Aim To identify risk factors for hearing impairment presented in neonates born in Cantonal Hospital Zenica (CHZ) and to estimate their influence on outcome of hearing tests in Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS). Methods Retrospective-prospective study was done at the Department of Gynaecology and Maternity. The NHS was performed with transitory evoked...

By Nermin Hrnčić

Aim Distal metastases to oral cavity are very rare. Adenocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common metastatic tumours. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic relevance of metastatic renal cell carcinoma on tongue manifestations in large patient series. Methods A patient with distal RCC metasta...

By Petar Ðanić, Davorin Ðanić, Darko Macan

Aim To asses relation of serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) level with albumin concentration in daily urine in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM).Methods The prospective study included 69 patients with T2DM, both sexes (24 males, 45 females), aged 30-82 years. They weredivided into two groups: patients with T2DM and normoalb...

By Lamija Pojskić, Sabaheta Hasić, Ema Tahto, Vildana Arnautović-Torlak, Belma Pojskić

Aim To investigate the presence, type and distribution of spontaneous brain and arachnoid herniation into the dural venous sinuses as well as a clinical significance of these herniations. Methods This retrospective-prospective, non-randomised anatomical and clinical study included 990 patients who were referred to Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the ...

By Hakija Bečulić, Rasim Skomorac, Aldin Jusić, Melica Imamović, Fahrudin Alić, Anes Mašović, Alma Mekić Abazović, Alma Efendić, Eldin Burazerović, Benjamin Halilović

Aim To emphasize the importance of early recognition, diagnostic processing and emergent surgical treatment of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH).Methods A 39-year-old female presented with sudden onset of severe pain between the shoulder blades followed by paraparesis and alerted sensibility in the lower extremities. An hour later she dev...

By Fahrudin Alić, Hakija Bečulić, Aldin Jusić, Rasim Skomorac, Mirza Moranjkić, Lejla Hrvat, Lejla Tandir

Aim To evaluate, in vitro antimicrobial ability of two probiotic toothpastes (one containing Lactobacillus paracasei, other containing Lactobacillus acidophilus) and one toothpaste without probiotic separately, and in a combination with two different mouthrinses (one containing essential oils and the other containing hexitidine).Methods Antimicrobi...

By Ivana Parčina Amižić, Livia Cigić, Lidia Gavić, Marina Radić, Dolores Biočina Lukenda, Marija Tonkić, Ivana Goić Barišić

Aim The aim was to show rare cases of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and the manner of its surgicaltreatment with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).Methods Two male and one female child, 7, 4 and 3 years of age were treated for symptoms of cough and high temperature in district hospitals. In all three children laborator...

By Amina Selimović, Edo Hasanbegović, Ermina Mujičić, Selma Milišić, Emir Haxhija, Kenan Karavdić, Alen Pilav

Aim The economic evaluation of medical programs applies procedures that search for and ensure the cheapest methods of medical treatment with the best feasible health results. The aim of this study was to thoroughly examine both the costs and results of medical outcomes, which were based upon two alternative methods of treatment. The purpose was to ...

By Patricia Blatnik, Matej Tušak, Štefan Bojnec, Arjana Brezigar Masten

Aim To compare intubation conditions and hemodynamic response of two induction regimens, with or without muscle relaxantusing a combination of either fentanyl and propofol or propofol and suxamethonium.Methods A total of 80 children aged 4-12 years were enrolled in a prospective randomized double-blinded study. Children were randomly allocated in t...

By Nermina Rizvanović, Senada Čaušević, Adisa Šabanović

The paper presents nutritive value of broiler meat and table eggs, as these animal products are used for human nutrition on a daily basis. In the Republic of Croatia, average consumption of poultry meat amounts to 18.3 kg and to 160 eggs per capita.The most quality parts of broiler carcass are breasts and drumsticks with thighs. Breast muscles cont...

By Gordana Kralik, Zlata Kralik