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Low-Molecular-Weight Heparins in Thromboprophylaxis After Major Orthopedic and Traumatological Procedures According to Current Recommendations
20. 6. 2022 Source: ThromboprophylaxisPatients after major orthopedic and traumatological procedures are at high risk of thromboembolic disease. This is especially true for people undergoing hip and knee replacement or patients with a proximal femur fracture and severe lower limb injury. The routine implementation of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis, such as low-molecular-weight heparins, is currently the gold standard in perioperative care in these cases.
Successful Resection of a Rectosigmoid Tumor After Long-term Induction Biochemotherapy – A Case Report
Neoadjuvant treatment (chemoradiotherapy) for colorectal cancer is regularly used in advanced rectal tumors, with the goal of reducing the tumor size for the surgeon and ensuring the best possible…20. 6. 2022 Source: Colorectal Cancer
Dupilumab Improves Skin and Systemic Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis
A clinical study conducted in the USA and Canada demonstrated the efficacy of dupilumab in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, improving both skin symptoms and suppressing systemic…
Current View on Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Practice from Surgeons' Perspective
The journal Updates in Surgery recently published the results of a survey on prophylactic negative-pressure wound therapy (pNPWT) conducted among Swiss surgeons. The survey results show how often…17. 6. 2022 Source: Wound Healing
Comparison of the effects of fibrinogen concentrates and fresh frozen plasma in patients with acute traumatic coagulopathy
A quasi-experimental study compared the effectiveness of fibrinogen concentrates and fresh frozen plasma in patients with severe blunt trauma requiring the administration of erythrocyte replacements.15. 6. 2022 Source: Life-threatening Bleeding
Fibrinogen and Management of Peripartum Life-Threatening Hemorrhage
The most common cause of maternal death in the developed world continues to be peripartum life-threatening hemorrhage. It can result as a consequence of the consumption of coagulation factors,…15. 6. 2022 Source: Life-threatening Bleeding
Telmisartan, amlodipine, and chlorthalidone in a low-dose fixed triple combination – better control of target blood pressure values?
The secondary analysis of the TRIUMPH study, recently published in JAMA Cardiology, is likely the first published assessment of time spent in the target blood pressure (BP) range during…15. 6. 2022 Source: Sartans in the Treatment of Hypertension
Joystick-operated robot intervening in stroke treatment remotely − fiction or promise of the future?
A team of experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a telerobotic system that could allow doctors to treat stroke or brain aneurysm remotely in the future. Scientists…15. 6. 2022 Source: proLékaře.cz
Current Indications for Negative Pressure Therapy in Wound Healing in Orthopedic and Traumatological Patients
Negative pressure wound therapy was introduced in North America in 1997. Since then, the method has gained great popularity and is used in the treatment of many acute and chronic wounds. Like any…14. 6. 2022 Source: Wound Healing
Which Dietary Recommendations Actually Work for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Food is both a trigger for symptoms and a treatment tool for individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A 2021 review summarizes the results of the latest research on the effectiveness of…13. 6. 2022 Source: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Enoxaparin in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Renal Insufficiency
A study evaluating the effect of thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin at a dose of 20 mg/day in adult patients with renal failure compared the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with published…13. 6. 2022 Source: Thromboprophylaxis
Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets in the Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are a key part of the therapeutic strategies used in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). They reduce the risk of acute and late complications, morbidity,…13. 6. 2022 Source: Thromboprophylaxis
Bilastine and its role in the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria in children
The prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in the pediatric population is estimated worldwide at 10-20%. The efficacy and safety of bilastine (a second-generation antihistamine) in adult patients and…10. 6. 2022 Source: Allergic Reactions
Prevention and Treatment of Thromboembolism in the Elderly
Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism, morbidity and mortality associated with this condition remain high in certain risk groups. An international expert group…9. 6. 2022 Source: Thromboprophylaxis
Three tests to confirm the diagnosis of acquired hemophilia – infographic
Acquired hemophilia (AHA) typically manifests with spontaneous bleeding in patients with no prior personal history of significant bleeding.1–4 The cause of the bleeding is a significant decrease in…8. 6. 2022 Source: Acquired Hemophilia
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