Medicina
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Comparative Study
Risk factors for clinical anastomotic leakage following the resection of sigmoid and rectal cancer.
The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for the leakage after sigmoid and rectal cancer resections depending on the height of anastomoses. ⋯ Low rectal anastomoses are at risk for anastomotic leakage, especially in males and in generally unfit patients.
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Comparative Study
The prevalence, course and clinical features of post-concussion syndrome in children.
To investigate the clinical features and the prevalence of symptoms of post-concussion syndrome in children with mild traumatic brain injury, and to evaluate their changes over time. ⋯ More than one year after the trauma, the prevalence of the symptoms of the post-concussion syndrome is not significant higher in children with mild traumatic brain injury, compared to children with other mild body injuries, and is comparable by the changes over time.
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Comparative Study
Prevalence, clinical features and accompanying signs of post-traumatic headache in children.
The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical features of headaches and their accompanying signs in children with mild traumatic brain injury, as well as to evaluate their changes over time. ⋯ Headaches are not more prevalent in children with mild traumatic brain injury, compared to children with other mild body injuries. The frequency of headaches, as well as the prevalence of dizziness in children with mild traumatic brain injury decreases with time.
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Comparative Study
[Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in coronary heart disease patients with different low-density lipoprotein phenotypes].
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) heterogeneity is now well recognized as an important factor reflecting differences in lipoprotein composition, size, metabolism and genetic influences. There is an abundant evidence of data supporting the clinical importance of small, dense LDL particles in the development of coronary heart disease. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of LDL phenotypes A and B in coronary artery disease patients and to assess the incidence of cardiovascular risk factors in groups with different phenotype. ⋯ LDL phenotype B was determined in 39.5% of coronary heart disease patients. Atherogenic LDL subclass pattern B correlated with higher incidence of major coronary heart disease risk factors.
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Passive smoking has been shown to be a risk factor for respiratory diseases in children. Some authors reported reduced lung function of children exposed to passive smoking. The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of exposure to passive smoking and its relation to respiratory health of Kaunas children. ⋯ Multiple regression analysis that included variables such as passive smoking, family history of allergy, smoked mother during pregnancy, gas stove and pets in child's room showed that FEF25 and FEF50 in girls were related to passive smoking. Our data show that more than two fifth of children are exposed to passive smoking which is associated with increased prevalence of chronic cough, wheezing, running nose and sneezing without cold. Passive smoking is also related to decreased lung function, especially for small airway flows.