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Vol 16, No 2 (2019)

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Authors in this issue:

Adis Kukuljac, Adis Salihbegović, Adisa Šabanović Adilović, Adnan Mujezinović, Aida Mujkić, Aida Pidro, Ajla Pidro, Aldin Jusić, Alen Džubur, Alisa Krdžalić, Alma Alić, Alma Efendić, Álvaro González-Miranda, Amar Skakić, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Amela Džubur, Amer Iglica, Amina Godinjak, Amira Kurspahić-Mujčić, Amira Mešić, Amra Mujčić, Anja Tomić-Čiča, Antonio Marsilio, Asmir Jonuzi, Aziz Šukalo, Azra Kurtić, Azucena García-Martín, Azur Jakić, Boris Jelavić, Carlos Barrios-Pitarque, Damir Abdulahović, Delila Lisica, Dino Oršolić, Dragan Totić, Dušica Simić, Duška Tješić-Drinković, Dženita Hrvić, Edin Begić, Eduardo Hevia-Sierra, Elma Merdžanović, Elmir Jahić, Emced Khalil, Emina Spahić, Emir Ahmetašević, Emir Milišić, Enio De Cruto, Enisa Hodžić, Enisa Ramić, Enrico Guerra, Erna Prasko, Esad Alibašić, Farideh Barati, Faris Zvizdić, Ferid Krupić, Frane Grubišić, Giuseppe Porcellini, Giuseppe Rollo, Gokhan Yaprak, Hajrija Maksić, Hakija Bečulić, Haris Vranić, Haris Vukas, Harun Adilović, Harun Avdagić, Hasan Fehmı Kucuk, Hasan Oğuz Kapicibaşi, Ibrahim Gledo, Igor Sladojević, Irma Ramić, Irma Salimović-Bešić, Ivana Iveljić, Jadranka Kolenović-Ðapo, Jasenko Radović, Jasmina Alajbegović-Halimić, Jasmina Bišćević-Tokić, Javier Cervera-Irimi, Jelena Pavlović, Jesus Burgos-Flores, Josip Lesko, Jozef Breznicky, Kemal Grbić, Kenana Aganović, Ksenija Tušek Bunc, Larisa Gavran, Leila Sadeghmoghadam, Lejla Bajramović-Omeragić, Lejla Čalkić, Lejla Milišić, Ljilja Latinović Tadić, Lora Novaković Lacković, Luigi Caruso, Luigi Meccariello, Mahir Jašarević, Maja Brkić, Maja Miloš, Maja Račić, Malik Ejubović, Marco Filipponi, Marco Giaracuni, Marko Lacković, Martin Novak, Melica Imamović, Michele Bisaccia, Milan Grubor, Mirko Stanetić, Mirna Selimbašić, Miro Leventić, Mirsada Hukić, Mirza Bišćević, Moosa Sajjadi, Muamera Vrabac-Mujčinagić, Muhamed Djedović, Murat Alkan, Narjes Bahri, Nataša Tanasković, Nedeljka Ivković, Nedim Tokić, Nermin Hrnčić, Nermina Rizvanović, Nihad Kukavica, Nina Jovanović, Nirvana Šabanović-Bajramović, Nurka Pranjić, Onder Altın, Óscar Riquelme-García, Paolo Paladini, Paolo Pichierri, Pedro García-Barreno, Predrag Grubor, Raffaele Franzese, Ramajana Temimović, Rasim Skomorac, Refet Gojak, Riccardo Maria Lanzetti, Roberto Rotini, Sabina Bećirović, Samra Kadić-Vukas, Sanja Brekalo-Lazarević, Sebastian S. Mukka, Selcuk Kaya, Selma Sijerčić, Selvedina Sarajlić Spahić, Senad Dervišević, Senija Rašić, Shima Nazari, Simeon Grazio, Slavica Marić, Slobodan M. Janković, Subhija Prasko, Svemir Čustović, Tomislav Sušac, Urelija Rodin, Valerio Pace, Vedran Brnić, Vlado-Vlaho Ćubela, Yunus Emre Altuntas, Zihnet Selimbašić, Zlatan Zvizdić,

Published: 10.05.2019.

