Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025
Original article
Heart and kidney crosstalk: risk factors, clinical features, and short-term outcomes associated with acute kidney injury in patients suffering acute non-ST elevation myocardial infarction
Minela Becirovic, Emir Bećirović, Semir Hadžić, Lejla Rakovac Tupković, Amir Bećirović, Nadina Avdić Jahić, Aida Ribić, Lamija Ferhatbegović, Amira Jagodić Ejubović, Emir Begagić, Daniela Lončar and Kenana Ljuca
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 20-25
Which accessible clinical features and laboratory findings might predict methotrexate success in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Adisa Čengić, Velma Selmanović, Sniježana Hasanbegović, Hamza Izeta, Lamija Zečević and Nejra Džananović
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 48-52
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as a clinical feature of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS): a prospective study with lumbar spine morphometry analysis
Harun Hodzic, Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagic, Nejla Huseinspahić, Igor Sladojević, Andrej Popov, Rasim Iriškić, Tarik Zulović, Emir Becirovic, Goran Lakičević, Adem Nuhović, Haso Sefo, Aldin Jusić and Jovana Radovanović
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 104-110
Coexistence of aerobic vaginitis caused by Enterococcus faecalis and human papilloma virus (HPV) infection as a risk factor for the development of cervical intraepithelial lesions
Amna Baraković, Mahira Jahić, Anis Cerovac and Fatima Numanović
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 65-70
The Effect of Arabic Gum on Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity in Mice: A Pathological Study
Liqaa Alhyali, Firas Abed and Entisar AL-Kenanny
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 15-19
The significance of individual patient characteristics in a cohort of patients with inflammatory bowel disease treated with vedolizumab
Nadža Zubčević, Mirela Bašić-Denjagić, Emil Babić, Tatjana Barač, Aida Saray and Nerma Čustović
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 53-58
Predictive factors for biochemical relapse in non-metastatic prostate cancer following primary radiotherapy
Amila Kovčić, Šefika Umihanić, Hasan Osmić, Almedina Muhić, Enida Trumić, Eldar Hamzić, Emir Becirovic, Semir Hadžić, Amir Bećirović, Minela Becirovic and Emir Begagic
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 83-87
Approaches to rhythm control: Impact of electrical cardioversion versus pharmacological management on left atrial size and systolic performance in atrial fibrillation and flutter
Emir Bećirović, Minela Bećirović, Amir Bećirović, Lejla Tupković Rakovac, Amira Jagodić Ejubović, Begajeta Čaušević, Malik Ejubović, Aida Ribić, Lamija Ferhatbegović, Ammar Brkić, Semir Hadžić, Maida Skokić and Emir Begagić
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 26-32
Risk Factor Analysis and Predictive Model Development for Problematic Internet Gaming Disorder Occurrence
Andrian Fajar Kusumadewi, Raihan Hananto, Arrum Putri Amalia, Muhammad Dicky Hertanto, Hermanuaji Sihageng and Muhammad Jordan Diandraputra
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 166-172
Can the APACHE II score be used to assess the risk of mortality in the elderly with hip fractures?
