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43. Program of palliative cancer care--our experience

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Slánská, Iva, Kopecký, Jindřich, and Filip, Stanislav
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mladiství, dospělí, staří, staří nad 80 let, ženské pohlaví, služby domácí péče--organizace a řízení, péče v hospici--organizace a řízení, lidé, mužské pohlaví, lidé středního věku, nádory--mortalita--patologie--terapie, onkologické služby nemocnice--organizace a řízení, paliativní péče--organizace a řízení, and mladý dospělý
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English
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INTRODUCTION: Annually more than 27,000 persons die of cancer in the Czech Republic and the overall incidence of malignancies is still increasing. These data shows the need for affordable and good follow-up care especially for patients without any cancer treatment due to irreversible progression of tumor. Currently the outpatient palliative cancer care gets more into the forefront. Prerequisite for a well working outpatient palliative care is cooperation with general practitioners and home health care agencies. The purpose of the so called program of palliative cancer care is to guide a patient in palliative cancer care and to improve the cooperation among health care providers. METHODS: During the period from January 2008 to October 2010 we evaluated in patient without any oncology treatment due to irreversible progression of tumor. RESULTS: In palliative outpatient clinic we treated 446 patients, 119 of them received home care services with average length of 27.8 days. 77 patients died at home, 51 in health facilities and 41 in inpatient hospice care. CONCLUSION: We present pilot study focusing on outpatient palliative cancer care which shows the real benefit from early indication of palliative cancer care. This type of care allows patients to stay as long as possible at home among their close relatives. and I. Slánská, J. Kopecký, S. Filip
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44. Results of treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip arthroplasty

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Korbel, Martin, Šponer, Pavel, Kučera, Tomáš, Procházka, Egon, and Proček, Tomáš
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staří, staří nad 80 let, náhrada kyčelního kloubu, ženské pohlaví, fraktury femuru--chirurgie, lidé, mužské pohlaví, lidé středního věku, výběr pacientů, periprotetické fraktury--chirurgie, reoperace, retrospektivní studie, and výsledek terapie
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English
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Periprosthetic fractures are the third most common reason for revision total hip arthroplasty. Surgical treatment of periprosthetic fractures belongs to the most difficult procedures due to the extensive surgery, elderly polymorbid patients and the high frequency of other complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of operatively treated periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip arthroplasty. We evaluated 47 periprosthetic fractures in 40 patients (18 men and 22 women) operated on between January 2004 and December 2010. The mean follow-up period was 27 months (within a range of 12-45 months). For the clinical evaluation, we used modified Merle d'Aubigné scoring system. In group of Vancouver A fractures, 3 patients were treated with a mean score of 15.7 points (good result). We recorded a mean score of 14.2 points (fair result) in 6 patients with Vancouver B1 fractures, 12.4 points (fair result) in 24 patients with Vancouver B2 fractures and 12.7 points (fair result) in 7 patients with Vancouver B3 fractures. In group of Vancouver C fractures, we found a mean score of 16.2 points (good result) in 7 patients. Therapeutic algorithm based on the Vancouver classification system is, in our opinion, satisfactory. Accurate differentiation of B1 and B2 type of fractures is essential. Preoperative radiographic images may not be reliable. If in doubt, checking the stability of the prosthesis fixation during surgery should be performed. and M. Korbel, P. Sponer, T. Kucera, E. Procházka, T. Procek
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45. Sealing ability of mineral trioxide aggregate, calcium phosphate cement, and glass ionomer cement in the repair of furcation perforations

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Singh, Prabath, Paul, Joseph, Al-Khuraif, Abdul Aziz, Vellappally, Sajith, Halawany, Hassan Suliman, Hashim, Mohamed, Abraham, Nimmi Biju, Jacob, Vimal, and Thavarajah, Rooban
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sloučeniny hliníku--terapeutické užití, sloučeniny vápníku--terapeutické užití, fosforečnany vápenaté--terapeutické užití, zubní štěrbina--etiologie--prevence a kontrola, zubní dřeň--zranění, fixní kombinace léků, obnažení zubních kořenů--etiologie--terapie, skleněné ionomerní cementy--terapeutické užití, lidé, moláry--zranění, oxidy--terapeutické užití, and silikáty--terapeutické užití
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English
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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro sealing ability of three repair materials. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA; Group A), calcium phosphate cement (CPC; Group B), and light cured glass ionomer cement (GIC; Group C) when used to repair the perforation created in the pulpal floor of fifty extracted human permanent molars. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Preparation of access openings and furcation perforations were done, and the teeth divided into five experimental groups (A, B, C) including two controls (D, E) with ten samples in each group randomly. Following the repair procedure, the pulp chambers and access openings were filled with composite resin and immersed in 2% methylene blue solution for 48 hours. The teeth were sectioned longitudinally and the linear dye penetration measured under a stereomicroscope. RESULTS: The comparison of the linear length of micro-leakage (mm) among the experimental groups revealed no significant difference (p = 0.332). On calculating the percentage of depth of leakage to the total length of the perforation, it was observed that the mean leakage was 35.5% in Group A, 53.6% in Group B and the highest, 87.5% in Group C. The mean of leakage percentage was statistically significant by Kruskal-Wallis test (p = 0.003). The results indicated that the dye penetration used as furcation perforation repair material was least with mineral trioxide aggregate. Comparing the depth of penetration of dye, 50% of the Group A samples showed less than 25% of depth penetration. While 40% of Group B cases had more than 50% dye penetration. In our study, all Group C teeth had > or = 50% dye penetration. CONCLUSIONS: The present study indicated that GIC had the greatest dye penetration followed by CPC and MTA. Mineral trioxide aggregate and calcium phosphate cement had comparatively better sealing ability than glass ionomer cement. and P. Singh, J. Paul, AA. Al-Khuraif, S. Vellappally, HS. Halawany, M. Hashim, NB. Abraham, V. Jacob, R. Thavarajah
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46. Secular trends and latitude gradients in sex ratios at birth in the former Soviet Republics

