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View article: Comparing the Diagnostic Efficacy of Different Calcitonin Stimulation Tests for Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Calcium Gluconate vs. Calcium Chloride
Comparing the Diagnostic Efficacy of Different Calcitonin Stimulation Tests for Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: Calcium Gluconate vs. Calcium Chloride Open
Background: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare malignancy derived from parafollicular C-cells, with calcitonin (Ct) as its key biomarker. While basal Ct (bCt) levels above 100 pg/mL strongly suggest MTC, intermediate elevations (1…
View article: The Use of Integra Dermal Regeneration Template in Exposed Bone Reconstruction: A Case Report with Systematic Literature Review
The Use of Integra Dermal Regeneration Template in Exposed Bone Reconstruction: A Case Report with Systematic Literature Review Open
Background/Objectives: Integra Dermal Regeneration Template (IDRT) has emerged as a viable reconstructive option in exposed avascular structures, such as exposed bone devoid of periosteum. This systematic review aimed at examining success …
View article: Infiltrative Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head: Factors Influencing Bone Invasion and Surgical Outcomes
Infiltrative Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head: Factors Influencing Bone Invasion and Surgical Outcomes Open
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent form of skin cancer, with infiltrative subtypes presenting significant clinical challenges due to their aggressive behavior and potential for deep tissue and bone invasion. This study aimed …
View article: Epidemiological Characteristics of Hospitalized Burn Patients—A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Serbia
Epidemiological Characteristics of Hospitalized Burn Patients—A 10-Year Retrospective Study in a Major Burn Center in Serbia Open
Background: Many European countries’ epidemiological data on burns were analyzed. This research aimed to analyze the key epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized burn patients in Serbia’s major burn unit over 10 years, as well as to…
View article: Surgical treatment of carotid body tumors: A single-center retrospective study
Surgical treatment of carotid body tumors: A single-center retrospective study Open
Introduction: This study presented our experience in the surgical treatment of carotid body tumors (CBT). Material and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent carotid surgery between 2009 and 2021. CBT patients were ide…
View article: Transglottic laryngeal melanoma presented as a severe dyspnea
Transglottic laryngeal melanoma presented as a severe dyspnea Open
Introduction. While mucosal melanoma of the head and neck remains an uncommon condition, its incidence has been on the rise in recent decades. Within the larynx, the supraglottis represents the most frequently affected subsite, followed by…
View article: Prognostic Factors for Cancer-Specific Survival and Disease-Free Interval in 130 Patients with Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma: Single Institution Experience
Prognostic Factors for Cancer-Specific Survival and Disease-Free Interval in 130 Patients with Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma: Single Institution Experience Open
Background: Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) is categorized into three groups: minimally invasive FTC (MIFTC), encapsulated angioinvasive FTC (EAIFTC), and widely invasive FTC (WIFTC). FTC is the second most common type of thyroid tumor,…
View article: A wiggling filamentary jet at the origin of the blazar multi-wavelength behaviour
A wiggling filamentary jet at the origin of the blazar multi-wavelength behaviour Open
Context. Blazars are beamed active galactic nuclei (AGNs) known for their strong multi-wavelength variability on timescales ranging from years down to minutes. Many different models have been proposed to explain this variability. Aims. We …
View article: The First Sertoli Cell Tumor of the Adrenal Gland is Potentially Associated with Arterial Hypertension
The First Sertoli Cell Tumor of the Adrenal Gland is Potentially Associated with Arterial Hypertension Open
Introduction: Sertoli cell tumors are rare sex cord-stromal tumors, accounting for less than 1% of primary testicular tumors. They typically arise in the testes and ovaries, with other localizations being uncommon. We present the case of a…
View article: Influence of Anesthesiology Protocol on the Quality of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery, One-Year Single Center Experience
Influence of Anesthesiology Protocol on the Quality of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery, One-Year Single Center Experience Open
Background/Objectives: Anesthesia plays a very important role in the successful management of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of anesthesia induction and maintenance on the quality …
View article: 264 IMPROVING INTELLECT WITH PARATHYROIDECTOMY
264 IMPROVING INTELLECT WITH PARATHYROIDECTOMY Open
Background Along with classic clinical symptoms and its negative effects on quality of life, primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) can influence cognitive status, as well. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cognitive status of patients…
View article: 99 THE USE OF THYROID CARTILAGE NEEDLE ELECTRODES DURING INTRAOPERATIVE NERVE MONITORING IN THYROID SURGERY: A MULTI-CENTER RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
99 THE USE OF THYROID CARTILAGE NEEDLE ELECTRODES DURING INTRAOPERATIVE NERVE MONITORING IN THYROID SURGERY: A MULTI-CENTER RETROSPECTIVE STUDY Open
Background In previous studies, the use of thyroid cartilage needle electrodes (TCN) was defined as an inexpensive method for intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) in thyroid surgery. This multicenter retrospective study aims to determine…
View article: Trend of suicide by self-immolation in a 13-year timeline: was the COVID-19 pandemic a potentially important stressor?
