According to the literature, exudative pleurisy and pericarditis are considered rare complications of new coronavirus infection. This estimation can be explained by fact that statistical studies cover mainly hospital treatment this disease. The true frequency these their consequences not fully understood. Aim. study late infection in form pericarditis. Conclusion. In our case, a 62-year-old pat...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are the most common type of aortic aneurysms. Traditionally it has been treated by open surgical repair (OSR), but in the last years endovascular repair (EVAR) became the first choice treatment in patients with suitable anatomy. Although the mortality and morbidity are lower with EVAR, late complications, such as endoleaks, remain a problem. Late complications a...

OBJECTIVE Acute carbon monoxide poisoning is a common problem that occurs during winter and leads to serious complications. METHODS We retrospectively studied 24 consecutive cases admitted with the aim of finding the causes and outcome of acute carbon monoxide poisoning. RESULTS The source of poisoning was charcoal in 71% of patients, motor gasoline in 21%, and other causes in 8%. Immediate...

RATIONALE Tracheostomy is done mostly in critically ill patients, many of whom may not survive. We still do not know the long term complications of tracheostomy itself; tracheal and subglottic stenosis, and tracheomalacia. OBJECTIVES To compare the complications of surgical tracheostomy (ST) versus percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) by means of MRI control up to 1 month after closed...

Ninety four Finnish conscripts were affected by a Yersinia enterocolitica epidemic in 1973. Thirteen years later 75 men completed a questionnaire about their present health. One half had no health problems, and the most common complaints in the other subjects were musculoskeletal disorders. Sixteen men wanted to be re-examined. In three cases a chronic connective tissue disease was diagnosed. T...

abstract background: the incidence of early wound related complications is assessed in laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgeries. complications of surgical wounds (esp. wound infections) are considered as a major problem in surgery wards. complications of surgical wounds are classified as early and late. common and early complications are hematoma, seroma and wound infection. methods: the me...

Abstract Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a frequently performed procedure to treat intracranial hypertension following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. DC salvage that reduces mortality at the expense of severe disability compromises quality life. The not without serious complications. Methods We describe complications its management in case-based review this article. Resul...

Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the main threats to human health in the 21st century. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder or a chronic condition where the sugar levels in blood are high. Diabetes is associated with long-term complications that affect almost every part of the body and often leads to blindness, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve dam...