Publications by authors named "Rastko Zivic"

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values and operative wound infection.

Method: During the period from 2013-2016, consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes were prospectively evaluated. Data were retrospectively analysed.

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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) accounts for 1.7%-4% of all acute coronary syndrome presentations, particularly among young women with an emerging awareness of its importance. The demarcation of acute SCAD from coronary atherothrombosis and the proper therapeutic approach still represents a major clinical challenge.

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Objectives: Many countries around the world have recognized the need for using an electronic health record (EHR) system. However, there is limited literature that could serve as a guide during a lengthy and challenging process of planning, development, and implementation of the e-Health system. Since the EHR system was recently introduced in Serbia, the purpose of this communication is to describe our experience and lessons learned along the way.

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Objectives: Cardiovascular manifestations, encountered in antiphospholipid syndrome, may develop as a consequence of acquired thrombophilia mediated by antiphospholipid antibodies and accelerated atherosclerosis as well. Our study aims to assess the impairment of the left ventricular diastolic performance, as early evidence of myocardial involvement in primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS).

Methods: We analysed 101 PAPS patients, with the average age of 47.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare type of cancer, particularly uncommon among patients undergoing haemodialysis for end-stage renal disease, with unclear mechanisms behind its development in this group.
  • - This study presents three cases of parathyroid carcinoma in haemodialysis patients, highlighting instances of the cancer infiltrating nearby structures like the thyroid and laryngeal nerve.
  • - Following surgical treatment, all patients achieved normal calcium levels and experienced significant reductions in parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, indicating that surgical resection is the only effective treatment for these patients.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignant neoplasms. The aim of the study was to evaluate and correlate most important epidemiological and economic indicators of CRC in 11 selected Balkan countries. The number of new CRC cases was 56,960, and the highest 5-year CRC prevalence was in Slovenia, Croatia, and Greece.

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Purpose: In contrast to other thyroid carcinomas it is difficult to establish a correct preoperative diagnosis for oxyphile carcinoma of the thyroid. In this study we looked for predictive malignancy factors in order to enable surgeons to choose operative treatment and to perform an adequate operation for each patient with an oxyphile neoplasm of the thyroid.

Methods: In this retrospective study we have analyzed the medical files of all patients with oxyphile tumors of the thyroid operated between 1999 and 2008 in our institution.

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Introduction: Infection of synthetic graft in the groin is a rare but devastating complication. When it occurs, several possibilities of treatment are available. Extra-anatomic reconstruction and in-situ implantation of new, infection resistant grafts are associated with high mortality and morbidity.

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Introduction: Extragonadal intraperitoneal teratomas are very rare, especially those arising from mesentery and mesocolon. In the contemporary literature only 22 cases of such tumors have been published and described.

Case Outline: We report a case of a 52-year-old woman with a benign cystic teratoma of the mesosigmoid.

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Introduction: Anorectal melanoma (ARM) is a rare and aggressive neoplasm with predisposition for early infiltration, distant spread, and unfavorable prognosis. It has been speculated that Malassezia yeasts could possibly have an impact on skin carcinogenesis and development of melanoma, especially in patients with seborrheic dermatitis (SD), due to production of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonists.

Case Outline: A 52-year-old man with intensive SD complained of a four-month-long rectal bleeding, tenesmus, pain, and difficulty during defecation.

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Introduction: Colonic lipomas are relatively common but they rarely progress to complete acute obstruction.

Case Outline: We report a case of a 67-year-old woman with acute intestinal obstruction caused by a large pedunculated lipoma of the ileocecal valve. Preoperatively, the patient presented acutely with clinical and radiographic signs of small intestine ileus.

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Background. Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is one of the tumors with the shortest survival in human medicine. Aim.

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Thyroid carcinomas in children and adolescents are rare tumors and the most common among them is papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Its etiology is still under research and has not been clearly defined thus far, especially in young individuals. The aim of this case-control study was to determine potential risk factors for the development of PTC in children and adolescents.

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