Contents

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The challenge of nonunion and malunion in distal femur surgical revision

Aim To demonstrate validity of a bio-metallic solution in bone healing combined with the quadriceps safe approach in the treatment of nonunions of distal femur while malunions were treated by metallic solution. Methods We treated 57 patients with nonunion or malunion of distal femur at the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department of a single orthop...

By GIUSEPPE ROLLO, PAOLO PICHIERRI, PREDRAG GRUBOR, ANTONIO MARSILIO, MICHELE BISACCIA, MILAN GRUBOR, VALERIO PACE, RICCARDO MARIA LANZETTI, MARCO GIARACUNI, MARCO FILIPPONI, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Preventive health services utilization in patients treated by family physicians

Aim To explore preventive health service utilization in patients treated by family physicians and the factors associated with their use. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in family medicine outpatient departments of the Primary Health Care Canter of Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study included 300 patients (150 males...

By AMIRA KURSPAHIĆ-MUJČIĆ, AMRA MUJČIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The experience of nurse anaesthetists in assessing postoperative pain in orthopaedic patients

Aim To explore the experiences of anaesthesia nurses in assessing postoperative pain in patients undergoing total hip and/or knee arthroplasty. MethodsData were collected through four focus group interviews (FGI) using the critical incident technique (CIT). The participants were six men and 12 women, all registered nurses with further education in ...

By FERID KRUPIĆ, KEMAL GRBIĆ, MIRZA BIŠĆEVIĆ, MAHIR JAŠAREVIĆ, SVEMIR ČUSTOVIĆ, SEBASTIAN S. MUKKA

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Rehabilitation of patients with spondyloarthritis: a narrative review

Nonpharmacological interventions are one of the mainstreams of treatment for patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). They include education, measures regarding joint protection, posture and rest, therapeutic exercise, physical therapy modalities, orthoses, and acupuncture. A key component in the rehabilitation of patients with SpA entities is therap...

By SIMEON GRAZIO, FRANE GRUBIŠIĆ, VEDRAN BRNIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Scoliosis induced by costotransversectomy in minipigs model

Aim To validate surgical costotransversectomy as a technique for creating a scoliosis model in minipigs and to assess whether differences in approach (posterior medial approach, posterior paramedial approach and anterior approach by video-assisted thoracoscopy) lead to differences in the production of spinal deformity. Creation of disease models in...

By JAVIER CERVERA-IRIMI, ÁLVARO GONZÁLEZ-MIRANDA, ÓSCAR RIQUELME-GARCÍA, JESUS BURGOS-FLORES, CARLOS BARRIOS-PITARQUE, PEDRO GARCÍA-BARRENO, AZUCENA GARCÍA-MARTÍN, EDUARDO HEVIA-SIERRA, GIUSEPPE ROLLO, LUIGI MECCARIELLO, LUIGI CARUSO, MICHELE BISACCIA

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Caudal block with analgosedation – a superior anaesthesia technique for lower abdominal surgery in paediatric population

Aim To compare intraoperative hemodynamic and respiratory stability and postoperative emergence delirium between two anaesthesia regimens in children (caudal block with intravenous continuous analgosedation versus general endotracheal anaesthesia) and intensity of postoperative pain and quality of postoperative analgesia. Method Forty children aged...

By ADISA ŠABANOVIĆ ADILOVIĆ, NERMINA RIZVANOVIĆ, HARUN ADILOVIĆ, MALIK EJUBOVIĆ, AZUR JAKIĆ, HAJRIJA MAKSIĆ, DUŠICA SIMIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Genotyping test based on viral DNA, RNA or both as a management option for high-risk human papillomavirus positive women: a cross sectional study

Aim This cross-sectional study of a group of women with abnormal cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection compared genotyping HPV DNA and mRNA assays according to two age categories of women (S1: ≤30 and S2: >30 years). Methods The hrHPV DNA positive results of 105 cervical samples of women were pooled and those harbourin...

By IRMA SALIMOVIĆ-BEŠIĆ, ANJA TOMIĆ-ČIČA, MIRSADA HUKIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Therapeutic hypothermia as a treatment option after out-of hospital cardiac arrest: our experience

Aim To examine the effects of therapeutic hypothermia on the outcome of patients with the diagnosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Methods The study included 76 patients who were hospitalised at the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, with the diagnosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, foll...

