Publications by authors named "M Stefanovic"

Objectives: Autoverification increases the efficiency of laboratories. Laboratories accredited according to ISO 15189:2022 need to validate their processes, including autoverification, and assess the associated risks to patient safety. The aim of this study was to propose a systematic verification algorithm for autoverification and to assess its potential risks.

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Uterine torsion represents a rare condition that may occur during pregnancy or in non-gravid women. This condition is difficult to diagnose, since there are no specific signs besides abdominal pain. Thus, most of the cases are not diagnosed correctly before a surgical procedure and may result in complications and poor outcomes.

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Purpose: Given the lack of standardisation in gynecological cancer reirradiation, the Gyneacologial Radiation Oncology (GINECOR) working group on behalf of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR), works towards to inquire the current state of reirradiation practices among the radiation oncology departments in Spain.

Methods: An online 37-question survey was sent to all GINECOR members, representing most Spanish centers. The survey addressed general aspects of reirradiation, including experience, reirradiation sites, and techniques used.

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Background: To assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of full-spectrum cannabis oil (FSCO) (CBD:THC ratio of 10:1) for the treatment of spasticity in individuals with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) grades IV and V.

Method: A pilot trial to assess the feasibility of FSCO in seven CP patients was followed by a prospective double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial, with 53 participants aged 5-25 years, randomised in a 1:1 ratio. The double-blind phase lasted six weeks, followed by the open-label phase of six weeks' duration.

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Gestational hypertension (GH) and preeclampsia (PE) are associated with the onset of hypertension. This study aimed to investigate whether the blood pressure (BP) pattern in GH is associated with the prevalence of hypertension later in life. In this prospective cohort study pregnant women screened for GH underwent medical history, laboratory analysis, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (AMBP), and transthoracic echocardiography (with left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS)) assessment.

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