Determination of the pra positivity percentage in male patients with chronic kidney disease by using flow cytometry technique
In conclusion, PRA levels of the candidates for kidney transplantation should always be measured to assess their state of sensitization before transplantation, even though they have no risk factors known to cause anti-HLA antibody development.PMID:38549598 | PMC:PMC10969642 | DOI:10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.02 (Source: Acta Clinica Croatica)
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fatma Avc ı Merdin H üseyin Koçak Sadi K öksoy Source Type: research
Fadi evaluation of the effects of kinesitherapy after ankle fracture
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):270-276. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.03.ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to analyze the values of Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) after kinesitherapy in subjects with bimalleolar or trimalleolar fracture of the ankle after surgery treatment and the obtained values of manual muscle test (MMT) and range of motion (ROM) after rehabilitation, compared with the obtained values of FADI index and on that basis evaluate its possibility in assessing the functionality of the respondents after surgery for bimalleolar or trimalleolar fracture of the ankle. The sample included 60 subjects over th...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Vanda Zovko Omeragi ć Edina Tanovi ć Edin Me šanović Muris Pecar Source Type: research
Multidimensionality and multidisciplinarity of chronic neuropathic nonodontogenic orofacial pain
In conclusion, NOFP significantly reduces the self-reported HRQoL. NOFP is also related to the development of depression, but does not affect its severity. There is a significant correlation between depression and low quality of life in patients with NOFP.PMID:38549600 | PMC:PMC10969634 | DOI:10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.01 (Source: Acta Clinica Croatica)
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Du ška Šklebar Ivan Šklebar Marijan Cesarik Vinko Čatipović Ante Barada Milan Milo šević Vanja Ba šić Kes Source Type: research
Is flexible bronchoscopy a safe procedure for critical care patients with respiratory failure?
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):291-299. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.06.ABSTRACTFlexible bronchoscopy (FB) plays an important role in critical care patients. But, critical care patients with respiratory failure are at an increased risk of developing complications. Considering the developments in intensive care unit care in recent years, we aimed to evaluate the use of FB in these patients. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent FB in critical care between 2014 and 2020. A total of 143 patients underwent FB during the study period. Arterial blood gas measurement on the FB day revealed a mean PaO2/FiO2 of 186.94...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Asl ıhan Gürün Kaya Mira ç Öz Umut Dilegelen Duygu Ecer Serhat Erol Fatma Çiftçi Ayd ın Çiledağ Ak ın Kaya Source Type: research
The impact of total physical activity on microvascular complications in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):330-338. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.11.ABSTRACTThe incidence of diabetes is increasing worldwide, emphasizing an emerging need for blood glucose control optimization to prevent the development of chronic complications and improve the quality of life. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the effects of total physical activity on microvascular diabetic complication development in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The study included 71 T1DM patients, average age 41 years and HbA1c 7.78%. Most patients (82.1%) reported having hypoglycemia, while the minority of pat...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Katarina Tur činović Vjekoslav Cigrovski Ines Bili ć-Ćurćić Anna Mrzljak Lucija Kuna Sanja Klobu čar Maja Cigrovski Berkovi ć Source Type: research
Serum uric acid to hdl cholesterol ratio is associated with diabetic control in new onset type 2 diabetic population
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):277-282. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.04.ABSTRACTSince uric acid to HDL cholesterol ratio (UHR) is proposed as a novel predictor of metabolic and inflammatory disorders, we aimed to study UHR levels in patients with new onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and compare them to those in healthy controls. Patients with new onset T2DM were enrolled and control subjects were volunteers to participate without any established diseases. Laboratory data including UHR, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were compared. The mean UHR of the T2DM and control groups was 16±8% and...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mehmet Ali Kosekli Gulali Aktas Source Type: research
Understanding demographic and epidemiologic characteristics of hospitalized immigrant female patients: a retrospective observational study
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):323-329. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.10.ABSTRACTPrecise epidemiologic and demographic characteristics of immigrant women admitted to gynecology or obstetrics departments are rarely explored. The aim of this retrospective observational study was to analyze the epidemiologic and demographic characteristics of immigrant female patients hospitalized between 2012 and 2017 in one maternity hospital in south-west Slovenia. Clinical data retrieved from hospital electronic information system were used to analyze these characteristics. In the mentioned period, 605 immigrant women were hospitalized, m...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Igor Karnju š Sabina Li čen Mirko Prosen Source Type: research
Uromodulin - a link between sodium excretion and alteration in circadian blood pressure pattern in prehypertensives
