Obesity and atherosclerosis in children
Atherosclerosis, one of the leading causes of death in developed countries is characterized by lumen reduction of blood vessels due to local thickening of internal blood vessels caused by plaque/atheroma. It begins in childhood, goes for a long time without manifesting symptoms, increasing with age it begins to seriously threaten health. The most i...
By Senka Mesihović-Dinarević
Correlation of localization and size of the parathyroid glands by ultrasound and intraoperative findings in hyperparathyroidism
Aim To determine a correlation between the localization of the parathyroid gland (PTG), based on ultrasound (US) examination and the operative findings, as well as the correlation between the size of the parathyroid glands measured by ultrasonography (USG) with pathological findings+, and prevalence of enlarged parathyroid glands in various forms o...
By Almedina Ramaš, Sabrina Uščuplić, Šekib Umihanić, Hasan Altumbabić, Almir Salkić, Merima Kasumović
Tracheostomy in COVID-19 patients and its effect on laboratory parameters: a retrospective case series
Aim To evaluate characteristics of COVID-19 tracheostomy and its effect on laboratory parameters.Methods Demographic parameters, duration indicators, and laboratory parameters before and after tracheostomy were analysed ina series of 17 patients with COVID-19 patients.Results Of the 17 patients, four were males and 13 females with a mean age of 59 ...
By Amel Krkalić
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
Effects of direct acting antiviral therapy on liver stiffness measured by using fibro scan in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C
Aim Egypt has the highest incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the world. Fibrosis development is common in HCVcases, and it is important in disease prediction. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the role of fibro scan in assessment of changes in hepatic stiffness in patients with chronic HCV infection following direct acting ant...
By Gadallah Abdel Naser Abdel Atty, Bahnasi Abdullah Abdulaziz, Abdelfattah Waleed, Dr Mousa, Elsayaad Mohammed Shafiek Mohammed, Elbasyouni Hany Abdelbary Abdelaziz
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
Molecular-genetics analysis of 15 STR loci in sibship testing in isolated rural Bosnian population – the use of the grey zone
Aim Examination of the effectiveness of STR loci in proving sibship of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian village of Orahovica andthe formation of a “grey zone“.Methods The probability of sibship was determined by calculating the likelihood ratio (LR) parameter for each of the 15 observedSTR loci and for each of the pairs of relatives and non-re...
By Jasmin Mušanović, Azra Metović, Esad Pepić, Almira Lujinović, Adnan Fojnica, Faruk Husremović, Damir Šečić, Damir Marjanović, Jasmin Šutković
Correlation of the inclination of the tentorium cerebellum and the volume of the posterior cranial fossa
Aim To investigate the influence of the inclination and insertion of the cerebellar tentorium on the posterior cranial fossa (PCF)volume.Methods A retrospective, non-randomized study including 174 patients (117 females and 57 males) who underwent magnetic resonance imaging in the period from 31 December 2020 to 1 June 2021 under the indication (mos...
By Redžib Direković, Hakija Bečulić, Zdenka Krivokuća
The effects of two fixation methods on blood loss in patients with trochanteric fracture: dynamic hip screw vs. proximal femoral nail anti-rotation
Aim The two most commonly used implants for treatment of trochanteric fractures are the dynamic hip screw (DHS) and proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA). The aim of this study was to evaluate blood loss in patients with trochanteric fracture treated with DHS or PFNA.Methods This retrospective comparative study included 61 patients with trochan...
By Mirza Sivro, Faruk Lazović, Ðemil Omerović, Adnan Papović