University Hospital Bratislava

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...

Direct Anterior Approach is Associated with Superior Postoperative Sexual Function Compared with Anterolateral Approach in Men Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study

Abstract Objectives Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is increasingly performed in younger men, many of whom regard sexual function as an important component of postoperative quality of life. Regular sexual activity contributes to overall well-being. Hip osteoarthritis (OA) impairs se...

1% Acetic Acid as an Effective and Cytocompatible Antimicrobial Agent with Enhanced Activity in Acellular Dermal Matrix for Wound Management

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy, antibiofilm activity, cytocompatibility, and biomaterial compatibility of 1% acetic acid (AA), including its application within acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for advanced wound management. Methods Antimicrobial activity...