Elevated Serum Protein S100B and Neuron Specific Enolase Values as Predictors of Early Neurological Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury.

Background: The objective of our study was to determine the serum concentrations of protein S100B and neuron specific enolase (NSE) as well as their ability and accuracy in the prediction of early neurological outcome after a traumatic brain injury.

Methods: A total of 130 polytraumatized patients with the associated traumatic brain injuries were included in this prospective cohort study. Serum protein S100B and NSE levels were measured at 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the injury.

Correlation between bone scintigraphy and tumor markers in patients with breast carcinoma.

A characteristic feature of many cancer types is their ability to metastasise to the skeleton. Bone is the most common site of metastatic invasion, after hematogenous spreading of breast cancer. Early detection of bone metastases is mandatory in the evaluation and management of these patients.

The relationship between the serum prostate specific antigen and whole body scintigraphy in prostate cancer patients after prostatectomy.

Background And Aim: Bone metastases are of the most frequent in prostate cancer. Serum prostate specific antigen--PSA has been suggested as an accurate means of monitoring prostate cancer. Whole body scintigraphy are currently the most widely used diagnostic procedures for metastases to the bone, the most common site of distant tumor spread.

Role of bone scintigraphy and tumor marker-Ca 15-3 in detection of bone metastases in patients with breast cancer.

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent types of cancer affecting women. After hematogenous spreading of cancer, axial skeleton is most frequently involved. Bone scintigraphy is commonly performed in detection and evaluation of bone metastases.

The number of malignant neoplasm in Sarajevo region during the period 1998-2002.

Unlabelled: Due to the specific war and post-war situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina it is possible to notice some differences in the number, type, advancement, biological course, treatment and its outcome. The actual situation which appeared in connection to depleted uranium has additionally raised questions about its influence on human health and about eventual increase in the number of malignant diseases in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In public, we often see that there are claims about enormous increase in the incidence of cancer.

[100 years of surgery in the Kosevo Hospital in Sarajevo].

The surgery Department of the Regional Hospital was opened on 1st July, 1894 in Sarajevo, what meant the beginnings of European surgery school influence here. The School was in the second half of its activity, better known as "century of surgery". The building, fittings, equipment and staff continued their work here coping the Viennese school achievements.

[Mediastinal pseudocyst of the pancreas].

The authors present two cases of successfully treathed mediastinal pseudocysts of the pancreas. This localisation is very rare (13 cases of te literature). The diagnosis was proved by x-ray examinations: chest PA and profile, esophago-gastroduodenum, scanning of liver, and transthoracic punction of the cyst with laboratory examination (analysis of the cyst liquid).

[Gastrontestinal hemorrhage following thoracic surgery].

The authors discuss eight cases who suffered hemorrhaging stress ulcers out of 200 cases on whom Thoracotomies were performed. Presented is the common factor of the onset of this complication, it's diagnosis, and therapy. Listed below are the diagnoses and operative procedures used on these eight patients.