Tarik Bujakovic and Samir Delibegovic
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 127-131
Impact of age and body mass index on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan results in postmenopausal women
Halil Ćorović, Nusret Salkica, Naida Omerović Ćorović, Šejla Cerić, Selma Agić-Bilalagić, Amra Skopljak-Beganović and Enis Tinjak
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 78-82
Efficacy and safety of a novel cost-effective suspension arthroplasty technique compared to traditional trapeziectomy with abductor pollicis longus arthroplasty Once Looped Around (OLA)/ Once Looped Inside (OLI) in basal thumb arthritis
Giuseppe Parrone, Adriano Cannella, Giulio fioravanti Cinci, Matthew Charles Giordano, Arturo Militerno, Andra De Matthaeis, Ludovico Caruso and Rocco De Vitis
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 97-103
Evaluation of risk factors for metabolic syndrome in epileptic patients in Palembang, Indonesia: a hospital-based and case-control study
Sri Handayani, Radiyati Umi Partan, Zen Hafy, Fitri Octaviana and Diah Widiastuti
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 59-64
Restoration of the function of the sciatic nerve and its branches after trauma
Alimkhan Khalimov, Yermek Dyussembekov, Marat Mirzabaev, Marat Aliyev, Nursultan Abilkhanov, Daniyar Bayezov, Saule Iskakova and Aigul Tazhiyeva
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 88-96
Inhibitory effect of magnetic aqueous extract of Syzygium aromaticum L on two types of oral pathogenic bacteria
Wafaa Eid, Saba Al-Sultan and Rana Al-Sabaawi
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 132-137
Prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence among Jordanian women: a cross-sectional study
Nour Alrida, Amal Ababneh, Muna Salahat, Yasmeen Abu-Sumaqa, Ahmad Rayan, Basheer Al-Zu'bi and Manar Abu-Abbas
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 151-158
Impact of lung ultrasound-guided therapeutic approach on haemodialysis treatment in patients with ischemic heart failure
Nejra Prohic, Belma Paralija, Halima Resic and Edin Begic
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 43-47
Correlation of vitamin D serum level and quality of life in asthma patients
Dzenan Halilovic, Jasmina Nurkić, Senahid Trnačević, Midhat Nurkić, Eldina Halilović and Ekrema Mujarić
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 38-42
Knowledge and practice of intermittent fasting: a cross-sectional study among university students in the United Arab Emirates
Sarah Imran Zahid, Mahnoor Dilawar, Fatima Garba Tahir, Tala Tarek Mousa, Nadia Imran Zahid and Jayadevan Sreedharan
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 145-150
The influence of high doses of vitamin C on functional recovery and postoperative pain in patients with trochanteric fracture after intramedullary nailing during a three-month follow-up: a pilot study
Mirza Sivro, Đemil Omerović, Faruk Lazović and Adnan Papović
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 121-126
Enhancing perioperative planning: three-dimensional printing templating in orthopaedic surgery
Domy Pradana Putra, Edi Mustamsir, Krisna Yuarno Phatama, Ananto Satya Pradana and Felix Cendikiawan
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 111-114
Correlation between physical activity and acute respiratory infections in preschool children
Melika Melunović, Mirela Lisičić-Konaković, Belma Krdžalić–Zečević, Amela Kulašević and Lejla Kurtalić
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 173-178
Scientific research in biomedical studies: insights and barriers at the University of Sarajevo
Nejra Selak, Meliha Šehić, Bakir Kudić, Ismar Ećo, Behija Spahić Šehić and Aida Kulo Ćesić
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 138-144
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
Jessica Angelina, Agung Putra, Setyo Trisnadi, Dedy Hermansyah, Eko Setiawan, Titiek Sumarawati and Nur Dina Amalina
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 9-14
Type A acute aortic dissection mimicking pulmonary embolism: intramural hematoma of the pulmonary arteries causing right heart pressure overload and hemoptysis
Emina Rovčanin Delić, Lukas Lehmkuhl, Denisa Ciubotaru and Sebastian Barth
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 33-37
Effectiveness of ActiPatch in the management and prevention of pillar pain following open carpal tunnel release surgery in weight-bearing hand of elderly patients: an observational study
Giulia Maria Sassara, Adriano Cannella, Ludovico Caruso, Giuseppe Taccardo, Marco Passiatore, Arturo Militerno, Maurizio Marinangeli and Rocco De Vitis
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 115-120
First trimester placental growth factor and uterine artery pulsatility index in the prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancy
Jasmin Hodžić, Bedrana Muračrvić, Ajna Gračić, Hana Štimjanin Hodžić and Ema Bajgorić Škrgo
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 71-77
The influence of haematocrit on quality control parameters in plateletpheresis procedure
Svetlana Jović Lacković, Sunita Delić Ćustendil, Aida Žabić, Ahida Suljkanović Mahmutović, Sabina Čamdžić Smajić and Alma Osmić Husni
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 4-8
Review
Immigrant women's experiences of childbirth in Swedish maternity care: a systematic review of the qualitative and quantitative literature
Sahra Saidarab, Melissa Krupic, Lutvo Sporisevic and Ferid Krupic
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 159-165
Editorial
Bariatric surgery in University Clinical Centre Tuzla and Bosnia and Herzegovina: where we are and where we want to be
Fuad Pašić, Nermin Salkić, Emir Ahmetašević, Ervin Alibegović, Jasmina Smajić, Lejla Jašarević, Rusmir Softić, Jasmin Hamidović and Amina Krupalija
2025-02-03 Volume 22 • Issue 1 • 2025 • 1-3