The study aimed to investigate the role of aggression and impulsivity in smoking among male adult students. It was hypothesized that there would be significant difference between smokers and non- smokers on the traits of aggression and impulsivity. The sample of two hundred male adult students was selected from different universities of Islamabad. Two subscales of Impulsiveness and Aggression were administered to measure the personality traits of aggression and impulsivity. Descriptive statistics and t-test was calculated for analysis of data. Results showed that there is significant differences in aggression and impulsivity between smokers and non-smokers. The result can be helpful for psychologist and other professionals to plan public health therapeutic and social reengineering interventions for youth., Uzma Zaidi, and Literatura
The aim of this study was to compare the isolation systems OptraDam® Plus and OptiDam™ with the conventional rubber dam in terms of objective and subjective parameters. The isolation systems were applied during the dental treatment of the patients. The time of preparation, placement, presence and removal were measured and the quality of isolation was evaluated. The median time of rubber dam placement was 76 s (Q1=62 s; Q3=111.25 s). The application time of OptraDam® Plus was significantly longer compared to the other systems (P ® plus. The results presented in this study could guide clinicians for choosing the most appropriate isolation system. and M. Kapitán, T. Suchánková Kleplová, J. Suchánek
BACKGROUND: Radio frequency (RF) and chemical peels have been used for nonablative skin rejuvenation. Both of these cause collagen remodeling in the dermis and neo-collagen formation resulting in facial rejuvenation. There is limited literature on the evaluation of collagen remodeling by objective methods. OBJECTIVE: To compare the benefits of monopolar radiofrequency and glycolic acid peels in facial rejuvenation with regards to histopathology and Ultrabiomicroscopic sonography (UBM). METHODOLOGY: In this study, forty patients with mild to moderate photoaging received four treatments with 3 weeks interval of monopolar radiofrequency on one side of face and glycolic acid peels in increasing concentrations (NeostrataR) on the other side. Pre and post treatment, 2 mm biopsies were taken from both preauricular areas and Ultrasonography using a 35 MHz probe was done from outer canthus of eye and nasolabial folds from both sides of face. A blinded assessment was done to measure the increase in the grenz zone and dermal thickness. RESULTS: In 35/40 patients there was a significant increase in the grenz zone on histopathology and decrease in subepidermal low-echogenic band (SLEB) on UBM of the nasolabial folds on both sides of the face (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Radiofrequency and chemical peels showed equal efficacy in the treatment of facial rejuvenation. and D. V. Wakade, C. S. Nayak, K. D. Bhatt
Úvod: Cílem prospektivní randomizované studie bylo porovnání tahové cerkláže a hákovité dlahy při léčbě AC luxací, především z hlediska funkčních a radiologických výsledků. Metoda: Soubor tvořilo 80 pacientů s akutní akromioklavikulární (AC) luxací typu 3, 4 a 5 Rockwoodovy klasifikace. Diagnóza byla stanovena na základě klinického (defigurace a instabilita) a rtg vyšetření (AP a zátěžové rtg). Tahovou cerkláží (TC) bylo ošetřeno 40 pacientů a hákovitou dlahou (HD) rovněž 40 pacientů. Hodnocení bylo prováděno v průběhu jednoho roku po operaci na základě rtg snímků a Constant score. Výsledky: Constantovo skóre 3 měsíce od operace činilo průměrně u TC 84 bodů a u HD 88 bodů. Po 1 roce od operace byl výsledek shodně 93 bodů u obou skupin. V souboru HD se hodnota skóre zvýšila mezi 2 a 4 týdny od operace z 56 na 78 bodů. V 71 případech bylo pooperační postavení AC kloubu a implantátu hodnoceno jako správné. U 6 případů jsme nalezli malpozici Kirschnerových drátů a ve 3 případech horizontální rozšíření AC kloubu. Redislokace v rozsahu 50–100 % šíře kosti akromia byla na rtg snímku patrná u 4 pacientů (10 %) ze skupiny TC a u 5 pacientů (13 %) ze skupiny HD. Viditelnou osteolýzu distální plochy akromia jsme nalezli u 83 % pacientů s HD. Komplikace jsme zaznamenali u 30 % pacientů s TC a u 5 % pacientů s HD. Závěr: Hákovitá dlaha i tahová cerkláž jsou srovnatelnými metodami při léčbě AC luxace hodnocené radiologicky a klinicky po 3 měsících a 1 roce od operace. Hákovitá dlaha má nižší počet komplikací a umožňuje