By AMER IGLICA, AMINA GODINJAK, EDIN BEGIĆ, ENISA HODŽIĆ, FARIS ZVIZDIĆ, NIHAD KUKAVICA, KENANA AGANOVIĆ, NIRVANA ŠABANOVIĆ-BAJRAMOVIĆ, ADIS KUKULJAC, REFET GOJAK

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The most common etiological agents of prosthetic joint infections in orthopaedics

Aim To determine the spectrum of causative agent of prosthetic joint infections in orthopaedics.Methods In the group of 50 patients with periprosthetic infection the results of microbiological analysis of minimally two samplesgained intraoperatively were analysed.Results The only pathogen in the group of acute infection was Staphylococcus (S.) aure...

By JOZEF BREZNICKY, MARTIN NOVAK

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus infection) and chronic hepatitis

Aim To describe a case of an eight-year-old boy with chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) hepatitis with incipient cirrhosis, rarely found in practice. Methods The diagnosis was based on findings of specific IgG serum antibodies and EBV positive liver biopsy. Other etiologies of hepatitis were excluded: autoimmune hepatitis, viral hepatitis A, B, or C,...

By LEJLA ČALKIĆ, LEJLA BAJRAMOVIĆ-OMERAGIĆ, ADNAN MUJEZINOVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Analysis of data on breastfeeding in Croatia from 2005 to 2016

Aim To analyse available breastfeeding data in Croatia and to describe the process of gathering, collecting, recording and reporting on them to the official institutions. Methods Infant nutrition data collected at maternity wards and infant nutrition data from primary health care units during the period 2005 to 2016 have been used. Descriptive stat...

By MAJA MILOŠ, URELIJA RODIN, DUŠKA TJEŠIĆ-DRINKOVIĆ, AIDA MUJKIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Evaluation of refractive errors in retinopathy of prematurity screening

Aim To evaluate the frequency of refractive errors in premature children in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening to find mutual connection of the prematurity level, disease activity and refractive errors. MethodsA retrospective study was conducted in the Eye Clinic of the University Clinical Centre Sarajevo, between December 2013 and January ...

By AIDA PIDRO, JASMINA ALAJBEGOVIĆ-HALIMIĆ, NINA JOVANOVIĆ, AJLA PIDRO

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Does an early discharge of a newborn influence the success of the newborn hearing screening in developing countries? A hospital based study

Aim To investigate outcomes of newborn hearing screening (NHS) with transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) depending on the time from the birth to hearing screening. Methods A prospective study was performed in the Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The NHS with TEOAE was done before hospital discharge for all infants. The to...

By NERMIN HRNČIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Cardiovascular remodelling in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease and renal transplant recipients

Aim To evaluate the relationship between cardiovascular remodelling and glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients without cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Methods The cross-sectional study included 83 patients with eGFR<60 mL/min/1.73m 2 (45 with CKD 3 stage and...

By RAMAJANA TEMIMOVIĆ, SENIJA RAŠIĆ, ALEN DŽUBUR

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Short-term changes in renal function in children and adolescents undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Aim To identify short-term effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on renal function in children and adolescents with single kidney stones. Methods In a 4-year period 30 children (15 boys and 15 girls) from 10 to 18 years of age were treated for unilateral renal stones with ESWL. Inclusion criteria were: up to 18 years of age, kidne...

By EMIR MILIŠIĆ, ZLATAN ZVIZDIĆ, ASMIR JONUZI, EDIN BEGIĆ, LEJLA MILIŠIĆ, AMIRA MEŠIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Trends in frequency of surgical procedures at Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery of Mostar University Hospital, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013-2017)

Aim To determine whether there has been a change in frequency of selected otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgical procedures during a 5-year period. MethodsComparative cross-sectional analyses of surgical candidates and procedures performed at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery during the period 2013-2017 were done. ...

By BORIS JELAVIĆ, DINO ORŠOLIĆ, VLADO-VLAHO ĆUBELA, TOMISLAV SUŠAC, JOSIP LESKO, MIRO LEVENTIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Correlation of demographic, histological and molecular characteristics and clinical course of the disease in patients with lung adenocarcinoma

Aim Retrospective analysis of disease clinical course with a purpose of defining potential prognostic parameters which are essential for optimal target therapy. Methods The study involved 29 patients with histologically confirmed lung adenocarcinoma and existing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, which are treated by tyrosine kinase...

