Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of recovery after sugammadex or neostigmine reversal of rocuronium in geriatric patients undergoing spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of sugammadex compared with neostigmine on speed and quality of recovery after rocuronium neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in geriatric patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgery. ⋯ Sugammadex reversal significantly hastened NMB recovery compared with neostigmine reversal in geriatric patients. It significantly decreased operating room time but not PACU time or hospital stay.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2021
The Croatian version of the Body Image Scale: translation and validation.
To validate the Croatian translation of the Body Image Scale in breast cancer and chronic kidney disease patients. ⋯ The Croatian BIS shows good psychometric properties.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2021
Effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on the quality and quantity of blood hematopoietic stem cells: a case-control study.
To evaluate the effects of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on the quantity and quality of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). ⋯ The GDM group had much lower quantity and quality of UCB stem cells. Our results should be taken into consideration when drawing cord blood for unrelated stem cell banking in an obstetric unit to ensure the obtaining of optimal cord blood samples and to avoid unnecessary expenses.