CONCURRENT ISCHEMIC STROKES FROM OCCLUSION OF CAROTID AND VERTEBRAL ARTERIES FOLLOWING A WASP STING IN THE TONGUE
There are no specific risk factors for stroke after bee or wasp stings; however, several researchers have cited multiple stings in the head and neck region as a significant factor in the occurrence of these serious complications. We present a case of a previously healthy man with multiple acute cerebral infarctions in the subcortical and borderline...
By Vekoslav Mitrović, Snezana Lazic, Bratislav Lazic, Radojica Stolić
Predictive parameters of arteriovenous fistula maturation for hemodialysis in patients with diabetes mellitus
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is recommended as the ideal vascular access for hemodialysis (HD), however, there are conflicting opinions when it comes to patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of the paper was to determine the predictive parameters of AVF maturation for HD in patients with DM. The investigation was organized as a retrospective...
By Radojica Stolić, Marija Milić, Vekoslav Mitrović, Bratislav Lazić, Suzana Milutinović, Snezana Lazić, Kristina Bulatović, Vladimir Mitrović, Andrijana Karanović, Sanja Jovanović
The influence of psychoactive substances on nephrotoxicity of the kidneys
Background/Aim. The metabolism and effects of the abuse of psychoactive substances are not yet fully understood, but it is evident that they represent a tremendous risk to the health of individuals. This paper aims to present a review of published results on the impact of psychoactive substance abuse on kidney function. Methodology. PubMed and MEDL...
By Radojica Stolić, Marija Milić, Vekoslav Mitrović, Andrijana Karanović, Kristina Bulatović, Dragiša Rašić, Milica Mirović, Branka Mitić