By LORA NOVAKOVIĆ LACKOVIĆ, LJILJA LATINOVIĆ TADIĆ, MIRKO STANETIĆ, NATAŠA TANASKOVIĆ, SLAVICA MARIĆ, MARKO LACKOVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The role of mediastinoscopy in the diagnosis of thoracic disease: 107-case analysis

Aim To evaluate the efficacy, safety and feasibility of mediastinoscopy in 107 cases with mediastinal lesions that could not be diagnosed histopathologically with other methods. Methods A total of 107 cases (73 males, 34 females; mean age 57.4, range 30-88 years) with mediastinal lymphadenopathy, who underwent mediastinoscopy between 12 September 2...

By HASAN OĞUZ KAPICIBAŞI

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
New-onset atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting for left main disease

Aim To determine the prevalence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) and its effect on 6-month cardiovascular outcomes. MethodsThis prospective study included 40 patients diagnosed with LMCAD, in the period ...

By HARUN AVDAGIĆ, IVANA IVELJIĆ, ELMIR JAHIĆ, SELMA SIJERČIĆ, ALISA KRDŽALIĆ, AMAR SKAKIĆ, JASENKO RADOVIĆ, EMIR AHMETAŠEVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Complications in ascending aortic aneurysm surgery: a single centre experience of 81 patients

Aim: To investigate major in-hospital complications of ascending aorta reconstruction and to identify factors associated with these complications. MethodsAll consecutive patients admitted to our clinic for aortic aneurysm repair from June 2005 to June 2009 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Demographic data, details of the surgical procedur...

By EMCED KHALIL

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Morphometric study of the anatomic relationship between large retroperitoneal blood vessels and intervertebral discs of the distal segment of the lumbar spine: a clinical significance

Aim To analyse potential clinical implications of the distance between large retroperitoneal vessels and lower segment of the lumbar spine in the supine and prone position. Methods Prospective, non-randomised study included 40 patients of different age and gender. For all patients magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine was performed in supi...

By HAKIJA BEČULIĆ, IGOR SLADOJEVIĆ, ALDIN JUSIĆ, RASIM SKOMORAC, MELICA IMAMOVIĆ, ALMA EFENDIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Does the new vascular management of acute limb ischemia have effective results with lower treatment costs

Aim To compare hospital costs of acute limb ischemia treatment in two periods of time and to show evidence of long-term repercussions on reducing costs during successful treatment. Methods Retrospective analysis of data obtained from 100 patients' medical history in the period 2000-2016 at the Clinic of Vascular Surgery Sarajevo: group A-60 patient...

By HARIS VUKAS, SAMRA KADIĆ-VUKAS, SENAD DERVIŠEVIĆ, ADIS SALIHBEGOVIĆ, HARIS VRANIĆ, MUHAMED DJEDOVIĆ, AMEL HADŽIMEHMEDAGIĆ, DRAGAN TOTIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Anal canal squamous cell cancer: surgıcal therapy, when?

Aim To describe a therapeutic approach, indications for abdominoperineal resection (APR), survival and oncological results for patients who received treatment in our surgical clinic for anal canal squamous cell cancer (SCC). Methods Patients were randomized into two groups according to the treatment method: Group 1-Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) without s...

By SELCUK KAYA, ONDER ALTIN, YUNUS EMRE ALTUNTAS, GOKHAN YAPRAK, HASAN FEHMI KUCUK

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Risk factors associated with anastomotic leakage in patients operated due to colorectal tumour

Aim To evaluate risk factors that may cause anastomotic leakage (AL) in patients who underwent resection and anastomosis due to colorectal cancer. Methods Patients who underwent resection and anastomosis due to colorectal cancer between January 2014 and July 2018 in our clinic were included into the study. The patients were divided into two groups ...

By ONDER ALTIN, MURAT ALKAN

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
A new plate design to treat displaced 3-4 parts proximal humeral fractures in comparison to the most tested and used plate: clinical and radiographic study

Aim Proximal humeral fractures are common and most complex patterns currently represent a challenge for surgeons. Difficulties in obtaining good anatomical reduction (particularly of great tuberosity) often lead to unsatisfactory results; choices often fall onto prosthesis implantation against fixation options. The aim of this study was to compare ...

