Upper limb ischaemia after formation of dialysis fistula

Limb ischaemia caused by formation of dialysis fistula is rare but serious complication. The severity of symptoms may vary but rest pains and necrotic lesions are observed in most advance cases. In these patients differe...

Foreign bodies in the rectum – an unusual surgical problem

The Impact of Obesity on the Perioperative, Clinicopathologic, and Oncologic Outcomes of Robot Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer

Purpose: To analyze the feasibility and outcomes of robotic rectal cancer surgery in obese patients. Methods: From 2005 to 2012, 101 consecutive rectal cancers operated robotically were enrolled in a prospective database...

Analysis of Genetic Similarities Between Clostridium Perfringens Isolates Isolated from Patients with Gas Gangrene and from Hospital Environment Conducted with the use of the PFGE Method

The objective of the study was to perform a comparative analysis of genetic similarity, with the use of pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), of Clostridium perfringens isolates originating from patients with gas gang...

Long-Term Results of Thoracic Sympathectomy for Primary Hyperhidrosis

The side effects following thoracic sympathectomy for primary hyperhidrosis include pain and compensatory/reflex sweating. The aim of the study was the evaluation of the results of the endoscopic sympathicotomy with clip...