Doppler ultrasound check-up significantly increases a possibility of initial functioning of arteriovenous fistula. The aim of the study was the preoperative evaluation of vascular system of the extremity for creation of arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis. The examination was organized at Urology and Nephrology Clinic, Clinical Centre "Kragujevac". The examined subjects were 87 patients, 52 (59,8%) male and 35 (40,2%) female, mean age of 61±11,1 years. There were performed the routine biochemical analyses, demographical structure and clinical characteristics (type of anastomosis, fistula placement, arterial blood pressure, lumen size of the artery and vein, measured intraoperatively by Doppler technique). In 72,1% of patients with functioning fistula there was made a terminal-lateral anastomosis, compared to 57,7% of patients with initial non-functioning fistula, there was found a statistically significant difference between the groups p=0,008. Radiocephalic fistula was created in 62,3% of the examined patients with initial functioning , in patients with non-functioning, the distal fistula was created in 38,5% of the examined patients. Regarding the type of the fistula location there was obtained statistically significant difference; p=0,04. There was found a statistically significant difference between the group of patients with initial functioning of arteriovenous and the group without, concerning the intraoperatively measured lumen of the cephalic vein (2±0,29 vs. 2±0,38 mm); p=0,03 (2,1±0,5 vs. 1,8±0,4); p=0,0009. Statistical significance between the groups was also found in the lumen of the cephalic vein verified by the ultrasound (2,1±0,53 vs. 1,8±0,25 mm); p=0,038. Peak of the systolic speed of the radial, corelated to the group of patients with and the group without initial functioning fistula (50 ± 12,42 vs. 40 ± 6,9 cm/sec); (p=0,0026), has statistically significant value. By the correlation of the group of patients with initial functioning and the group of patients without initial functioning, regarding hemoglobin (97 ± 16,1 vs. 88 ± 18,3 g/l); p=0,006 and the level of urea (22,6 ± 12,7 vs. 23,9 ± 9,8); p=0,02, there was found a statistically significant difference. Color Doppler ultrasound has an important role in preoperative evaluation of blood vessels and it represents a meaningful predictive parameter of functioning of arteriovenous fistula. 

The existence of left ventricular hypertrophy is an independent prognostic factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Heterogenous factors lead to left myocardial hypertrophy. The most frequently factors are: arterial hypertension, valvular heart disease (aortic stenosis and insufficiency, mitral insufficiency), hypertrophic myocardiopathy, left myocardial hypertrophy after myocardial infarction... For making the diagnosis of left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy used electrocardiography („voltage“ and „repolarization“ criteria) and echocardiography. Echocardiography is the gold standard for diagnosis of left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy. Left ventricular mass was estimated by the modified formula 3 3 using measurements obtained in accordance with the Penn convention: MLK = 1,04 (LDDd+PWDd+IVSDd) - (LVDd) - 13,6 Where LDDd is diastolic left ventricular internal dimension, IVSDd is diastolic ventricular septal thickness and PWDd 2 is diastolic posterior left ventricular wall thickness in diastole. LV mass indexed by body surface area (g/m ). By Penn con2 2 vention left ventricular hypertrophy criteria were ≥134 g/m for men and ≥110 g/m for women.

A characteristic hemodynamic pattern has observed in patients with right ventricular infarction, with frequently accompanies inferior left ventricular infarction or rarely occurs in isolated form. The electrocardiogram may provide the first clue that right ventricular involvement is present in the patient with inferior wall myocardial infarction. Most patients with right ventricular infarction have ST- segment elevation in lead V4R (right precordial lead in V4 position). ST segment elevation of 0,1mV or more in anyone or in combination of leads V4R, V5R, and V6R in patients with the clinical picture of acute myocardial infarction (MI) is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of right ventricular MI.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Left ventricular hypertrophy is a major cardiovascular risk factor in hemodialysis patients.The present study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy by doppler echocardiography in hemodialysis patients. Methods: We studied 20 patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Dialysis Centre in Kosovska Mitrovioca. LV mass was measured by both Doppler echocardiography. Left ventricular mass was estimated by the modified formula using measure2 ments obtained in accordance with the Penn convention. Left ventricular mass was divided by body surface area in m to obtain the left ventricular mass index. Results:This clinical observation study involved 20 patients (9 males and 11 females) with end-stage renal diseases undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with a mean age of 55,26 years, mean time on dialysis was 38,74 months. Main causes for developing chronic renal failure was arterials hypertension and polycystic kidney. Arterial hypertension (60%), diabetes mellitus (20%) and hyperholesterolemia (10%), were the most frequent risk factors for cardiovascular disease among the dialysis patients. Left ventricular hypertrophy were detected in 14 (70%) patients. Mean left ventricular mass wass 153,62g/m2 (males), and 142,71 g/m2 (females). To conclude, the present study shows that hemodialysis patients have higher left ventricular mass and higher prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Conclusion about efficacious of some medication can be given based on reducing morbidity and mortality in patients treated with that medication.. Aim of this work was to estimate intrahospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), role of myocardial reinfarction in that and side effects of medications in patients who were different treated in initial phase of AMI, based on what they were separated in three different therapeutic groups: group treated with thrombolytic therapy, group treated with beta-blockers and group treated with nitrates. It was shown that intrahospital mortality is highest in patients treated with nitrates but there was not significant difference between thera-peutic groups in frequency of myocardial reinfarction while frequency of complications and side effects were in range as in others similar studies.

