Impact of Tourniquet Type on Outcomes in ORIF of Pediatric Distal Radius Fractures
Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the benefits of utilizing a silicone ring tourniquet in relation to traditional pneumatic cuff tourniquets and scenarios without any tourniquet intervention. The tested hypothesis was that the clinical results could be increased after use of the silicone ring tourniquet. Methods: The st...
By Jacopo Conteduca, Damiano Longo, Alberto Casto, Giorgio Giannini, Luigi Meccariello, Igor Rausa, Giuseppe Rollo
First trimester placental growth factor and uterine artery pulsatility index in the prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancy
Aim To identify the most effective screening method for preeclampsia by evaluating the predictive significance of measuring serum placental growth factor (PlGF) concentration and using Doppler ultrasound assessments of uterine artery blood flow during the first trimester in high-risk pregnancies as predictors of preeclampsia.Methods A prospective s...
By Jasmin Hodžić, Bedrana Muračrvić, Ajna Gračić, Hana Štimjanin Hodžić, Ema Bajgorić Škrgo
Type A acute aortic dissection mimicking pulmonary embolism: intramural hematoma of the pulmonary arteries causing right heart pressure overload and hemoptysis
Aim To report on an atypical complication of type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) mimicking pulmonary embolism with right heart pressure overload and hemoptysis due to intramural hematoma of the pulmonary arteries extending into the pulmonary interstitium.Methods A 66-years old male presented with sudden chest pain, dyspnoea and nausea. Electroca...
By Emina Rovčanin Delić, Lukas Lehmkuhl, Denisa Ciubotaru, Sebastian Barth
Hypoxia-conditioned mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) exosomes attenuate ultraviolet-B (UVB)-mediated malondialdehyde (MDA) and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP)-1 upregulation in collagen loss models
Aim To investigate the effects of exosome-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (EH-MSCs) on matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP)-1 and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in ultraviolet-B (UVB)-irradiated Wistar rats.Methods The study used a post-test-only control group design with randomized allocation. Thirty rats were exposed to UVB radiation (302 nm, 150 ...
By Jessica Angelina, Agung Putra, Setyo Trisnadi, Dedy Hermansyah, Eko Setiawan, Titiek Sumarawati, Nur Dina Amalina
Acquired demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system in children: A single center experience
Background: Acquired demyelinating diseases (ADD) of central nervous system encompasses a wide spectrum of neurological symptoms depending on the location and the severity of demyelination. The aim of this study is to present the frequency and the clinical, immunological, and radiological characteristics of ADD in pediatric patients at the Pediatri...
By Emina Vukas - Salihbegović, Sajra Uzicanin, Zinka Huseinbegovic
Correlation between Biofilm Development and Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus haemolyticus
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and the presence of virulence-associated genes in Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolates. Methods: Clinical specimens were obtained from patients in Mosul city. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method against fourteen antibi...
By Yaser Mohammedali, Suha Abed
Correlation between physical activity and acute respiratory infections in preschool children
Aim To analyse a correlation between physical activity (PA) and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in preschool children aged 5 to 7 years.Methods Data on both ARIs, sedentary behaviour (SB) and PA were obtained through specially created questionnaires for this study and relationships between them were examined.Results A total of 129 children with...
By Melika Melunović, Mirela Lisičić-Konaković, Belma Krdžalić– Zečević, Amela Kulašević, Lejla Kurtalić
Impact of age and body mass index on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan results in postmenopausal women
Aim To analyse the impact of age and body mass index (BMI) on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan results in postmenopausal women. Methods The study included 100 postmenopausal women who underwent the DXA procedure, out of which 50 had a normal BMI and 50 were overweight/obese. Data that were examined included age, BMI, T-score of the ...
By Halil Ćorović, Nusret Salkica, Naida Omerović Ćorović, Šejla Cerić, Selma Agić-Bilalagić, Amra Skopljak-Beganović, Enis Tinjak
Impact of lung ultrasound-guided therapeutic approach on haemodialysis treatment in patients with ischemic heart failure
Aim Lung ultrasound (LUS) can be used for an assessment of volume overload in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and those undergoing dialysis. The aim of this study was to analyse whether the initial use of LUS in evaluating volume status could benefit patients by optimizing haemodialysis treatment and improving their clinical status.Me...
By Nejra Prohic, Belma Paralija, Halima Resic, Edin Begic
The influence of haematocrit on quality control parameters in plateletpheresis procedure
Aim Plateletpheresis is a specialized procedure that collects platelets from peripheral blood using a cell separator. Platelet concentrates obtained by apheresis have better content in terms of better functionality and viability of platelets, reduced risk of infection with blood transmissive viruses and HLA-sensitization. The aim of the study was t...
By Svetlana Jović Lacković, Sunita Delić Ćustendil, Aida Žabić, Ahida Suljkanović Mahmutović, Sabina Čamdžić Smajić, Alma Osmić Husni