Transabdominal ultrasound is the most commonly performed initial examination for intestinal diseases and due to its high availability and the absence of side effects from ionic radiation, it is ideal for serial examinations. New techniques such as tissue ...

The length of hospital stay shortens increasingly. Even more patients are assessed and clarified in the outpatient clinic. Preoperative evaluation is performed ambulatory or by the general practitioner himself. There is still a trend towards fewer and ...

The endocannabinoid system is a physiological system, which is responsible for the control of glucose and lipidmetabolism, as well as for the regulation of the body weight. The endocannabinoid receptors are distributed both in the central and peripher ...

The article focuses on a rare example of a miniature skull of unknown origin. The profoundness of the anatomical details, conjoint with outstanding virtuosity, reminds of Leonardo da Vinci´s anatomical skull studies and asks for additional interpretation ...

A 32-year-old para 3 patient is presented having suffered from a silent uterine rupture on the occasion of her second and third Caesarean sections. After the third Caesarean section, there was light uterine bleeding whilst the patient breastfed for five ...