The risk of falls in patients with cerebrovascular disease
Introduction/Aim. Patient falls in hospital conditions are among the most common serious adverse events following a cerebrovascular insult at all stages of the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk of falls in patients with cerebrovascular disease. Methods. A clinical case-control observational study was conducted in this inves...
By Aleksandar Nenadović, Olivera Đurović, Snezana Stanković, Biljana Georgievski-Brkić, Milica Milivojević, Marjana Vukičević, Svetlana Radević, Snežana Radovanović
Can continuous glucose monitoring be used as a new tool for diagnosing white coat hyperglycaemia and possibly some other entities?
Introduction. Since 1999 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been used to measure the amount of glucose in the interstitial fluid. CGM is crucial when it comes to developing the ambulatory glucose profile and giving information on time spent in range (TIR), percentage of time spent above and below range, as well as variability. Discussion. It w...
By Milovan Stojanović, Milica Pešić, Stevan Ilić, Marina Deljanin-Ilić, Vojislav Ćirić
Effect of robotic-assisted gait training as adjunct to traditional therapy on motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy
Aims. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of robotic-assisted gait treadmill training (Lokomat) as an adjunct to traditional physiotherapy in improving the range of motion, muscle strength and decreasing spasticity in lower extremities in children with cerebral palsy. Materials and Methods. Twenty-six participants, with mean 7.69 ±...
By Dragana Đurić, Snežana Ilić, Alameri Shaima, Almenhali Ameera, Al Tariq
Required personal protective equipment for prehospital healthcare provider in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Aims. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease, and a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been recommended as preventive measures for prehospital emergency personnel, which has led to considerable challenges and a great confusion for the personnel. This review aims to identify different types of PPE required...
By Karim Javanmardi, Abbas Dadashzadeh, Javad Dehghannezhad, Simin Sattarpour, Neda Gilani, Edris Kakemam
Is the act of mandatory and prolonged in-hospital quarantine a contributing risk factor for impaired mental health among individuals with confirmed COVID-19 infection?
Background. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects mental health. Our study aimed to investigate whether the act of mandatory and prolonged in-hospital quarantine is a contributing risk factor for impaired mental health among individuals with confirmed COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods. A mixed survey-based cross-sectional study includ...
By Marina Malobabić, Jelena Stojanov, Goran Stanojević, Miloš Stević, Vuk Milošević, Aleksandar Stojanov
Right ventricular metastasis of uterine cervical cancer: A case report
Introduction. Cardiac metastasis of uterine cervical cancer diagnosed prior to mortality (antemortem) is extremely rare. Case report. A female patient 49 years old was brought to the Emergency Department of the Institute for Treatment and Rehabilitation Niška Banja in cardiac arrest, without a pulse and blood pressure. An electrocardiogram revealed...
By Milovan Stojanović, Bojan Ilić, Dragan Marinković, Sandra Šarić, Dejan Hristov, Marina Deljanin-Ilić
Implications of anesthetic techniques on cardiocirculatory stability in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Background and Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of volatile induction and maintenance of anesthesia (VIMA) and target controlled infusion (TCI) on cardiovascular stability in New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients and methods: In the present study, 90 patie...
By Biljana Stošić, Marija Stošić, Jelena Živadinović, Ines Veselinović
Necrotizing fascitis: A case report
Background. Necrotizing soft tissue infections are actually the diseases with a severe outcome characterized by the progression of soft tissue inflammation with a catastrophic prognosis and the risk of major functional consequences. Only prompt diagnosis and prompt care, including prompt administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy and surgical...
By Mladen Kasalović, Gojko Igrutinović, Zlatan Elek, Aleksandar Jakovljević, Nikola Miljković, Milica Milentijević
Current knowledge on the prevention of hyperhomocysteinemia as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
Introduction. Homocysteine is an amino acid that is formed in the metabolism of methionine as the quantitatively most important metabolite. Its chemical structure has been known for 90 years and its biological roles are still being investigated. Under normal conditions, homocysteine is present in plasma at the concentration of 5 - 9 mmol/l. When th...
By Bojana Miladinović, Vladana Živković, Dušanka Kitić, Maja Nikolić
Identification of ELOVL3 as a novel prognostic marker for liver cancer
Introduction. The incidence of liver cancer is increasing globally. Fatty acids in lipid metabolism are associated with cancer risk by maintaining cancer cell membrane structure and transducing cancer signaling, and their increased synthesis promotes tumor growth, angiogenesis, and tumor metastasis. Methods. After identification of the ELOVL3 gene ...
By Yiyang Chen, Wanbang Zhou, Yiju Gon, Xi Ou