Analysis of Treatment-Related Factors Affecting Mortality in Patients with Severe Necrotizing Acute Pancreatitis
The aim of the paper was to determine the factors related to the initial therapy that may contribute to death from severe necrotizing acute pancreatitis and to analyze their clinical importance as well as possible additive effects. A retrospective case-control study included all adult patients treated for severe necrotizing acute pancreatitis in th...
By Ivan Praznik, Marko Spasić, Ivan Radosavljević, Bojan Stojanović, Dragan Čanović, Dragče Radovanović, Zorica Savović, Radiša Vojinović, Živan Babić, Nela Đonović, Tanja Luković, Predrag Lazarević, Nataša Đorđević, Irena Kostić, Ivana Jelić, Jelena Petrović, Stefan Stojanović, Milena Jurišević, Iva Grubor, Ljiljana Nikolić, Ksenija Vučićević, Viktorija Artinović, Anđela Milojević, Marina Kostić, Srđjan Stefanović, Slobodan Janković
Ameloblastoma of the Lower Jaw: A Case Report
Ameloblastoma, a semi-benign odontogenic tumor, is divided into four subtypes based on the clinical presentation, radiological manifestations and histological characteristics. Radiologically, it manifests itself in the form of uni- or multicystic intrabony expansive lesions, with destruction of the medullary zone of the existing bone, resorption an...
By Miloš Trajković, Dragan Krasić, Milan Spasić, Miljan Krstić, Miloš Stojanović, Vojkan Lazić
The Influence of Mg(II) and Ca(II) Ions on Rutin Autoxidation in Weakly Alkaline Aqueous Solutions
Rutin (quercetin-3-O-rutinoside) is one of the most abundant bioflavonoids with various biological and pharmacological activities. Considering the ubiquitous presence of Mg(II) and Ca(II) ions in biological systems we decided to investigate their influence on the autoxidation of rutin in weakly alkaline aqueous solutions. Changes in UV-Vis spectra ...
By Slavoljub C. Živanović, Ružica S. Nikolić, Goran M. Nikolić
A Rare Case of Primary Breast Mucosa- Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Breast involvement by lymphoma is uncommon and poses challenges in diagnosis. Breast involvement by malignant lymphoma, whether primary or secondary, is a rare event. Primary breast lymphomas account for 0.38% - 0.7% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, 1.7% - 2.2% of all extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and only 0.04% - 0.5% of all breast cancer cases. ...
By Daliborka Marić, Dragan Stojanov, Saša Vujnović, Violeta Kovačević Dragosavljević
Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Ethanolic Extract of Dried Flowers of Moringa oleifera in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
This study was undertaken to determine the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of oral administration of ethanolic extract of Moringa oleiferaflower on stretozotocin-induced diabetic rats at 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg b.w. Thirty (30) male experimental albino rats were grouped randomly into six groups: groups A, B, and F are the control, diabetic con...
By Rotimi Olusanya Arise, Oluwaseun Ruth Aburo, Samuel Tobi Farohunbi, Adenike Adebola Adewale
Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus: The Never-Ending Story
Combating 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 quinolon...
By Jovan Orlović, Biljana Miljković-Selimović, Marina Dinić, Ljiljana Ristić
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire about Patient Knowledge of Adverse Effects of Statins
Statins are drugs that are well tolerated, but considering their extensive use, there are still concerns regarding their safety. Knowledge of patients about the side effects of statins has not been adequately studied, although timely recognition of the AES is of vital importance for improving the quality of patient care and reducing morbidity and s...
By Valentina Opančina, Slobodan Janković, Gordana Stanić, Miljan Opančina
Topical Anesthetic Misuse in Patients Admitted to Sabzevar Eye Clinic in Iran
Topical anesthetic eye drops are used extensively for ophthalmic examinations but self-treatment and non-technical removal of foreign bodies using tetracaine drops can be hazardous. The present study intended to determine the inadmissible uses of anesthetic tetracaine eye drops, manner of drug obtaining and likelihood of the ocular complications in...
By Ebrahim Shirzadeh, Nematullah Shomoossi, Hasan Abdolahzadeh
Can Leech Therapy Be Used as an Alternative Treatment for Controlling Migraine Headache? A Pilot Study
Leech therapy is likely to cause symptomatic relief in migraine headache sufferers, but there is little clinical data in this field. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of leech therapy in the management of migraine headaches. This is a quasi-experimental pilot study with a three-month post-treatment follow-up. Twenty-six patients wit...
By Mahmoud Bakhshi, Babak Jalalian, Maryam Valian, Saeide Shariati, Tahere Saeidi, Hossein Ranjbar
Bone Tissue Response to Endomethasone Implanted into the Rat Mandible
The aim of the paper was to investigate the tissue response to the implantation of "Endomethasone" (Septodont) in artificially prepared defect in the rat mandible. Sixteen Wistar male rats were used for the experiment. After anesthesia, a defect between the midline and the mental foramen of the left mandible was made (diameter 1.4 mm, 1.6 mm depth)...
By Marija Nikolić, Jovanka Gašić, Aleksandar Mitić, Jelena Popović, Aleksandra Radovanović, Radomir Barac