Transarterial Chemoembolization With Doxorubicineluting Microspheres: Single-Center Review Of Safety Profile

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Aušra Bankauskaitė, Alvydas Česas, Algimatas Šimkaitis, Loreta Malinauskienė Abstract Background. Since 1977 when TACE was introduced for the first time it became a standard treatment for nonresectable HCC without vascular invasion or extrahepatic disease. TACE is also performed for other indications, such as colorectal metastases, cholangiocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors and etc. Material/methods. the evaluation of interventional…

Multidisciplinary Treatment Of Malignant Pleural And Peritoneal Mesothelioma In Klaipeda University Hospital. Case Report

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Alvydas Česas, Algirdas Šlepavičius, Aleksandras Bagajevas, Rugilė Česaitė Abstract Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive tumor of serosal surfaces, such as the pleura, the peritoneum, the pericardium and the tunica vaginalis. There is a substantial interest in this disease by part of medical community and the general public because millions of people have been exposed to…

EGFR Mutations Status For Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Ieva Mirskytė, Jūratė Kasnauskienė, Alvydas Česas, Loreta Radvinskienė Abstract With the advent of the molecular-targeted therapy, rapid progress has been made in the treatment of advanced or recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). EGFR mutations detection in tumor is important to determine an appropriate treatment of EGFR TK inhibitors. We investigated EGFR mutation status for patients…

Childbirth Fear Influence On Delivery Process And The Choice Of Analgesia Method

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Rasa Liutikienė, Geriuldas Žiliukas Abstract Labor, as a life event, is characterized by tremendous physiological and psychological changes that require major behavioral adjustments in a short period of time. These changes may negatively impact the state of the pregnant woman and the fetus and may even complicate pregnancy and childbirth. Clinically significant fear of childbirth…

Clinical Case: Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Tomas Janušonis, Renata Paškevičiūtė Abstract One of the serious sepsis complications is a reversible cardiac dysfunction. We present a case report about 31 years old female patient with sepsis following abortion. Diagnosis of cardiac dysfunction was based on echocardiography data (decreased left ventricle ejection fraction, systolic and diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle) and laboratory…

Poor Sleep, Anxiety And Depression Among The Maritime And Health Sciences Higher School Students

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Jurgita Andruškienė, Šarūnė Barsevičienė, Giedrius Varoneckas Abstract Aim of the study was to evaluate the associations among poor sleep, anxiety and depression in relation to age and year of studying among the students. Methods. The study sample consisted of 400 Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences students (96.8% female) and 393 The Lithuanian Maritime Academy…

Pedestrian Mortality Trends In Children Over Four Decades In Transitional Lithuania

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Birutė Strukčinskienė, Robert Bauer, Sigitas Griškonis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė Abstract The aim of the study was to examine the long-term trends in pedestrian mortality for children (aged 0 to 14 years) and young people (aged 15 to 19 years) over four decades in transitional Lithuania. Methods. Road traffic fatality data were obtained from Statistics Lithuania and…

Satisfaction With Healthcare: The Changes And Features Of Patients Making Aknowledgements For Doctors And Nurses Wiews

Volume 26, Number 5 (2016)

Vinsas Janušonis Abstract The aim of the study – to estimate patients, who gave thanks for medics – doctors and nurses opinion changes and singularity of right healthcare, satisfaction and fruition their expectations. Material and methods. From January 2004 to December 2015 a survey was performed in Klaipeda University Hospital (KUH). The study included 197755…