Poranění podkolenní tepny u 12leté pacientky, zraněné ve válečném konfliktu na Ukrajině, se navzdory zdánlivě chudé symptomatice a absenci subjektivních těžkostí ukázalo jako závažné, vyžadující operační řešení. Netypická byla prezentace arteriálního poranění bez akutní končetinové ischémie. Klinický obraz dolní končetiny ve smyslu pulseless pink na základě tepenní léze sice není častý, ale jeho podcenění může mít pro pacienta trvalé následky.
A popliteal artery injury in a 12-year-old female patient, injured in the war conflict in Ukraine, proved to be serious, requiring surgical treatment, despite seemingly poor symptoms and the absence of subjective difficulties. The presentation of arterial injury without acute limb ischemia was atypical. The clinical picture of the lower limb in the sense of "pulseless pink" based on an arterial lesion is not common, but its underestimation can have permanent consequences for the patient.
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- arteria poplitea * chirurgie diagnostické zobrazování zranění MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- střelné rány MeSH
- válečná poranění * MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Ukrajina MeSH
Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease with unknown cause. It mainly affects joints and, without proper treatment, negatively impacts their movement, causes painful deformities, and reduces the patients' quality of life. Current treatment options consist of various types of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), however 20-30% of patients are partially resistant to them. Therefore, development of new drugs is necessary. Possible option are compounds exhibiting their action via endocannabinoid system, which plays an important role in pain and inflammation modulation. One such compound - cannabidiol (CBD) has already been shown to attenuate synovitis in animal model of RA in in vivo studies. However, it has low bioavailability due to its low water solubility and lipophilicity. This issue can be addressed by preparation of a lipid containing formulation targeting lymphatic system, another route of absorption in the body. Materials and Methods: CBD-containing emulsion was prepared by high-shear homogenization and its droplet size distribution was analysed by optical microscopy. The relative oral bioavailability compared to oil solution as well as total availability of CBD were assessed in a cross-over study in rats and absorption of CBD via lymphatic system was observed. The effect of CBD on the animal model of RA was determined. Results: Compared to oil solution, the emulsion exhibited higher absolute oral bioavailability. Significant lymphatic transport of CBD was observed in all formulations and the concentrations in lymph were calculated. The therapeutic effect of CBD on RA was confirmed as an improvement in clinical symptoms as well as morphological signs of disease activity were observed during the study. Conclusion: In this work, we prepared a simple stable emulsion formulation, determined the pharmacokinetic parameters of CBD and calculated its absolute bioavailability in rats. Moreover, we successfully tested the pharmaceutical application of such a formulation and demonstrated the positive effect of CBD in an animal model of RA.
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- aplikace orální MeSH
- bolest farmakoterapie MeSH
- emulze MeSH
- kanabidiol * farmakologie chemie MeSH
- klinické křížové studie MeSH
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- kvalita života MeSH
- revmatoidní artritida * farmakoterapie MeSH
- voda MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- krysa rodu rattus MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Background and Objectives: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant complication following ventral hernia repair, potentially leading to prolonged hospital stays and increased morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate whether closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) reduces the incidence of SSI after ventral hernia repair with polypropylene mesh compared to standard wound care. Materials and Methods: A randomized study was conducted with 100 patients undergoing ventral hernia repair using a polypropylene mesh. Participants were divided into two groups: a control group (n=50), which received standard sterile gauze dressing with an iodine-based disinfectant, and an intervention group (n=50), treated with the ciNPWT system (Vivano® by HARTMANN) for 5 days postoperatively. The primary outcome was the incidence of SSI within one year after surgery. Secondary outcomes included the influence of factors such as age, sex, smoking status, and hernia size on SSI occurrence. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee at the University Hospital Ostrava, adhering to the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration. Results: The incidence of SSI was lower in the ciNPWT group compared to the standard care group (4% vs. 12%), though this difference did not reach statistical significance. No significant effect of sex or smoking status on SSI was observed. The control group had a shorter mean length of hospital stay. Larger hernias in the non-ciNPWT group were more prone to SSIs, as expected. Conclusions: Although limited by a small sample size, the findings suggest that ciNPWT may be associated with a reduced rate of SSI following ventral hernia repair. Further studies with larger populations are needed to confirm these results.
