abstract：:Improving organization and patient care quality in intensive care units is increasingly important as intensive care unit diagnostic and therapeutic procedures account for a growing proportion of hospital services. We identified the lack of comprehensive national and international registries available in the contempora...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Đuzel A,Pavlov M,Babić Z

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergic reactions sometimes participate in the development of perioral and oral diseases, indicating the need for appropriate allergen assessment. This review discusses current knowledge on the potential allergic reactions to different dental materials in patients with oral and perioral diseases. Aside from allergies...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Lugović-Mihić L,Ilić I,Budimir J,Pondeljak N,Mravak Stipetić M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to assess whether standard automated perimetry (SAP) and frequency doubling technology (FDT) perimetry are able to detect the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on retinal function in DM patients in the early stage of disease and to analyze which method is more specific and sensitive. A randomized cross-sect...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Bradvica M,Biuk D,Štenc Bradvica I,Vinković M,Cerovski B,Barać I

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) occurs in around one-sixth of all breast cancer (BC) patients, with the most aggressive behavior and worst prognosis of all BC subtypes. It is a heterogeneous disease, with specific molecular characteristics and natural dynamics of early recurrence and fast progression. Due to the ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Tečić Vuger A,Šeparović R,Vazdar L,Pavlović M,Lepetić P,Šitić S,Bajić Ž,Šarčević B,Vrbanec D

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrinopathies are relatively rare causes of erectile dysfunction. Cases of hyperprolactinemia and pituitary adenomas have been previously reported. We present a clinical case of a 27-year-old male with suspected infertility and recent symptoms of erectile dysfunction. Additional radiological and endocrinologic work...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Bačun T,Kibel A,Degmečić D,Pavić R

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common problem and a significant cause of chronic gastric inflammation. H. pylori, ongoing gastric inflammation and its severity are the most critical component of precursors of gastric cancer. Hypothetically, every chronic tissue injury activates platelets, and the mean platelet v...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Akar T

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate sexual function of healthy women in Croatia and the possible impact of depression, anxiety, and sociodemographic factors. A total of 204 healthy women filled in a basic sociodemographic questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Anxiety Disorder-7, and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Milić Vranješ I,Jakab J,Ivandić M,Šijanović S,Zibar L

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It increases the risk of death and thromboembolic events. Vitamin K antagonists reduce these risks. Disadvantages of vitamin K antagonist therapy are narrow therapeutic range and interactions with drugs and food. In a single center prospective study, we enroll...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Stipinović M,Letilović T,Počanić D,Aćamović Stipinović B,Kurtić E,Sertić Z,Jerkić H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unicameral bone cysts (UBC) are benign bone tumor-like lesions. Mostly they are located in the metaphyseal-diaphyseal region of long bones in children and adolescents. The etiology of UBC is still unclear. There is no consensus about the protocol of UBC treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectivenes...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Bukva B,Vrgoč G,Abramović D,Dučić S,Brkić I,Čengić T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the strabismus angle variability and rationality of surgical treatment of strabismus in prematurely born children with neurological impairment during 12-year follow up. Eleven premature infants born in 2003 were included in the study and treated with equal conservat...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Sardelić E,Utrobičić DK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 66-year-old man with West Nile neuroinvassive disease manifested with fever, weakness, fatigue, consciousness disorders and underlying diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular diseases is presented. Laboratory data showed elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and fibrinogen. Serological tests revealed...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Baymakova M,Christova I,Panayotova E,Trifonova I,Chobanov A,Daskalov I,Popov GT,Plochev K

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this clinical update, based on recently published literature, was to discuss incidence and characteristics of the most relevant clinical adverse effects associated with local anesthetic and steroid use in regional anesthesia and treatment of acute or chronic pain. A comprehensive review of the English...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Šimurina T,Mraović B,Župčić M,Graf Župčić S,Vulin M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiply injured patients with severe chest trauma have different combinations of associated extra thoracic injuries making their treatment complex. Severe pain is a prominent symptom in a vast majority of severe chest injuries and causes deterioration of respiratory function. Epidural analgesia provides efficient pai...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Sulen N,Šimurina T,Karuc E,Tolić A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our retrospective study was to compare the performance of transvaginal sonography in relation to histologic diagnosis of samples obtained by hysteroscopy through analysis of data collected over 16 years. Data on suspected formation of endometrial polyp or submucosal fibroid found on ultrasound examination w...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Soljačić Vraneš H,Djaković I,Kraljević Z,Nakić Radoš S,Leniček T,Kuna K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology from 2009 introduced a new category in thyroid nodule fine-needle aspiration (FNA) findings named atypia of undetermined significance (AUS), which usually appears in around 5% of FNA findings. Our study aimed to assess the utility of AUS finding in determining th...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Staničić J,Kust D,Mateša N,Kusić Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the quantitative sonoelastographic values recorded on shear-wave sonoelastography (SWE) of high-risk breast lesions and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). We retrospectively analyzed histopathologic and SWE data (quantitative maximum, minimum and mean stiffness, lesion-to-fat ratio ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Crnogorac M,Ivanac G,Tomasović-Lončarić Č,Žic R,Kelava T,Brkljačić B

