Publications by authors named "N R Repac"
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- Preterm newborns face heightened risks for poor neural development and higher mortality, prompting a study to assess factors linked to adverse outcomes in those with late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) and associated hydrocephalus needing surgical intervention.
- The research included 74 preterm neonates who underwent shunt procedures, analyzing demographic data and clinical factors, categorizing them into those with and without LONS.
- Results indicated that LONS patients were born earlier and had lower birth weights, with specific preoperative conditions (like high anesthetic scores and certain complications) significantly correlating with lethal outcomes, highlighting the increased surgical risks in these cases.
Cerebral aneurysm affects 2-5% of the population and posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms account for 1-3% of all intracranial aneurysms. Oxidative stress is known to contribute to the progression of cerebrovascular disease and it may be increased by inflammation, a key contributor to cerebral aneurysm development and rupture. The aim of this study was to examine the role of overall oxidative stress as a risk factor for rupture of PICA aneurysms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients with brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) have a certain risk to bleed, and the goal of this study was to examine the effect of radiological and clinical predictive characteristics of AVM hemorrhage using multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) angiography. The study included a series of 57 patients, mean age 35.46 years, who were diagnosed during their hospitalization at Clinical Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, in the period from January 2008 to March 2016.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe use of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is an integral part of contemporary diagnostics of Graves‘ orbitopathy. The aim of this study was to assess proptosis measurement by MDCT and to compare it to the current standard, Hertel exophthalmometry. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Clinical Centre of Serbia and included 91 patients (19 male and 72 female) with verified Graves‘ orbitopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Brainstem gliomas (BSG) constitute less than 2% of brain tumors in adults. Therapeutic options are limited and BSG are associated with a high morbidity and mortality.
Material And Methods: We reviewed the records of 51 patients with BSG treated at the Institute of Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia in Belgrade between 1998 and 2012.