Introduction An aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) with or without an associated
Kommerell's diverticulum (KOD) is a rare vascular anomaly. Patients with an ARSA may present …

Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate exposure to moulds and house dust mite
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus in poultry farms, and related health effects in poultry workers (…

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) remain a major risk to patients, despite level 1 evidence
for screening to prevent rupture events and decrease mortality. In 2007, the Canadian …

The results of a study assessing the level of airborne contamination in intensive broiler
breeding facilities are presented. The content of corpuscular particulates of various origin (dust, …

At the University Department of Cardiovascular Surgery in Zagreb, Croatia, we treated 81
patients with primary intracardiac myxoma, in a period from January 1975 to December 1994. …

Lens fiber cells are transparent, highly elongated, epithelial cells. Because of their unusual
length these cells represent a novel model system to investigate aspects of epithelial cell …

Poultry farming is considered to be a notable source of bioaerosols. They can be a risk
factor from the aspect of some diseases and for the environment. A study was conducted to …

This paper presents a concept and implementation of modern smart monitoring and control
system for building automatization. The system is designed to enable significant reduction of …

Background High quality of informed consent form is essential for adequate information
transfer between physicians and patients. Current status of medical procedure consent forms in …

Varicose veins are a common condition that can be treated surgically. Available operative
modalities include saphenous venous ligation and stripping, phlebectomy, endovenous laser …