Slovak Medical University

Musculoskeletal pain in healthcare workers in Slovakia: a nationwide cross-sectional observational study

The main objective of our study is to examine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among healthcare workers in Slovakia. The cross-sectional study analyzed a sample of 801 healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, and medical doctors. Data collec...

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Patients with Acute Intracerebral Haemorrhage: A Prospective Two-Centre Observational Study

Abstract Background Intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common stroke subtype and carries high mortality and disability. Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are mechanistically linked and both implicated in ICH pathogenesis, ye...

Successful Surgical Repair of a Window Ductus and Ventricular Septal Defect in a Neonate Utilizing Preoperative Three-Dimensional Modeling

Window ductus (WD) is a very rare and anatomically distinct variant of patent ductus arteriosus, also known as a type B patent ductus arteriosus. We report the case of a neonate who was born with a rare triad of congenital heart defects including a large WD, multiple ventricular...

Enzyme-Detergent and Detergent-Detergent Protocols for Human Urethra Decellularization: A Histological and Ultrastructural Study

Abstract Background and Objectives Decellularization of the human urethra produces extracellular matrix (ECM) bioscaffolds with strong potential for reconstructive urology, yet no standardized protocols exist for either cell removal or scaffold characterization. Histological asse...