Aim Emphysema is a lung disease in which alveolar capillary units are destroyed supporting tissue lost. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a novel treatment for emphysema. Several comorbidities have been reported to coexist in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to evaluate comorbidities ...

By Tanrıverdi Elif, Deniz Doğan, Demet Turan, Efsun Gonca Uğur Chousein, Binnaz Zeynep Yıldırım, Barış Demirkol, Mehmet Akif Özgül, Halit Çınarka, Erdoğan Çetinkaya

Aim To investigate the usage of chest computed tomography (CT) scan score for improvement in diagnostic and treatment efficacy of repetitive pleural effusion. MethodsCT scan scoring system was used as a part of diagnostic procedures in patients with repetitive pleural effusion. Patients with at least two pleurocentesis were included in the study. C...

By Lejla Burnazović-Ristić, Besim Prnjavorac, Tamer Bego, Maida Rakanović-Todić, Lejla Prnjavorac

Aim To identify a rate of macrosomic births in a one-year review, associated maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcome.Methods This one-year retrospective review included all macrosomic deliveries at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologyat the Cantonal Hospital Zenica between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018. The data were collected ...

By Hana Štimjanin, Rasim Iriškić, Jasmin Hodžić, Ena Štimjanin

Aim To determine stereological structural parameters of the parenchymal part of the placenta, placental weight and volume ofadolescent pregnant women and their correlation with newborns’ birth weight.Methods This prospective study was conducted on a total of 60 human placentas of term pregnancy, divided into two groupsaccording to the age of ...

By Sergije Marković, Anis Cerovac, Suad Kunosić, Suada Ramić, Emir Bećirović

Aim To examine the correlation between personality traits, learning styles, and academic achievement and a difference between students' gender, residency status and academic achievement. Methods The study included 95 students of first year of the School of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. The survey used the sociodemographic questionnaire, Index o...

By Amela Džubur, Delila Lisica, Damir Abdulahović, Malik Ejubović

Aim To study the anti-inflammatory effect of bay leaf on C-reactive protein (CRP) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) level in the heart of rat model with myocardial infarction. Methods In the first phase, results of pathological examination and biochemical assay were compared between rats with and without induction of myocardial infarction. In the second ph...

By Refli Hasan, Dharma Lindarto, Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Zulfikri Mukhtar

Aim Distal femoral shaft fractures are characterized by increasing incidence and complexity and are still considered a challenging problem. No consensus on best surgical option has been achieved. The aim of this study is to investigate mineral bone densitometry, radiographic and clinical outcomes of locking retrograde intramedullary nailing (LRN) a...

By Michele Bisaccia, Auro Caraffa, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Giovanni Battista Mancini, Giuseppe Rollo, Miguel Carrato-Gomez, David Gomez-Garrido, Cristina Ibáñez-Vicente, John W. Trilleras-Berrío, Valerio Pace, Raffaele Franzese, Mariagiovanna Vastarella, Gorizio Pieretti, Giacomo Errico, Luigi Meccariello

Aim To determine factors associated with overweight/obesity in preschool children. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in paediatric outpatient departments of the Public Institution Primary Health Care Centre of Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study included 300 preschool children who were divided into two groups: normal...

By Amira Kurspahić-Mujčić, Amra Mujčić

Aim To compare the quality of the conditions for endotracheal intubation and muscle relaxation between rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide using the ''timing principle'' method for induction in anaesthesia. The "timing principle" includes the administration of muscle relaxants before the hypnotic agent during induction in anaesthesia. Method ...

By Senada Čaušević, Nermina Rizvanović, Belma Pojskić

Aim Acute upper respiratory tract infections are the most common indication for antibiotic prescribing in primary care. The frequency of antibiotics prescribed to patients with upper respiratory tract infections has been studied. MethodsA cross-sectional survey has been conducted from October to December 2017 with participation of 17 General Practi...

By Anja Gačina, Marija Vrca Botica, Iva Botica, Andrea Horvat Hodžić, Iva Borovečki Žuti, Antonio Kobaš