Oral mucositis is an acute, inflammatory, and ulcerative condition of the oral mucosa caused by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Considering the frequency of oral mucositis, its impact on the physical and mental health of patients, as well as the depletion of the economic capacities of an individual and society, the importance of prevention and ma...

By Bojan Poposki, Kiro Ivanovski, Ana Pejčić, Vlatko Kokolanski, Ivana Stanković

Oral surgical interventions in the mandibular region require detailed knowledge of the position and course of the mandibular canal. The aim of this study was to determine the most common course of mandibular canal on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in the population of Southeast Serbia. One hundred ninety-four mandibular canals on CBCT ...

By Kosta Todorović, Marija Daković-Bjelaković, Jelena Popović, Aleksandar Mitić, Antonije Stanković, Ana Todorović, Nenad Stošić, Marija Nikolić

Patients classified as belonging to simplified pulmonary embolism severity index (sPESI) class 0 are considered to have low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Yet, certain laboratory and echocardiographic parameters not accounted for in the sPESI score might suggest a likelihood of worse outcomes in PE cases. This study seeks to determine if the prognos...

By Aleksandra Kozić, Sonja Šalinger, Zorica Dimitrijević, Dragana Stanojević, Tomislav Kostić, Boris Džudović, Irena Mitevska, Jovan Matijašević, Aleksandar Nešković, Vladimir Miloradović, Tamara Kovačević-Preradović, Ana Kovačević-Kuzmanović, Slobodan Obradović

Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a condition in which there is a decreased or interrupted blood and oxygen supply to the tissues of the fetus, i.e., the newborn, immediately before, during, or immediately after delivery. It constitutes a significant cause of mortality, accounting for 23-24% of all neonatal deaths. The estimated global incidence of perina...

By Dejan Dobrijević, Biljana Vučković, Jasmina Katanić

Esophagogastric varices develop in 50-60% of patients with liver cirrhosis, and 30% of them have one episode of variceal hemorrhage within two years of variceal diagnosis. The aim of the paper was to present the latest attitudes in the treatment of esophagogastric varices. Literature review. Prevention of first bleeding from esophageal varices (EV)...

By Ivan Grgov, Daniela Benedeto-Stojanov, Biljana Radovanović-Dinić, Milica Grgov, Saša Grgov, Tomislav Tasić

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

Wernicke encephalopathy is a rare acute/subacute neurological disorder, commonly caused by prolonged thiamine deficiency in patients who chronically consume alcohol. According to the Caine classification criteria, the clinical diagnosis of this encephalopathy involves at least two of the following four signs: nutritional deficiency, oculomotor dysf...

By Aleksandra Lučić-Prokin, Vladimir Galić, Timea Kokai-Zekić, Vedran Žigić

Zinc is a trace element involved in insulin metabolism, including its production, storage, and release. Selenium is regarded as a vital micronutrient for humans. It participates in insulin signaling and control. Zinc and selenium may be possibly linked to insulin resistance; however, these relationships have not been well investigated. Therefore, w...

By Fahad Hammadi, Hamdan Bader, Al-Mayah Sharhan

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that can cause destructive joint disease and progressive disability. The diagnosis of RA is based on laboratory and clinical evidence, which includes the analysis of inflammatory markers, hematological, and biochemical parameters. Fifty patients diagnosed with RA without methotrexate (MTX) ...

By Maja Mitrašinović-Brulić, Ema Maslo, Muhamed Fočak, Damir Suljević

Venomous snakebites in Serbia are neither too frequent nor extremely dangerous. Nevertheless, some can lead to complications or even death. On December 24, 2023, a young man was admitted to hospital after being bitten by a snake, believed to be Vipera ammodytes. He was in a state of shock, unconscious, with unmeasurable blood pressure. Having recei...

By Slađana Pavić, Sonja Nikolić