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Fiala O, Hosek P, Korunkova H, Hora M, Kolar J, Windrichova J, Sorejs O, Topolcan O, Travnicek I, Sedlackova H, Finek J. Enzalutamide or Abiraterone Acetate With Prednisone in the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer in Real-life Clinical Practice: A Long-term Single Institution Experience. Anticancer Res 2023; 43:463-471. [PMID: 36585174 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.16183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Enzalutamide (ENZ) and abiraterone acetate with prednisone (AAP) represent novel hormonal therapies used in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The aim of the study was to assess the long-term outcome of mCRPC patients treated with ENZ or AAP in real-life clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS The outcomes of 337 mCRPC patients treated with ENZ or AAP were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS Median radiographic progression-free (rPFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients treated in the first line (pre-chemotherapy) was 13.89 (95% CI=12.40-16.80) and 31.02 (95% CI=24.27-37.44) months vs. 10.97 (95% CI=8.97-14.82) and 26.57 (95% CI=15.97-33.92) months for those treated in the second line (post-chemotherapy). We found inferior survival for patients with synchronous metastases, high Gleason score (GS) and visceral metastases. CONCLUSION The efficacy of both ENZ and AAP in mCRPC patients is herein confirmed. Synchronous metastases, high GS and visceral metastases were identified as significant adverse prognostic factors.
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- Ondrej Fiala
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic; .,Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunochemistry Diagnostics, University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunochemistry Diagnostics, University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Michalova K, Tretiakova M, Pivovarcikova K, Alaghehbandan R, Perez Montiel D, Ulamec M, Osunkoya A, Trpkov K, Yuan G, Grossmann P, Sperga M, Ferak I, Rogala J, Mareckova J, Pitra T, Kolar J, Michal M, Hes O. Expanding the morphologic spectrum of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma: A study of 8 cases with papillary architecture. Ann Diagn Pathol 2019; 44:151448. [PMID: 31918172 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2019.151448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although typically arranged in solid alveolar fashion, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC) may also show several other architectural growth patterns. We include in this series 8 chromophobe RCC cases with prominent papillary growth, a pattern very rarely reported or only mentioned as a feature of chromophobe RCC, which is lacking wider recognition The differential diagnosis of such cases significantly varies from the typical chromophobe RCC with its usual morphology, particularly its distinction from papillary RCC and other relevant and clinically important entities. Of 972 chromophobe RCCs in our files, we identified 8 chromophobe RCCs with papillary growth. We performed immunohistochemistry and array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH) to investigate for possible chromosomal aberrations. Patients were 3 males and 5 females with age ranging from 30 to 84 years (mean 57.5, median 60 years). Tumor size was variable and ranged from 2 to 14 cm (mean 7.5, median 6.6 cm). Follow-up was available for 7 of 8 patients, ranging from 1 to 61 months (mean 20.1, median 12 months). Six patients were alive with no signs of aggressive behavior, and one died of the disease. Histologically, all cases were composed of dual cell population consisting of variable proportions of leaf-like cells with pale cytoplasm and eosinophilic cells. The extent of papillary component ranged from 15 to 100% of the tumor volume (mean 51%, median 50%). Sarcomatoid differentiation was identified only in the case with fatal outcome. Immunohistochemically, all tumors were positive for CK7, CD117 and Hale's Colloidal Iron. PAX8 was positive in 5 of 8 cases, TFE3 was focally positive 3 of 8 tumors, and Cathepsin K was focally positive in 2 of 8 tumors. All cases were negative for vimentin, AMACR and HMB45. Fumarate hydratase staining was retained in all tested cases. The proliferative activity was low (up to 1% in 7, up to 5% in one case). Three cases were successfully analyzed by aCGH and all showed a variable copy number variation profile with multiple chromosomal gains and losses. CONCLUSIONS: Chromophobe RCC demonstrating papillary architecture is an exceptionally rare carcinoma. The diagnosis can be challenging, although the cytologic features are consistent with the classic chromophobe RCC. Given the prognostic and therapeutic implications of accurately diagnosis other RCCs with papillary architecture (i.e., Xp11.2 translocation RCC, FH-deficient RCC), it is crucial to differentiate these cases from chromophobe RCC with papillary architecture. Based on this limited series, the presence of papillary architecture does not appear to have negative prognostic impact. However, its wider recognition may allow in depth studies on additional examples of this rare morphologic variant.
