Morphometric study of the anatomic relationship between large retroperitoneal blood vessels and intervertebral discs of the distal segment of the lumbar spine: a clinical significance
Aim To analyse potential clinical implications of the distance between large retroperitoneal vessels and lower segment of the lumbar spine in the supine and prone position. Methods Prospective, non-randomised study included 40 patients of different age and gender. For all patients magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine was performed in supi...
By Hakija Bečulić, Igor Sladojević, Aldin Jusić, Rasim Skomorac, Melica Imamović, Alma Efendić
Spontaneous brain and arachnoid herniation into the dural venous sinuses: a rare anatomic variation or clinical entity?
Aim To investigate the presence, type and distribution of spontaneous brain and arachnoid herniation into the dural venous sinuses as well as a clinical significance of these herniations. Methods This retrospective-prospective, non-randomised anatomical and clinical study included 990 patients who were referred to Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the ...
By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Melica Imamović, Fahrudin Alić, Anes Mašović, Alma Mekić Abazović, Alma Efendić, Eldin Burazerović, Benjamin Halilović
Impact of timing on surgical outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation
Aim To analyze the relationship between timing of surgery and outcome in patients with cauda equina syndrome caused by lumbar disc herniation.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized clinical study included 25 consecutive patients with cauda equina syndrome (CES) caused by lumbar disc herniation. All patients were operated within 24 hours after hosp...
By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Fahrudin Alić, Melica Imamović, Alma Mekić-Abazović, Alma Efendić, Harun Brkić, Amir Denjalić