Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2018 -2022: current trends, usage of automated external defibrillators (AED) and bystanders’ involvement
Aim To investigate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) trend, provided advanced life support (ALS) measures, automated external defibrillator (AEDs) utilization and by-standers involvement in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during OHCA incidents.Methods This cross-sectional study encompassed data pertaining to all OHCA incidents attended to b...
By Armin Šljivo, Tatjana Jevtić, Selma Terzić-Salihbašić, Arian Abdulkhaliq, Leopold Reiter, Faris Salihbašić, Ajla Bečar-Alijević, Adin Alijević, Ilma Dadić, Fatima Gavrankapetanović
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
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
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
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
The assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index (ASAS HI) in patients with spondyloarthritis - a single centre experience
Aim The Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index (ASAS HI) Croatian version was used to assess health and functioning of patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) covering aspects of physical, emotional and social functioning.Methods A cross sectional study was conducted at the Clinic for Internal Diseases Tuzla from January t...
By Maida Skokić, Almira Ćosićkić, Adin Alić
Deflazacort and Nevridol 800 to prevent acute carpal tunnel syndrome in adult distal radius fractures
Aim Acute carpal tunnel syndrome (ACTS) is a well-recognized and common condition following a distal radius fracture. The aim of this study was to test deflazacort associated with Nevridol®800 or deflazacort alone in order to prevent moderate or severe ACTS after the distal radius fracture in adults.Methods Sixty-four patients suffering from ex...
By Luigi Meccariello
The level of occlusion of small saphenous vein after endovenous laser ablation
Aim To determine the success of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) treatment and long-term occlusion of small saphenousvein (SSV), as well as factors and conditions that influence the effectiveness of EVLA treatment.Methods A total of 250 patients treated with EVLA method over a period of seven years were followed one year after treatment.The main fa...
By Anel Okić, Hasib Mujić, Amel Hadžimehmedagić, Nermina Babić, Alma Krvavac Hafizović, Azra Kajmaković Kožo
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