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- Kvetoslava Michalova
- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Royal Columbian Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Institute Nacional de Cancerologia, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Ljudevit Jurak Pathology Department, University Clinical Hospital "Sestre milosrdnice", Pathology Department, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Calgary Laboratory Services and University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Calgary Laboratory Services and University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, University of Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology, AGEL, Novy Jicin, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Urology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, Charles University, Medical Faculty and Charles University Hospital Plzen, Czech Republic.
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Maly J, Dvorackova S, Zimcikova E, Kubena AA, Kolar J, Vlcek J, Penka M, Mala-Ladova K. Patterns in anticoagulant utilization in the Czech Republic during 2007–2017. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2019; 47:305-311. [DOI: 10.1007/s11239-019-01806-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Belakovsky MS, Kolar J, Kussmaul AR, Komissarova DV. [20TH HUMAN-IN-SPACE SYMPOSIUM OF THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ASTRONAUTICS]. Aviakosm Ekolog Med 2016; 50:76-83. [PMID: 27344859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Sumberova J, Lzicar M, Kolar J. OHP-016 Consumption of Opioid Analgesics in Hospital Pharmacy and Consultative Care For Patients. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2013-000276.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kolar J, Malešič J, Kočar D, Strlič M, De Bruin G, Koleša D. Characterisation of paper containing iron gall ink using size exclusion chromatography. Polym Degrad Stab 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Radak D, Tanaskovic S, Antonic Z, Kolar J, Aleksic N, Ilijevski N. Compressive syndrome of internal jugular veins in multiple sclerosis: does it matter? Phlebology 2012; 29:98-104. [PMID: 22987234 DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2012.012037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Condition known as chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is characterized by insufficient cerebral vein drainage in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and internal jugular vein (IJV), vertebral and/or azygos veins stenoses. However, external compression on the IJV was not clearly described as a potential cause of CCSVI. We aim to present a case of CCSVI in a patient with MS caused by bilateral IJV inverted valves combined with IJV external compression by carotid bulb. METHODS A 31-year-old female patient was admitted to our institute for IJV and vertebral veins morphological and haemodynamical assessment after being treated for MS for the last 14 years. Colour Doppler ultrasonography showed right IJV prestenotic dilation and inverted valves in both IJV. Computerized tomography angiography showed bilateral IJV compression by carotid bulb. Haemodynamical Doppler parameters showed that external IJV compression significantly contributed to CCSVI occurrence. RESULTS Bilateral IJV confluence percutaneous angioplasty (PTA) was done, and the patient was discharged for further neurological examination. Partial carbon dioxide pressure was significantly lower in the distal part of both IJV following PTA and oxygen saturation increased. CONCLUSION In the case presented, PTA of the IJV confluence resulted in haemodynamic improvement despite the presence of IJV external compression.
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- Dj Radak
- Vascular Surgery Clinic, 'Dedinje' Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
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Radak D, Tanaskovic S, Marinkovic S, Antonic Z, Kolar J. Internal jugular vein duplication: a further truncular malformation in a patient with multiple sclerosis. Phlebology 2011; 27:194-6. [DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2011.011027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Different internal jugular vein (IJV) abnormalities can be found in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS): stenoses, complete occlusion, distortions and intraluminal structures, such as membranes, webs and inverted valves. IJV duplication is a very rare phenomenon. We report a case of right IJV duplication as an incidental finding during IJV morphological and haemodynamic assessment in a patient with MS. A 55-year-old female patient was admitted to our Institute for IJV and vertebral veins morphological and haemodynamic assessment. During the last seven years she had been treated for MS. Colour Doppler ultrasonography in our patient did not reveal IJV or vertebral veins stenoses or abnormal valves, but instead right IJV duplication. This finding was confirmed using multislice computed tomography angiography and by selective phlebography. In conclusion, to our knowledge, a case of IJV duplication in a patient with MS has not been described yet. This further venous malformation can be assessed by the means of Doppler ultrasounds.
