Introduction. The loss of the jaw bone, especially in the area of the alveolar process, can significantly complicate the procedure of prosthetic rehabilitation of prosthetic patients. The reason for the loss of the jaw bones are physiological and pathological processes. Materials. Bone replacements are widely used in the reconstruction of bone defe...

By Marko Igić, Milena Kostić, Ana Pejčić, Nikola Gligorijević, Marija Jovanović, Nenad Stošić

Introduction. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have increased expression of somatostatin receptors (SSTR), where subtype 2 and 5 are the most common. Overexpression of the SSTR is an outstanding molecular target for inoperable and metastatic NETs that enables a unique approach of targeted diagnosis and treatment. In addition to SSTRs, neuroendocrine tu...

By Filip Veličković, Marina Vlajković, Miloš Stević, Nina Topić, Tamara Anđelković, Đuro Macut

Introduction. The role of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) is reflected in the evaluation of various symptoms and signs of numerous organic disorders such as ulcer disease, reflux disease, diverticula, achalasia and tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract, but also in the exclusion of the same conditions in patients, the basis of which is a fun...

By Marija Marković, Mladen Maksić, Jelena Živić, Nebojša Igrutinović, Željko Todorović, Nataša Zdravković

Introduction: This present study focuses on the findings of clinical trials that have revealed unsatisfactory results and mortality escalation rates of patients suffering from serious traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Aim: The main objective of this research was to investigate whether hyperglycaemia is a significant indicator of mortality in patients...

By Awatara Danta, Thirza Quila

Background/Aim. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the impact of self-care training programs based on digital health on the quality of life of burn patients. Methods. Electronic databases such as Science Direct, Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library were searched inde...

By Kolsoum Deldar, Farnoosh Khodabandelool, Mahdieh Arian, Seyed Hosseini, Razieh Froutan

Introduction. Antiseptics are non-specific antimicrobial drugs that are widely used in dentistry. The "gold standard" in periodontology is chlorhexidine digluconate (CHG). A widespread use of CHG-containing products for daily care in medicine and dentistry and other fields leads to acquiring resistance to CHG in microorganisms. Methods. A macro met...

By Maksym Skrypnyk, Maiia Ananieva, Tatiana Petrushanko, Karine Neporada, Mykola Spivak

Introduction. High-energy distal tibia fractures are characterized by great comminution and extensive lesions of the surrounding soft tissues. The risk of developing complications during treatment is high. The application of the Ilizarov's technique reduces the risk of complications significantly, and provides good final treatment results. Methods....

By Ivica Lalić, Vladimir Harhaji, Oliver Dulić, Mile Bjelobrk, Nataša Janjić, Nensi Lalić, Marko Bojović, Marko Mladenović

Aim. The aim of the paper was to examine the impact of disease duration and administered therapy on the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Material and methods. This study involved 55 patients (50 females and 5 males) with the diagnosis and 49 healthy controls of similar age. MetS was defin...

By Jovana Cvetković, Sonja Stojanović, Ivan Tasić, Bojana Stamenković, Jovan Nedović, Sanja Stojanović

Background/Aims. High-quality bowel preparation is a prerequisite for colonoscopy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational compilation through educational videos and visual cards on the quality of bowel preparation in colonoscopy. Materials and methods. The present study was carried out in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia, I...

By Jahanbakhsh Amirarsalani, Leyla Alilu, Masoumeh Hemmati-Maslakpak, Javad Rasouli

Introduction. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and metastatic disease is an important and frequent clinical problem. Metastases in the oral and maxillofacial region are rare, comprising 1-2% of all malignant lesions, and clinically resemble common benign conditions. Case report. A 59-year-old woman diagnosed with rectal cancer deve...

By Miljana Džunić, Ana Cvetanović, Ivan Petković