Acta Angiologica 2011, tom 17, nr 1

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in orthopaedic and trauma surgery is one of the best-studied topics, with respect to which the most detailed recommendations and management protocols have been drawn up. It is also the fastest-developing area of the study of thrombotic conditions. The most recent reports make us continually modify our views and update the principles of its use...

Essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterised by high platelet count and excessive megakaryocytic proliferation in bone marrow. Additional diagnostic criteria include demonstration of V617F mutation in the JAK2 kinase-coding gene or another clonal genetic marker...

Thromboembolic risk assessment is crucial for the appropriate prescription of thromboprophylaxis. Such assessments are facilitated by scoring systems. We aimed to develop a scoring system intended for surgeons, which would allow them to assess this risk in a rapid, reproducible and reliable manner and therefore to use the most effective thromboprophylaxis...

In light of insufficient awareness of the dangers associated with the development of thromboembolic complications and of the risk factors for thromboembolism in many patients hospitalised on non-surgical wards, experts in the field have developed a scoring system with a view to reducing the incidence of these complications and raising awareness of the involved risks among practicing physicians...

Epistaxis is a common consequence of craniofacial injury involving damage to the externalcarotid artery branches. Conservative treatment or surgical or endovascular procedures can be applied, depending on the intensity and the site of bleeding as well as on the experience of the medical team...

Diabetes is a metabolic disease which predisposes to serious cardiovascular disorders. Peripheral blood monocytes play a major role in the setting of hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance, when they undergo activation and stimulate atherosclerosis...

Every patient, both in public and private healthcare institutions, has the right to maintain their own autonomy. This is one of the basic patient rights as well as one of the basic human rights, meaning that the patient cannot undergo treatment which is against his or her will...