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- D Radak
- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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Radak D, Kolar J, Tanaskovic S, Sagic D, Antonic Z, Mitrasinovic A, Babic S, Nenezic D, Ilijevski N. Morphological and haemodynamic abnormalities in the jugular veins of patients with multiple sclerosis. Phlebology 2011; 27:168-72. [DOI: 10.1258/phleb.2011.011004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives Multiple areas of stenosis and different levels of obstruction of internal jugular and azygous veins (a condition known as cronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency) recently emerged as an additional theory to the well-known autoimmune concept, explaining etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of our study was to evaluate internal jugular vein (IJV) morphology and haemodynamic characteristics in patients with MS and compare it with well-matched healthy individuals and to evaluate the prevalence of venous flow abnormalities in both groups. Methods Sixty-four patients with clinically proven MS and 37 healthy individuals were included in our study. In all patients, IJV morphology and haemodynamic characteristics were evaluated by colour Doppler sonography as well as venous flow disorder. The patients were classified into four groups according to MS clinical form presentation. The prevalence of morphological and haemodynamic abnormalities in the IJV were assessed. Results The presence of stenosing lesion, mostly intraluminal defects like abnormal IJV valves, were observed in 28 patients (43%) in the MS group, and in 17 patients (45.9%) in the control group ( P = NS). By adding haemodynamic Doppler information in the IJV venous outflow was significantly different in 42% of MS patients showing flow abnormalities (27/64), as compared with 8.1% of the controls (3/37), P < 0.001. Conclusion In our group of patients, patients suffering from MS had significantly more IJV morphological changes and haemodynamic abnormalities when compared with healthy individuals not suffering from MS. These findings can be well demonstrated by non-invasive and cost-effective Doppler ultrasound.
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- D Radak
- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vascular Surgery Clinic, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Heroja Milana Tepića 1 Street, Belgrade, Serbia
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Cséfalvayová L, Pelikan M, Kralj Cigić I, Kolar J, Strlič M. Use of genetic algorithms with multivariate regression for determination of gelatine in historic papers based on FT-IR and NIR spectral data. Talanta 2010; 82:1784-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2010.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2010] [Revised: 07/26/2010] [Accepted: 07/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Skulec R, Cermak O, Skalicka H, Kolar J. Variability of aortic blood flow predicts fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing healthy volunteers. Kardiol Pol 2009; 67:265-271. [PMID: 19378232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Assessment of fluid responsiveness is an important topic in acute cardiology. Echocardiographic measurement of respiratory variations of aortic blood velocity in ventilated shock patients can accurately predict the effect of volume expansion. On the other hand, it remains unclear whether this respiratory variability is a common physiological reaction to hypovolaemia and whether its measurement is applicable also in spontaneously breathing patients. AIM To assess whether respiratory variability of peak aortic blood flow velocity (DVpeakao) and of aortic velocity time integral (DVTIao) reflects preload-dependent changes of cardiac index (CI) and whether it predicts fluid responsiveness in healthy spontaneously breathing volunteers. METHODS DVpeakao, DVTIao and CI were measured by transthoracic echocardiography in 20 volunteers at baseline and after intravenous administration of furosemide (0.5 mg/kg). Afterwards, volunteers were randomised to rapid intravenous volume expansion (group A) or no expansion (group B) and assessed finally. RESULTS Hypovolaemia induction was associated with a decrease of CI (from 3.25 +/- 0.50 to 2.28 +/- 0.43 l/min/m2, p < 0.001) which correlated with an increase of DVpeakao (r = -0.490, p = 0.028) and DVTIao (r = -0.554, p = 0.011) in both groups. In group A, volume expansion was followed by a drop of DVpeakao (from 16.04 +/- 1.99 to 2.97 +/- 1.65 %, p < 0.001) and DVTIao (from 20.43 +/- 5.13 to 3.43 +/- 1.68 %, p < 0.001) and CI increase (from 2.14 +/- 0.47 to 3.29 +/- 0.57 l/min/m2, p < 0.001). This increase strongly correlated with the value of DVpeakao (r = 0.782, p = 0.008) and DVTIao (r = 0.770, p = 0.009) before volume expansion. Conversely, there was no change of measured parameters in group B. Threshold values of 14% for DVaopeak and 17% for DVTIao were identified to predict fluid responsiveness (increase of CI > 15%) with a sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 100%. CONCLUSIONS DVpeakao and DVTIao reflect preload-dependent changes of CI in healthy spontaneously breathing volunteers and predict fluid responsiveness.
