In order to study cardiac pathology in different subtypes of ischemic stroke we examined 165 stroke patients. The 1st group included 90 (54.5%) patients with hemodynamic stroke, the 2nd one - 75 (45.5%) patients with cardioembolic stroke. Control group consisted of 45 individuals without cerebrovascular diseases. Cardiac pathologies with the prevalence of various types of ischemic heart disease were observed in all groups. The parameters of left ventricular stroke volume and ejection fraction were lower in patients with hemodynamic stroke than in other groups, but were within normal limits. Potential sources of cardiogenic embolism were found in all groups: in the 1st group at 74.4%, in the 2nd one at 100%. Thus, most patients with ischemic stroke have different heart defects related to the subtypes of ischemic stroke., Natalya Dadamyants, and Literatura
Objectives: The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of dopamine receptor D2 / ankyrin repeat and protein kinase domain containing 1 (DRD2/ANKK1) TaqIA allelic polymorphism in the HPVinduced cervical carcinogenesis. Methods: 1. Effect on the risk of cervical precancer: After an 8year followup, out of 214 women with persisting highrisk HPV infection, 102 developed highgrade cervical dysplasia or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade III, while 112 did not. The subjects were genotyped for the DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism by PCRRFLP, and the allelic distributions were compared between groups with and without highgrade dysplasia. 2. Prognostic value: Two hundred and thirty nine women with cervical precancer/cancer were followed for 5 years. Complete remission was achieved at 182 women. To assess the prognostic value of the TaqIA polymorphism, genotype frequencies were compared between patients reaching and not reaching complete remission. Results: The frequency of A1/A1+A1/A2 genotypes was higher among women who developed highgrade cervical dysplasia (OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.053.33; p=0.034) than in the other group. Occurrence of the A1 allele was more frequent among women who did not reach complete remission (OR: 2.00, 95% CI: 1.073.74; p=0.030) than in women with complete remission. Conclusions: This is the first report on the possible involvement of DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism in cervical carcinogenesis. The A1 allele seems to increase the risk of cervical precancer, and it may also be associated with a worse prognosis in women with HPVinduced cervical cancer. The results need further validation in largescale molecular epidemiological studies., József Cseh, Zsuzsa Orsós, Emese Pázsit, Erika Marek, András Huszár, István Ember, István Kiss, and Literatura
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
Still's disease is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. First-line therapy is based on corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but the frequency of relapses and corticosteroid-induced adverse events are limiting factors. The efficacy of intravenous tocilizumab (TCZ) has been shown at a dose of 8 mg/kg but the corticosteroid-sparing effect of intravenous low-dose TCZ followed by subcutaneous (SC) injection in the course of the disease has been poorly investigated. We report the case of a 28-year old Caucasian woman presenting a relapse of Still's disease eleven months after diagnosis under treatment with 6 mg of methylprednisolone. TCZ at a dose of 4 mg/kg every 2 weeks was combined with 32 mg of methylprednisolone, followed by 162 mg SC every 3 weeks. Evolution was rapidly favourable with a decrease in corticosteroid doses. We reviewed previously published cases. and X. Vandemergel, F. Vandergheynst
BACKGROUND: A few reports demonstrate the occurrence of egg allergy in adolescent and adult patients suffering from atopic dermatitis and the association of this allergy to other food and aeroallergens. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of egg allergy in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis at the age 14 years and older and to evaluate the relationship between egg allergy or egg sensitisation and the sensitisation to dust, mites, feather, and animal dander. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Complete dermatological and allergological examination was performed. These parameters were examined: food allergy and food sensitisation to egg white and yolk, to mites, animal dander (mixture), feather and dust. The statistical evaluation of the relations among egg allergy, egg sensitisation and sensitisation to mites, animal dander (mixture), feather and dust was performed. Two hundred and eighty eight patients were included in the study (90 men, 198 women, with the average age 25.2). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Egg allergy was recorded in 5% and egg sensitisation in 20% of patients; sensitisation to dust is recorded more often in patients with positive results in sIgE for egg white and/or yolk. and J. Čelakovská, K. Ettlerová, K. Ettler, J. Bukač
