Pathogenesis and Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy: an Update for Better Eye Health Management

Volume 25, Number 2(99) (2015)

Rūta Kinderytė, Martynas Špečkauskas Abstract Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is defined as retinal pigment epithelium proliferation associated growth and contraction of avascular fibrous – cellular membranes within the vitreous body. It develops after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, when liberated cells of retinal pigment epithelium gain access through retinal tear to vitreous body, or after serious retinal surgery,…

Incidence of Acute Odontogenic Maxillofacial Infections in Lithuania

Volume 25, Number 2(99) (2015)

Rūta Rastenienė, Alina Pūrienė, Jolanta Aleksejūnienė Abstract Despite achievements in Lithuanian health care system and good accessibility to medical service, life threatening infections of odontogenic origin are still prevalent in Lithuania. Aim of the study: To analyse the prevalence of odontogenic maxillofacial infections and to examine distribution of treatment facilities accepting patients with acute odontogenic…

Rapid Ultrasound Methods in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

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Andrius Macas, Asta Mačiulienė, Sandra Ramanavičiūtė, Alina Vilkė, Kęstutis Petniūnas, Evelina Mačiulaitytė, Kristina Pundinaitė, Jūratė Didžbalytė, Mindaugas Deksnys, Darius Trepenaitis Abstract The variety of focus assessed ultrasound applications and protocols in emergency department and intensive care unit setting is growing. Focus assessed protocols can provide essential information about critically ill patient. It is now the…

Modern Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

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Justas Ovsianas, Petras Petkevičius, Norvydas Zapustas, Giedrė Bakšytė, Andrius Macas Abstract Patients with hemodynamic instability when conservative measures are not effective remain a significant challenge for the intensive care specialists. Surgically implantable systems, which require considerable amount of time to insert and a cardiosurgery team, which is not present in smaller medical centres are not…

Differencial Diagnosis of Hypovolemia and Cushing‘s Response in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Using Hemodynamic Assessment Methods, to Prevent Secondary Brain Damage

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Giedrė Zinkevičiūtė Žarskienė, Diana Bilskienė, Andrius Macas Abstract Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and further cause of disability and a major public health problem. Although the severity of the injury depends directly on the primary brain injury, secondary brain injury deteriorates the outcomes. The main causes of secondary ischemic injury include…

Radiographer Training in Lithuania: Prospects of the Planning for the Number of Entrants

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Aurika Vanckavičienė, Jūratė Macijauskienė, Algidas Basevičius, Aurelija Blaževičienė Abstract Over the last two decades, a number of studies have been conducted on the planning of human resources in various professional qualifications of the healthcare sector in various parts of the world. The studies evaluated the supply and demand (as well as factors affecting them) of…

How Often do Chronic Diseases Cause Episodes of Depression?

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Greta Šalčiūtė, Dovylė Žiupsnienė, Kazys Simanauskas, Vytautas Kasiulevičius, Virginijus Šapoka Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the impact of chronic diseases for depressive episodes. Material and methods: Primary health care center has carried out a placement of immediate retrospective study of outpatients with patients selected according to ICD-10 for the three digit…

Rapid Group a Streptococcus Antigen Test (Radt) Usage and Expediency in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pharyngotonsillitis in Family Physician Practice

Volume 25, Number 2(99) (2015)

Agnė Augulytė, Povilas Čepanauskas, Kazys Simanauskas Abstract Background. Group A streptococcus (S. pyogenes) is responsi- ble for 5 – 20% of cases of pharyngitis in adults and 15 to 20% of cases in children. Most common diagnostic tests are throat culture and rapid antigen detection testing (RADT). The modified Centor criteria can be used to…

Frequency, Causes, Diagnostics and Treatment of Constipation in Family Doctors Work

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Urtė Sudnickaitė, Brigita Aidukienė, Kazys Simanauskas Abstract Constipation is a highly prevalent disorder in the primary care. The observed morbidity differences between gender, age, socioeconomic classes with different feeding habits, physical activity and related diseases. Aim. To evaluate causes, diagnostic, treatment features of constipation in the primary care. Methods: was made random interviews of people…

Radiological Parameters of the Femur in Lithuanian Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and its Significance for Accuracy of the Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Justinas Stučinskas, Mindaugas Bakevičius, Aleksej Lebedev, Otto Robertsson, Alfredas Smailys, Šarūnas Tarasevičius Abstract Malalignment of the components affects long term total knee arthroplasty (TKA) survival. One of the options for achieving better TKA alignment may be a detailed preoperative radiological assessment. The aim of the study – to investigate the femoral valgus angle variations and…

Acute Subdural Hematoma after Isolated Traumatic Brain Injury: Risk Factors and Prediction of Mortality

Volume 25, Number 2(99) (2015)

Dalia Adukauskienė, Asta Mačiulienė, Aušra Čiginskienė, Agnė Adukauskaitė, Justina Čyžiūtė Abstract The aim of this study was to determine mortality and it‘s risk factors also prediction of lethal outcome in case of acute subdural hematoma after isolated traumatic brain injury (ITBI). Methods. A retrospective study of 162 patients after ITBI was carried out in Neurosurgical…