Trend of suicide by self-immolation in a 13-year timeline: was the COVID-19 pandemic a potentially important stressor? Open
Introduction Self-immolation is an uncommon way of attempting and committing a suicide, with a fatality rate of 80%. The risk factors in self-immolation victims vary depending on demographic characteristics, socio-economic and cultural fac…
View article: The Role of Ketamine as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia in Burns: A Retrospective Observational Study
The Role of Ketamine as a Component of Multimodal Analgesia in Burns: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background: Burn wound dressing and debridement are excruciatingly painful procedures that call for appropriate analgesia—typically multimodal. Better post-procedural pain management, less opioid use, and consequently fewer side effects, w…
View article: Surgical treatment of solid variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: Fifteen-year experience of a tertiary center
Surgical treatment of solid variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma: Fifteen-year experience of a tertiary center Open
Aim: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a well differentiated, highly curable cancer, with a wide variety of histological forms. Although most of these variants are indolent, aggressive variants of PTC have been described. These variants…
View article: A giant basal cell carcinoma: A mushroom-like lesion on the rib cage
A giant basal cell carcinoma: A mushroom-like lesion on the rib cage Open
Giant basal cell carcinomas (GBCCs) are rare neoplastic lesions with an incidence less than 0,5% and destructive capabilities higher than their precursors. Mushroom-like growth of cutaneous tumors described in 1806. by Albert, is still a r…
View article: Add-on antihypertensives for treatment of resistant hypertension: An extension of the TRYCORT study
Add-on antihypertensives for treatment of resistant hypertension: An extension of the TRYCORT study Open
Introduction: Treatment-resistant hypertension (TRH) is a frequent phenomenon, for which no complete solution has yet been found. More than 5% of patients treated for hypertension do not achieve blood pressure control with three first-gene…
View article: Primary Melanoma Histopathologic Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Positivity: A Proposed Scoring System for Risk Assessment and Patient Selection in a Clinical Setting
Primary Melanoma Histopathologic Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Positivity: A Proposed Scoring System for Risk Assessment and Patient Selection in a Clinical Setting Open
Background and Objectives: The careful selection of adequate SLNB candidates not only aims at reducing the surgical risk while identifying SLN metastasis, but also plays a crucial role in identifying the patients eligible for adjuvant ther…
View article: Galectin-1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Bridging Tumor Biology, Immune Evasion, and Therapeutic Opportunities
Galectin-1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Bridging Tumor Biology, Immune Evasion, and Therapeutic Opportunities Open
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most challenging malignancies to treat, with a complex interplay of molecular pathways contributing to its aggressive nature. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), a member of the galectin family, h…
View article: COVID-19 and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma—Impact of the Pandemic on Unequal Access to Healthcare
COVID-19 and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma—Impact of the Pandemic on Unequal Access to Healthcare Open
Most skin tumors are not fatal, but if not treated in a timely manner, they can lead to significant morbidity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in order to create more capacities for the treatment of COVID-19-positive patients as well as t…
View article: Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infection after Gluteal Augmentation in a Perioperatively Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patient—Complications of the Post-Lockdown Era? A Case Report
Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infection after Gluteal Augmentation in a Perioperatively Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patient—Complications of the Post-Lockdown Era? A Case Report Open
Introduction: Aesthetic surgery procedures are generally done in a relatively healthy population and carry a rather low risk compared to other surgical specialties. The incidence of complications in aesthetic surgery varies greatly dependi…
View article: The importance of vitamin d in the thyroid autoimmune diseases
The importance of vitamin d in the thyroid autoimmune diseases Open
Besides a significant role in homeostasis of calcium and bone growth, in the past few decades, it has been shown that vitamin D has an important role in autoimmune diseases, such as thyroid autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D deficiency has bee…
View article: Anesthesia for thyroid surgery in heart transplant patients - first case study in Serbia
Anesthesia for thyroid surgery in heart transplant patients - first case study in Serbia Open
Introduction. The number of patients in the world who have undergone heart transplantation is increasing, with better and longer survival rates, and therefore the number of patients who undergo various surgical interventions after transpla…
View article: Unilateral choanal atresia in an adult
Unilateral choanal atresia in an adult Open
Introduction: Choanal atresia is a rare anomaly of the nasal cavity, which is associated with other congenital malformations in half of the cases. The diagnosis is usually made immediately after birth, but late diagnoses are not rare in ot…
View article: Recurring epistaxis as a result of a massive inverted papilloma of the sinonasal region
Recurring epistaxis as a result of a massive inverted papilloma of the sinonasal region Open
Introduction: Inverted papilloma is the most common benign tumour of the sinonasal region characterized by a locally destructive growth pattern, a tendency to recur, and a risk of malignant alteration. It grows from the epithelium of the s…
View article: Challenges in surgery of deep burns
Challenges in surgery of deep burns Open
Introduction. Full-thickness burns pose a significant challenge in terms of surgical management, particularly when concurrent trauma of other organs is involved. Traditional treatment of deep burns includes early excision or debridement of…
View article: Current surgical treatment modalities for vocal fold polyps: A mini-review
Current surgical treatment modalities for vocal fold polyps: A mini-review Open
Vocal fold polyps represent one of the most common benign organic disorders affecting the larynx in the general population, and a relatively frequent cause of long-standing hoarseness. The exact etiology is unclear, but poor vocal behavior…
View article: Compensation of fluids in patients with burns: Following a formula or individualized approach to patients?
Compensation of fluids in patients with burns: Following a formula or individualized approach to patients? Open
A burn injury is defined as damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by heat, electricity, or chemicals. Burns can be classified according to the mechanism and time of occurrence and according to the severity of the injury. The s…