The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of total hip arthroplasty in patients with Parkinson's disease during a period of five years, focusing on the assessment of the risks and benefits of surgery. During this period we performed total hip arthroplasty in 14 patients (15 hips) with Parkinson's disease. Patients were evaluated by subjective symptoms and objective findings, with a focus on the use of support while walking and walking distance, severity of Parkinson's disease before surgery and at the time of the last follow-up. During the postoperative period, the following parameters were assessed: length of ICU stay, mobilization, complications, the total duration of hospitalization and follow-up care after discharge. Of the 11 patients (12 hips) followed-up 1-5 years with an average of 3 years after operation 8 cases showed progression of neurological disability. 5 patients (6 hips) showed an increased dependence on the use of support when walking and reduced distance that the patient was able to walk. Subjectively, 10 hip joints were completely painless and 2 patients complained of only occasional mild pain in the operated hip. Complications that were encountered were urinary tract infection (5 patients), cognitive impairment (3 patients) and pressure ulcer (2 patients). We did not observe any infection or dislocation of the prosthesis. Three patients fell and fractured the femur and 3 patients in our cohort died during follow up. Implantation of total replacement is possible with judicious indication after careful evaluation of neurological finding in patients with minimal or mild functional impairment of the locomotor system. Prerequisite for a good result is precise surgical technique and optimal implant position with balanced tension of the muscles and other soft tissues around the hip. and PG. Mathew, P. Sponer, T. Kucera, M. Grinac, J. Knízek
Trombóza ledvinné žíly je vzácné onemocnění novorozeneckého věku. Jeho incidence je nízká, pohybuje se na úrovni 2,2 na 100 000 živě narozených dětí. Následky onemocnění jsou však časté a dosti závažné. Vzhledem k nízkému výskytu onemocnění nemáme v dostupné literatuře jednoznačná a jednotná terapeutická doporučení opírající se o randomizované studie. V tomto článku autoři předkládají svojí zkušenost s invazivní léčbou tohoto onemocnění u čtyřdenního novorozence., Renal vein thrombosis is a rare condition of neonatal age. Its incidence is low, 2.2 per 100,000 live births. The consequences of the disease are common and quite serious. Due to the low incidence of the disease, there are no clear and consistent therapeutic recommendations in literature based on randomized trials. In this article, the authors present their experience with invasive treatment of this disease in the four-day newborn., Polovinčák M, Černý M, Bláhová K, Roček M., and Literatura
The pilot study deals with the clinical results of the regenerative therapeutical method in intraosseous periodontal defects done by surgical augmentation procedure using a material of a new generation prepared on the basis of a bioactive glass. A group of 10 individuals were treated properly for chronic periodontitis. Some of treated infraalveolar periodontal lesions, both periodontal pockets and interradicular defects, persisted or recurred in posterior teeth. In order to eliminate them they were indicated for advanced periodontal surgery or regenerative surgical therapy stimulating healing processes of supportive tissues, mostly alveolar bone around treated teeth. Relevant clinical parameters, i. e. values of the pocket depth, gingival recession, and loss of attachment were evaluated before and after the periodontal surgery and compared with each other. The therapy led to significant improvement of clinical parameters in terms of the reduction of pocket depth and loss of attachment values. and R. Slezák, V. Paulusová
V této práci budou prezentovány jak vlastní výsledky léčby cetuximabem a radioterapií u pacientů se spinocelulárními karcinomy hlavy a krku, tak i poléčebného sledování. Terapeutické výsledky byly u našich pacientů velmi dobré, ze 30 pacientů jsme zaznamenali celkem 90 % kompletních remisí u lokoregionálně pokročilých stadií. V dalším sledování bylo 2letého celkového přežití dosaženo u 82 % souboru a 2letého přežití bez příznaků onemocnění u 76 % pacientů., The paper presents outcomes of treatment with cetuximab and radiotherapy The paper presents outcomes of treatment with cetuximab and radiotherapy in patients with squamous cell head and neck cancers as well as of post-treatment follow-up. Treatment outcomes were very good in our patients; among 30 patients, a total of 90% of complete remissions in locoregionally advanced stages were observed. In the subsequent follow-up, the 2-year overall survival was achieved in 82% and the 2-year symptom-free survival in 76% of patients., Jana Neuwirthová, Pavel Smilek, Jan Rottenberg, Rom Kostřica, Renata Červená, and Literatura