[Superior mesenteric artery (SMAS/AMS) syndrome and its management]. / Syndróm AMS a jeho riesenia.

Authors describe the case of patient with duodenal obstruction, caused by compression of the third part of duodenum by superior mesenteric artery so called, superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SAMS). They describe clinical course of illness and the way of surgical treatment. Pointing to their perioperative doubts resulting in a way of surgical treatment. In disscussion they describe etiology, diagnostical course, clinical picture and surgical management of patient with SAMS.

[The isolated internal iliac artery aneurysms]. / Izolované aneuryzmy arteria iliaca interna.

The isolated iliac artery aneurysm is a rare disease. Diagnosis and treatment of these aneurysms according to their anatomic location is difficult. Authors describe diagnostic-therapeutic approach in the care of three patients at the vascular unit of the Surgical Clinic of the Teaching Hospital in Presov. They analyze different methods of treatment with emphasis on endovascular therapeutic methods mainly in the therapy of polymorbid high risk patients.

[Prophylactic antibiotics in plastic surgery]. / Profylaktické pounitie antibiotík v plastickej chirurgii.

There is no consensus on the use of prophylactic antibiotics in plastic surgery to prevent postoperative infection. This study was performed to investigate whether the use of prophylactic antibiotics has an effect on postoperative infection rate. A total of 500 patients were classified into 3 groups based on their diagnosis. Approximately half of the cases received amoxicilin/clavulanate combination the other half had no antibiotics. Wound infection was observed in the post operative period. According to our clinical findings, antibiotic prophylaxis is not necessary in plastic surgery in all patients. We did not find significant difference between the antibiotic prophylaxis and placebo group.