Aim To determine risk factors responsible for developing postoperative complications after the thoracic aorta reconstructive surgery.Methods Medical records of 100 patients, who had undergone elective or emergency thoracic aorta reconstructive surgery at theClinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla, were analysed. Intraope...

By Alisa Krdžalić, Mustafa Tabaković, Ivana Iveljić, Ema Tahto, Goran Krdžalić

Lenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV) is a relatively common fi nding in routine cranial ultrasound examination that has been associated with many infectious and non-infectious conditions. The aim of this review was to provide a better understanding of LSV ultrasound fi nding, as well as the need for further laboratory and imaging examinations in inf...

By Suada Heljić, Hajrija Maksić, Sabina Terzic

Aim Results of ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) as the compatibility of cytological findings with histopathological diagnoses (the "gold standard") in the diagnosis of nodular thyroid lesions are inconsistent. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the validity of FNAC, as well as the compatibility of findings wi...

By Branko Krišto, Ivana Vidović Krželj, Ana Krželj, Roberta Perković

Aim Adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) have recently been studied as a potential new approach for regeneration treatment of heart failure and ischemic myocardium. However, donor’s age is thought to affect the ability of AMSC cells to differentiate into cardiomyocytes. This study aimed to analyse the association between donor&rsq...

By Bagus Fitriadi, Budi Baktijasa Dharmadjati, Mohammad Budiarto, Ryan Enast Intan, Firas Farisi Alkaff

Pheochromocytoma is a rare cause of hypertension in pregnancy. Unrecognized, it carries a great risk for both mother and the foetus. The main reason for missing the diagnosis is the misconception that any hypertension occurring in pregnancy is gestational hypertension or pre (eclampsia). As many as 90% of patients report one or more pheochromocytom...

By Romana Marušić, Marija Olujić, Tatjana Bačun

Aim Bone defect is a challenge even for experienced orthopaedic surgeons and it is a significant cause of morbidity in patients and a source of high economic burden in health care. A severe bone defect is a condition whereby the bone tissue cannot undergo natural healing despite surgical stabilization and requires further surgical intervention. Str...

By Panji Sananta, Respati S Dradjat, Rizqi Daniar Rosandi, Lasa Dhakka Siahaan

Aim Knee osteoarthritis is a common osteoarthritis, which limits individual’s activity and affects aspects of daily life and quality of life. The prevalence of osteoarthritis in Indonesians is still high, reaching 12.7% in women and 15.8% in men. Based on the WHO, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the world is still high, with 18% in women ...

By Panji Sananta, Avicenna Rahmanda, Dhelya Widasmara, Eka Noviya Fuzianingsih

Aim Knee osteoarthritis is a common osteoarthritis, which limits individual’s activity and affects aspects of daily life and quality of life. The prevalence of osteoarthritis in Indonesians is still high, reaching 12.7% in women and 15.8% in men. Based on the WHO, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the world is still high, with 18% in women ...

By Panji Sananta, Avicenna Rahmanda, Dhelya Widasmara, Eka Noviya Fuzianingsih

Aim To investigate changes in bone and cartilage tissue during the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol in experimental osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism by the markers CTX-I and CTX-II.Methods The experiments were performed on 75 white nonlinear rats of both sexes, which recreated osteoarthritis and hypothyroidism. Experime...

By Dmytriy Sergeevich Nosivets

Aim To assess a psychosocial impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on health care workers and to quantify the size of depression symptoms, anxiety and stress levels.Methods This cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey questionnaire as a research instrument and it included 114health workers of all profiles from the Sarajevo...

By Aleksandra Pašić, Slavenka Štraus, Emina Smajić, Ermin Begović, Ilirijana Haxhibeqiri-Karabdić, Nada Spasojević