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and creatine kinase (CK) as long-term predictors of reduced systolic function in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary int...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Zeljković I,Manola Š,Radeljić V,Delić Brkljačić D,Babacanli A,Pavlović N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that usually affects children and young adults. It most commonly has a monophasic course, although relapses are reported. Clinical presentation of the disease includes encephalopathy and multifocal neurol...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Repić-Buličić A,Filipović-Grčić P,Jadrijević E,Jurinović P,Titlić M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:- According to present findings, the impact of particular arterial pressure components on the occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) differs. We sought to determine which individual component of arterial pressure has the greatest impact on the LVH geometric pattern/degree. The study included 192 patients (87...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Kunišek J,Kunišek L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:- Mycological analysis is considered the gold standard in the diagnosis of very common fungal diseases of nails. The purpose of the article is to present the prevalence of onychomycosis obtained by using direct microscopic examination (DME) and cultivation on Sabouraud media without cycloheximide. The quantitative ret...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Mendek S,Lugović-Mihić L,Ferček I,Japundžić I,Šitum M,Abram M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:- Infections are well-known complications of radical prostatectomy. In the United States and Europe, the rates of surgical site infections are generally less than 1% and of other infections up to 3%. We report a case of a 62-year-old man who developed severe sepsis with renal insufficiency, paralytic ileus and polyser...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Sučić M,Ovčariček S,Hrkać A,Mažuran B,Budinčević H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) during radical prostatectomy (RP) is the most accurate staging modality for lymph node assessment in patients with prostate cancer. It is recommended in all patients with intermediate or high-risk disease undergoing radical prostatectomy. The goal of our study was to assess unfavora...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Tomašković I,Nikles S,Tomić M,Pezelj I,Svaguša I,Pirša M,Ružić B

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:- This study aimed to investigate the impact of posture and anesthesia techniques on blood pressure changes, heart rate and regional cerebral oxygen saturation during shoulder arthroscopy in the beach chair position (BCP). Sixty patients were included in this prospective cohort study: 30 patients mechanically ventilat...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Haršanji Drenjančević I,Drenjančević D,Davidović-Cvetko E,Drenjančević I,Gulam D,Kvolik S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:- Peripheral nerve injuries in sports are rare. Peripheral nerve injuries in sports are caused by pressure, stretching, or bone fracture. Peripheral nerve injuries are more frequent on upper limbs, and the type of injury is determined by the type of sport. According to Seddon, we distinguish 3 levels of injury: 1) neu...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Radić B,Radić P,Duraković D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of six different dental nanocomposite materials, three conventional ones and three flowable composite resin materials, in human lymphocytes. The following materials were tested: Tetric EvoCeram, Tetric EvoFlow, Filtek Ultimate, Filtek Ultimat...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Brzović Rajić V,Želježić D,Malčić Ivanišević A,Verzak Ž,Baraba A,Miletić I

