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
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2018 -2022: current trends, usage of automated external defibrillators (AED) and bystanders’ involvement
Aim To investigate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) trend, provided advanced life support (ALS) measures, automated external defibrillator (AEDs) utilization and by-standers involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during OHCA incidents.Methods This cross-sectional study encompassed data pertaining to all OHCA incidents attended to b...
By Armin Šljivo, Tatjana Jevtić, Selma Terzić-Salihbašić, Arian Abdulkhaliq, Leopold Reiter, Faris Salihbašić, Ajla Bečar-Alijević, Adin Alijević, Ilma Dadić, Fatima Gavrankapetanović
Knowledge, attitudes and practices during the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study from various perspectives
Aim To investigate knowledge, attitudes and practice towards COVID-19 among selected population.Methods An anonymous online questionnaire based on a Chinese study was distributed via online social media platforms amonggeneral population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, India, Kosovo and Romania.Results In total 1032 subjects, predominately femal...
By Armin Šljivo, Sutanay Bhattacharyya, Ahmed Mulać, Arian Abdulkhaliq, Sahatçiu Rexhep