Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Environmental Research and Water Management

The article presents the content of digital thematic maps: sozological and hydrographic as well as the basic principles of their preparation. It contains selected examples of applications of these maps in the research of natural environment and water management in the Upper Silesia region and its surroundings. This area is one of the most transformed regions due to human economic activity in Europe

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in environmental research and water management

The article presents the content of digital thematic maps: sozological and hydrographic as well as the basic principles of their preparation. It contains selected examples of applications of these maps in the research of natural environment and water management in the Upper Silesia region and its surroundings. This area is one of the most transformed regions due to human economic activity in Europe

Left-sided Spigelian hernia with nontypical hernial sac content

Spigelian hernia is one of the most uncommon hernia of the abdominal wall. Authors present 53 years old women with left sided spigelian hernia containing: caecum with appendix and ileum, which was an uncommon content of hernial sac. Past medical history of urinary bladder operation suggested postoperative hernia. However, the correct diagnosis was made during the operation. Hernioplasty was made with mesh onlay method. The postoperative course was unevenful

Lewostronna przepuklina Spigela z nietypową zawartością worka

Przepuklina Spigela należy do najrzadziej występujących przepuklin przedniej ściany jamy brzusznej. Autorzy przedstawiają przypadek 53-letniej chorej z lewostronną przepukliną Spigela o nietypowej zawartości, którą stanowiła kątnica z wyrostkiem robaczkowym i kilkoma pętlami jelita cienkiego. Epizod przebytej przed kilku laty operacji pęcherza moczowego wskazywał na przepuklinę pooperacyjną. Jednak prawidłowe rozpoznanie zostało postawione dopiero śródoperacyjnie. Plastykę przepukliny wykonano z użyciem siatki. Przebieg pooperacyjny był niepowikłany

Surgery for massive pulmonary embolism following coronary angioplasty - a case report

Abstract: A case of a 49-year-old female with acute coronary syndrome is presented. The patient underwent coronary angioplasty with stent implantation. Due to the recurrence of pain and dyspnea a repeated coronary angiography was performed 3 hours later which confirmed good result of angioplasty. For the next 48 hours a local compression on both femoral arteries was maintained and the patient received full anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment. However, clinical condition of the patient continued to deteriorate. Echocardiography and spiral computerised tomography revealed the presence of a massive pulmonary embolism. The patient underwent surgery and fully recovered