain in the shoulder. The diagnosis was made upon ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) results.

Early development of the costovertebral joints.

Researches on the development of the vertebral column were focused mainly on the growth of lumbar and cervical regions. However, none of them were related to the development of costovertebral joints. To our knowledge, the relationship between ribs and thoracic vertebrae has never been addressed.

Structure and function of the vomeronasal organ.

The vomeronasal organ (VNO) is a complex of different structures that forward specific chemical signals commonly called pheromones to the central nervous system. In some macrosmatic animals, e.g.

The subarachnoid space develops early in the human embryonic period.

The anlage of the subarachnoid space is seen in embryos at stage 14 (33 days) in the innermost zone of the primary meninx as irregular spaces on the ventral surface of the spinal cord. At first this space is only on the ventral surface of the spinal cord. From stage 18 (44 days) on, when the dura mater proper is formed, the reticular tissue of the primary meninx and spaces are around the circumference of the spinal cord.

The development of Meckel's cartilage in staged human embryos during the 5th week.

The study was conducted on 15 embryos aged 5 weeks. The primordium of Meckel's cartilage appears at stage 13 (32 days) as a rounded structure composed of fusiform and polygonal cells, which blend with other cells of the mandibular process. At stages 14 and 15 (33 and 36 days) Meckel's cartilage forms a well delineated core of small densely packed cells.