Serum biomarkers in normal pressure hydrocephalus
Aim To investigate the serum value of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), proteins S-100, NSE, IL-6 in normal pressure patients (NPH) compared to control (healthy) group and also a possible correlation with radiological findings in NPH patients.Methods Study patients were included during the period of 2020-2022. All NPH patients met the diagn...
By Enra Mehmedika-Suljić, Sebija Izetbegović, Nafija Serdarević, Bekir Rovčanin, Nevena Mahmutbegović, Admir Mehičević, Ibrahim Omerhodžić
Effects of post-sampling analysis time, type of blood samples and collection tubes on values of blood gas testing
Aim To investigate effects of post-sampling analysis time, a type of blood samples and collection tubes on blood gas testing.MethodsThis study included 100 patients at the Clinic for Pulmonary Diseases, Clinical Centre Sarajevo. The partial pressure ofoxygen (pO2) and carbon dioxide (pCO2), and the oxygen saturation level of hemoglobin (sO2) were a...
By Jasmina Smajić, Damira Kadić, Sabaheta Hasić, Nafija Serdarević