Publications by authors named "B Zivkovic"
The most common location for intracranial arachnoid cysts is the region of the Sylvian fissure, where they can be found in 49% of cases. Management of these cysts is still quite controversial. We present our surgical technique for the treatment of large Sylvian fissure arachnoid cysts which involves cyst decompression and simultaneous calvarial remodeling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Number of elderly patients subjected to extensive surgical procedures in the presence of cardiovascular morbidities is increasing every year. Therefore, there is a need to make preoperative diagnostics more accurate.
Aims: To evaluate the usefulness of American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) calculator as a predictive tool in preoperative assessment of cardiovascular risk in elderly patients.
Outcome after brachial plexus injury surgery and impact on quality of life.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
July 2017
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate outcomes after surgery for brachial plexus injury (BPI), not only motor outcomes but also the quality of life of the patients.
Methods: We operated on 128 consecutive patients with BPI from 1992 to 2012. We documented the information on the injured nerve, level of injury, type of treatment used, timing of surgery, patient age, and preoperative and postoperative motor deficits.
Article Synopsis
- * The most common causes of these injuries included bone fracture surgery, lymph node biopsy, and carpal tunnel release, affecting various nerves like the median and accessory nerves.
- * Early evaluation and expert intervention are vital for diagnosing and treating these injuries, with timing and surgical techniques significantly influencing recovery outcomes.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present the Screening Registry and the results of organized cervical cancer screening program (OCCSP) in the Republic of Serbia using a database made as an output model, linked with the Screening Registry.
Methods: Data were respectively collected over a onemonth period from 3 state primary health care centers (and related hospitals/clinical center) in central Serbia in which OCCSP was conducted. The sample consisted of women of the target population (25 to 64 years old) who responded the call for Pap test.