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Aug;62(2):313-322. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.09.ABSTRACTAlthough changes in dietary sodium intake alter blood pressure (BP) in salt-sensitive individuals, pathophysiological mechanisms are still unknown. It has been reported that uromodulin is involved in sodium tubular transport, and genome-wide association studies pointed to UMOD gene as one of the most important gene candidates for arterial hypertension. Our aim was to analyze urinary uromodulin, salt intake and BP in 326 young middle-aged subjects (mean age 36±8 years, 49.4% male). In a subgroup of 175 individuals, ambulatory blood pressure mo...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Josipa Josipovi ć Livija Šimičević Živka Dika Nikola Bulj Mislav Vrsalovi ć Bojan Jelakovi ć Source Type: research
Treatment of congenital laryngeal cysts in newborns
We present a case series of five neonates treated for congenital laryngeal cysts during the 2011-2017 period at our pediatric tertiary care hospital. Patient age ranged from one day to 14 days. All patients had unilateral cysts. After surgical excision, burning of the walls of the cysts was performed by a CO2 laser. In one case, after four months, a recurrent cyst appeared, and re-operation was performed. Our relatively small case series indicates that symptoms such as stridor and labored breathing can occur already during the first days of life and potentially endanger the patient's life. Complete excision of the cyst and...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ivan Baljo šević Aleksandar Peri ć Aleksandar Sovti ć Slavi ša Antić Source Type: research
The effect of palpebral fissure height in primary gaze position on tear film stability
In conclusion, an enlarged exposed ocular surface due to higher palpebral fissure height in healthy individual's primary gaze position negatively affects tear film stability expressed by TBUT.PMID:38549607 | PMC:PMC10969636 | DOI:10.20471/acc.2023.62.02.05 (Source: Acta Clinica Croatica)
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ana Čović Igor Petri ček Martina Tomi ć Source Type: research
Parental breastfeeding behavior and attitude questionnaire
In conclusion, the final instrument is reliable and valid for collecting breastfeeding data and evaluating changes in parents' behaviors and attitudes achieved through participation in breastfeeding promotion and support programs. The questionnaire may, in addition to the BIAKQ questionnaire, support professionals and activists involved in breastfeeding to create methodologically well-conceived programs.PMID:38304354 | PMC:PMC10829950 | DOI:10.20471/acc.2023.62.01.06 (Source: Acta Clinica Croatica)
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Marija Čatipović Josip Grguri ć Rajko Fure š Zlatko Hrgovi ć Ivana Jela šić Dora Fure š Source Type: research
Outcomes of surgical treatment for displaced both-column acetabular fractures
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Apr;62(1):162-174. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.01.19.ABSTRACTComplex both-column acetabulum fractures are severe injuries, often with associated injuries and complications with uncertain clinical and functional outcome. Modern traumatological protocols point to early surgical treatment, with anatomical reduction and stable internal fixation of fragments as a prerequisite for achieving a good treatment outcome. This retrospective-prospective multicenter cohort study was conducted during the 2014-2020 period and included 24 cases that met the input parameters, using the Letournel and Judet classification,...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nikola Bulatovi ć Nadomir Gusi ć Tomislav Čengić Source Type: research
Simultaneous metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumor of the cecum to cervical lymph nodes: a case report
We present a case of a patient with simultaneous cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and cecum neuroendocrine tumor (NET). A 45-year-old male patient with the diagnosis of metastatic NET of the cecum underwent fine needle aspiration (FNA) of a positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG PET) positive nodule in the left thyroid lobe. Due to FNA finding suspect of PTC, the patient underwent total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection. Histopathologic finding revealed PTC of the left thyroid lobe and small solitary lymph node PTC metastasis in the central neck region. Po...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Matija Romi ć Ivan Bla žeković Neven Mate ša Maja Franceschi Ines Šiško-Markoš Zvonko Kusi ć Ana Fr öbe Tomislav Juki ć Source Type: research
Analysis of diagnostic excisional lymph node biopsy results: 12-year experience of a single center
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Apr;62(1):58-64. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.01.07.ABSTRACTLymph node biopsy is indicated in patients with suspected malignancy or lymphadenopathy due to unclarified reasons. Lymph node biopsy can be performed as fine needle aspiration biopsy, core biopsy, or excisional lymph node biopsy. In particular, the diagnosis of malignant lymphoma is considered insufficient for oncological treatment unless classified into subgroups. Core biopsy and excisional biopsy can be performed to diagnose lymphoma and classify it into subgroups. Core biopsy may also be limited in some cases for the diagnosis of lymphoma. T...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zulfu Bayhan Kayhan Ozdemir Emre Gonullu Ahmet Tarik Harmantepe Recayi Capoglu Emrah Akin Mehmet Aziret Fatih Altintoprak Source Type: research
Epidemiological characteristics and factors associated with mortality in severely burned patients - croatian national burn center report
Acta Clin Croat. 2023 Apr;62(1):115-122. doi: 10.20471/acc.2023.62.01.14.ABSTRACTThe authors conducted a single-center retrospective study during the last 6.5 years. The study aimed to describe demographic data of burn patients in the Croatian Burn Center and investigate factors affecting mortality for the first time after the Center was established. The study included 109 severely burned patients with a total body surface area (TBSA) burned ≥20%, admitted to the burn intensive care unit. The relationship between the fatal outcome and age, sex, comorbidity, mechanism of injury, TBSA burned, and inhalation injury was inve...
Source: Acta Clinica Croatica - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Agata Škunca Ana Mesi ć Tihana Magdi ć Turković Tomislav Rado čaj Slavica Poto čki Source Type: research