časnější plnou zátěž a hybnost než TC. U TC doporučujeme odstranění implantátu za 8 týdnů, dobu 6 týdnů považujeme za příliš krátkou pro zhojení měkkých tkání. U HD je vhodné odstranění do 3 měsíců vzhledem k subakromiálnímu dráždění a tlakové osteolýze., Introduction: The aim of the prospective randomized study was to compare tension wire cerclage and hook plate in the treatment of AC dislocation, primarily from the viewpoint of functional and radiological results. Method: The cohort comprised 80 patients with acute acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation of types 3, 4 and 5 of Rockwood classification. The diagnosis was based on the clinical (disfiguration and instability) and radiographic examination (AP and stress radiograph). Forty patients were treated with tension band wiring (TBW) and another 40 with a hook plate (HP). Evaluation was performed during one year after the surgery based on radiographs and the Constant score. Results: The mean Constant score 3 months after the surgery was 84 points for TBW and 88 points for HP. One year after the surgery, the result was the same in both groups: 93 points. In HP group the score increased from 56 to 78 points between 2 and 4 weeks from the surgery. In 71 cases the postoperative position of the AC joint and implant was assessed as correct. Malposition of Kirschner wires was recorded in 6 cases and horizontal widening of the AC joint in 3 cases. Redislocation of up to 50−100% of the width of acromion was shown by radiograph in 4 TBW patients (10%) and in 5 HP patients (13%). A visible osteolysis of the distal surface of acromion was found in 83% of patients with HP. Complications were recorded in 30% of TBW patients and in 5% of HP patients. Conclusion: Based on radiological and clinical results assessed 3 months and 1 year after the surger, the hook plate and tension band wiring are comparable treatment methods for AC dislocation. The hook plate is associated with a lower complication rate and allows earlier full weight bearing and mobility than tension wire cerclage. In TBW we recommend to remove the implant after 8 weeks; 6 weeks are in our view too short a period for the healing of soft tissues. In HP it is suitable to remove the hardware by 3 months due to potential subacromial irritation and pressure-induced osteolysis., and M. Tuček, A. Chochola, V. Vaněček, K. Bušková
Aldosterone blocker Spironolactone has antiinflammatory, antiproliferative and antioxidative effects, that is why pathogenetically it is expedient to use it in complex therapy of rheumatoid arthritis. Material and methods: 46 patients with RA took 2550 mg/day of Spironolactone during 12 months as an addition to standard therapy, the comparison group consisted of 47 patients that got only standard therapy, all the patients were fully examined prior and post the treatment. Results: complex RA therapy leads to improved VAS, HAQ, the antioxidative potential index F; decreased blood concentrations of TNFα, ICAM1, FGF and VEGF in contrast to standard therapy. Complex therapy made reduced the DAS 28 more > 0.6. Conclusions: applying of Spironolactone in complex therapy of rheumatoid arthritis contributes to more pronounced improvement in indices of articular syndrome and patients life quality, reduce of antiinflammatory, antiproliferative and angiogenic cytokines, and more effectively reduces the activity of the disease comparing to standard therapy., Elena Komarova, Borys Rebrov, and Literatura
Konečné produkty pokročilé glykace (AGEs) hrají významnou roli v patogenezi diabetu i diabetických komplikací. Jejich hromadění v oční čočce odráží celkový stav glykace v organizmu. Nedávno byl na trh uveden nový konfokální biomikroskop ClearPath DS-120, který umožňuje rychlé a neinvazivní stanovení AGEs v oční čočce na základě autofluorescence (LAF) některých AGEs. V naší pilotní studii jsme vyšetřili LAF u 69 diabetiků a 49 zdravých kontrol a srovnali se současně měřenou kožní autofluorescencí (SAF) na předloktí pomocí AGE-Readeru. Bylo pozorováno významné zvýšení LAF (DM1T: 0,27 ? 0,09; DM2T: 0,22 ? 0,06; kontroly: 0,17 ? 0,04 AU; p < 0,0001) i SAF (DM1T: 2,0 ? 0,4; DM2T: 2,3 ? 0,6; kontroly: 1,8 ? 