Surgical Treatment of an Open Elbow Dislocation with Vascular Injury: A Case Report
SummaryOpen elbow dislocations with vascular injury are rare injuries and they most commonly occur after a fall from a high or in sports accidents. Close anatomic proximity of the joint to the neurovascular structures put them at risk of concomitant injury. The aim of this paper is to present the method of treatment of this severe injury.Herein we ...
By Predrag Stojiljković, Milan Jovanović, Ivan Golubović, Milan Mitković, Marko Mladenović, Aleksandar Tošić
Comparing Mental Illness Stigma among Nurses in Psychiatric and Non-Psychiatric Wards in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Summary Stigma can complicate people’s mental health problems by affecting different sides of personal life, increasing negative attitudes, causing discriminatory behavior towards them, and reducing the chances of recovery and returning to normal life. This research aims to compare the stigma of mental illness among nurses working in psychiatric an...
By Hossein Ebrahimi, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Maryam Pourabbas, Ahmad Dehghan, Maryam Vahidi
Translation, Cultural Adjustment and Evaluation of Reliability and Validity of “Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form” for Patients with Schizophrenia
Summary The Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire – Short Form is the most often used scale for measuring the quality of life of patients with psychiatric diseases. The aim of this research was to analyze the possibilities for measuring the quality of life in clinical conditions on the sample of patients with schizophrenia by usi...
By Aleksandra Petrović-Kitić, Slobodan Janković
D2-40 Immunoreactivity of Lymphatic Vessels Endothelium and Representation of Lymphatic Vessels in the Liver of Human Fetuses of Different Gestational Age
Summary In the reference literature, there are a few studies on the development of the lymphatic system in the liver, especially human. This study aims to establish the presence, time of appearance, distribution and representation of expression D2-40 molecule – a marker of lymph vessels endothelial cells during the fetal period of the human liver d...
By Marko Jović, Ivan Nikolić, Vera Todorović, Aleksandar Petrović, Vladimir Petrović, Tijana Denčić
Comparative Analysis of the Physicochemical Parameters of Breast Milk, Starter Infant Formulas and Commercial Cow Milks in Serbia
Summary Data on the physical properties of cow milk and infant formulas are important since they indicate the differences in physicochemical and rheological characteristics and compatibility with natural breast milk. This fact is important not only for quality control but also for the use of these commercial products as infant diet supplements or a...
By Slavica Sunarić, Tatjana Jovanović, Ana Spasić, Marko Denić, Gordana Kocić
Fluid Resuscitation and Massive Transfusion Protocol in Pediatric Trauma
Summary Trauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children due to the occurrence of hemorrhagic shock. Hemorrhagic shock and its consequences, anemia and hypovolemia, decrease oxygen delivery, due to which appropriate transfusion and volume resuscitation are critical. Guidelines for massive transfusion, in the pediatric trauma, have...
By Vesna Marjanović, Ivana Budić
Risk Prediction Models for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Role of 12-Lead Electrocardiography
Summary Hypertensive disorders represent the most common medical complications of pregnancy, affecting 6 to 8 percent of gestations. They may lead to severe maternal and fetal complications. Several observational studies have highlighted that weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, obtained at antenatal visit prior to 16 weeks, may be suitab...
By Fabio Angeli, Enrica Angeli, Antonella D’Antonio, Cristina Poltronieri, Giuseppe Ambrosio
The Effect of Polymerization Technique on Marginal Index of Composite Fillings in Dentin
Summary Polymerization contraction of composite resins has been one of the most extensively studied phenomena in dentistry in recent years. Initial polymerization by low intensity light followed by polymerization high intensity light improves marginal adaptation of composite in tooth cavities. A number of studies have verified that less marginal le...
By Stefan Dačić, Aleksandar Mitić, Marija Nikolić, Milica Cenić, Nenad Stošić, Dragica Dačić-Simonović
Cardiac War Wounds
Summary The paper presents myocardial contusion and penetrating cardiac war wounds. The authors report their experience with thirteen cases of penetrating wounds, out of which only two were treated in the conditions acceptable for surgery. The other 11 wounds were treated in war hospitals which were mostly improvised, and in mobile surgical teams. ...
By Slavko Ždrale, Marko Vuković
Perforation of the Right Ventricle as a Complication of Pericardiocentesis: A Case report
Summary Pericardial effusion represents the accumulation of larger amounts of fluid in the pericardial cavity. If not timely diagnosed and adequately treated, it can lead to cardiac tamponade. The treatment of pericardial effusion includes primarily the use of drugs like aspirin, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and/or colchicine followed by invasive proce...
By Milovan Stojanović, Bojan Ilić, Sanja Stojanović, Stevan Ilić, Marina Deljanin Ilić