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- chirurgické síťky * MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- incidence MeSH
- infekce chirurgické rány * prevence a kontrola epidemiologie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- operace kýly * metody škodlivé účinky MeSH
- polypropyleny * MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- terapie ran pomocí řízeného podtlaku * metody MeSH
- ventrální hernie * chirurgie MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- randomizované kontrolované studie MeSH
Podtlaková terapie je všeobecně uznávaný způsob ošetřování septických nebo secernujících ran. Naproti tomu pooperační aplikace podtlakové terapie na primárně suturované chirurgické rány je označována jako closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (Ci-NPWT). Podle dostupných zdrojů vykazují rány po profylaktické aplikaci Ci-NPWT nižší počet komplikací, zejména infekcí v ráně a dehiscencí. Literatura potvrzuje, že technikou Ci-NPWT se zlepšuje hojení všech chirurgických ran, jak septických, tak aseptických.
Negative pressure wound therapy is a generally accepted method of treating septic or secreting wounds. In contrast to that, postoperative application of negative pressure wound therapy to primarily closed surgical wounds is referred to as closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (Ci-NPWT). According to available sources, wounds after prophylactic application of Ci-NPWT show lower complication rates, especially wound infections, and dehiscence. The literature confirms that the Ci-NPWT technique improves healing of all surgical wounds, both septic and aseptic.
Orally dispersible films (ODFs) prepared by an electrospinning are a novel type of pharmaceutical formulation. This dosage form has the potential to be beneficial for small children and the elderly, who can have problems with administration of classical tablets due to the increased risk of choking and difficulty with swallowing. Due to the highly porous nanofiber morphology, the ODFs examined in this study achieve rapid disintegration into drug microparticles when in contact with saliva. The suspension is then easier to swallow. In this study, we focus on the impact of film composition (polymer matrix composition) on the properties of electrospun membranes. In particular, we prepared ODFs composed of a mixture of PEG 100 000 with HPMC E5 and PVP k90 with HPMC E5. We found significant differences in the structure of electrospinned membranes, where samples containing PEG 100 000 and HPMC E5 exhibited much narrower distribution of fibers. Furthermore, nanofibers containing PVP k90 exhibit a faster disintegration rate, while dissolution of the drug was faster in the case of PEG 100 000 containing ODFs. The improvement was caused by both the structure and composition of the membranes.
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- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- polymery * chemie MeSH
- příprava léků MeSH
- rozpustnost MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- systémy cílené aplikace léků * MeSH
- tablety MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
I když je pneumonie relativně častá, ne vždy má klasické příznaky nebo nekomplikovaný průběh. Předkládaná kazuistika popisuje zřídkavý případ aspirační nekrotizující pneumonie, která i přes intenzivní terapii progredovala do gangrény plic a vyžádala si lobektomii. Netypická byla skutečnost, že správná diagnózu byla stanovena až při vyšetření traumatologem pro akutní bolesti břicha. Tento případ zdůrazňuje nutnost důkladného celkového vyšetření pacienta a upozorňuje na vzácnou, ale konzervativně neřešitelnou nekrotizující pneumonii komplikovanou gangrénou plic.
Although pneumonia presents a relatively common diagnosis, it does not always present with classic clinical symptoms, nor does it follow a regular course without complications. The presented case describes a rare case of aspiration necrotizing pneumonia, which despite intensive therapy, progressed to lung gangrene and required a lung lobectomy. Another peculiarity is that the correct diagnosis was established only after the onset of abdominal pain, surprisingly by a trauma surgeon. This case emphasizes the necessity of a thorough general examination and draws attention to a rare, but conservatively intractable necrotizing pneumonia complicated by lung gangrene.
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- antibakteriální látky terapeutické užití MeSH
- aspirační pneumonie * diagnóza terapie MeSH
- bolesti břicha diagnóza MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nekrotizující pneumonie * diagnóza terapie MeSH
- pneumektomie MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- kazuistiky MeSH
Použití drénů v chirurgii má bohatou historii. Od antických dob drenáž prošla dlouhým vývojem a přetrvala i do dnešní doby. Za posledních cca 2500 let se měnily jak indikace k ní, tak i materiál chirurgických drénů. Tak, jak ji známe dnes, ale nebyla zcela samozřejmá nebo všeobecně jednotná. K její současné podobě vedlo nejen mnoho úspěchů, ale i slepých cest a omylů lékařské vědy a praxe.
The use of drains in surgery has a rich history. Since ancient times, drainage has experienced a long progress, and its development has continued all the way to the present era. Both the indications for drainage and the material of surgical drains have changed over the last 2500 years. Indeed, drainage as we know today, was not always a practice so common or generally so well accepted, as it is today. The current concept of surgical drainage has witnessed not only periods of success, but also dead ends and mistakes of both science and medicine.