By GIUSEPPE ROLLO, GIUSEPPE PORCELLINI, ROBERTO ROTINI, MICHELE BISACCIA, PAOLO PICHIERRI, PAOLO PALADINI, ENRICO GUERRA, ENIO DE CRUTO, RAFFAELE FRANZESE, PREDRAG GRUBOR, VALERIO PACE, LUIGI MECCARIELLO

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Screening general practice patients for migraine without aura: construction and validation of the Balkan Migraine Screening Questionnaire (BMSQ)

Aim To develop and validate a screening questionnaire for migraine without aura with sufficient diagnostic accuracy to be used in primary care settings.Methods The study was designed as cross-sectional, multicentric, diagnostic accuracy trial of new questionnaire for screening patients who visit general practitioners, with an aim to reveal migraine...

By AZIZ ŠUKALO, ELMA MERDŽANOVIĆ, ALMA ALIC, MUAMERA VRABAC-MUJČINAGIĆ, ESAD ALIBAŠIĆ, SLOBODAN M. JANKOVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
The relationship between protective factors and a measure of psychological resistance in women diagnosed with breast cancer

Aim To examine the relationship of protective factors (self-esteem, optimism, proactive coping), and a measure of psychological resistance in women diagnosed with breast cancer, and the contribution of protective factors in explaining the criterion of posttraumatic growth. Methods The study included 100 women diagnosed with breast cancer. To examin...

By DELILA LISICA, JADRANKA KOLENOVIĆ-ÐAPO, AMELA DŽUBUR, DAMIR ABDULAHOVIĆ, MALIK EJUBOVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Changes in bone density measured by ultrasound of calcaneus in sedentary workers

Aim To determine a degree of change in the bones of workers who spend their full time job in sitting position and to find a correlation between smoking and changes in bone structure. Methods Examinees were 213 female workers who worked full time sedentary work in front of computer. Each worker was subjected to physical examination and ultrasonic os...

By JASMINA BIŠĆEVIĆ-TOKIĆ, SANJA BREKALO-LAZAREVIĆ, NEDIM TOKIĆ, SABINA BEĆIROVIĆ, SELVEDINA SARAJLIĆ SPAHIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Psychological characteristics of war veterans after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aim To determine psychological characteristics of war veterans after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). Methods The study included 207 war veterans with war experience in B&H. Evaluation of veterans was conducted by the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ)-B&H version, Emotion Profile Index (EPI), Life Style Questionnaire (Life Styl...

By ZIHNET SELIMBAŠIĆ, AZRA KURTIĆ, MIRNA SELIMBAŠIĆ, MAJA BRKIĆ, DŽENITA HRVIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Antidepressant treatment outcomes in family medicine

Aim To determine the prevalence of depressive episodes and recurrent depressive disorders despite of the length of therapy and type of antidepressants.Methods The study was conducted among 508 patients aged 19-65 years who were treated for depression for at least 3 months (mild and moderate episodes were controlled and the effects of treatment moni...

By SUBHIJA PRASKO, NURKA PRANJIĆ, LARISA GAVRAN, ALMA ALIĆ, IBRAHIM GLEDO, ENISA RAMIĆ, EMINA SPAHIĆ, ERNA PRASKO, IRMA RAMIĆ

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Validation of the Persian version of self-care tools for hypertension among older adults

Aim To validate two sub-scales of self-care behaviour and self-efficacy of hypertension in elderly patients in Iran using an English scale developed by Dr. Han et al. MethodsThe Persian version of two sub-scales of self-care behavior and self-efficacy was validated for 300 elderly people who suffered from hypertension. These sub-scales were transla...

By FARIDEH BARATI, LEILA SADEGHMOGHADAM, MOOSA SAJJADI, SHIMA NAZARI, NARJES BAHRI

10.05.2019. Review paper Biochemistry
Evaluation of biochemical markers effectiveness in elderly malnutrition assessment

Aim To systematically review the scientific evidence of biomarker validity, reliability, specificity and sensitivity in identifying malnutrition in the elderly. Methods Peer-reviewed journals were searched using PUBMED and EBSCO from January 1998 to April 2018. The articles included description of the association between malnutrition blood biomarke...

By LARISA GAVRAN, JELENA PAVLOVIĆ, MAJA RAČIĆ, NEDELJKA IVKOVIĆ, KSENIJA TUŠEK BUNC

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