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- Roman Skulec
- Emergency Medical Service of the Central Bohemian Region, Beroun, Czech Republic.
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Skulec R, Kovarnik T, Dostalova G, Kolar J, Linhart A. Induction of mild hypothermia in cardiac arrest survivors presenting with cardiogenic shock syndrome. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2008; 52:188-94. [PMID: 18005380 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01510.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Induction of mild hypothermia (MH) in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest improves their outcome. However, benefits and risks of MH in patients who remain in cardiogenic shock after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) are unclear. We analysed all cardiac arrest survivors who were treated with MH in our intensive coronary care unit (CCU) and compared the outcome of patients with cardiogenic shock syndrome (CSS) with those who were circulatory stable. METHODS We performed retrospective analysis of all consecutive cardiac arrest survivors treated by MH in our CCU from November 2002 to August 2006. They were classified into two groups, according to whether they met the criteria for cardiogenic shock or not before MH initiation. RESULTS Out of 56 consecutive patients, 28 fulfilled criteria of cardiogenic shock before MH initiation (group A) and 28 were relatively stable (group B). In-hospital mortality was 57.1% in group A and 21.4% in group B patients (P=0.013). Favourable neurological outcome anytime during hospitalization was found in 67.9% of group A patients and in 82.1% of group B subjects (P=0.355). Favourable discharge neurological outcome was reached in 39.3% in group A and in 71.4% in group B (P=0.031). The complication rate in both groups did not differ. CONCLUSION While in-hospital mortality in cardiac arrest survivors treated by MH was expectably higher in those with cardiogenic shock than in stable patients, the favourable neurological outcome during hospitalization was comparable in both groups. Therefore, induction of MH should be considered in cardiac arrest survivors with CSS after ROSC.
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- R Skulec
- II Department of Internal Cardiovascular Medicine, General Teaching Hospital, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Zinsstag J, Roth F, Orkhon D, Chimed-Ochir G, Nansalmaa M, Kolar J, Vounatsou P. A model of animal-human brucellosis transmission in Mongolia. Prev Vet Med 2005; 69:77-95. [PMID: 15899298 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2005.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2003] [Revised: 01/25/2005] [Accepted: 01/25/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We developed a dynamic model of livestock-to-human brucellosis transmission in Mongolia. The compartmental model considers transmission within sheep and cattle populations and the transmission to humans as additive components. The model was fitted to demographic and seroprevalence data (Rose Bengal test) from livestock and annually reported new human brucellosis cases in Mongolia for 1991-1999 prior to the onset of a mass livestock-vaccination campaign (S19 Brucella abortus for cattle and Rev 1 Brucella melitensis for sheep and goat). The vaccination effect was fitted to livestock- and human-brucellosis data from the first 3 years of the vaccination campaign (2000-2002). Parameters were optimized on the basis of the goodness-of-fit (assessed by the deviance). The simultaneously fitted sheep-human and cattle-human contact rates show that 90% of human brucellosis was small-ruminant derived. Average effective reproductive ratios for the year 1999 were 1.2 for sheep and 1.7 for cattle.
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- J Zinsstag
- Swiss Tropical Institute, P.O. Box, CH-4002, Basle, Switzerland.
