Publications by authors named "Ksenija Vucur"
Article Synopsis
- Many kidney transplant patients are classified as having no rejection after biopsy, but some may actually have undetected rejection activities.
- A study of over 5,000 biopsies found that more than half were marked as no rejection, yet many showed signs of subthreshold T cell-mediated rejection (TCMR) and antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR).
- Patients with these hidden rejection activities are at increased risk of future graft issues, as higher levels of TCMR and ABMR correlate with worse kidney function and higher chances of rejection in subsequent biopsies.
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of burnout syndrome among physicians of all specialties, including residents and non-specialists, on a national level in Croatia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted in October 2017, used anonymous online survey based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey. The Croatian version of the inventory was assessed for acceptability, factorial validity, and reliability.
Inflammation plays an important role in the initiation and progression of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of developing PAD. Data regarding the prognostic implication of diabetes and inflammation on all-cause mortality in patients with symptomatic PAD and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF >50%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are accumulating studies showing the association between diabetes and all-cause mortality in peripheral vascular disease. However, the results in these studies are conflicting regarding the impact of diabetes on outcome.
Hypothesis: Diabetes is associated with increased risk of mortality in peripheral artery disease.
Introduction: The satisfaction of junior medical doctors is primarily associated with the training they receive during the residency period and working conditions. Given a considerable brain-drain of medical doctors from the Republic of Croatia, the present research focused on the evaluation of the satisfaction of junior medical doctors.
Methodology: The Junior Doctors Committee of the Croatian Medical Chamber prepared a questionnaire on the satisfaction of junior doctors.
Aim: To investigate the prognostic role of C-reactive protein (CRP) and renal function for the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Methods: The occurrence of MACE, defined as composite endpoint of acute myocardial infarction, urgent coronary revascularization, stroke, and death was assessed in 319 consecutive PAD patients admitted to the University Hospital between January 2010 and January 2014 (66.5% men, mean [±standard deviation] age 70±10 years, mean ankle brachial index 0.