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Grech, Victor
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porodnost--trendy, interpretace statistických dat, ženské pohlaví, lidé, novorozenec, mužské pohlaví, poměr pohlaví, and Světová zdravotnická organizace
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English
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BACKGROUND: The male-female ratio at birth (M/F: male births divided by total births), which is anticipated to approximate 0.515, has been shown to exhibit latitude gradients and secular trends. METHODS: Annual national data for male and female live births for the 15 countries that comprise the former Soviet Union were obtained from the World Health Organisation for the period 1980-2009 (115,167,569 total live births) and analysed with contingency tables. Spearman correlation was also carried out to compare percentage annual gross domestic product growth (GDP%--downloaded from the World Bank) and M/F. In this context, GDP% is used as a measure for economic hardship or wellbeing within the populace. RESULTS: There have been overall highly significant secular increases in M/F (p < 0.0001) in the countries and regions investigated. M/F is significantly lower in the three more northern regions (Russian Federation, Baltic States and Central Asia. M/F 0.51324, 0.51335-0.51314) than the two more southern regions (Southern Caucasus and Eastern Europe. M/F 0.51654, 0.51635-0.51672). There was a male excess of 113,818 live births.There was a significant positive correlation between GDP% and M/F for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. There was a significant negative correlation in Estonia. CONCLUSION: Previous studies have shown that improving socioeconomic conditions increase M/F, and the converse has also been demonstrated. This is a potential influence in this geographical area since this region has relatively recently emerged from communist rule and experienced an overall economic upturn, but is only partially supported using GDP%. Another factor may be the selective termination of female pregnancies. The latitude gradient parallels that of neighbouring Europe but no theory has been put forward to convincingly explain this finding to date. and V. Grech
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47. Secular trends and latitude gradients in the male-female ratio at birth in Yugoslavia and the ex-Yugoslavian States

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Grech, Victor
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porodnost--etnologie--trendy, ženské pohlaví, zeměpis, lidé, mužské pohlaví, sekularismus, poměr pohlaví, and epidemiologie
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English
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BACKGROUND: Latitude gradients and secular trends in Europe and North America have been found in the male-female ratio at birth (M/F: male births divided by total births) which approximates 0.515. METHODS: Annual national data for Yugoslavia and the post-Yugoslavia States for male and female live births were obtained from the World Health Organisation and analysed with contingency tables. RESULTS: This study analysed 22,020,729 live births. There was a increasing trend in M/F prior to the breakup of the former Yugoslavia (1950-1990, p = 0.002), followed by a decreasing trend after 1990 (p = 0.02). A latitude gradient was also noted, with more males being born in southern, warmer latitudes (p < 0.0001). There was an overall excess of 42,753 male births based on an anticipated M/F of 0.515. CONCLUSION: M/F is decreasing in this region, similar to the rest of Europe and North America. A latitude gradient is also present with more males being born in warmer (more Southern) latitudes (p < 0.0001), even in this small region and over the short time-frame studied. and V. Grech
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49. Současné možnosti léčby Parkinsonovy nemoci

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lidé, Parkinsonova nemoc--farmakoterapie, levodopa--aplikace a dávkování--farmakokinetika--farmakologie--škodlivé účinky, antiparkinsonika--aplikace a dávkování--škodlivé účinky--terapeutické užití, agonisté dopaminu--aplikace a dávkování--škodlivé účinky--terapeutické užití, inhibitory katechol-O-methyltransferázy--škodlivé účinky--terapeutické užití, inhibitory MAO--aplikace a dávkování--škodlivé účinky--terapeutické užití, amantadin--aplikace a dávkování--škodlivé účinky--terapeutické užití, antidepresiva--terapeutické užití, antipsychotika--terapeutické užití, dyskineze--farmakoterapie--komplikace, and pohybové poruchy--farmakoterapie--komplikace
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Czech
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Literatura
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50. Successful treatment of intracardiac and pulmonary thrombi in Behçet's disease with oral anticoagulant and immunosuppressive therapy

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Canpolat, Uğur, Yorgun, Hikmet, Akdoğan, Ali, and Aytemir, Kudret
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aplikace orální, dospělí, Behcetův syndrom--komplikace, kombinovaná farmakoterapie, nemoci srdce--diagnóza--farmakoterapie--etiologie, heparin--aplikace a dávkování, lidé, imunosupresiva--aplikace a dávkování, mužské pohlaví, plicní embolie--diagnóza--farmakoterapie--etiologie, and trombóza--diagnóza--farmakoterapie--etiologie
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English
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Behçet's disease is a multisystem chronic inflammatory disease generally presenting as recurrent oral-genital ulcers and uveitis. Vascular involvement is a common presentation. However, cardiac involvement is rare in this disorder. In this case report, we present a large right ventricular thrombus detected both in computed tomography and echocardiography in a 32 year-old male patient with complaints of fever, haemoptysis and weight loss. Intracardiac thrombus showed both clinical and radiological regression with oral anticoagulant and immunosuppressive therapy. and U. Canpolat, H. Yorgun, A. Akdoğan, K. Aytemir
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