Publications by authors named "M Zdravkovic"
Purpose: Gender disparities in academia are a growing concern, impacting various disciplines, including health care. We aimed to investigate gender-based differences in academic performance, leadership roles, and academic distinction within anesthesiology and critical care medicine.
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Background: A considerable number of symptomatic patients leave the cardiac catheterization lab without a definitive diagnosis for their symptoms because no epicardial stenoses are found. The significance of disorders of coronary microvasculature and vasomotion as the cause of symptoms and signs of ischemia has only recently been appreciated. Today we have a wide spectrum of invasive coronary physiology tools but little is known about when and how these tools are used in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect. Patients with BAV frequently develop aortopathy, which depends on the dysfunction and morphotype of the BAV.
Aim: The aim of our study was to compare the echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) findings in BAV patients, and to define the risks of BAV dysfunction and aortopathy.
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- This study assessed the effectiveness of galectin-3 and irisin as potential biomarkers for predicting severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients.* -
- Results showed that high levels of galectin-3 were linked to a greater risk of death, intensive care needs, and severe respiratory issues, with a specific cut-off value identified.* -
- While irisin levels did not show a significant difference between survivors and non-survivors initially, its role is still uncertain and requires more research for clarification.*
Since its introduction, the number of heart surgeries has risen continuously. It is a high-risk procedure, usually involving cardiopulmonary bypass, which is associated with an inflammatory reaction that can lead to perioperative and postoperative organ dysfunction. The extent of complications following cardiac surgery has been the focus of interest for several years because of their impact on patient outcomes.
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