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Volume 53, Issue 4, 2025

Online ISSN: 2560-3310

ISSN: 0350-8773

Volume 53 , Issue 4, (2025)

Published: 30.06.2025.

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01.01.2010.

Original scientific paper

NEURORADIOLOGICAL (CT) COMPLICATION IMPLICATORS OF BRAIN SUPRATENTORIAL INFARCTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN PREDICTING THE OUTCOME

One of leading causes of death in the world is stroke, more often it strikes population under the age of 65, and those who survive it are left with a maximum degree of invalidity. Supratentorial infarcts are the most common form of ACM, occuring as a consequence of blood vessel occlusion, which irrigation zone is above tentorium, and it appears in 80% of infarcts. Diagnosing of such infarcts is based on clinical and neuroradiological parameters, and computed tomografy is called "gold standard". Therefor, our goal was to introduce a CT parameters, which follow complications of supratentorial infarcts and have predictional character. A prospective study followed the state of 60 patients with supratentorial infarcts of brain, performed CT diagnostics, established infarct complication parameters and their effects on clinical state and diseases outcome. Large tentorial infarcts in ACM vascularisation zone, mass-effects and mediosagital structure motions are significant predictors of infarct ill outcome when it comes to surviving and functional recovery. 

S. Filipović Danić, V. Mitrović, N. Petrović

01.01.2010.

Original scientific paper

CONNECTION OF TUMOR BUDDING, LYMPHATIC VESSEL INVASION AND LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN COLORECTAL CARCINOMAS

Tumor budding refers to an isolated cell or a cluster of up to five undifferentiated tumor cells, located in the stroma close to the invasion frontline of a carcinoma. It has been observed that tumor budding invariably precedes both an invasion into the lymphatic vessels surrounding a tumor and the development of metastases in lymphatic nodes. The aim of this paper is to determine the link between tumour budding, lymphatic vessel invasion and presence o lymph node metastasis in colorectal carcinomas. The study involved 92 cases of colon and upper rectum cancers removed at the Trebinje General Hospital and the Medical Centre in Kosovska Mitrovica. High-grade tumour budding was diagnosed in 66 (71.7%) cases, and lowgrade tumour budding in 26 (20.3%) cases. Lymphatic invasion was detected in 63 (68.5%) cases (55 (87.3%) of these cancers showed high-grade tumour budding, while on the other hand 8 (12.7%) had low-grade tumour budding). Lymphonodal metastases were found in 45 (48.9%) cases (of which 36 (80.0%) were high-grade and 9 (20.0%) low-grade incidents). Based on the ÷2-test, it may be concluded that the distribution of tumour budding in relation to lymphatic invasion (p<0.001) is statistically very significant, which was not confirmed in the case of metastases developing in lymphatic nodes (p>0.05). In conclusion, tumour budding is highly linked to lymphatic invasion, which it most probably precedes. 

B. Đerković, M. Vančentović-Mijović, D. Vukićević, N. Mitić

01.01.2010.

Case Reports

EXTERNAL FIXATION OF COMMINUTED FRACTURES OF ANCLE - CASE REPORT

Cominution of bone fragments and weakness of soft tissues dominate in cominuted fractures of ancle joint. This conditions representing big problem for proper osteofixation. Authors demonstrated external fixation tip Mitkoviæ for operative treatment of cominuted fractures of ancle in two patients. In both cases they achieved excellent functional outcome (by AOFAS score). This method distinguish easily aplication, stability of bone fragments, good biodynamic conditions. Those caracteristics provide optimal conditions for bone healing and authors recomended this method for treatment cominuted fratures of ancle.

R. Grbić, A. Božović

01.01.2010.

