Aim To describe the technique of the four-corner fusion with two retrograde crossed headless screws in cases of carpal collapse.Methods This technique is a consolidated procedure performed in cases of scaphoid non- union advanced collapse (SNAC) typeII and III, scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) type II and III and in other cases of carpal colla...

By Dariush Ghargozloo, Alessandro Tomarchio, Mauro Ballerini, Emanuela Saccalani, Giorgio Grazioli, Gianpaolo Chitoni

Aim Chromosome translocations are considered as one of the most severe forms of genome defects. Because of the clinical significance of chromosome translocations and scarce data on the incidence of sporadic translocations in population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we aimed to report sporadic translocation frequencies in samples karyotyped in our labo...

By Sanin Haverić, Anja Haverić, Maida Hadžić, Tamara Ćetković, Lejla Čaluk Klačar, Rifat Hadžiselimović

Aim To investigate the role of short-term diazepam therapy for improving long-term outcomes and reducing neck pain after whiplash injury.Methods A total of 89 patients suffering from whiplash injury were included. They were randomly assigned into 2 groups: groupA (study group), and group B (control group). The test group was prescribed with diazepa...

By Edin Mešanović, Ćamil Habul, Ermin Hadžić

Aim To investigate clinical presentation of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy, its course during pregnancy, effects on pregnancyoutcomes for both mothers and newborns as well as the potential for vertical transmission.Methods This retrospective observational study included all identifi ed COVID-19-positive pregnant women admitted to the Cantonal Hosp...

By Jasmin Hodžić, Bedrana Muračević, Hana Štimjanin, Rasim Iriškić, Muamera Husika

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

Aim To investigate bystanders’ CPR involvement in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) events, their current knowledge regarding OHCA and BLS measures, their willingness to learn BLS measures with the usage of AEDs, as well as current practices.Methods This cross-sectional study included: data regarding all OHCA events treated at the Emergen...

By Adem Zalihić, Armin Šljivo, Emina Ribić, Aida Gavranović, Lejla Brigić

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

Aim Several biomarkers are currently used as diagnostic and prognostic tools in patients with cancer. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is elevated in acute and chronic inflammatory procedures and several observational studies during the last 20 years have investigated its role in oncology. The purpose of this article was to ...

By Themistoklis Paraskevas, Francesk Mulita, Christos Michailides, Georgios-Ioannis Verras, Elias Liolis, Eleousa Oikonomou, Ioannis Perdikaris, Panagiotis Perdikaris, Konstantinos Bouchagier, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Dimitrios-Ioannis Kasartzian, Dimitrios Filis, Levan Tchabashvili, Despoina Spyropoulou, Dimitrios Velissaris

Aim To evaluate the efficacy (rate of recanalization) of therapy with novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC; rivaroxaban, apixaban)compared to conventional treatment (low molecular weight heparin - LMWH and vitamin K antagonist) in the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the proximal segments of lower extremities.Methods The first group consisted ...

By Alden Begić, Edin Begić, Mirza Dilić, Svjetlana Loga - Zec, Nermina Babić, Refet Gojak, Armin Šljivo

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