Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography training conditions, results from a pan-European survey: Between vision and reality.

Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) still has a relatively high complication rate, underscoring the importance of high-quality training. Despite existing guidelines, real-world data on training conditions remain limited. This pan-European survey aims to systematically explore the perceptions surrounding ERCP training.

Helicobacter pylori resistance to clarithromycin and quinolones in patients with dyspepsia in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Aim To evaluate resistance to clarithromycin and quinolones in patients with dyspepsia in Tuzla Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a region with no data on clarithromycin or quinolones resistance. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at University Clinical Centre Tuzla between January 2021 and June 2022. The study included 99 patients who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGDS) due to dyspepsia.

Comparative Analysis of Transradial and Transfemoral Arterial Approach When Performing Diagnostic Coronary Angiography.

Background: The transfemoral (TF) arterial approach is still the most commonly used approach for performing diagnostic coronary angiography in most centers in the world as well as in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recently, the transradial (TR) arterial approach has gained more and more supporters among interventional cardiologists.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the duration of the procedure, the amount of delivered ionizing radiation, the amount of applied contrast agent, the frequency of procedural complications and patient comfort during coronary angiography performed via TR and TF arterial approach.

Silence pancreatitis in systemic lupus erythematosus.

We present here a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) related biochemically silent pancreatitis which was assessed computed tomography in a 35-year-old woman. A patient with a twelve-year history of SLE presented with exacerbation of symptoms of the basic disease, with SLE Disease Activity Index > 15. She was referred to inpatient care.

Influence of Prognostic Factors for Recurrence of Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach.

Introduction: Gastric cancer is the second most important neoplasm in the world. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for gastric cancer, and recognized by the International Union against Cancer (International Union Against Cancer - UICC) TNM classification of the parameters of the tumor and lymph node. Prognostic factors related to characteristics of the tumor by histopathologic findings have an impact on the planning of the operation.

Risk factors for post-colectomy adhesive small bowel obstruction.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the risk factors for adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) following colectomy for colorectal cancer.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study we analyzed 284 patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer at the Department of Surgery University Clinical Center Tuzla in the period from 1st January 2009 until 31st December 2014. All patients underwent open colectomy.

Laparoscopic Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction.

Introduction: Adhesions are the reason for bowel obstruction in 80% of the cases. In well selected patients the adhesive ileus laparoscopic treatment has multiple advantages which include the shorter hospitalization period, earlier food taking, and less postoperative morbidity rate.

Case Report: Here we have a patient in the age of 35 hospitalized at the clinic due to occlusive symptoms.

Laparoscopic Wedge Resection of Gastric Stromal Tumor (GIST).

Introduction: Laparoscopic treatment in general, in recent age has proven that it is well associated with low morbidity, mortality, fast recovery, less pain and sound oncologic outcomes. Recent reports from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) GIST Task Force and the GIST Consensus Conference under the auspices of The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) show that laparoscopic resection may be used for small gastric GISTs (< 2 cm in size).

Case Report: We report, all the benefits of laparoscopic approach which include short hospitalization, less pain, better cosmetic effect and good oncological outcome, in this case report of 60 year old female patient with gastric GIST larger than 2 cm.

Education and Training for Major Incidents Through Medical Response to Major Incidents-MRMI course.

Incidence of major incidents nowadays is in constant growth, especially in last decade. Main goal of all health systems is to minimize and prevent tragic outcomes of major incidents, thus reducing morbidity and mortality and psychological and physical suffering. Lessons learned from Major Incidents throughout the World point out that tragical outcomes could be avoided through adequate preparation and planning.

Use of a circular stapler for Billroth I anastomosis after distal gastrectomy.

Staplers are widely used in gastrointestinal surgery. We used a circular stapler to establish gastroduodenal anastomosis after distal gastrectomy in a recent case. After separating the stomach from the duodenum, we anastomosed the posterior wall of the stomach to the duodenum by introducing the circular stapler through the part of the stomach that was to be resected.