The level of occlusion of small saphenous vein after endovenous laser ablation
Aim To determine the success of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) treatment and long-term occlusion of small saphenousvein (SSV), as well as factors and conditions that influence the effectiveness of EVLA treatment.Methods A total of 250 patients treated with EVLA method over a period of seven years were followed one year after treatment.The main fa...
By Anel Okić, Hasib Mujić, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Nermina Babić, Alma Krvavac Hafizović, Azra Kajmaković Kožo
Comparison between conventional open-heart valve surgery and minimally invasive valve replacement surgery regarding the length of hospital stay and usage of blood derivates: insights from a single-centre, single-surgeon study conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To analyse the correlation between different surgical methodologies employed in valve diseases treatment and their subsequent impact on the duration of hospitalization. Methods This retrospective study conducted at the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo analysed medical records of 163 valve disease patients treated between January 20...
By Nermir Granov, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Armin Šljivo, Tarik Selimović, Damir Kurtagić, Edin Kabil, Muhamed Djedović, Arian Abdulkhaliq
Endovascular or open surgical treatment of high-risk patients with infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia
Aim To determine preferable type of treatment in our clinical circumstances by following two groups of patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI), who were treated endovascularly and surgically. Methods Research was carried out in the form of a prospective study of 80 patients with CLI and TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus (TASC) C or D type of...
By Dragan Totić, Vesna Ðurović Sarajlić, Haris Vranić, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Nedžad Rustempašić, Muhamed Djedović, Haris Vukas, Alen Ahmetašević
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