Robotic colorectal surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgical techniques, offering numerous advantages over traditional approaches. Enhanced precision, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes are among the key benefits. However, high costs and technical complexities limit its widespread adoption.This st...

By IGOR ČERNI, DRAGAN VANOVAC

Introduction. Test anxiety implies an intense pathological fear in situations of preparing and taking exams which is a significant problem for 15–70% of medical students. The frequent use of psychoactive substances is recognized as a problem for young people. The aim was to determine the frequency and degree of test anxiety and the associatio...

By BRANISLAVA ĆURČIĆ, DRAGANA SOKOLOVIĆ, MILICA RADANOVIĆ, DRAGANA PAVLOVIĆ, MARIJA BJELETIĆ, DJORDJE VUKOVIĆ, DRAGANA DRAKUL

Introduction. Hyperglycemia causes the well-known microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) such as diabetic retinopathy, polyneuropathy and nephropathy, but it can also affect the inner ear, and hearing loss (HL) can be considered as one of the microvascular complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate association between HL and...

By MIRJANA GNJATIĆ, DALIBOR VRANJEŠ, TAMARA DOJČINOVIĆ, JELENA MALINOVIĆ PANČIĆ, BORIS DOJČINOVIĆ

Introduction. Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health globally. The aim was to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms isolated from samples obtained during standard hospital care in one hospital center.  Methods. Data were obtained retrospe...

By NASTA MANOJLOVIĆ, BILJANA MIJOVIĆ, ZLATKO MAKSIMOVIĆ, DRAGANA SOKOLOVIĆ, SANDA LAZIĆ, LJUBICA BOJANIĆ, DRAGANA DRAKUL, NENAD LALOVIĆ, MARIJA LUKIĆ, BOJAN JOKSIMOVIĆ

Introduction. Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) can manifest during the early and late stages of Lyme disease (LD). The aim of this study is to determine epidemiology and clinical findings in patients with LNB. Methods. The research was conducted in Banja Luka at the University Clinical Center of Republic of Srpska (UCC RS) during a four-year period...

By TATJANA ROGANOVIĆ, JANJA BOJANIĆ, BILJANA MIJOVIĆ, DRAGAN KASAGIĆ, ANTONIJA VERHAZ, DRAGANA ROGANOVIĆ

Introduction. The definition of a normal voice is difficult to determine because the voice is defined by the speaker’s anatomical configuration, socialization process, and culture. However, we can define the voice as healthy or dysphonic. The aim of the research in this work was to examine the awareness of the general population about voice d...

By VIOLETA BILINAC, ANA LONČAR

Introduction. The birth of a child with developmental disabilities changes the life of a family, placing before it additional obligations, greater responsibility and facing numerous challenges that can lead to an increase in parental stress. The aim of this research is to examine the level of stress in parents of children with developmental disabil...

By ANDRIJANA BAKOČ, OLIVERA KALAJDŽIĆ, RANKA PERUĆICA, IVANA ZEČEVIĆ

After a brief introduction about current anatomical terminology of the vertebral vein, different aspects of vertebral vein anatomy are considered, from basic anatomy, through the details about its specific parts (transverse and inferior parts) of the vertebral vein, to the ultrasonography data and their relationships to cerebral venous outflow. For...

By SLOBODAN MALOBABIĆ

Introduction. Nursing is a high-risk profession for burnout due to deadlines, workload, close patient and family interactions, and supervisor demands. This study aims to assess the frequency of burnout among nurses in COVID-19 and other departments during the pandemic. Methods. This cross-sectional study, conducted from November 8 to Dece...

By LJUBIŠA KUCURSKI, TAMARA POPOVIĆ, DIJANA DJURIĆ, JELENA PAVLOVIĆ, LJILJANA SAVIĆ, SRDJAN ŽIVANOVIĆ, LJUBINKA BOŽIĆ MAJSTOROVIĆ, SANJA TOMIĆ

Introduction. Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by chronic progressive organic sclerosis. The aim of this paper is to show the correlation of ultrasound (US) parameters with Rodnan skin score (mRSS), as well as the clinical involvement of other organ systems. Methods. Our study included 24 patients diagnosed...

By LJUBINKA BOŽIĆ MAJSTOROVIĆ, SNJEŽANA POPOVIĆ PEJIČIĆ, IRMA OVČINA, VERICA IVANOVIĆ PRODANOVIĆ, JELENA MRDJA

Introduction. Tibial bone defects, particularly those caused by infections, represent one of the most complex challenges in orthopedics. Given the severity of complications such as limb function loss or even amputation, the need for innovative and reliable treatment methods is crucial. Medial fibular transport using the Ilizarov apparatus offers a ...

By MAKSIM KOVAČEVIĆ, MARIJANA KOVAČEVIĆ, VERICA PRODANOVIĆ, SANJA MARIĆ, NADA AVRAM , ALEKSANDAR TANOVIĆ, DRAŽEN ERIĆ