Cardiac dysrrhythmias can be found in patient with no signs of ischemic cardiac disease but supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias can be developed in cardiac hypertrophy. In this work we have examined frequency of cardiac dysrrhythmias in patients with hypertension and with or without hypertrophy of left ventricule (LVH). Investigation was accomplished on 80 patients with high blood pressure. In all 80 patients, basic on ECHO signs we define LVH, and by using of Holter monitoring we analised dysrrhythmias. Basic on ECHO signs we have 2 groups of patients: I.group ECHO (+) LV, and II group ECHO (-) LVH, in each 40 patients. Holter monitoring have 37 patients [22 mans (59,45%) and 15 women (40,54%)]. Hypertensive patients with LVH, who hade dysrrhythmia, have middle value IMLV 155,3 ± 27,21; аgе 56,42 ± 6,04; duration of hypertension 11,73 ±10,05; and EF% 55,2 ± 3,77. In patients with Holter monitoring 16 ( 43,32%) have dysrrhythmias type II, IIIa, IIIb and IV Lowny degree, (12) 34,43% from 43,32% have LVH. Salves VES are registrated only in group hypertension patients with ECHO(+) 5,4%. By using Mann Whitney statistic test for presents of dysrrhythmias in 2 groups of patients (ECHO LVH and ECHO without LVH), we found statistics significants (p = 0,049). In IMLV 60-110 g/m² 8,82% patients have dysrrhythmia, IMLV 151-200 g/m² dysrrhythmias are registrated in 40%; and 50% patients have dysrrhythmias in IMLV> 200g/m². In group hypertensive patients with LVH dysrrhythmias are registrated in group with ecscentric LVH 35,1%

Heart insufficiency is frequent and important complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Aim of this work was to estimate frequency, haevyness and course of heart insufficiency in patients with AMI who were different treated in initial phase of AMI, based on what they were separated in three different therapeutic groups: group treated with thrombolytic therapy, group treated with beta-blockers and group treated with nitrates. It was shown that time of admission and condition of patient in moment of admission is the key factor for choise of therapy but using of therapy making less frequency and heavyness of heart insufficiency while for cases with most difficult forms of insufficiency of heart as a pump thrombolytic therapy is practically only posible choice

Sjögren'ssyndrom is autoimmune disorder where cells of immune system afack and destroy eccrine glands which produce tears and spit. We have a patients with following problems: dryness of the bucal lining and conjunctiva, dysphagia of solid food, paint in joints amd muscles, hand sensitivity to coldness.

Diabetes mellitus with one`s chronical complications is the cause of the large percent morbidites and mortality, among the population. With regard to a lot of people who have diabetes mellitus tip 2 (WHO-over 170.000.000 peoples), adequate therapy is very important. By this stady, we wont to show positive consequence new therapy for medication diabetes mellitus typ 2, chiefly application tiazolidinedion in therapy. Handlend 25 patientis with diabetes mellitus typ 2 during 3-mounth observed. Patients were divide in II groups forms on basic of the kind therapy. At the end of 3-mounth, derived results (decrease HbA1c from 7.9%±1.24% to 6.99±0.89%; data value fasting glycemia from 8.99mmol/l±2.08 mmol/l to 7.45±1.35 mmol/l, and value glycemia after meal 10.36 mmol/l±2.18 mmol/l to 8.18 mmol/l±1.31 mmol/l) indicate validity the introduction tiazolidinedion in therapy diabetes mellitus type 2.

Haemodialysis, as a drastic medical procedure, needs a modern technology for performing of qualitative depurative process. Trying to imitate a function of healthy kidneys, it provides survival without one vital organ. The aim of the study was a qualitative estimation by comparing laboratory and clinical parameters of one-year haemodialysis treatment with different dialysis methods. In all patients treated with chronicle haemodialysis in Dialysis Centre in Kosovaska Mitrovica, we performed a set of laboratory analyses, recorded hepatotrophic viruses and determined a quality of haemodialysis by the degree of urea elimination. There are 16 patients on chronicle haemodialysis, 11 female (68,75%) and 5 male (31,25); mean age, 52,46±16,89 years, mean time on dialysis was 58±51,835. An increase of hemoglobin concentration was correlated with bicarbonate heamodialysis initiation. (61,692±19,405 vs. 75.466±13,814; p=0,038). Cholesterol (5,32±1,522 vs. 4,34± 1,006; p=0,0481) and inorganic phosphorus (1,427±0,2327 vs. 1,692±0,260; p=0,0056) are biochemical factors that are in a reverse correlation with bicarbonate haemodialysis in our patients. The degree of urea elimination as a measure for haemodialysis adequacy was statistically significant indicator of an adequate dialysis and was correlated with bicarbonate haemodialysis initiation (t=8,571; df=1; p=0,0389)