Cieľ: Cieľom štúdie bolo identifikovať úroveň emočnej inteligencie (EI) u sestier a zistiť rozdiely v úrovni EI vzhľadom na vek, dĺžku praxe a vzdelanie sestier. Metodika: Výskumný súbor tvorili sestry (n = 280) poskytujúce starostlivosť pacientom štyroch nemocníc Trnavského kraja. Priemerný vek sestier bol 39,64 (SD = 9,44), dĺžka ich profesijnej praxe bola 18,7 (SD = 10,64). Na meranie úrovne EI boli použité dotazníky, ktoré reprezentujú súčasné prístupy chápania EI. Dotazník SITEMO (Situational Test of Emotional Understanding), zisťuje úroveň EI ako schopnosti, výsledkom je celkové skóre EI, ktoré je dané súčtom správnych odpovedí. Dotazník SEIS (Schutte EI Scale) zisťuje úroveň EI sestier ako črty. Sestry vyjadrovali mieru súhlasu resp. nesúhlasu prostredníctvom 5bodovej Likertovej škály. Pri spracovaní dát boli využité metódy deskriptívnej štatistiky a induktívnej štatistiky. Údaje boli spracované v štatistickom softvéri SPSS 15.0. Výsledky: Zistili sme štatisticky významný rozdiel (p < 0,05) v úrovni EI sestier vzhľadom k ich veku. Pri ostatných sociodemografických znakoch (dĺžka profesijnej praxe, vzdelanie) nebol zaznamenaný štatisticky významný rozdiel (p > 0,05). Sestry s Mgr. stupňom vzdelania dosiahli najlepší výsledok v priemernom poradí mier EI v oboch metodikách. Záver: Zistené výsledky umožňujú upriamiť pozornosť na rozvoj EI u sestier prostredníctvom možností vzdelávacích inštitúcií. Môžeme podporovať zmeny, ktoré budú prispievať ku zvýšenej kvalite poskytovanej ošetrovateľskej starostlivosti. Využívanie EI je nutnou a zároveň modernou požiadavkou ošetrovateľstva., Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the level of emotional intelligence (EI) of nurses and to identify differences in the level of EI in relation to their age, length of work experience and education. Methods: The sample consisted of nurses (n = 280) providing care to patients in four hospitals in the Trnava Region. The mean age of the nurses was 39.64 years (SD = 9.44) and the length of their work experience was 18.7 years (SD = 10.64). The level of EI was measured using questionnaires representing current approaches to understanding of EI. Emotional intelligence as an ability was determined by the Situational Test of Emotional Understanding (SIT-EMO) questionnaire, yielding the overall emotional intelligence score given by the sum of the correct answers. EI as a feature, on the other hand, was assessed by the Schutte EI Scale (SEIS) in which the nurses expressed the extent to which they agree or disagree with each statement on a five-point Likert scale. To analyze the data, methods of descriptive statistics and inductive statistics were used. The data were processed using the SPSS 15.0 statistical software. Results: A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was found between the level of nurses’ EI level and their age. In terms of other social demographic data (length of work experience, education), a statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) was not found, although the nurses with a master’s degree ranked highest as for their mean level of EI, using both methods. Conclusion: The results enable to focus attention on the development of nurses’ EI through educational institutions. Changes may be encouraged that will contribute to an increase in the quality of nursing care provided. The use of EI is a necessary as well as modern requirement in nursing., Ingrid Juhásová, Ľubica Ilievová, František Baumgartner, and Literatura
Endometriální stromální nádory představují skupinu benigních, low grade maligních i high grade maligních nádorů. Benigní variantou je endometriální stromální uzel, pro který je typická absence angioinvaze a ohraničený expanzivní růst bez invaze do myometria, či její pouze ojedinělý výskyt nepřesahující 3 mm. Low grade maligní nádory představuje endometriální stromální sarkom (dříve označovaný jako low grade endometriální stromální sarkom), který je tvořen buňkami stejného charakteru jako endometriální stromální uzel, typickým a diagnostickým rysem je však infiltrativní růst a/nebo přítomnost angioinvaze. High grade sarkomy jsou podle současné WHO klasifikace nádorů ženského genitálu z roku 2003 označovány jako nediferencované endometriální sarkomy, jedná se však o heterogenní skupinu zahrnující monomorfní variantu (dříve označovanou jako high grade endometriální stromální sarkom) a pleomorfní variantu. V