Predictors for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndrome in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim Despite advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), morbidity and mortality following ACS remain high. The aim of this study was to actively seek possible predictors of adverse outcomes after ACS aiming to identify high-risk patients promptly.Methods This retrospective cohort study inv...
By Namik Selimović, Amina Marić, Armin Šljivo, Aladin Altic, Irma Fajić, Lana Lekić, Azra Durak-Nalbantić
Relation between thyroid hormonal status, neutrophillymphocyte ratio and left ventricular systolic function in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Aim To examine a relation of thyroid function, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with left ventricular function measured through the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous coronaryintervention (PCI).Methods This prospective research involved 160 consecutive patients with acut...
By Mirela Halilčević, Edin Begić, Amela Džubur, Alen Džubur, Buena Aziri, Azra Durak-Nalbantić, Alden Begić, Ammar Brkić, Ena Gogić, Orhan Lepara
Lipid status and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with end-stage renal disease
Aim To assess morphological characteristics of carotid blood vessels in uremic patients before to the initiation of the dialysis treatment, and corelate data with various dialysis therapy modules.Methods The study included 30 patients with end-stage renal disease (ERDS) prior to commencing dialysis, 30 patients treated withhaemodialysis and 30 pati...
By Damir Rebić, Edin Begić, Armin Šljivo, Nermir Granov, Senad Hasanspahić, Alen Džubur, Azra Durak-Nalbantić