Chest x-ray resolution after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Aim To analyse the resolution of chest X-ray findings in relation to laboratory parameters in patients infected with acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a two- month followup. Analysis of chest X-ray findings in the first few months after the disease is the main goal of our work.Methods Out of the total of 343 patients chest X-...
By Enes Hodžić, Ajdin Ibrahimović, Anel Mahmutović, Rifat Sejdinović, Nedžada Irejiz, Jusuf Mehić, Tanja Dujić, Maja Malenica, Emina Karahmet, Besim Prnjavorac, Hasan Škiljo, Mutapčić Meliha, Vildana Torlak-Arnaut, Edin Begić, Edin Jusufović, Tamer Bego, Lejla Prnjavorac, Aida Mujaković
Effect of atorvastatin on systolic and diastolic function in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
Aim To investigate the benefit of high-dose lipophilic statin therapy on cardiac remodelling, function and progression of heart failure (HF) in patients with ischemic heart disease.Methods A total of 80 patients with ischemic HF diagnosis were followed during 6 months, and they were divided in two groups.First group (n=40) was treated by high-dose ...
By Faris Zvizdić, Edin Begić, Mirza Dilić, Šekib Sokolović, Orhan Lepara
Provoked venous thromboembolism during ten-year follow up at the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo
Aim To determine risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in hospitalized patients in a 10-year follow-up. MethodsIn this observational study data were collected from the disease history of patients admitted to the Department of Angiology of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo in the period of 10 years (2008-2017). Of 6246 hospitalized pa...
By Akif Mlačo, Nejra Mlačo, Demir Bejtović, Muhamed Spužić, Alen Džubur, Edin Begić
Cardiac biomarkers and left ventricular systolic function in acute myocardial infarction with ST- segment elevation in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients
Aim To determine a status of systolic function in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI), to determine values of cardiac biomarkers in patients with DM type 2 with STEMI and correlate the parameters with ejection fraction of left ventricle (EFLV). Methods A total of 80 patients were...
By Mirela Halilčević, Edin Begić, Alen Džubur, Nirvana Šabanović-Bajramović, Mevludin Mekić, Malik Ejubović, Amela Džubur, Ena Štimjanin
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is a predictor of complications in the early phase of ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Aim To evaluate a correlation of serum level of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) to the risk of the occurrence of complications in patients with the early phase of ST-segment elevation myocardical infarction (STEMI) treated with fibrinolytic therapy prior to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods A total of 54 patients w...
By Nirvana Šabanović-Bajramović, Enisa Hodžić, Amer Iglica, Edin Begić, Nerma Resić, Kenana Aganović, Mirela Halilčević, Senad Bajramović
Therapeutic hypothermia as a treatment option after out-of hospital cardiac arrest: our experience
Aim To examine the effects of therapeutic hypothermia on the outcome of patients with the diagnosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Methods The study included 76 patients who were hospitalised at the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, with the diagnosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, foll...
By Amer Iglica, Amina Godinjak, Edin Begić, Enisa Hodžić, Faris Zvizdić, Nihad Kukavica, Kenana Aganović, Nirvana Šabanović-Bajramović, Adis Kukuljac, Refet Gojak
Short-term changes in renal function in children and adolescents undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Aim To identify short-term effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on renal function in children and adolescents with single kidney stones. Methods In a 4-year period 30 children (15 boys and 15 girls) from 10 to 18 years of age were treated for unilateral renal stones with ESWL. Inclusion criteria were: up to 18 years of age, kidne...
By Emir Milišić, Zlatan Zvizdić, Asmir Jonuzi, Edin Begić, Lejla Milišić, Amira Mešić
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy effect on renal arterial resistive index changing
Aim To investigate a correlation between resistive index (RI) level changes following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in treated and non-treated kidneys depending on the ESWL treatment intensity. The study was conducted on 60 subjects, which were divided in two groups according to age and treatment protocol. Results In the group of pat...
By Emir Milišić, Zlatan Zvizdić, Asmir Jonuzi, Mustafa Hiroš, Lejla Milišić, Amira Mešić, Edin Begić
Effect of myocardial infarction on the occurrence of erectile dysfunction
Aim To investigate etiological link between acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and the accompanying impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods Study included 99 male patients (48 who had AMI-patient group, and 51 healthy examinees without previous cardiovascular disease-control group). All patients completed a standardized questionnaire, the Inter...
By Enisa Hodžić, Adnan Durek, Edin Begić, Nirvana Šabanović Bajramović, Azra Durak Nalbantić