ChatGPT's contributions to the evolution of neurosurgical practice and education: a systematic review of benefits, concerns and limitations
Aim This study provides a comprehensive review of the current literature on the use of ChatGPT, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, in neurosurgery. The study examines potential benefits and limitations of ChatGPT in neurosurgical practice and education.Methods The study involved a systematic review of the current literature on the use ...
By Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Anes Mašović, Edin Selimović, Mirza Pojskić
Morphometric and Ki-67 proliferative index-related characteristics of meningiomas and their correlation with demographic, clinical, histopathological, and postoperative features
Aim To investigate the correlations between tumour characteristics, symptoms, intraoperative findings, and outcomes in patientwith meningioma.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 86 surgically treated patients at Department of Neurosurgery of Cantonal Hospital Zenica from 2010 to 2020. Patients with intracranial meningiomas underwent neur...
By Ragib Pugonja, Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Edin Selimović, Mirza Moranjkić
A correlation of demographic characteristics, preoperative conservative therapy and timing with postoperative outcome in herniated disc-associated cauda equina syndrome: Do they really matter?
Aim To examine a correlation of demographic characteristics of patients, preoperative modality of conservative therapy and timing on the postoperative outcome of patients six months after the operation.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized, clinical study involved 48 patients of different age and gender with a verified diagnosis ofcauda equina sy...
By Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Alma Efendić, Edin Selimović, Anes Mašović, Lejla Bečulić
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
Management of acute spontaneous thoracic spinal epidural hematoma causing paraplegia
Aim To emphasize the importance of early recognition, diagnostic processing and emergent surgical treatment of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH).Methods A 39-year-old female presented with sudden onset of severe pain between the shoulder blades followed by paraparesis and alerted sensibility in the lower extremities. An hour later she dev...
By Fahrudin Alić, Hakija Bečulić, Aldin Jusić, Rasim Skomorac, Mirza Moranjkić, Lejla Hrvat, Lejla Tandir
Anatomic variations of posterior paranasal sinuses and optic nerve
Aim To define direct anatomical relations of the sphenoidal (alae minores), ethmoidal sinuses and optic nerve, with an emphasis on determining the effect of age on pneumatisation and dehiscence.Methods This retrospective, descriptive study involved 60 consecutive patients: 30 patients younger than 30 and30 patients olderthan 60 years of age. All pa...
By Alma Efendić, Edin Muharemović, Rasim Skomorac, Hakija Bečulić, Sabina Šestić, Benjamin Halilović, Mersiha Mahmić-Kaknjo
Radiological evaluation of lumbosacral spine for post discectomy segmental instability
Aim To establish presence of segmental instability in patients operated with standard discectomy comparing measurement oftranslation and rotation on postoperative functional radiographs of lumbosacral spine with reference values,and to explore difference between patients operated on one or two levels.Methods The study included 71 patients, who were...
By Rasim Skomorac, Hakija Bečulić, Jasmin Delić, Aldin Jusić
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