Case Reports

APPLICATION OF BREDENT MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS (MDI) IN TREATING TOTAL TOOTHLESS LOWER JAW - CASE REPORT

Introduction: Upon teeth are lost, morphological and functional disorders are caused on stomatognathic system. Since a longer period of time, total dentures made on conventional way were the best choice for treating toothless patients. Because of specific configuration of the toothless lower jaw, patients with total dentures mostly suffer problems with lower jaw total denture. From the time when osseointegration was applied as a successful clinical concept, implants have been used as well as for retention and stabilization of the total dentures. Case report: 66 years old male patient underwent surgery where implant-prosthetics rehabilitation of lower jaw is attained with application of four Bredent mini implants, used for retention and rehabilitation of total acrylic denture. The overall process was completed in one session within approximately one and a half hours, with the regular post surgical care and immediate load of implants. Conclusion: Taking into consideration simplicity, safety and non invasive procedure of placing mini implants, as well as their effect on improving quality of life of toothless patients, and economic aspect, we can conclude that along with classical and small implants they present future and method of choice for the rehabilitation of toothless patients.

Z. Vlahović, B. Mihailović, J. Todić, D. Dubovina

01.12.2010.

Original scientific paper

THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF FIRST-CLASS

The aim of the research was to use a system of 25 variables of morphological characteristics on a sample of subjects numbering 200 top athletes, all males (50 handball players,50 volleyball players, 50 basketball players, 50 soccer players), aged 18 to 30, in order to determine their factor structure, which would be in aid of more rational procedures for the continual selection of athletes in these sports and the transformational training process. By means of the component analysis (the direct oblimin) and the GK criterion (ë≥1.00) used to obtain the common characteristic roots and the explained segments of common variance, five latent variables were isolated for the handball players (body mass and voluminosity and the subcutaneous fatty tissue of the upper body, the longitudinal dimension of the skeleton, the subcutaneous fatty tissue of the lower extremities and upper àrm, the transverse dimension of the lower extremities, the transverse dimension of the elbow and shoulder), six latent variables for the volleyball players (the transverse dimension of the wrist and body volume and mass, subcutaneous fatty tissue of trunck, longitudinal dimension of skeleton, the transverse dimension of knee and foot length, lower leg skin folds and fatty tissue of the upper arm,elbow diameter), another five latent variables for basketball players (the longitudinal dimension of the skeleton, body mass and voluminosity and subcutaneous fatty tissue of the trunck, the subcutaneous fatty tissue of the lower extremities and upper arm, transverse dimension of the lower extremities and the wrist, the transverse dimension of pelvis) and six latent variables for the soccer players (the longitudinal dimension of the skeleton, the subcutaneous fatty tissue of the lower extremities and upper arm, body mass and voluminosity, the transverse dimension of the legs, shoulder and hand, the subcutaneous fatty tissue of the trunck, transverse dimension of the arms). On the basis of the identified factor structures of the latent variables, it can be concluded that we are dealing with a case of different morphological structures of the different athletes. 

T. Popović-Ilić, V. Stanković, B. Vitošević, S. Ilić

01.12.2010.

Original scientific paper

COMPLICATIONS AND SEQUELAE OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN

Bacterial meningitis is an infectious disease, with potentially fatal outcome, where the main event reflects inflammation of soft meninges and associated phenomena on the other structures of the central nervous system. Despite the use of powerful antibiotics and other drugs and therapeutical measurements, the number of diseased, as well as the mortality from this suerious disease, are not changed for years. The most common pathogens of bacterial meningitis in children age are H.influenzae, S.pneumoniae and N. meningitidis. Other significant causes are Streptococcus B, E.colli, L.monocytogenes, Salmonella, Pseudomonas and other Gram-negative bacteria. Our research included 120 children sufferin from bacterial meningitis. Out of the total number of treated children, the highest incidence was in age of infants (51,6%), and regarding to the gender structure, male were somewhat more frequent (54,6%). The most significant unfavorable factors for occurrence of sequalea were: younger age, the type of bacteria, bacterial concentration in cerebrospinal fluid, the time required for liquor sterilization, hypoglycorrhachia, focal neurological sings and convulsions. Complications could relate to the central nervous system or some other organic systems. Convulsions are the early complications of bacterial meningitis. Hearing impairment is often present with severe forms of bacterial meningitis with convulsions, prolonged febrile state and presence of hypoglycorrhachia. Epilepsy is rare, late sequelae, while hydrocephalus is more likely to occur in neonatal meningitis. Heavy neurological damage occures in 5% of the children.

