Publications by authors named "J Pupic-Bakrac"
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- Necrotizing fasciitis of the head and neck is a severe bacterial infection that requires surgical treatment, with this study exploring two surgical methods: traditional wide exposure incisions versus minimally invasive stab incisions.
- The analysis involved 22 patients, revealing a 9.1% overall mortality rate, with stab incisions showing longer hospital stays and a higher, albeit not statistically significant, mortality rate compared to wide exposure.
- While wide exposure remains the standard for extensive cases due to better management of tissue damage, stab incisions may reduce complications and be suitable for select patients with fewer health issues.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a deep learning algorithm capable of diagnosing radicular cysts in the lower jaw on panoramic radiographs.
Materials And Methods: In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of 138 radicular cysts and 100 normal panoramic radiographs collected from 2013 to 2023 at Clinical Hospital Dubrava. The images were annotated by a team comprising a radiologist and a maxillofacial surgeon, utilizing the GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Malignancy and "Violated Neck" Rates in Consecutive Cohort of 79 Adult Patients With Solitary Cystic Neck Mass-Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Clinical Practice Guidelines.
J Craniofac Surg
June 2024
Objective: The neck region is a common site for solitary cystic neck mass (SCNM) of various etiologies, including congenital, inflammatory, and neoplastic. In adults, the primary focus is excluding malignancy. The objective of this study was to retrospectively analyze the accuracy of available diagnostic technologies for the differentiation of benign and malignant SCNM in adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Data from patients with post-ablative dural defects reconstructed using a free temporalis muscle fascia graft (FTFG) after resection of anterior or central skull base tumors were retrospectively analyzed.
Methods: The primary predictor and outcome variables were the reconstructive methods for dural repair and postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage rate, respectively.
Results: Eighty patients were included, and 94 postoperative dural reconstructions were performed using FTFG.
Introduction: Lacrimal gland prolapse (LGP) is a term used to describe a benign, anterior displacement of the lacrimal gland. If this condition is not properly addressed during upper blepharoplasty, the aesthetic and functional results are less than optimal. This study aimed to report the surgical outcomes of upper blepharoplasty combined with dacryoadenopexy in patients with LGP.
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