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Skulec R, Belohlavek J, Linhart A, Cermak O, Kovarnik T, Skalicka H, Kolar J, Aschermann M. Crit Care 2005; 9:P54. [DOI: 10.1186/cc3117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kocar D, Strlic M, Kolar J, Pihlar B. A new method for determination of hydroperoxides in cellulose. Anal Bioanal Chem 2002; 374:1218-22. [PMID: 12474088 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-002-1641-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2002] [Revised: 10/08/2002] [Accepted: 10/11/2002] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A new chromatographic method for determination of hydroperoxides in cellulose is described, whereby the sample is dispersed in phosphate buffer solution (pH 7) of FeCl(3), EDTA and the hydroxyl radical scavenger, N,N'-(5-nitro,1,3-phenylene)bisglutaramide. The reaction time, concentration of reagents and chromatographic conditions for subsequent separation and quantification of hydroxylated products are optimised. The limit of detection is 0.14 micro mol L(-1) H(2)O(2) which corresponds to 2.1 micro mol hydroperoxides per kg of cellulose (mass of sample: 0.4 g). It was shown that in the concentration range of H(2)O(2) up to 15 micro mol L(-1) the method gives linear response and that adsorption of reaction products on fibres is negligible. For cellulose samples, this corresponds to a linear range of 2.1-225 micro mol of hydroperoxides per kg. Due to possible side reactions of hydroxyl radicals in the suspension of analyte, it is recommended that the standard addition technique is used. In purified cotton cellulose, the steady state concentration of hydroperoxides at room conditions was found to be 15.1+/-1.5 micro mol kg(-1).
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- D Kocar
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Askerceva 5, Slovenia
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Milić S, Grcić R, Kolar J. Iatrogenic peripheral nerve lesions and acute compressive mononeuropathies--considerations on clinical course and EMG findings. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol 1988; 28:415-9. [PMID: 2854786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Kolar J, Bhatnagar SK, Hudak A, Smid J, al-Yusuf AR. The effect of a hot dry climate on the haemorrheology of healthy males and patients with acute myocardial infarction. J Trop Med Hyg 1988; 91:77-82. [PMID: 3379656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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We studied the influence of an extremely hot dry summer and temperate winter on the haemorrheology of 82 healthy males (controls) and 101 male patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The haematocrit (Hct), blood viscosity (B1V) and Hct/B1V ratio were measured in these subjects working 'outdoors' and in an air-conditioned environment ('indoors'). The 'summer outdoor' controls had a higher B1V and a lower Hct/B1V when compared to the 'winter outdoor' controls (P less than 0.01), and the 'summer indoor' controls had a lower Hct and Hct/B1V when compared to the 'winter indoor' control group (P less than 0.02). The haemorrheology of 'winter indoor' AMI patients was not different from the controls, except for the Hct/B1V. The 'summer indoor' group had a higher Hct (P less than 0.05) and B1V (P less than 0.001) and a lower Hct/B1V (P less than 0.02) when compared to the controls. 'Summer outdoor' AMI patients had the most abnormal haemorrheology of all groups. AMI patients with Hct/B1V less than 7 had a significantly higher prevalence of hypotension and shock syndrome compared to those whose Hct/B1V was greater than or equal to 7 (P less than 0.05). We conclude that in healthy males, there was a seasonal difference in haemorrheology which was due to acclimatization to heat. During summer, AMI patients working outdoors had the most abnormal haemorrheology on admission and the occurrence of complications was also higher in them. We believe that these abnormalities resulted due to inadequate adjustments to heat.
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- J Kolar
- Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
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Al-Yusuf AR, Kolar J, Bhatnagar SK, Hudak A, Smid J. Seasonal variation in the incidence of unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction: effect of dry hot climate on the occurrence of complications following acute myocardial infarction. J Trop Med Hyg 1986; 89:157-61. [PMID: 3783809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The incidence of unstable angina (UA) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and the occurrence of complications following AMI were studied retrospectively by utilizing data of 7859 patients admitted during three consecutive winter and summer periods from 1979 to 1982. In all patients, UA was more frequent during summer than in winter: 58 out of 3819 (1.5%) versus 37 out of 4040 (0.9%) respectively (P less than 0.05). A similar difference was observed for the incidence of AMI: 183 out of 3819 (4.8%) in summer versus 157 out of 4040 (3.9%) in winter (P less than 0.05). This seasonal variation in the incidence of UA and AMI was significant only in male patients (P less than 0.05). Shock and mortality were higher during summer than in winter in all, and in male AMI patients with or without previous infarction. It is suggested that a hot dry summer is an important risk factor for the occurrence of UA and AMI, and the associated serious complications following the latter in males.
