Endometriosis (ectopic endometrial tissue) is a benign condition with many symptoms (e.g., infertility dysmenorrhoea, pelvic pain) and may lead to serious complications. It affects women of reproductive age, however, in rare cases it may al…
Case history of a 29-years-old primigravida is reported, by whom in the 39th week of the pregnancy an acute caesarean section was performed for intrauterine fetal distress. On the 5th postoperative day symptoms of acute abdomen developed, w…
Chronic pancreatitis is a persistent inflammatory disorder of the pancreas, characterized by destruction of the pancreatic parenchyma, maldigestion, chronic pain and diabetes mellitus. Genetic factors determining susceptibility to chronic p…
Primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum is a rare clinical entity that arises in most of the cases from endometriosis. The authors report a successfully treated case of primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum without ass…
There has been much debate of late about whether or not dioxin, an industrial toxin, could be a causative agent in the onset of endometriosis, a gynaecological disease associated with infertility and pain. Studies found either no difference…
UNLABELLED: Surgical management of symptomatic uterine fibroids by abdominal myomectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Authors review their experiences and surgical methods for 504 abdominal myomectomies performed over the last 15 years. They retr…
The author presents a case of a 70-year-old womens adenocarcinoma, arising from endometriosis in the scar of an episiotomy decades after labour. Although the discrete lesion appeared to be removed completely it soon recurred after operation…
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological conditions in women of reproductive age. The aim of the authors' study was to compare the relative safety, efficacy and side effects of nafarelin and triptorelin. PATIENT…
A short history of antihormones is presented first. After reviewing the physiologic role of progesterone in the regulation of human reproduction, the theoretical and practical implications of suspending its actions are depicted. The tested …
Authors report a case of bladder and a case of paraurethral endometriosis. The mode of sanitation was by means of TUR and surgery, respectively. Based on the available literary data, the assumptions related to development of the disease; it…
Uterine leiomyoma, a benign, monoclonal tumor derived from a single myometrial cell, is one of the most frequent diseases in the female reproductive system. However, the factors involved in its initiation and growth remain poorly understood…
The aim of the retrospective study was to analyse the frequency of polyps, anamnestic data and the result of histological examination overviewing 163 polyps which was find during 1900 hysteroscopy. In the history of patients dilatation and …
It is known that patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery can be discharged from hospital sooner and their reconvalescence is achieved faster than after laparotomy. Beside the medical judgement of the healing process it is also important to…
In this paper a short overview is given about pathophysiology of Oddi's sphincter function and diagnosis as well as pharmacological therapy of the hypertonic dyskinesia. According to the pharmacological background of muscle relaxation in ot…
This study compared the physiological and economical effects of laparoscopic and open surgery. The laparoscopic minimally invasive technique reduced the trauma of the tissue, the homeostasis of the organism was less damaged, therefore the m…
Benign and malignant tumors of papilla Vateri are rare diagnoses in the endoscopic practice. Sixteen patients with benign and 22 cases of malignant tumors are presented. In all of them endoscopic cholangiopancreatography with or without pap…
The authors report on their experience with transvaginal sonography of 165 postmenopausal women without complaints. They found 11 cases with an ovary larger than 4 cm, 5 cases with a myoma larger than 1 cm and 11 cases with endometrial hype…
The authors introduce to transcervical endometrial resection offered as an alternative operation for women with metrorrhagia. Their experience regarding to the introduction and results of the surgery of the first 10 patients are reported. T…
Endometriosis is one of the most frequent gynecological diseases. In its development take a part genetical, mechanical and immunological factors. Main symptoms are cycle-dependent pelvic pain, infertility and characteristic morphological al…
In order to detect early changes of endometrium the authors performed transvaginal ultrasonic examination in 15 cases and it was completed by light microscopic evaluation. Their opinion is that joint use of the two the methods can improve t…