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Povzetek: Background - Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers, increasingly prevalent also among working-age populations. Regardless of age, breast cancer has significant direct and indirect costs on the individuals, families and society. The aim of the research was to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the financial toxicity of breast cancer, to identify research voids and future research challenges. Materials and methods - The systematic mapping of literature relied on a multi-method approach, combining bibliometric methods with a standard review/discussion of most important contributions. The analysis employed Bibliometrics in R and VosViewer. Results - The results highlighted the key authors, journals and research topics in the investigation of the financial toxic- ity of cancer and stressed the concentration of work around several authors and journals. Conclusions -The results also revealed a lack of a comprehensive approach in the study of financial toxicity, as the literature often focuses on one or few selected aspects of financial toxicity. In addition, geographic coverage is un- even and differences in the healthcare systems represent a challenge to straightforward comparisons.
Ključne besede: health services, financing, literature review
Objavljeno v DiRROS: 17.06.2026; Ogledov: 14; Prenosov: 6
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Ključne besede: gene electrotransfer, electrochemotherapy, cells
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Povzetek: Chronic cancer pain, especially in advanced stages, remains a significant clinical challenge, often necessitating complex multimodal strategies. Although systemic opioids are standard therapy, many patients experience inadequate relief or adverse effects. Implantable intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) have emerged as a promising alternative, enabling targeted analgesia with reduced opioid burden and improved quality of life. This narrative review summarizes current evidence on the clinical application, efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of IDDS in cancer pain management. Literature sources include clinical trials, observational studies, health-economic evaluations, and international guidelines published between 2002 and 2023. A Slovenian case report is included, detailing the first national experience with IDDS implantation for refractory cancer pain. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), and the revised Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (r-ESAS). Findings from the literature confirm that intrathecal pumps provide substantial and sustained pain relief, often with a significant reduction in systemic opioid doses and associated side effects. Compared to conventional pharmacotherapy, intrathecal delivery is associated with improved patient-reported outcomes, fewer hospitalizations, and lower long-term healthcare costs. In the Slovenian case, VAS scores decreased from >8 to 3 shortly after implantation, with parallel improvements in quality-of-life indices. IDDS represent a clinically effective and economically sustainable option for selected patients with complex cancer pain, particularly when systemic therapy proves insufficient. Their integration into multidisciplinary palliative care pathways supports personalized, safe, and compassionate treatment approaches. By combining an evidence-based overview with real-world national experience, this review underscores the therapeutic value of intrathecal drug delivery and calls for broader clinical awareness and future research
Ključne besede: cancer pain, intrathecal drug delivery, implantable pumps
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Povzetek: Background This article compares the real-world performance and safety of the three transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) platforms: Myval, Sapien, and Evolut in patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and low to moderate surgical risk. Patients and methods Between September 2019 and September 2023, 1053 TAVI procedures were performed in the University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia. We used propensity-score match analysis to compare the Myval, Sapien, and Evolut platforms. 180 patients were enrolled in the propensity-score matching study, 60 for each platform. The study endpoints included haemodynamic outcomes compared to baseline, in-hospital clinical safety outcomes, and all-cause mortality at 30 days and one year. Results Changes in peak aortic valve velocity, mean aortic gradient, effective orifice area, and left ventricular ejection fraction were comparable between the platforms. After propensity score matching (tri-match), the rates of stroke (3.4% vs. 3.4% vs. 0.0%, p = 0.548), life-threatening bleeding (1.7% vs. 1.7% vs. 1.7 %), periprocedural myocardial infarction (3.3% vs. 0.0% vs. 0.0%, p = 0.330), postprocedural permanent pacemaker implantation rate (11.9% vs. 10.2% vs. 15.0%, p = 0.719), all-cause mortality at 30 days (3.3% vs. 5.0% vs. 3.3%; p = 1.000) and at 1 year (8.3% vs. 8.3% vs. 10.0%, p = 0.934) were comparable between the Myval, Sapien, and Evolut series, respectively. 2 cases of moderate paravalvular regurgitation were reported, one in Myval, and one in Sapien series. Conclusions The tri-match analysis of the real-world aortic stenosis patients with low to moderate surgical risk treated with the Myval, Sapien, and Evolut series showed comparable performance, safety, efficacy, and survival.
Ključne besede: transcatheter aortic valve implantation, aortic stenosis, real-world comparison
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Povzetek: Chronic postoperative pain is the most common postoperative complication that impairs quality of life. Postoperative pain gradually develops into neuropathic pain. Multimodal analgesia targets multiple points in the pain pathway and influences the mechanisms of pain chronification. Patients and methods. We investigated whether a lidocaine patch at the wound site or an infusion of metamizole and tramadol can reduce opioid consumption during laparoscopic colorectal surgery and whether the results are comparable to those of epidural analgesia. Patients were randomly divided into four groups according to the type of postoperative analgesia. Group 1 consisted of 20 patients who received an infusion of piritramide. Group 2 consisted of 21 patients who received an infusion of metamizole and tramadol. Group 3 consisted of 20 patients who received patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Group 4 consisted of 22 patients who received piritramide together with a 5% lidocaine patch on the wound site. The occurrence of neuropathic pain was also investigated. Results. Piritramide consumption was significantly lowest in group 3 on the day of surgery and on the first and second day after surgery. Group 4 required significantly less piritramide than group 1 on the day of surgery and on the first and second day after surgery. The group with metamizole and tramadol required significantly less piritramide than groups 1 and 4 on the first and second day after surgery. On the day of surgery, this group required the highest amount of piritramide. Conclusions. Weak opioids such as tramadol in combination with non-opioids such as metamizole were as effective as epidural analgesia in terms of postoperative analgesia and opioid consumption. A lidocaine patch in combination with an infusion of piritramide have been able to reduce opioid consumption.
Ključne besede: laparoscopic surgery, colorectal tumor, postoperative analgesia
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