A one-year review of macrosomic births at the Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
Feasibility and value of non-locking retrograde nail vs. locking retrograde nail in fixation of distal third femoral shaft fractures: radiographic, bone densitometry and clinical outcome assessments
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
Use of chest CT scan scoring system for diagnostic and therapeutic decision making in pleural effusion
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
Stereological analysis of terminal villi, intervillous space and fibrinoid of adolescent placentas and birth weight of newborns
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
The impact of co-existing comorbid diseases on long-term mortality in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
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
Antibiotic prescription rate for upper respiratory tract infections in general practice – a Croatian study
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
Assessment of physical activity and body weight among medical students in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To assess obesity and weekly physical activity among medical students at the University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, related to gender and years of study profile. Methods This is a prospective, descriptive study conducted among the student population across all six years, comprised of a validated survey instrument Youth Risk Behaviour...
By Suzana Savić, Larisa Gavran, Gordana Tešanović
Bone marrow adiposity is inversely associated with bone mineral density in postmenopausal females
Aim To evaluate vertebral bone marrow adiposity (BMA) using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in postmenopausal women and to determine an association of bone density with bone marrow fat content. Methods This cross-sectional study included 120 postmenopausal women referred for osteoporosis screening. All women underwent assessment of bone miner...
By Lejla Milišić, Sandra Vegar-Zubović, Amina Valjevac, Suada Hasanović-Vučković
Communication and assessment of pain in hip fracture patients with dementia - experiences of healthcare professionals at an accident and emergency department in Sweden
Aim To describe the experience of healthcare professionals in assessing pain and communication in patients with hip fractures and dementia in an emergency department. Methods Data were collected through focus group interviews using open-ended questions, following an interview guide and qualitative content analysis. Twenty one registered nurses part...
By Nail Seffo, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Olof Westin, Eleonor Svantesson, Ferid Krupić
Comparison of intubation condition and the quality of muscle relaxation between rocuronium and vecuronium using „timing principle“
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