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a multicomponent disease characterized by inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cancellation of the central nervous system recovery mechanisms. The cause of MS is still unknown, but it is undeniable that genetic, environmental and immune factors are involved in the etiopathogenesis of this co...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Lazibat I,Rubinić Majdak M,Županić S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous findings on peripartum anxiety are inconsistent in respect to the prevalence and course of peripartum anxiety with comorbidity of depression. Our aim was threefold: (1) to examine the course of elevated anxiety during pregnancy, immediately after childbirth, and six weeks postpartum; (2) to establish comorbid...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Nakić Radoš S,Tadinac M,Herman R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histologic and radiologic studies describe intramyocardial fat tissue as a normal finding or as part of cardiac pathology. The role of fat cells within the myocardium is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to assess fat tissue distribution in the myocardium of right atrium (RA) and right ventricle (RV) and...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Selthofer-Relatić K,Belovari T,Bijelić N,Kibel A,Rajc J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a brain dysfunction caused by liver failure. Clinically, it can manifests as a wide spectrum of neurological or psychiatric abnormalities. This report presents a case of a 43-year-old male with HE and asymmetric kinetic, postural and resting tremor of upper extremities. Magnetic resonanc...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Filipović Grčić P,Džamonja G,Filipović Grčić A,Dolić K,Matijaca M,Titlić M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis is essential for the development, growth and progression of tumors. Although vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a well-known proangiogenic factor, its impact on lymphoma has not yet been fully clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate VEGF-A -expression and microvessel density (MVD) in ag...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Shahini L,Gašparov S,Petruševska G,Manxhuka Kerliu S,Veselaj F,Kurshumliu F,Kavaja F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the 9th edition of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP9) guidelines for prevention of venous thromboembolism in nonsurgical patients in clinical practice in one university and one general Croatian hospital. A retrospective study was conducted at Za...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Marušić S,Knežević A,Bačić Vrca V,Marinović I,Bačić J,Obreli Neto PR,Amidžić Klarić D,Diklić D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the role of serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) as a biomarker in patients with aortic valve stenosis (AS) in relation to heart failure and symptomatic status. This was a case control study, which included 51 patients with AS and 39 control subjects. At the time of study enrolment, detailed ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Makarović S,Makarović Z,Bilić-Ćurčić I,Milas-Ahić J,Mihaljević I,Franceschi M,Jukić T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hamartoma is the most common benign tumor of the lung. It accounts for 77% of all benign lung tumors but less than 1% of all lung tumors. Malignant alteration is -extremely rare. Surgical removal is therapy of choice. Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery is an easy-to-learn variant of video-assisted tho...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Djaković Ž,Janevski Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to describe relevant medical history, clinical symptoms and outcomes in 12 patients having undergone surgical treatment of intra-articular ganglion cysts of the knee at our Department from January 2010 to June 2016. Patient demographics, medical history, knee manifestations, management and ou...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Bojanić I,Dimnjaković D,Smoljanović T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of postoperative pain after carpal tunnel syndrome surgical treatment at a tertiary hospital was analyzed and compared with the guidelines for perioperative pain management. This retrospective study included 579 patients operated on for carpal tunnel syndrome at the Split University Hospital Center in S...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Utrobičić I,Utrobičić F,Prološčić I,Utrobičić T,Jerić M,Jeličić Kadić A,Puljak L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of periprosthetic femoral fractures following total hip replacement has been growing steadily in the last 20 years and ranges from 0.1% to 2.1%. These fractures are mostly related to older patients with the presence of chronic diseases and frequently poor bone quality. The treatment is surgically very complex...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Bulatović N,Kezunović M,Vučetić Č,Abdić N,Benčić I,Čengić T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lumbar discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for intervertebral disc extrusion. Postoperative pain is a common clinical problem that greatly affects the length of hospitalization, functional status and patient quality of life. Th e aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effi cacy of pa...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Kurtović B,Rotim K,Mladić Batinica I,Milošević M,Božić B,Kalauz S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on three cases of diaphragmatic (Morgagni) hernia with different clinical presentation. It is important to consider the possibility of this rare but potentially very dangerous condition in patients with respiratory problems and pain in the upper abdomen. Before laparoscopy, two different approaches were used...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Soldo I,Baća I,Sever M,Zoričić I,Grbavac M,Troskot Perić R,Čala Z,Karaman Ilić M,Soldo A,Bakula B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is very high, there are still many uncertainties about clinical course of VAP among tracheotomized patients. The goal of the present study was to determine the impact of tracheotomy on VAP incidence and etiology, as well as outcome of VAP patients with tr...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Magdić Turković T,Obraz M,Zlatić Glogoški M,Juranić I,Bodulica B,Kovačić J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae OXA-48 isolated in a 68-year-old man who underwent radical prostatectomy due to prostate cancer. The antibiotic susceptibility testing to a wide range of antibiotics was performed by disk diffusion method and determination of minimal inhibitory concentrations. The isolate...

journal_title：Acta clinica Croatica

authors： Jajić I,Benčić A,Siroglavić M,Zarfel G,Ružić B,Pezelj I,Bedenić B

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00