Cancer of the papilla of Vater in which a needle knife precut papillotomy was effective for the pre-operative diagnosis and biliary drainage – report of a case

Recording of the neuronal activity in the gastrointestinal tract using the Multisite Optical Recording Technique (MSORT)

The Enteric Nervous System (ENS) plays a key role in regulating the function of the gastrointestinal tract. The knowledge about the function of neurons is based on experiments using the intracellular recording method. Li...

Endocrine disorders in children with craniopharyngiomas during the preoperative period

Introduction: The aim of the study was an assessment of the type and incidence of endocrine disorders against the background of general, neurological and ophthalmological symptoms, observed during the preoperative period...

Why does intensive insulin therapy implemented at the onset of type 1 diabetes not decrease prevalence of diabetic microangiopathy?

Low output syndrome following aortic valve replacement. Predictors and prognosis

Introduction: Low output syndrome (LOS) is a dangerous postoperative complication, which significantly worsens the prognosis; it is an essential risk factor of postoperative death. The aim of the study was to analyze the...