Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2020
Comparative StudyMicrosurgical versus endoscopic surgery for non-functioning pituitary adenomas: a retrospective study.
To compare microsurgical technique (mTSS) and endoscopic technique (eTSS) in the treatment of non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs). ⋯ There was no major difference between the approaches in surgery radicality or safeness. However, eTSS remains the method of choice due to its potentially higher postoperative preservation of hormonal functions.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2020
The incidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome in the population of Zagreb, Croatia.
To estimate the incidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in the population of Zagreb, Croatia, and to determine the patients' demographic and clinical characteristics. ⋯ The data obtained in this study can be used to optimize disease surveillance in population, comprehensive assessment of disease burden, and organization of health care services.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2020
Development and application of the Commitment to Profession of Medicine Scale using classical test theory and item response theory.
To determine the level of professional commitment of medical students by developing and applying a new scale. ⋯ There are many factors affecting professional commitment levels of university students. Therefore, it is of great importance to examine students' commitment at an early stage. In addition, the experiences of students during university years are important since they directly affect the commitment level. Considering these factors, teachers should support their students and strive to increase their commitment levels.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2020
Patterns of anticoagulation therapy in atrial fibrillation: results from a large real-life single-center registry.
To investigate the differences in the characteristics and clinical outcomes of recently diagnosed patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) receiving different types of anticoagulants in a real-life setting. ⋯ Warfarin and DOACs are administered to different target populations, possibly due to socio-economic reasons. Patients receiving warfarin rarely obtain optimal dosing control, and experience significantly shorter survival compared with patients receiving DOACs.
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Croatian medical journal · Oct 2020
Kallikrein gene family as biomarkers for recurrent prostate cancer.
To assess kallikrein (KLK) expression in recurrent and non-recurrent prostate tumors and adjacent healthy prostate tissues. ⋯ This study for the first time showed a difference in the expression levels of the KLK gene family in recurrent prostate cancer. KLKs could be used as recurrence markers for prostate cancer.