D. Odalović, M. Čukalović, M. Perić, A. Odalović

01.12.2010.

Original scientific paper

OPERATIONS OF VARICOCELE IN CHC PRIŠTINA - GRAČANICA (2005-2010)

We treated 15 subfertile men with varicocele with combination of subinguinal ligature of spermatic vein or plexus pampiniformis and medicaments. In a five-year period , we registered 5 pregnancies (30%) in female partners of our patients. We consider subinguinal ligature of spermatic vein as minimally invasive and cost-effective initial treatment of "infertile couples".

P. Jovanović, S. Trpković, P. Bojović, P. Jockić, S. Skenderić

01.12.2010.

Professional paper

GROWTH HORMONE: OF THERAPY TO DOPING

Because of it’s anabolic and lipolytic effects and with the beginnings of the production of recombinant growth hormone for the treatment of many congenital diseases began and growth hormone abuse in sport. His contributions to enhancing the physical performances of athletes are debatable, and there are many side effects. Detection of growth hormone use as doping agents is impossible by standard means of doping because of the identity of its recombinant and natural forms. There are various tests measuring its isoforms and collagen peptide, while the use of carbon isotope is still under investigation. Efficient detection tests, the use of "athlete passport" and education of athletes, are good way to prevent misuse of growth hormone.

B. Vitošević, A. Jovanović

01.12.2010.

Case Reports

POSSIBILITIES OF TREATMENT IMPACTED CANINES - Case report

Introduction: Most permanent teeth erupt and establish proper occlusion. In some cases, the permanent teeth have a problem in the eruption and remain impacted in bone.There are two possibilities. 1. Extraction of impacted tooth and its replacement implant or a prosthetic replacement, 2. Surgical release of the impacted teeth and orthodontic traction in the dental arch. The time of treatment, type of surgery release impacted teeth, orthodontic techniques and possible problems during treatment, depending on the type of the impacted tooth and its location. Case report: Clinical examination 14-year-old patients concluded the lack of maxillary canine teeth in the dental arch. Panoramic image showed bilateral canine impaction in the upper jaw. The analysis of X-ray image was recorded axial and in the middle alveolar position of both the impacted tooth. This is why we chose the of closed eruption method. Discussion: Impacted maxillary canines, the middle alveolar ridge treated by closed eruption, except for a slight increase in clinical crown of the tooth does not show other changes deteriorate.

J. Pavlović, S. Tabaković, A. Vujačić, V. Vukićević, S. Simić, D. Dubovina

01.12.2010.

Case Reports

ACUTE BLEEDING IN GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR OF THE OESOPHAGUS - CASE REPORT

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Anatomic locations, in decreasing, are: stomach (60%), small intestine (30%), colon and rectum (5%), oesophagus (5%). Histogenesis is still unclear, criteria of malignancies are not adapted, biological behavior in not known, and the diagnosis and prognosis are questionaly. Although usually asymptomatic, large gastrointestinal stromal tumor may present with repeated bleeding. Most often diagnosis in mode during the explorative laparotomy and postoperative immunohistochemical analysis of specimen. In this paper we have analized patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the oesophagus. The patient preoperatively diagnosed submucosal tumor of the esophagus presented with repeated gastrointestinal bleeding. After the resuscitation, we performed total gastrectomy. The immunohistochemical analysis proved benign GIST. Surgical resection is a treatment of choice gastrointestinal stromal tumors presented with gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Ž. Živić, N. Zdravković, S. Milinić, R. Stolić

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