Heart and kidney crosstalk: risk factors, clinical features, and short-term outcomes associated with acute kidney injury in patients suffering acute non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
Aim Acute kidney injury (AKI) presents a high mortality complication in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Yet, its correlation with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) remains neglected in the literature. This study aims to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, clinical features, and short-term outcomes associated wit...
By Minela Becirovic, Emir Bećirović, Semir Hadžić, Lejla Rakovac Tupković, Amir Bećirović, Nadina Avdić Jahić, Aida Ribić, Lamija Ferhatbegović, Amira Jagodić Ejubović, Emir Begagić, Daniela Lončar, Kenana Ljuca
Prognostic value of a predictive score based on functional parameters for clinical outcome in patients with decompensated cirrhosis of the liver
Aim To create a predictive score based on functional parameters of the liver and determine its prognostic value in survival of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.Methods Retrospective observational study included 91 consecutive patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Functional parameters (bilirubin, AST – aspartate aminotransferase, ALT &n...
By Jasminka Mujkanović, Kenana Ljuca, Amir Tursunović, Nadina Ljuca, Dževad Džananović, Farid Ljuca