Surgical treatment and outcome of spinal arteriovenous malformations
Aim A rare and diverse set of abnormalities formed by spinal blood arteries known as spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) has a higher risk of haemorrhage and morbidity, causing the shunting of blood from veins with an aberrant capillary bed to arteries. Knowledge of the vascular anatomy of spinal AVMs and the spinal cord's vascular supply is ...
By Andhika Yudistira, Syaifullah Asmiragani, Ery Satriawan Muammar
Clinical outcome of surgically treated displaced acetabular fractures with central dislocation using combined anterior and medial plating
Aim Acetabular fractures are complex articular fractures with a big challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Surgically managed displaced fractures carry favorable outcomes, especially if the articular surface is reduced accurately. This study aims to assess the clinical outcomes of surgical-ly fixed displaced acetabular fractures with central dislocati...
By Ahmad Radaideh, Malik Alansari Abu Tabar, Ziyad Mohaidat, Mohammad Alkhatatba, Marwan A. Ahmed
Analysis of excessive corticosteroid use as an indicator of poor quality of care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Aim To evaluate the clinical impact of corticosteroids (CS) overuse in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Excessive use of CS could delay more efficacious treatment and may indicate poor quality of care.Method This is a two-phase study that used Steroid Assessment Tool (SAT) to measure corticosteroid exposure in IBD patients. In the first p...
By Mirela Bašić Denjagić, Mirna Alečković-Halilović, Lejla Rakovac-Tupković, Predrag Jovanović, Zlatan Mehmedović, Enver Zerem
The comparison of erector spinae plane block and caudal block for postoperative analgesia in paediatric surgery - meta-analysis
Aim To assess the efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) compared to caudal block in reducing postoperative pain in paediatric surgery.Methods An electronic literature search was conducted using the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases, with data collected from January 2018 until September 2023. This meta-analysis includes ...
By Mahendratama Purnama Adhi, Rapto Hardian, Arif Budiman Susatya, Elizeus Elizeus, Arie Utariani
Less invasive surfactant administration versus intubation-surfactant-extubation in preterm infants: a retrospective study
Aim To compare the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation after surfactant delivery between less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)-treated and intuba-tion-surfactant-extubation (IN-SURE)-treated premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Methods Retrospective registry-based cohort study enrolled 36 newborns adm...
By Gianluca Dini, Maria Grazia Santini, Federica Celi, Alberto Verrotti
Flu seasons during the period 2018-2023 in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina: possible impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the influenza A and B virus circulation
Aim During the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), many countries reported a significant decrease in the prevalence of influenza virus cases. The study aimed to characterize the flu seasons from 2018 to 2023 in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), and to assess the possible impact of the SARS-CoV-...
By Almedina Moro, Amela Dedeić Ljubović, Edina Zahirović, Selma Mutevelić, Suzana Arapčić, Goran Čerkez, Irma Salimović-Bešić
Single-centre experience with the treatment of high-prevalence metabolic syndrome in kidney transplant patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To analyse prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in kidney transplant recipients at the University Clinical Centre Tuzla inBosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), and determine effects of a modern drug therapy in achieving target metabolic control in kidney transplant patients.Methods A single-centre prospective study that included 142 kidney transpl...
By Maida Dugonjić-Taletović, Denijal Tulumović, Mirna Alečković-Halilović, Mirha Pjanić, Mithad Hajder, Alma Halilčević-Terzić, Danijela Lončar, Amila Jašarević
Prevalence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and correlation with histological patterns in lung adenocarcinoma in patients from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim Lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) is a leading subtype of lung cancer, histologically defined with five different architecturalgrowth patterns: lepidic, acinar, papillary, solid and micropapillary. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation and a relationship between the specific histological...
By Dalma Udovičić-Gagula, Nejra Džananović, Mirsad Dorić
An impact of treatment initiation timing on stroke outcome: bridging the time gap
Aim Stroke treatment is a time-critical condition. Understanding the impact of timing and types of treatment on patient outcomes can help develop and optimize stroke management strategies. The study aimed to analyse the effect of different time intervals and mechanical thrombectomy methods on outcomes of stroke patients in Kazakhstan.Methods The pa...
By Kuanysh Nikatov, Ermek Dyussembekov, Rauan Kastey, Yevgeniy Zhukov, Niyazbek Yerniyazov, Mukhtar Korabayev, Gani Akhanov, Timur Saliev, Ildar Fakhradiyev
Assessment of the risk of falls among elderly persons in primary care settings
Aim To investigate the risk for falls in elderly patients treated in the Primary Health Care Centre Gradiška, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Methods This study included 500 patients aged 65 and older. They were chosen randomly by 10 family physicians. Data collection took place every Wednesday and Friday, between January 2022 and July 2022. The pati...
By Suzana Savić, Larisa Gavran, Verica Petrović, Gordana Tešanović, Olivera Batić-Mujanović, Goran Borjanović