Aim To identify short-term effects of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on renal function in children and adolescents with single kidney stones. Methods In a 4-year period 30 children (15 boys and 15 girls) from 10 to 18 years of age were treated for unilateral renal stones with ESWL. Inclusion criteria were: up to 18 years of age, kidne...

By Emir Milišić, Zlatan Zvizdić, Asmir Jonuzi, Edin Begić, Lejla Milišić, Amira Mešić

Aim To determine the prevalence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) and its effect on 6-month cardiovascular outcomes. MethodsThis prospective study included 40 patients diagnosed with LMCAD, in the period ...

By Harun Avdagić, Ivana Iveljić, Elmir Jahić, Selma Sijerčić, Alisa Krdžalić, Amar Skakić, Jasenko Radović, Emir Ahmetašević

Aim To evaluate the frequency of refractive errors in premature children in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening to find mutual connection of the prematurity level, disease activity and refractive errors. MethodsA retrospective study was conducted in the Eye Clinic of the University Clinical Centre Sarajevo, between December 2013 and January ...

By Aida Pidro, Jasmina Alajbegović-Halimić, Nina Jovanović, Ajla Pidro

Aim To evaluate the efficacy, safety and feasibility of mediastinoscopy in 107 cases with mediastinal lesions that could not be diagnosed histopathologically with other methods. Methods A total of 107 cases (73 males, 34 females; mean age 57.4, range 30-88 years) with mediastinal lymphadenopathy, who underwent mediastinoscopy between 12 September 2...

By Hasan Oğuz Kapicibaşi

Aim To evaluate the relationship between cardiovascular remodelling and glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients without cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Methods The cross-sectional study included 83 patients with eGFR<60 mL/min/1.73m 2 (45 with CKD 3 stage and...

By Ramajana Temimović, Senija Rašić, Alen Džubur

Aim To determine the prevalence of depressive episodes and recurrent depressive disorders despite of the length of therapy and type of antidepressants.Methods The study was conducted among 508 patients aged 19-65 years who were treated for depression for at least 3 months (mild and moderate episodes were controlled and the effects of treatment moni...

By Subhija Prasko, Nurka Pranjić, Larisa Gavran, Alma Alić, Ibrahim Gledo, Enisa Ramić, Emina Spahić, Erna Prasko, Irma Ramić

Aim Retrospective analysis of disease clinical course with a purpose of defining potential prognostic parameters which are essential for optimal target therapy. Methods The study involved 29 patients with histologically confirmed lung adenocarcinoma and existing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, which are treated by tyrosine kinase...

By Lora Novaković Lacković, Ljilja Latinović Tadić, Mirko Stanetić, Nataša Tanasković, Slavica Marić, Marko Lacković

Aim To demonstrate validity of a bio-metallic solution in bone healing combined with the quadriceps safe approach in the treatment of nonunions of distal femur while malunions were treated by metallic solution. Methods We treated 57 patients with nonunion or malunion of distal femur at the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department of a single orthop...

By Giuseppe Rollo, Paolo Pichierri, Predrag Grubor, Antonio Marsilio, Michele Bisaccia, Milan Grubor, Valerio Pace, Riccardo Maria Lanzetti, Marco Giaracuni, Marco Filipponi, Luigi Meccariello

Aim To investigate outcomes of newborn hearing screening (NHS) with transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE) depending on the time from the birth to hearing screening. Methods A prospective study was performed in the Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The NHS with TEOAE was done before hospital discharge for all infants. The to...

By Nermin Hrnčić

Aim To compare hospital costs of acute limb ischemia treatment in two periods of time and to show evidence of long-term repercussions on reducing costs during successful treatment. Methods Retrospective analysis of data obtained from 100 patients' medical history in the period 2000-2016 at the Clinic of Vascular Surgery Sarajevo: group A-60 patient...

By Haris Vukas, Samra Kadić-Vukas, Senad Dervišević, Adis Salihbegović, Haris Vranić, Muhamed Djedović, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Dragan Totić