následujícím textu je probrána klasifikace endometriálních stromálních nádorů a jejich základní morfologické, imunohistochemické a genetické znaky., Endometrial stromal tumors represent a group of benign, low grade malignant and high grade malignant neoplasms. Benign tumors of this group are called endometrial stromal nodules. These tumors are characterized by expansile, noninfiltrative margins and an absence of angioinvasion. In rare occurrences, protrusions of the tumor up to 3 mm can be present. Low grade malignant tumors, called endometrial stromal sarcomas, consist of tumor cells similar to those of endometrial stromal nodules. However, diagnostically typical feature is the more extensive myoinvasion than is allowable in an endomterial stromal nodule and/or the presence of angioinvasion. High grade sarcomas are, according to the current WHO classification of tumors of female genital tract (2003), called undifferentiated endometrial sarcomas. This category includes the monomorphic type (formerly high grade endometrial stromal sarcoma) and the pleomorphic type. In this review we summarize the classification of endometrial stromal tumors including their basic morphological, immunohistochemical and genetic features., Pavel Dundr, and Lit.: 20
Úvod: Bolesti v pravém podbřišku jsou nejčastějším důvodem hospitalizace na chirurgických pracovištích obecně. Zároveň akutní apendicitida je nejčastěji se vyskytující náhlá příhoda břišní. Včasná indikace k apendektomii je jedinou metodou léčby, obvykle s nekomplikovaným průběhem a krátkou délkou hospitalizace. V rámci diferenciálně-diagnostické rozvahy je nutné pátrat i po dalších symptomech, zejména dlouhodobých, při akutní exacerbaci často ustupujících do pozadí. Kazuistika: Prezentujeme případ 38leté pacientky, která byla přijata pro akutní bolesti břicha v pravém podbřišku. Klinický i laboratorní nález nasvědčoval pro typicky probíhající akutní apendicitidu, byla proto indikována k apendektomii. Při operaci byl nalezen hemorhagický výpotek v pánvi, na apendixu makroskopicky netypický nález pro akutní zánět. Překvapivý byl nález ztluštění stěny terminálního ilea a zvětšení pravých adnex. Nález si vyžádal rozšíření operačního výkonu na ileocekální resekci a pravostrannou adnexektomii. Definitivní diagnózu stanovilo histologické vyšetření potvrzující endometriózu apendixu, terminálního ilea a pravého ovaria. Dlouhodobou dispenzarizací nemocné byla následně zjištěna prekanceróza, resp. mikroadenokarcinom hrdla děložního. Závěr: Stanovení diagnózy endometriózy apendixu předoperačně je prakticky nemožné. V rámci diferenciální diagnostiky lze na ni pomýšlet u fertilních žen s chronickými gynekologickými obtížemi neobjasněné etiologie. Diagnostickou, resp. léčebnou metodou volby je laparoskopie, která dovolí přehlédnutí celé peritoneální dutiny, včetně malé pánve, provedení apendektomie a eventuálně excizi podezřelých ložisek z endometriózy. Definitivní stanovení diagnózy je doménou histopatologického vyšetření. Při průkazu endometriózy apendixu nebo jakékoli jiné lokalizace je nezbytné předání pacientky do péče gynekologa., Introduction: In general, pain in the lower right abdomen is the most frequent reason for hospital surgical admissions, acute appendicitis representing the most common cause of operation for acute abdomen. Timely appendectomy remains the only treatment in the early stages of inflammation and is usually uncomplicated, requiring only a short hospital stay. A differential diagnostic analysis necessitates a search for other, particularly long-term symptoms that might be driven to the background in cases of acute exacerbation. Case report: The case report presents a 38-year-old female patient who was admitted for lower right abdominal pain. Clinical examination and a blood test both suggested typical acute uncomplicated appendicitis, and therefore the patient underwent appendectomy. Haemorrhagic peritoneal fluid and nodularity of the appendix not typical for appendicitis was found. Oedema of the terminal ileum and a right adnexal tumour were a surprising finding. A more extensive surgical procedure involving ileocaecal resection and right-side adnexectomy was finally performed with regard to the intraoperative finding. The definitive diagnosis of appendiceal endometriosis, endometrial mass in the terminal intestine and ovarian endometriosis was established by histological evaluation. Long-term follow-up revealed microadenocarcinoma of cervix uteri. Conclusion: It is generally very difficult to confirm appendiceal endometriosis before operation, and revealing primary appendiceal endometriosis is virtually impossible. It is advisable to consider endometriosis in fertile women with chronic abdominal pain of unclear aetiology and gynaecological symptoms in their personal history. The best diagnostic and therapeutic method, respectively, is laparoscopy enabling exploration of the entire peritoneal cavity including the minor pelvis, and performing appendectomy as well as excision of suspicious endometrial lesions. The definitive diagnosis is usually established by histopathological evaluation. Gynaecological assessment and follow-up is highly recommended after surgery., and M. Černá, P. Novák, V. Třeška, P. Mukenšnabl, A. Hudec
