A correlation of demographic characteristics, preoperative conservative therapy and timing with postoperative outcome in herniated disc-associated cauda equina syndrome: Do they really matter?
Aim To examine a correlation of demographic characteristics of patients, preoperative modality of conservative therapy and timing on the postoperative outcome of patients six months after the operation.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized, clinical study involved 48 patients of different age and gender with a verified diagnosis ofcauda equina sy...
By Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Alma Efendić, Edin Selimović, Anes Mašović, Lejla Bečulić
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
Significance of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) as an improving factor in contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enterography in evaluation of patients with Crohn’s disease
Aim To determine capabilities and potential of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enterography in order to establish the diagnosis and to evaluate severity and activity of intestinal inflammation. Methods Fifty-five patients with suspicion for presence of Crohn's disease were evaluated. All patients underwent contrast enhanced MRI e...
By Bilal Imširović, Enver Zerem, Alma Efendić, Alma Mekić Abazović, Omar Zerem, Muhamed Djedović
Spontaneous brain and arachnoid herniation into the dural venous sinuses: a rare anatomic variation or clinical entity?
Aim To investigate the presence, type and distribution of spontaneous brain and arachnoid herniation into the dural venous sinuses as well as a clinical significance of these herniations. Methods This retrospective-prospective, non-randomised anatomical and clinical study included 990 patients who were referred to Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the ...
By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Melica Imamović, Fahrudin Alić, Anes Mašović, Alma Mekić Abazović, Alma Efendić, Eldin Burazerović, Benjamin Halilović
Anatomic variations of posterior paranasal sinuses and optic nerve
Aim To define direct anatomical relations of the sphenoidal (alae minores), ethmoidal sinuses and optic nerve, with an emphasis on determining the effect of age on pneumatisation and dehiscence.Methods This retrospective, descriptive study involved 60 consecutive patients: 30 patients younger than 30 and30 patients olderthan 60 years of age. All pa...
By Alma Efendić, Edin Muharemović, Rasim Skomorac, Hakija Bečulić, Sabina Šestić, Benjamin Halilović, Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo
Impact of timing on surgical outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation
Aim To analyze the relationship between timing of surgery and outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized clinical study included 25 consecutive patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) caused by lumbar disc herniation. All patients were operated within 24 hours after hosp...
By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Fahrudin Alić, Melica Imamović, Alma Mekić-Abazović, Alma Efendić, Harun Brkić, Amir Denjalić