Bratisl Med J
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This report presents the results of 44 surgical interventions performed on 44 patients during a period of 15 years, from 1985 to 1999. The report presents the basic lines of surgical treatment performed on a total number of 50 peripheral nerves of lower extremities--nervus ischiadicus and its rami. ⋯ Our results demonstrate that late and inappropriate treatment of injured peripheral nerves has severe and disturbing consequences for the patient. If a complete treatment of the injured nerve is not possible by the first contact physician, it should be performed as soon as possible by a specialist trained for microneurosurgical techniques of the treatment of peripheral nerves. (Tab. 6, Ref. 11.)
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Biography Historical Article
Hippocrates and his principles of medical ethics.
"The Father of Medicine", as Antiquity called Hippocrates has left rich medical and ethical heritage for us. His heritage--the collection of treatises Corpus Hippocraticum, from 5th and 4th centuries BC, comprise not only general medical prescriptions, descriptions of diseases, diagnoses, dietary recommendations etc., but also his opinion on professional ethics of a physician. The Hippocratic Oath, taken by ancient and medieval doctors, requires high ethical standards from medical doctors. Its principles are important in professional and ethical education of medical doctors even today. (Ref. 4.).
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Teaching subject physics at the university level represents a specific didactic transformation of the scientific field--physics. The determination of the content, extent, used methods, mutual relation to other subjects of curriculum as well as to the entrance knowledge of students are the most important parts of pedagogical activities in the educational process. ⋯ Some changes in the structure of physics education are recommended. The usefulness of the international collaboration in the framework of projects such as TEMPUS, ERASMUS is also remembered.
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Late effects of anticancer therapy on kidney function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
THE CURRENT STATE: Children with curable cancer are potentially at risk of long-term renal sequelae. The nephrotoxicity is considered dose related and includes a variable reduction of glomerular filtration rate along with tubular dysfunction.
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THE CURRENT STATE: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the most frequent cause of acute renal failure in children. In our geographic conditions D(+)HUS prevails, in its etiology E. coli O157:H7 is represented most. In the course of HUS there can occur extrarenal damage to some organs, the manifestation of multiple organ failure is then possible. Delayed diagnosis of HUS, its complicated course and therapeutical strategy influence greatly the mortality rate of affected children.