0,3 AU; p < 0,0001) u pacientů s diabetem oproti zdravým kontrolám. Ve všech skupinách byl popsán významný vztah mezi LAF a SAF (DM1T: r = 0,53; p < 0,005; DM2T: r = 0,37; p < 0,05; kontroly: r = 0,30; p < 0,05). Naopak závislost LAF ani SAF na HbA1c nebyla přesvědčivá, což asi souvisí s tím, že hodnota glykovaného hemoglobinu dostatečně neodráží mnohaletý stav glykace v organizmu. Stanovení oční autofluorescence možná přináší robustní marker dlouhodobé kompenzace diabetu predikující riziko budoucích komplikací, avšak definitivní potvrzení takové hypotézy si vyžádá četnější a delší klinické studie., Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications. Their accumulation in the lens reflects total glycation rate in the human body. Recently, a new confocal biomicroscope ClearPath DS-120 quickly measuring lens autofluorescence (LAF) has been developed. Our pilot study included 69 patients with diabetes and 49 healthy controls, in all subject LAF was measured and compared with skin autofluorescence (SAF) assessed by AGE-Reader. Both LAF (T1DM: 0,27 ? 0,09; T2DM: 0,22 ? 0,06; controls: 0,17 ? 0,04 AU; p < 0,0001) and SAF (T1DM: 2,0 ? 0,4; T2DM: 2,3 ? 0,6; controls: 1,8 ? 0,3 AU; p < 0,0001) was significantly higher in patients with diabetes. In all groups significant relationship between LAF and SAF was observed (T1DM: r = 0,53, p < 0,005, T2DM: r = 0,37, p < 0.05; controls: r = 0,30, p < 0,05). On the contrary, LAF and SAF relationship with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was rather poor, since HbA1c cannot wholly reflect long-term glycation process. Lens autofluorescence could be a robust marker of long-term diabetes control predicting future complication risks. However, confirmation of such hypothesis will need other and long-term clinical studies., and Jan Škrha jr, Jan Šoupal, Martin Prázný, Jan Škrha
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of allergic rhinitis on the success of the operation in chronic otitis surgery by using score for allergic rhinitis (SFAR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study; 121 patients, who underwent type 1 tympanoplasty were examined retrospectively. SFAR of all patients were recorded. The graft success rates of 26 patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and 95 patients with no allergic rhinitis group (NAR) were compared. RESULTS: While the graft success rate in NAR group was 89.5%, this rate was 80.8% in the AR group. However, the difference between groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.311). CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that allergic rhinitis decreases the graft success rate of the pathologies occurring in eustachian tube, middle ear and mastoid although statistically significant difference wasn't found. Prospective studies with larger patient groups are required in order to evaluate this pathology. and E. E. Callioglu, A. S. Bercin, H. Kale, T. Muderris, S. Demirci, A. Tuzuner, M. H. Korkmaz
Neuroendokrinné nádory (NEN) vychádzajú z buniek difúzneho neuroendokrinného systému. Produkujú peptidy alebo amíny, ktoré účinkujú ako hormóny alebo neurotransmitery. Incidencia NEN je pomerne nízka. Diagnostika a liečba týchto tumorov je multidisciplinárna. Cieľom práce bola analýza súboru pacientov s dobre diferencovaným neuroendokrinným nádorom tráviaceho traktu. Zaradení boli pacienti sledovaní od roku 1998 do roku 2013, ktorí mali histologicky potvrdený dobre diferencovaný, nízko alebo stredne malígny neuroendokrinný nádor gastrointestinálneho traktu. Do súboru bolo zaradených 97 pacientov. Z toho 34 (35,1 %) mužov a 63 (64,9 %) žien. Zistili sme, že v liečbe pacientov so stanovením diagnózy po roku 2005 sa signifikantne menej využíva interferón a signifikantne častejšie sa využíva endoskopická a PRRT liečba. Identifikovali sme najvhodnejší diskriminant pre rozdelenie pacientov z hľadiska výskytu metastáz v čase stanovenia diagnózy podľa hladiny 5-HIAA na 6,8 mg/24 hod, podľa hladiny CgA na 70 ng/ml. Identifikovali sme nasledovné rizikové faktory pre celkovú mortalitu: pečeňové metastázy, hnačky, flush, lokalizácia primárneho tumoru v tenkom čreve, vysoké hodnoty CgA a 5-HIAA v čase stanovenia diagnózy (5-HIAA > 520,52 mg/24 hod, CgA > 174,5 ng/ml). Ako pozitívny prognostický faktor sme identifikovali chirurgickú liečbu. Kľúčové slová: chromogranín A – kyselina 5-hydroxyindoloctová – neuroendokrinný nádor, Neuroendocrine neoplasmas are a form of cancer arising from cells of diffuse neuroendocrine system. They produce peptides or amines that act as hormones or neurotransmitters. Incidence of NENs is relatively low. Diagnostic work-up and treatment requires a multidisciplinary team approach. The aim of this study was an analysis of data from patients with well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasmas of gastrointestinal tract. The study included patients followed up from 1998 to 2013 with histologically confirmed well-differentiated digestive neuroendocrine neoplasm with low or intermediate malignant potential. 