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By Srđan Ljubisavljević, Aleksandra Ignjatović

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By Fatemeh Shamsabadi, Zahra Kamali, Mahboobeh Gholami, Toktam Bayat, Akram Poosti, Marzeiyeh Feizi

Abstract External fixation is one of the most commonly used methods for the treatment of open tibial fractures. In everyday practice, for fixation of open tibial fractures we use the external fixator by Mitković. External fixator is unilateral and easy to use. This retrospective study included 59 patients with 59 open tibial fractures, of which...

By Saša Milenković, Milan Mitković

Abstract Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection among endovascular infections. Fungal endocarditis, especially caused by Candida albicans, is very rare, and its diagnosis is often difficult due to the negative results of blood culture and the presence of nonspecific symptoms. In this study, a patient who developed endocarditis on a ...

By Arefeh Babazadeh, Soheil Ebrahimpour, Mohammad Taghi Salehi Omran, Zeinab Ahangar Darabi, Ahmad Karkhah, Seyed Hamid Abedi, Masomeh Bayani

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors that influence the perforation, regardless of the presence of H. pylori infection, in a sample of Iraqi patients with peptic ulcers, admitted to Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital. A total of 90 patients who had perforated peptic ulcer participated in this study. The diagnosis was based on...

By Ibtesam Khalid Salih, Ali Malik Sheya’a, Qays Ahmed Hassan, Ayad Khani Mykhan

Abstract Penis size is a major body image concern for the majority of men in western nations, while in gay culture the penis has become a body part linked to sexual attractiveness and viability. The aim of this study was to reveal influence of the perceived penis size on sexual behaviour, condom use, sexually transmitted infections and men’s se...

By Milan Bjekić, Sandra Šipetić-Grujičić, Hristina Vlajinac, Ivana Dunić

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the dermoscopic features in patients with pathohistologically confirmed basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Our retrospective study included 54 patients with 76 BCCs in total, diagnosed in 2016 and 2017. All lesions were classified into four clinical types: nodular, pigmented, superficial and infiltrative. ...

By Danica Tiodorović, Andrija Jović, Danijela Popović, Hristina Kocić, Aleksandra Ignjatović, Jovana Antonijević, Filip Veličković

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of composite resin type and light curing source on the microleakage of composite restorations. The material consisted of 48 Class V cavities prepared on 24 extracted human premolars. The cavities were divided into two groups (n = 24), depending on the applied composite resin (flowable...

By Stefan Dačić, Tamara Karuntanović, Nikola Miljković, Milica Dačić, Dragica Dačić-Simonović, Aleksandar Mitić

Abstract Congenital brachial palsy (CBP) can have long-term consequences such as deformities, contractures and growth imbalance of the affected arm and shoulder girdle that can lead to severe handicap. The aim of the paper was to determine the effectiveness of early habilitation in infants with CBP. This retrospective clinical study included 34...

By Vesna D. Živković, Ivona Stanković, Lidija Dimitrijević, Hristina Čolović, Marija Spalević, Nataša Savić

Abstract Candida vaginitis is the second most common vaginal infection which is treatable by azole. Overconsumption of azole is associated with resistance to drug and treatment failure. Studies conducted in laboratory conditions confirm the anti-fungal effects of Artemisia plant. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of vaginal Artemi...

By Ala Saber Mohammad, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Nahid Golmakani, Mohammad Javad Asili, Ali Naseri, Mahmood Parian-Novghani, Azaddeh Saki