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
Therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of bolus application of chemotherapy protocol in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
Aim To compare efficacy and toxicity of bolus application of chemotherapy protocol, oxaliplatin, fluorouracil (bolus), leucovorin(folfox) between two groups of patients in the therapy of metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC).Methods A total of 63 patients were treated for mCRC in the period January 2009 – January 2010 at the Department of On...
By Ibrahim Šišić, Belma Pojskić, Alma Mekić-Abazović, Vladimir Kovčin