97 patients were included; 34 men (35.1 %) and 63 women (64.9 %). In patients being diagnosed after 2005 interferon treatment is significantly less used than endoscopic and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy. We have identified more appropriate discriminant values of 5-HIAA and chromogranin A (6.8 mg/24 hours; 70 ng/ml) for predicting the presence of metastases at the time of diagnosis. We have identified following risk factors for overall mortality: liver metastases, presence of diarrhea, flush, small bowel primary tumor, high values of CgA and 5-HIAA at the time of diagnosis (5-HIAA > 520.52 mg/24 hours, CgA > 174.5 ng/ml). Surgical treatment was found to be a positive prognostic factor. Key words: chromogranin A – 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid – neuroendocrine neoplasm, and Soňa Kiňová, Martina Kováčová, Martin Čaprnda, Michal Koreň
Úvod: Recidíva pectus excavatum je najzávažnejšou neskorou komplikáciou primárnej korekcie. V indikovaných prípadoch je možné pacientovi odporučiť rekorekciu modifikovanou Ravitchovou technikou (HMRR), alebo minimálne invazívnu korekciu (MIRPE). Práca sa zameriava na vyhodnotenie dostupných operačných techník u dospelých pacientov a adolescentov s recidívou pectus excavatum. Metódy: Autori retrospektívne vyhodnotili výsledky svojej práce. V období od júna 2006 do októbra 2014 odoperovali na Klinike hrudníkovej chirurgie 126 výkonov pre pectus excavatum. HMRR bolo metódou voľby v 51 prípadoch a MIRPE v 75. Korekcia pre recidívu pectus excavatum bola indikáciou pre 12 (9,5 %) výkonov u 11 pacientov. Tí absolvovali šesť korekcií technikou HMRR a 6 technikou MIRPE. HMRR ako primárny výkon podstúpilo 10 pacientov a MIRPE jeden. Medián veku súboru bol 23,5 (17−44) roku, medián odstupu od prvej operácie bol 9,5 (2−31) roku. Muži tvorili 75 % operantov. Výsledky: Napriek potrebe torakoskopickej adheziolýzy a implantácie dvoch dláh u všetkých pacientov sa MIRPE vyznačovala kratším operačným časom (120 vs. 172 min) a menším počtom komplikácií (16,7 % vs. 50 %). V skupine s HMRR sme zaznamenali tri komplikácie (ranový seróm, migráciu dlahy do perikardu s masívnym hemoperikardom, oddelenie priamych brušných svalov od sterna) a v skupine s MIRPE jednu (symptomatický fluidotorax). U pacienta s migráciou dlahy vznikla ďaľšia recidíva pectus excavatum. Nezaznamenali sme rozdiel v dľžke pooperačnej hospitalizácie. Záver: Napriek limitovaným skúsenostiam považujeme MIRPE v indikovaných prípadoch za bezpečnú a efektívnu techniku pri riešení recidívy u dospelých pacientov a adolescentov., Introduction: Recurrent pectus excavatum is the most serious late complication after primary repair. Redo open repair (Highly Modified Ravitch Repair, HMRR) or minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) are usually performed in indicated cases. This paper focuses on the evaluation of available redo surgical techniques in adult and adolescent patients with recurrent pectus excavatum. Methods: 126 operative corrections, predominantly in adult patients, were performed by the authors between June 2006 and October 2014. HMRR was the method of choice in 51 cases, and MIRPE in 75 cases. Recurrent pectus excavatum was the indication in 12 repair procedures (9.5%) in 11 patients. Prior repairs included HMRR in 10 patients and MIRPE in one case. Both HMRR and MIRPE were indicated as redo procedure in six cases. The median age in the redo group was 23.5 (17−44) years and the median interval between the primary correction and the redo procedure was 9.5 (2−31) years. The male to female ratio was 3:1. Results: The use of MIRPE resulted in shorter operation time (120 vs. 172 min). There was no difference in the length of postoperative hospitalisation. Three complications (50%) were recorded in the HMRR group (wound seroma, intrapericardial bar migration with hemopericardium, displaced rectus abdominis muscle) and one (16.7%) occurred in the MIRPE group (symptomatic fluidothorax). Conclusion: Despite our limited experience with both techniques in the treatment of recurrent pectus excavatum we believe that MIRPE should be regarded as a safe and effective technique for the redo repair in adolescent and adult patients., and M. Lučenič, M. Janík, R. Benej, A. Garchar, P. Juhos