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
Association between shift work and extended working hours with burnout and presenteeism among health care workers from Family Medicine Centres
Aim To investigate the influence of irregular shifts on increased emotional, physical, and cognitive exhaustion and decreased working performance expressed by the phenomenon of presenteeism.Methods The study sample of 405 healthcare workers from Family medicine centres completed questionnaires in two measurement time points, in 2014 (TP1) and repea...
By Nurka Pranjić, Nehra Mosorović, Sabina Bećirović, Selvedina Sarajlić- Spahić
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
Red algae extract suppresses caspase-3 gene expression and induces catalase antioxidant enzyme in testicles of rats induced by boric acid
Aim To determine the effect of red algae extract on the gene expression of catalase and caspase-3 in testicules of rats induced by boric acid (BA).Methods This is experimental research with post-test control group design. Twenty four healthy male Wistar rats were divided intofour treatment groups: a healthy group, negative control group, two treatm...
By Ayu Renda Sari, Joko Wahyu Wibowo, Sri Priyantini, Agung Putra, Nur Dina Amalina
Morphometric analysis of clinically significant parameters of the main trunk of the left coronary artery
Aim To determine the value of angles between the left coronary artery main trunk (LMT) and its branches, the anterior interventricular branch (LAD) and the circumflex branch (CX), and their possible relationship with the LMT length. Methods A total of 29 cadaveric hearts were used. The left coronary artery and its branches were dissected. The heart...
By Almira Lujinović, Lejla Dervišević, Zurifa Ajanović, Dina Kapić, Azra Metović, Esad Ćosović, Maida Šahinović, Jasmin Mušanović, Jelena Kovačević-Prstojević, Esad Pepić
Correlation of the inclination of the tentorium cerebellum and the volume of the posterior cranial fossa
Aim To investigate the influence of the inclination and insertion of the cerebellar tentorium on the posterior cranial fossa (PCF)volume.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized study including 174 patients (117 females and 57 males) who underwent magnetic resonance imaging in the period from 31 December 2020 to 1 June 2021 under the indication (mos...
By Redžib Direković, Hakija Bečulić, Zdenka Krivokuća
The most common indications for measuring metanephrine and normetanephrine in plasma – a rational approach
Aim To determine the most common indications for measuring metanephrine and normetanephrine in plasma by gender and age and to compare the concentrations of metanephrine and normetanephrine by indication, gender and age.Methods The study was conducted on 224 patients whose plasma metanephrine and normetanephrine concentrations were measured at the ...
By Romana Marušić, Željka Dragila, Adriana Levaković, Ivan Lekić, Dubravka Mihaljević, Željko Debeljak, Tatjana Bačun
Risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in population with elevated body mass index
Aim Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is among the most common orthopaedic injuries. The elevated body mass index(BMI) can contribute to non-contact ACL injury. This study aims to assess the risk of ACL injury among elevated BMI population people (BMI ≥25 Kg\m2).Methods This is a cross sectional study that was conducted in a tertiary care ...
By Hasan N. Alsayed, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alkhateeb, Asma Abdulaziz Aldossary, Khalid Mohsen Houbani, Yousef Mohammed Aljamaan, Yousef A. Alrashidi
Can laboratory and clinical parameters predict the occurrence of acute arterial occlusion in COVID-19 patients?
Aim To determine radiologic, clinic and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 positive patients with acute arterial occlusion and compare them with post COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.Methods In this retrospective study, 53 patients with acute occlusion of peripheral arteries admitted to the University ClinicalHospital Mostar in the period bet...
By Kristian Karlović, Gojko Bogdan, Pejana Rastović, Martin Kajić
Comparison of Kegel exercises and a combination of Kegel exercises with the use of the KegelSmart biofeedback device in the treatment of static urinary incontinence
Aim To determine which of the two methods, Kegel exercises or combination of Kegel exercises with the use of the KegelSmartbiofeedback device, has better therapeutic effects on the symptoms of SUI in females.Methods Fifty female patients with SUI were randomly divided into two groups: 25 treated with Kegel exercises, and 25 with thecombination of K...
By Mirela Begić, Nedima Kapidžić-Bašić, Asja Hotić-Hadžiefendić, Asmir Konjić, Dragana Bojinović-Rodić, Igor Hudić