A systematic evaluation of big data-driven colorectal cancer studies
Aim To assess machine-learning models, their methodological quality, compare their performance, and highlight their limitations.Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations were applied. Electronic databases Science Direct, MEDLINE through (PubMed, Google Scholar), EBSCO, ERIC, and CINAHL w...
By Eslam Bani Mohammad, Muayyad Ahmad
Lipid status and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with end-stage renal disease
Aim To assess morphological characteristics of carotid blood vessels in uremic patients before to the initiation of the dialysis treatment, and corelate data with various dialysis therapy modules.Methods The study included 30 patients with end-stage renal disease (ERDS) prior to commencing dialysis, 30 patients treated withhaemodialysis and 30 pati...
By Damir Rebić, Edin Begić, Armin Šljivo, Nermir Granov, Senad Hasanspahić, Alen Džubur, Azra Durak-Nalbantić
Red blood cell distribution width as a predictor of outcome in Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective cohort study
Aim To evaluate the predictive significance of the red blood cell distribution width (RDW) >14.5 at admission to the IntensiveCare Unit (ICU) on outcome parameters: length of hospital stay (LOHS), incidence of hospital mortality, 30-day mortality and 30-day survival after hospital discharge in unselected (surgical and non-surgical) critically il...
By Asmira Ljuca, Nermina Rizvanović, Senad Ljuca, Alma Jahić
Relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels with the severity of melasma
Aim To determine the relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and the severity of melasma.Methods This cross-sectional analytic study included consecutive patients from the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinicat Prof. dr. Chairuddin Panusunan Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara (Prof. dr. CPL USU) Hospital Medan from May ...
By Putri Astrid Novianti Nazli, Ariyati Yosi, Khairina Nasution
Risk factors associated with the development of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients
Aim To determine risk factors associated with the development and severity of secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients.Methods A cross-sectional study at the Clinical Centre of the University of Tuzla (March 2022) included 104 adult patients (males 51.9%, females 48.1%) with chronic kidney diseases under dialysis treatment. Based on parat...
By Sehveta Mustafić, Alma Mujić-Ibralić, Fatima Hukić, Mirza Atić, Amila Jašarević, Daniela Lončar, Humera Porobić-Jahić, Amela Selimović, Nedim Jahić
The role of mesenchymal stem cells in allergic rhinitis and its relationship with IL-10, plasma cells and regulatory T cells
Aim Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an IgE-mediated inflammation of the nose. Regulatory T cells (Tregs), plasma cells and inflammatory cytokines have shown to play a critical role in allergic airway inflammation. The aim of the study was to investigate the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in generating Treg cells and plasma cells associated with re...
By Delfitri Munir, Iqbal Pahlevi Nasution, Lia Restimulia, Agung Putra, Nur Dina Amalina
Efficacy of nebulized hypertonic saline versus normal saline in the treatment of acute bronchiolitis in inpatient infants
Aim Compare the efficacy of nebulized hypertonic saline and normal saline in the treatment of infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis.Methods This retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Pulmonology, Paediatric Clinic, Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, covering the period from January 2015 to December 2019 and comprising 380 chi...
By Ganimeta Bakalović, Tarik Jarkoč, Nedim Begić, Orhan Lepara, Dejan Bokonjić, Dušan Mihajlović, Amela Pasić, Almir Fajkić
Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass (MICS CABG) in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a single centre, single surgeon cohort experience
Aim This is the first research in Bosnia and Herzegovina presenting minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting surgery(MICS CABG) experience, advantages, and outcomes as compared to conventional surgery (OPEN CABG).Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2019 and November 2022 and included patientswith...
By Nermir Granov, Armin Šljivo, Ermina Mujičić, Damir Rebić, Alen Džubur, Edin Begić, Tarik Selimović, Zlatan Zvizdić, Almir Fajkić, Asmir Jonuzi, Edin Kabil, Slavenka Štraus
Comparison of postoperative bleeding using harmonic scalpel and LigaSure in thyroid surgery: a 15-year single-centre retrospective study
Aim Thyroidectomy is the most common operation in the field of endocrine surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the use of LigaSure vessel (LS) and harmonic scalpel (HS) in 1653 total thyroidectomies between January 2008 and March of 2023, with regards to analysis of surgical bleeding complications duration the hospital stay and operative su...
By Charalampos Kaplanis, Marina Michalaki, Konstantinos Bouchagier, Ioannis Maroulis, Dimitrios Filis, Vasileios Leivaditis, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Nikolas Drakos, Angelos Samaras, Andreas Antzoulas, Francesk Mulita, Dimitrios Kehagias, Christos Tsilivigkos, Fotios Iliopoulos, Konstantinos Tasios, Levan Tchabashvili, Vasileios Papanikos, Elias Liolis, Georgios-Ioannis Verras, George Theofanis
In vitro effectiveness of the avocado peel extract (Persea americana Mill) as an antifungal against Trichophyton rubrum, the cause of dermatophytosis
Aim To determine the effectiveness of avocado peel extract (Persea americana Mill) as an antifungal against T. rubrum, whichcauses dermatophytosis.Methods In vitro laboratory experimental study using a post-testonly control group design analysed active compounds of avocadopeel and continued with the antifungal activity test. In each group divided a...
By Ira Armayanti, Meidina K. Wardani, Ariyati Yosi