BACKGROUND Kidney donation after circulatory death (DCD) follows confirmation of death using cardiorespiratory criteria, while donation after brain death (DBD) uses neurological criteria. DBD and DCD donors are the main sources of grafts for transplantation. This retrospective cohort study from a single center in the Czech Republic aimed to compare 5-year post-transplantation outcomes after DCD and DBD transplantation without pre-mortem heparin administration. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 227 recipients with matched donors enrolled in the transplantation program at our institution between 2015 and 2019 were analyzed. Following the application of the inclusion criteria, 99 recipients and 94 matched donors were finally included in the study. RESULTS The duration of cold ischemia (median 961 vs 1100 min, P=0.028) and the perfusion with the preservation solution (median 11 vs 22 min, P<0.001) was statistically significantly shorter in DBD than in DCD grafts. The 1-year survival rates were 97.5% (95% CI 94.1-100.0%) and 90.0% (95% CI: 77.8-100.0%) for DBD and DCD recipients, respectively. The 3-year survival rates were 91.9 (95% CI: 86.0-98.4) and 90.0 (95% CI: 77.8-100.0) for the DBD and DCD groups, respectively. The overall difference in survival between the 2 groups of patients was not statistically significant (P=0.750) nor was disease-free survival (P=0.370). CONCLUSIONS This retrospective study from a single center showed similar 5-year results after kidney transplantation for DCD and DBD donors without pre-mortem heparin administration, including the time to graft failure and patient survival.
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- heparin MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mozková smrt * MeSH
- přežívání štěpu MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- transplantace ledvin * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), often associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome, manifests itself as steatosis, hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, or even end-stage liver disease. NAFLD causes inflammation, insulin resistance and cardiovascular complications. The current study aimed to evaluate the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery on biochemical parameters of hepatic functions in obese patients by comparing them before and one-year after the surgery. METHODS: A total of 72 morbidly obese patients underwent bariatric surgery between 2016 and 2018. The incidence of diabetes mellitus in this group was 29%, median body weight was 124.5 kg (109.0-140.0) and mean body mass index (BMI) was 44.38 ± 6.770 kg/m2. The used surgical procedures included gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric plication, and single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass-sleeve gastrectomy. Biochemical parameters including ALT/AST ratio (AAR), NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS), hepatic fibrosis index (FIB-4) and Fatty Liver Index (FLI) were evaluated in all patients at the time of surgery and one year after the intervention. RESULTS: Significant improvement after the intervention was observed in 64 patients. A significant reduction in body weight (P<0.0001), waist circumference (P<0.0001), and body mass index (P<0.0001) were observed. NAFLD liver fibrosis index changed significantly (P<0.0001), suggesting a trend of improvement from advanced fibrosis towards stages 0-2. The FIB-4 fibrosis index indicated significant improvement (P=0.0136). Besides, a significant decline in hepatic steatosis (P<0.0001) was observed after bariatric surgery as compared to the pre-surgery fatty liver conditions. CONCLUSION: Among the strategies to overcome NAFLD-associated impediments, bariatric surgery can be considered effective in reducing obesity and metabolic co-morbidities. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04569396).
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- bariatrická chirurgie * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- fibróza MeSH
- jaterní cirhóza komplikace MeSH
- játra MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- morbidní obezita * komplikace patologie chirurgie MeSH
- následné studie MeSH
- nealkoholová steatóza jater * etiologie chirurgie MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Použití silikonového a latexového drénu je nedílnou součástí chirurgické praxe. Klinika i přehled světové literatury ukazují, že silikonový drén se vyznačuje mnohem nižší mírou fibrotické reakce tkáně kolem drénu. Schopnost latexového neboli pryžového či lidově nazývaného gumového drénu indukovat ve svém okolí tvorbu vaziva se s výhodou využívá v situacích, kdy je žádoucí cílené vytváření jizevnaté tkáně. Tato vlastnost u silikonových drénů absentuje. V dnešní době je však u většiny pracovišť pravidlem používání drénů téměř výlučně silikonových, které se zakládá na prevenci alergie na latex. Článek se věnuje popisu rozdílné a vzájemně nezaměnitelné reakce tkaniva na silikon a latex. Následně se také zabývá otázkou, jestli je soumrak používání latexového drénu v moderní medicíně doopravdy progresem, nebo spíše zpátečnictvím.
The use of silicone and latex drains is an integral part of surgical practice. Experience and the review of the world literature show that silicone drain is characterized by a much lower rate of fibrotic reaction of the tissue around the drain. The ability of a latex, or rubber, or popularly called rubber drain, to induce the formation of ligaments in its surroundings is advantageously used in situations where the targeted formation of scar tissue is desired. This feature is absent in silicone drains. However, nowadays the rule in most surgical departments is to use almost exclusively silicone drains, which is based on prevention of latex allergy. This article is devoted to the description of the different and mutually irreplaceable use of silicone and latex drains. Subsequently, he also discusses the question of whether the twilight of the use of latex drains in modern medicine is really progress, or rather retrogression.
