Perioperative and Early Postoperative Outcome of Proximal Femoral Nailing for Stable and Unstable Trochanteric Fractures
SummaryThe aim of the study was to analyze perioperative parameters as well as early postoperative period of patients with trochanteric fractures nailing in relation to the fracture stability.The prospective study included 46 patients with trochanteric fractures fixed with the third generation cephalomedullary nail. Two groups were formed - stable ...
By Nina Đorđević, Miloš Stanojlović, Saša Milenković, Predrag Stojiljković, Mirjana Kocić, Ivan Golubović
Implantable Loop Recorder – A Good Opportunity to Diagnose Unexplained Syncope
Summary Implantable loop recorder (ILR) is a method in cardiology, which is used for the diagnosis of unexplained syncope in patients who were not treated successfully using standard methods. Implantable loop recorder is a diagnostic device that is surgically implanted under the skin of the chest area. This device does not have the endovenous ...
By Predrag Cvetković, Zoran Perisić, Tomislav Kostić, Aleksandar Stojković, Miroslav Krstić, Nenad Bozinović, Bratislav Kirćanski, Mima Keković
Protective Effects of Agmatine against Chlorpromazine- Induced Toxicity in the Liver of Wistar Rats
SummaryThe metabolic pathways of chlorpromazine (CPZ) toxicity were tracked by assessing oxidative/nitrosative stress markers. The main objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that agmatine (AGM) prevents oxidative/nitrosative stress in the liver of Wistar rats 15 days after administration of CPZ. All tested substances were administered i...
By Bratislav Dejanović, Ivana Stevanović, Milica Ninković, Ivana Stojanović, Irena Lavrnja, Tatjana Radičević
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Pathophysiology Based on Case Series
Summary According to the definition, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a pathological state characterized by an increase in intracranial pressure; however, there are no obvious intracranial pathological processes. The pathophysiology of this disorder is not clear, although there are many reports related to it. We present an ove...
By Srdjan Ljubisavljević, Jasna Zidverc Trajković
Association of Insulin Resistance, β-Cell Function Impairment and Calcium, Magnesium, and Fetuin-A Concentrations in Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SummaryInsulin resistance and β-cell function impairment play a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Insulin signaling is inhibited by fetuin-A, an abundant plasma protein. Fetuin-A is also a candidate marker of the T2DM risk. This case-control study aimed to determine whether fetuin-A serum level is related to insulin resistance, β-...
By Shatha Rouf Moustafa
Teacher Education in English for Special Purposes
Summary This paper establishes a basic framework for addressing the issue of teacher’s role and education in English for Special Purposes (ESP) with an overview of English for Medical Purposes (EMP). The content of an ESP/EMP syllabus is determined by the learners’ reasons for learning English. This has led to a change in the role that te...
By Zorica Antić
Morphometric Analysis of the Upper Premolars
Summary Morphological and anatomical characteristics of the tooth are of great importance for clinical dentistry. These aspects of the tooth can be better conceptualized from the perspective of external and internal morphology of dental crowns and roots. The aim of this study was to determine the average total length of the upper first and...
By Nenad Stošić, Stefan Dačić, Marina Ranđelović, Andrijana Jovančić, Ivana Đorđević, Maja Cvetković, Dušan Ilić, Aleksandra Petrović, Dragica Dačić Simonović
Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia: A Literature Review of an Old Overlooked Problem
Summary Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a common anesthesia-related complication in patients undergoing surgery. This could possibly lead to several clinical consequences, which adversely affect the surgery outcome, particularly in high risk patient. The combination of anesthetic drugs and cold operating room environment are among the...
By Seyed Naser Lotfi Fatemi, Mohammad Reza Armat, Amir Emami Zeydi, Aria Soleimani, Farshad Hasanzadeh Kiabi
Efficiency of Fetuin-A and Procalcitonin in the Diagnosis of Infection in Patients with Febrile Seizure
Summary Fetuin-A is a negative acute phase reactant, while procalcitonin is an indicator of severe bacterial infection. Diagnosis of bacterial infection in febrile seizure (FS) is important for choosing the most suitable treatment. In this study, serum fetuin-A was estimated, for the first time, in the inpatients with FS and compared with proc...
By Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim, Azhar Mohammed Al-Ankoshy, Mohammed-R. Alsharifi
Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus: The Never-Ending Story
SummaryCombating Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections using antibacterial drugs is actually an ongoing effort to overcome resistance mechanism of this microorganism. In this paper, we discussed (1) the mechanisms of resistance to some of the most commonly used antimicrobial agents in the treatment of S. aureus: methicillin, vancomicyn and q...
By Jovan Orlović, Biljana Miljković-Selimović, Marina Dinić, Ljiljana Ristić