First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg

Successful treatment of achalasia in the context of Allgrove syndrome using peroral endoscopic myotomy in siblings: a clinical case

Objective. To present current evidence on Allgrove syndrome and to review diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to achalasia associated with this condition based on a clinical case. Key points. Allgrove syndrome (Triple-A syndrome) is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder c...

Investigation of the microrelief of the surfaces of dental instruments for finishing restorations made of composite materials with a low-coherence interference installation

A study of the microrelief of the surfaces of dental polishes for finishing composite and compomeric restorations with a low-coherence interference installation has been carried out. The study of the surface of instruments by optical methods and means is an objective, new and eco...

On a model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in Wistar rats

An experimental in vivo model of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity (CO) is a prerequisite for developing methods to prevent hearing loss resulting from cisplatin (CP) chemotherapy. However, there are no clear guidelines regarding its design in a research model as widely used as the W...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Kazakhstan: Phenotypes, Disease Activity, and Treatment Patterns from a National Registry

Background/Objectives: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are an increasingly important global health problem, yet Central Asia remains underrepresented in international IBD data. To evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients included in the national multic...

The depth of wound channels of stab wounds of the chest and abdomen as an indicator of the force of a knife strike

The length of the wound channel of a stab wound is a morphological feature that can serve as a criterion for assessing the degree of force of a knife strike. A study of 412 stab wounds to the chest and abdomen in 252 homicide cases showed that clothing, bone-cartilaginous structu...

About the classification of car injuries

An updated version of the generally accepted forensic classification of motor vehicle injuries is proposed. The general principle of the current classification, based on the relationship between the circumstances, phase, and mechanism (type of traumatic impact) of injury formatio...

125th anniversary of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Law, Pavlov first Saint Petersburg state medical university

The Department of Forensic Medicine and Law at the First Saint Petersburg State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov was founded in 1901. Throughout its existence, the department has never interrupted its educational process, including its work during the siege...

Cranioscopic methods for determining human sex using the skull

The aim of this study was to systematize modern craniological methods for determining sex using the skull and evaluate their diagnostic effectiveness, taking into account the introduction of digital technologies and machine learning methods. Classical morphoscopic approaches (V.N...

A «Problem Lecture» on Forensic Medicine at a Medical University

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the ambiguity of the concept of a «problem lecture» in a Medical University. This distinction is determined by the varying levels of preparation (knowledge) of the audience. This dictates different formulations of the lecture’s object...