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B Djurić

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PubMed2002

Where to incise and/or divide the cystic duct.

The study concern was to establish the position of cystic duct incision/division in circumstances of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Seventy consecutive human cadavers were dissected. Corrosion casting (50) and post-mortem cholangiography (20) were employed. Cystic duct length was 34.6 mm, and in 88.6% cases its length was 1-5 cm. Mean cystic duct diameters next to the gallbladder neck, within the valve and 5 mm proximal to the junction with the common hepatic duct were 1.95, 0.42 and 1.85 mm, respectively. Lateral cysto-hepatic junction was identified in 78.6%, spiral in 10% and parallel in 10%. In 90% cases the cysto-hepatic junction is within 4 cm of the hepatic duct junction. One case (1.43%) of cystic duct entering the right hepatic duct was identified. The valve of Heisteri consisted of three spiral turns in 73% of the cases with a range from 0 to 5. In 3/70 specimens the spiral valve did not exist.

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PubMed1985

Sarcoidosis in Eastern Europe.

When analysing the data on sarcoidosis in Eastern Europe, it is seen that the incidence of sarcoidosis considerably varies in respect to individual countries, as is also the case in West Europe. The highest incidence was observed in GDR (12.0) and the lowest one in Poland (1.26). Data on the incidence could be obtained for Hungary (4.3), Czechoslovakia (3.5) and Yugoslavia (2.5), while for the Soviet Union, Romania, Turkey (Istanbul), Bulgaria and Greece there are only data for certain districts, with the exception of Albania where these data are thoroughly unknown. In all countries of Eastern Europe, sarcoidosis generally appears in persons aged 29-50, predominantly in the group of those aged 29-40. In respect to sex, the disease is more frequently diagnosed in women, the incidence of which ranges from 53% in Lithuanian SSR to 69.5% in Hungary. Acute forms (Löfgren's syndrome) account for 9% in Poland and 24% in Yugoslavia.

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PubMed1977

[Histological findings after application of Kveim antigen in animals (author's transl)].

The frequence of local granulomatous changes after injection of kveim antigen and previous sensibilisation (Freund's adjuvant, BCG-vaccine, atypical mycobacteria, implantation of sarcoidotic lymph nodes, human-gamma-globulin of sarcoidotic patients) was investigated in 69 mice and 38 guinea pigs. Granulomata with epitheloid and giant cells, resembling a "positive Kveim reaction" were found in 26% of the mice and 18% of the guinea pigs. Doubtful positive results were observed in 7% of the mice and 5% of the guinea pigs. A high percentage of non-specific foreign body reactions was observed in guinea pigs (82%), relatively scarcely in mice (16%). The most effective method for sensibilisation of the animals is the administration of Mycobacterium avium to guinea pigs or of Kveim antigen with complete Freund's adjuvant and the intraabdominal implantation of sarcoidotic lymph node material to mice.

Adjuvants, Immunologic↗
PubMed1977

[Report on the application of various Kveim antigens in diagnostic of sarcoidosis (author's transl)].

In the Institute for Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, Novi Sad, a total number of 1500 patients was tested with a Kveim antigen prepared in this institute. Simultaneously these patients were tested with other antigens (SILTZBACH, BEHREND, DOUGLAS). Almost identical results could be found. In patients with sarcoidosis the Kveim test was positive in 60 to over 90%, depending on the stage of the disease. Within a cooperation 230 patients of the Research Institute for Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, Berlin-Buch, were tested with several Kveim antigens since 1972. 2/3 of these patients were suffering from sarcoidosis. All patients received Kveim antigen prepared in Novi Sad; one part of them was also tested with Kveim antigens prepared in Berlin-Buch. Dependent on the quality of the material processed the percentage of positive results was different. They varied from 65 to 30%. If there were less granulomas in the original material, as for the tissue of a spleen, used in Berlin-Buch, only 30% of sarcoidosis patients showed positive results. Therefore it is profitable to analyse the difficulties and the possibilities of improving the Kveim test as a valuable and rather simple diagnostical method.

Amyloidosis↗
PubMed1976

[The evaluation of the Kveim test in sarcoidosis diagnostics for out-patients (author's transl)].

In a total number of 113 cases the Kveim test was performed. The antigen used was produced in the institute for pulmonary diseases and tuberculosis, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. Patients with sarcoidosis had positive results in 65.8%, including 19.5% doubtful positive cases. In a special group of patients with sarcoidosis, who received corticosteroids at the same time, only 25.7% showed positive results. In a control group of 24 cases no positive result was observed. The Kveim test is an useful method for diagnostic purpose in out-patients. Further investigations for improvement of this method will be necessary.

Adrenal Cortex Hormones↗
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[Subclinical disorders of left ventricular function in diabetics detected by echocardiography].

In diabetic patients, without coronary heart disease and hypertension, left ventricular filing dysfunction exist, that is registered by echocardiography. It is manifested as greater peak flow velocity during atrial systole and as shorter time from the aortic second heart sound to the peak of the early diastolic flow velocity curve. The diastolic dysfunction indicates increased left ventricular stiffness and may be the first maker of diabetic cardiomyopathy.

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