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Al-Yusuf AR, Bhatnagar SK, Hashmi J, Kolar J. Myocardial infarction in the young--a long-term follow-up study. Indian Heart J 1985; 37:275-9. [PMID: 3833644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Bohutova J, Kolar J, Lerlova L, Fendrych P. Experience with iopamidol in myeloradiculography. Eur J Radiol 1985; 5:77-80. [PMID: 4006954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Myeloradiculography with Iopamiro 300 produced by Bracco was carried out in 110 patients. In 97.2% the diagnostic evidence produced was excellent. It was difficult to make an exact diagnosis in 2.7% of cases, in whom there was a strong dilution as the contrast material moved from the lumbar into the cervical area of the spine. The side effects were slight and occurred only in a small proportion of patients. No neurotoxic complications or psychological changes were observed.
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Bhatnagar SK, Al-Yusuf AR, Kolar J. Early two-dimensional echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction. A study of left ventricular wall motion abnormalities. Jpn Heart J 1984; 25:301-9. [PMID: 6471387 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.25.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE) was utilized in 49 patients with a first transmural myocardial infarction, within 6 hours (+/- 3SD) after admission and again at 48 hours, in order to correlate initial left ventricular wall motion (LVWM) abnormalities with subsequent in-hospital cardiac complications. Analysis of systolic endocardial motion was made in 15 left ventricular segments in each patient and a total wall motion (WM) score was derived as a measure of the extent of myocardial involvement. LVWM abnormalities in relation to Killip class, peak total serum creatine kinase (CK) and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) enzyme levels were also studied. Adequate echocardiograms for LVWM analysis were obtained in 43 patients. Thirteen patients had no infarct-related complications (group I) and 30 had complications (group II). The mean initial WM score in group I patients was 5.7 +/- 2.6 which was significantly lower than the 13.5 +/- 3.9 in group II (p less than 0.0001). A WM score of greater than 10 correlated with the occurrence of complications in 93% of patients. The WM score was significantly higher in admission Killip class 1 and 2 patients in group II compared with group I patients in class 1. However, no difference was noticed between the mean WM score of patients assigned to these 2 classes in group II. Peak CK and SGOT levels showed a poor correlation with the WM score in group I patients. In group II patients, only the peak SGOT levels correlated significantly with this score. We conclude that in patients with acute infarction, 2DE soon after admission can identify those likely to have in-hospital cardiac complications.
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Farkas LG, Katic MJ, Kolar J, Munro IR. The adult facial profile: relationships between the inclinations of its segments. Dtsch Z Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir 1984; 8:182-6. [PMID: 6597025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Kolar J, Zidková N, Matejevský Z, Bohutová J, Slavik M. [Primary tumors of the spine]. Vestn Rentgenol Radiol 1980:12-8. [PMID: 7395028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Kolar J. Some observations on antigenic properties and immunogenic effects of brucella vaccine PB19. Br Vet J 1978; 134:384-92. [PMID: 678968 DOI: 10.1016/s0007-1935(17)33442-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Kolar J, Drugova B, Vrabec R. [Acute gastric ulcers in burns]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 1972; 48:25-7. [PMID: 4658058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Kolar J. Foreign exchange. Can Med Assoc J 1968; 99:505. [PMID: 20329288 PMCID: PMC1945255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Kolar J, Vyhnanek L, Bek V, Babicky A, Streda A, Janko L, Sannec J, Kralova M. [The diagnostic use of bone-seeking isotopes in orthopedics]. Ortop Travmatol Protez 1968; 29:17-23. [PMID: 5705994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Kolar J, Bek V, Vrabec R. Hypoplasia of the growing breast after contact-x-ray therapy for cutaneous angiomas. Arch Dermatol 1967; 96:427-30. [PMID: 6046388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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