Type A acute aortic dissection mimicking pulmonary embolism: intramural hematoma of the pulmonary arteries causing right heart pressure overload and hemoptysis
Aim To report on an atypical complication of type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) mimicking pulmonary embolism with right heart pressure overload and hemoptysis due to intramural hematoma of the pulmonary arteries extending into the pulmonary interstitium.Methods A 66-years old male presented with sudden chest pain, dyspnoea and nausea. Electroca...
By Emina Rovčanin Delić, Lukas Lehmkuhl, Denisa Ciubotaru, Sebastian Barth
Intermittent traction therapy in the treatment of chronic low back pain
Aim To investigate the effect of intermittent traction therapy (ITT) on pain in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods A total of 81 patients with CLBP were included: experimental group received ITT (n=40) and control group receivedconservative physical treatment (n=41) 10 times for two weeks. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for ...
By Edina Tanović, Damir Čelik, Đemil Omerović, Vanda Zovko Omeragić, Amila Jaganjac, Hadžan Konjo, Emina Rovčanin, Hana Omerović