Primary embryonal carcinoma of the prostate.

Extragonadal germ cell tumors originating in the prostate are extremely rare. Thus far, less than 20 cases were described in the literature. To our knowledge, there are no published cases of primary embryonal carcinoma of the prostate.

The Impact of Variant Histology in Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma Treated with Radical Cystectomy: Can We Predict the Presence of Variant Histology?

Considering the divergent biological behaviors of certain histological subtypes of urothelial carcinoma, it would be of great importance to examine the impact of variant histology and to predict its presence in patients with bladder cancer. A single-center cohort study included 459 patients who underwent radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma between 2017 and 2021. Patients were followed up with until July 2022.

Role of Healthcare Professionals and Sociodemographic Characteristics in COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Uro-Oncology Patients: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

At the time when mass COVID-19 vaccination began, providing appropriate vaccination advice to uro-oncology patients became a challenge. This was a single-center cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate the rate of COVID-19 vaccination among uro-oncology patients receiving systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Furthermore, we aimed to assess patients' attitudes and identify factors influencing their decision to vaccinate against COVID-19.

Predictive Value of Inflammatory and Nutritional Indexes in the Pathology of Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with Radical Cystectomy.

In recent years, the focus of numerous studies has been the predictive value of inflammatory and nutritional parameters in oncology patients. The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between the inflammatory and nutritional parameters and the histopathological characteristics of patients with bladder cancer. A retrospective study included 491 patients who underwent radical cystectomy for bladder cancer between 2017 and 2021.

Validation of the Serbian version of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence/Sexual Questionnaire short form (PISQ-12).

Introduction And Hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) significantly decrease quality of life and sexual health. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of a Serbian adaptation of the short form of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Function Questionnaire (PISQ-12) used in assessing sexual function in women with UI and/or POP.

Methods: This study included 416 women, 310 (74.

The Association between Participation in Fights and Bullying and the Perception of School, Teachers, and Peers among School-Age Children in Serbia.

Participating in physical fighting and bullying can be a cause of severe injury and death among school-age children. Research evidence can support school and health actors' efforts to improve school-age children's development and health capacity for life. The study aims to assess the prevalence of school-age children's participation in fights and bullying in Serbia, and to examine the relevance of students' socio-demographic characteristics and perceptions of school and relations with other students and professors for participation in fights and bullying.

The Relationship between Individual and Family Characteristics and Cyberbullying Exposure in a Nationally Representative Sample of School-Aged Children Living in Serbia.

The study provides evidence on the individual and family factors as potential predictors (odds ratio-OR and 95% CI) of cyber-violence among school-aged children (11-17 years old) from 64 schools participating in the 2017 Serbian Study on health behavior in school-age children (HBSC). The standardized international HBSC research protocol was used. The study population was the nationally representative sample of 3267 students of V and VII grades of primary and I grade of secondary schools in Serbia.

Sociodemographic predictors of pain in old people : Serbian population-based study.

Background: With the growing increase in the older proportion of the world population, there is also an increase in specific age-related chronic diseases and conditions, including pain. We aimed to evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors with the presence and different degrees of pain intensity in people aged 65 years and older.

Methods: The population-based study, conducted in 2013, included 3540 individuals from Serbia.

rs1138272 Polymorphism Affects Prostate Cancer Risk.

: One of the most frequent genetic alterations reported to date in prostate cancer (PC) is aberrant methylation of glutathione transferase P1 (). Taking into consideration the involvement of oxidative stress in PC pathogenesis and recent advances in scientific understanding of the role of Ala114Val rs1138272 polymorphism in carcinogenesis, we hypothesized that this single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) influences the risk of PC independently of, or in combination with, other GST polymorphisms, including IIe105Val rs1695 or and deletion polymorphisms. : Genotyping was performed in 237 PC cases and in 236 age-matched controls by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for deletion of GST polymorphisms and by quantitative PCR for SNPs.

Alignment of Perceived Competencies and Perceived Job Tasks among Primary Care Managers.

In this study we aimed to explore how managers in primary health care (PHC) organizations assess their managerial knowledge and skills, as well as the importance of these competencies for their job, and to identify whether there is an alignment between these two perceptions; therefore, whether there is a need for management competency improvement. With this study, we tried to address a high demand for information about health managers, especially in health systems in low- and middle-income countries. In a sample of 58 primary health care centers ( = 106 managers) in Serbia, we used a basic managerial competency matrix consisting of the following six competencies-communication, team-building, planning and priority-setting, performance assessment, problem-solving, and leading.