Úvod: Naše výsledky byly zhodnoceny za účelem posouzení bezpečnosti a efektivity endoskopické endonazální techniky v léčbě kraniofaryngeomů. <p align="">Materiál a metody: Od roku 2008 bylo endoskopicky endonazálně operováno14 pacientů s typickým supraselárním extraventrikulárním kraniofaryngeomem. Soubor se skládá z 11 mužů a 3 žen (věk 17–60 roků, průměrný věk 38 let). Jedenáct pacientů mělo předoperační deficit zorného pole v rozsahu od malého deficitu ve vnějším kvadrantu až k slepotě jednoho oka a těžkému deficitu druhého oka. Byla použita endoskopická endonazální technika čtyř rukou s peroperační 3,0 T MR. <p align="">Výsledky: V sedmi případech bylo dosaženo radikální resekce. Ve čtyřech případech byla provedena resekce subtotální, ve dvou případech resekce parciální. V jednom případě se jednalo o vypuštění kraniofaryngeomové cysty. V resekci po iMR bylo pokračováno ve třech případech. K úpravě zorného pole došlo v pěti případech. Pooperační diabetes insipidus se nově objevil ve třech případech. Reoperace pro únik mozkomíšního moku byla nezbytná ve třech případech. <p align="">Závěr: Endoskopické techniky v léčbě kraniofaryngeomu jsou bezpečné. Nicméně jsou spojeny s vyšším výskytem pooperačního úniku mozkomíšního moku ve srovnání s transkraniálními přístupy., Introduction: We reviewed our results in order to evaluate safety of endoscopic endonasal technique in the treatment of craniopharyngiomas. <p align="">Material and methods: Since 2008, endoscopic endonasal approach was used in 14 patients with typical suprasellar extraventricular craniopharyngioma. This cohort consisted of 11 males and three females (age 17 to 60 years, average age 38 years). Eleven patients had preoperative visual field deficit ranging from small deficit in the outer quadrant to blindness on one eye and a severe deficit of the second eye. Endoscopic endonasal four hands technique was used with intraoperative 3.0 T MRI. <p align="">Results: In seven cases, the radical resection was achieved. Subtotal resection was performed in four cases. The resection was partial in two cases. In one case, a cyst was drained. Resection after iMRI was performed in three cases. Visual field deficit improved in five cases. Postoperative diabetes insipidus developed in three cases. Reoperation for CSF leakage was necessary in three cases. <p align="">Conclusion: Endoscopic technique in the treatment of craniopharyngioma is safe. However, this approach is associated with a risk postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage., and V. Masopust, D. Netuka, V. Beneš
The significance of ABO blood system groups antigens in development of some malignant tumors is already established. The alteration of hormonal homeostasis must also be taken into account. Hence the aim of the investigation was to study ABO and Rh blood system antigens and hormonal status among reproductive age women with benign and malignant breast tumors. Methods: The determination of hormones was made by the enzymatic analysis method (ELAIZA), provided by proper ELAIZA kits. For the study of ABO and RhHr system antigens, internationally recognized immunoserology methods were used. Results: High index of the breast gland tumors were revealed in patients with A(II) phenotypic group, according to the ABO system. The frequency distribution of O(I) phenotypic group was low among women with breast tumors. Among D, C, E, c and e antigens of the Rh system, the frequency of D and E antigens were increased in benign and malignant breast tumors patients. The study of hormonal balance revealed thyroid gland hypofunction and increased level of estradiol on the background of increased testosterone and decreased progesterone levels. Such hormonal imbalance and excess production of estradiol creates conditions for malignant tumor formation in reproductive age women. Conclusion: The highest frequency of breast cancer in reproductive age was revealed in A(II) group patients. The wide spectrum of hormonal disorders were revealed in breast tumor patients of the reproductive age, which was especially clear in cases of malignant tumor., Irina Nakashidze, Nanuli Kotrikadze, Anzor Diasamidze, Marina Nagervadze, Manana Alibegashvili, Liana Ramishvili, Manana Gordeziani, and Literatura