A severe case of snakebite envenoming by Vipera ammodytes in winter
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
N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide superiority for prognosis of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with acute myocardial infarction without heart failure
Many markers are used to evaluate the prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Researches are focused on available markers with high sensitivity and specificity. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and its superiority compared with other prognostic ma...
By Rada Vučić, Vladimir Ignjatović, Olivera Andrejić, Katarina Čupić, Miodrag Srećković, Filipović Vučković, Marija Sekulić, Milan Dobrić, Jelena Rakočević
EPILEPSY IN CHILDREN WITH CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
In childhood, infections of the central nervous system may lead to neurodevelopmental disorders and complications such as epilepsy. The present study aimed to evaluate epilepsy in children with central nervous system (CNS) infections. The present systematic review and meta-analysis included five cohort studies from international databases, PubMed, ...
By Mahsa Afrand, Niusha Rostampur, Zeinab Pourhadi, Javad Rezanezhad, Pouriya Nekoueifard
Successful treatment response in a patient with severe neurological manifestations of drug-induced acute intermittent porphyria: A case report
Acute intermittent porphyria is a rare metabolic disorder of the hem biosynthetic pathway that can cause severe neurological symptoms involving the central, autonomic and peripheral nervous system. Diagnosis may be delayed due to variable symptoms that can mimic other diseases. A 23-year-old woman with abdominal pain, constipation, progressive deve...
By Stefan Todorović, Gordana Đorđević, Andrija Rančić, Dejan Aleksić
Bilateral hypoplasia of the internal carotid artery: A focused review
The internal carotid artery (ICA) is a paired artery that primarily supplies the anterior two-thirds of the brain, the pituitary gland, the eye structures, and some other cranial structures. The ICA variations or abnormalities have been more or less described; especially, bilateral ICA hypoplasia (ICAH) was a very rare description that inspired aut...
By Ljiljana Vasović, Ana Mrkaić, Miracle Wangsuwana, Dimitrije Đorđević, Milena Trandafilović
Skin challenges in COVID-19 pandemic: The importance of cosmeceuticals
Although COVID-19 is present in a milder form nowadays, systemic disorders caused by the virus lead to multiple organ malfunctions. Skin manifestations are the consequence of the disease itself but also the result of preventative measures taken to avoid the infection. They generally do not require pharmacotherapy except in severe cases. Depending o...
By Marija Tasić-Kostov
Acute myocardial infarction in patients under forty-five years of age: What has changed in ten years?
The incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is declining in developed countries due to better prevention and more effective treatment of risk factors, however, the proportion of younger patients with AMI is increasing. The aim of the research was to compare patients under the age of 45 years with acute myocardial infarction at a ten-year int...
By Danijela Đorđević-Radojković, Miodrag Damjanović, Svetlana Apostolović, Jelena Milošević, Dragana Stanojević, Goran Koraćević, Ružica Janković-Tomašević, Tomislav Kostić, Sonja Dakić, Jelena Cvetković, Jovana Šarić
Developing a severity classification of complicated intra-abdominal infections
Currently, there is no classification reflecting the severity of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs). Therefore, we aimed to create one and facilitate the prognostic assessment of cIAIs in clinical practice. This was a single-center study conducted at a University Hospital Stara Zagora including 140 patients with cIAIs. Retrospectively, ...
By Evgeni Dimitrov, Georgi Minkov, Emil Enchev, Yovcho Yovtchev
Breaking the silence: Innovative approaches to voice rehabilitation and communication for laryngectomized patient
Laryngectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of the larynx, either entirely (total laryngectomy) or partially (partial laryngectomy). Rehabilitation of laryngectomy patients is a complex process that involves physical, psychological, and social aspects. To improve the quality of life of laryngectomy patients, rehabilitation consists of seve...
By Dina Rujević, Mirjana Petrović-Lazić
Clinical properties and seminal fluid analysis of patients with primary infertility consulting the urology outpatient clinic for the first time: A cross-sectional study
Seminal fluid analysis (SFA) plays a crucial role in helping infertility clinics diagnose the underlying reason of male infertility. The aim of the study was to investigate seminal fluid patterns of male partners of an infertile couple with apparently fertile female partners. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2019 and December 2...
By Harith Mohamed Kamber, Kamal Al-Jawdah, Salam Madhi Shahid, Zaid Al-Atta