Prevalence and Predictors of Violence Victimization and Violent Behavior among Youths: A Population-Based Study in Serbia.

The study identifies the prevalence of violence victimization and the perpetration among youths, and explores the determinants and predictors using a socio-ecological model. The data of 36 variables from a representative sample of 1722 persons, ages 15-24 years, from the National Health Survey of Serbia in 2013, were analyzed by a multivariate logistic regression modeling. The study shows that 13.

Patient, Healthcare System and Total Delay in Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Among Serbian Population.

Currently, topical are studies that examine different reasons for delay of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and its impact on disease prognosis. The aim was to examine three time periods associated with treatment delay: patient related, health system related and total delay. This retrospective-prospective study included 100 consecutive patients hospitalized at Department of Pulmonology, Clinical Center of Serbia, in the period from March to December 2015.

Availability of pediatric-evaluated formulations in Serbia.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the availability and coverage by health insurance reimbursement of pediatric formulations labeled for children up to the age of 12 in Serbia. To provide good insight in general availability of pediatric medicines, results were compared with the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Model List of Essential Medicines for Children" and with published evidence.

Materials And Methods: Sources of information about medicines are the Summary of Product Characteristics, National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Drug Lists, WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines for Children, and Serbia's official drug registry (2013).

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Mental Health of Adult Population: Serbian National Health Survey.

Background: The global burden of mental disorders is rising. In Serbia, anxiety is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years. Serbia has no mental health survey at the population level.

Massive retroperitoneal hematoma as a complication of anticoagulation therapy in a patient treated in a pulmonary intensive care unit.

Introduction: Retroperitoneal hematoma may occur as a result of trauma, but also from rapture of arterial aneurysms (aortic or iliac), surgical complications, tumors or anticoagulation therapy.

Case Report: We presented a patient on permanent anticoagulation therapy. On the day of admission to our institudon, the patient had the value of his INR 5.

Impact of Voiding and Incontinence Symptoms on Health-Related Life Quality in Serbian Male Population.

Purpose: To investigate the impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on health-related quality of life (QoL) in Serbian population considering socio-demographic characteristics, habits, and health status.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted in the Primary Healthcare Center "Novi Beograd", Serbia. The study included 1424 male participants, aged 40 years and above.

Comparative analysis of the current payment system for hospital services in Serbia and projected payments under diagnostic related groups system in urology.

Background/aim: Global budget per calendar year is a traditional method of funding hospitals in Serbia. Diagnose related groups (DGR) is a method of hospital payment based on classification of patients into groups with clinically similar problems and similar utilization of hospital resources. The aim of this study was to compare current methods of hospital services payment with the projected costs by DRG payment method in urology.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Serbian version of the ICS SF male questionnaire.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate ICS male SF questionnaire to Serbian language.

Materials And Methods: This study included 91 male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and 24 men with similar age and with confirmed absence of LUTS. ICS male SF questionnaire was translated from English to Serbian language and then back-translated to English.

Relationship between mid-trimester ultrasound fetal liver length measurements and gestational diabetes mellitus.

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between mid-trimester ultrasound fetal liver length (FLL) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a high-risk population.

Methods: A prospective study was performed in 331 women with singleton pregnancies who were at high risk of GDM and were undergoing a mid-trimester ultrasound examination. The ultrasound scan at 23 weeks gestation was followed by a 100-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24 weeks gestation.

Surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: retropubictransvaginal tape vs. transvaginal tape obturator.

Aim: To compare two different operative techniques for stress urinary incontinence in women, transvaginal tape obturator(TVT-O) and retropubictransvaginal tape(TVT).

Methods: The study included 63 women, of which 32 received TVT-O and 31 were treated with TVT. Follow-up for all patients was done after 1, 3, 6 and 12 months, and yearly thereafter.

Management of penile trauma caused by a dog bite.

Background: Dog bites to the external genitalia are extremely rare. The literature shows only sporadic cases of penile injuries due to dog bites, presenting mostly as children and adolescents.

Case Presentation: We report the case of a 45-year old patient with avulsion and traumatic de-gloving of the penile skin, with exposure of the tunica albuginea, which surrounds the cavernous bodies.