TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pinkney, T.
AU  - Battersby, N.
AU  - Bhangu, A.
AU  - Chaudhri, S.
AU  - El-Hussuna, A.
AU  - Frasson, M.
AU  - Nepogodiev, D.
AU  - Singh, B.
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - (i jos puno autora)
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2523
AB  - Aim The anastomosis technique used following right-sided colonic resection is widely variable and may affect patient outcome. This study aimed to assess the association between leak and anastomosis technique (stapled vs handsewn). Method This was a prospective, multicentre, international audit including patients undergoing elective or emergency right hemicolectomy or ileo-caecal resection operations over a 2-month period in early 2015. The primary outcome measure was the presence of anastomotic leak within 30 days of surgery, determined using a prespecified definition. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to assess the association between leak and anastomosis method, adjusting for patient, disease and operative cofactors, with centre included as a random-effect variable. Results This study included 3208 patients, of whom 78.4% (n = 2515) underwent surgery for malignancy and 11.7% (n = 375) underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. An anastomosis was performed in 94.8% (n = 3041) of patients, which was handsewn in 38.9% (n = 1183) and stapled in 61.1% (n = 1858). Patients undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis were more likely to be emergency admissions (20.5% handsewn vs 12.9% stapled) and to undergo open surgery (54.7% handsewn vs 36.6% stapled). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.1% (245/3041), which was similar following handsewn (7.4%) and stapled (8.5%) techniques (P = 0.3). After adjustment for cofactors, the odds of a leak were higher for stapled anastomosis (adjusted OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.04-1.95; P = 0.03). Conclusion Despite being used in lower-risk patients, stapled anastomosis was associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate in this observational study. Further research is needed to define patient groups in whom a stapled anastomosis is safe.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Colorectal Disease
T1  - Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit
VL  - 19
IS  - 8
SP  - O296
EP  - O311
DO  - 10.1111/codi.13646
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pinkney, T. and Battersby, N. and Bhangu, A. and Chaudhri, S. and El-Hussuna, A. and Frasson, M. and Nepogodiev, D. and Singh, B. and Kovačević, Bojan and (i jos puno autora)",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Aim The anastomosis technique used following right-sided colonic resection is widely variable and may affect patient outcome. This study aimed to assess the association between leak and anastomosis technique (stapled vs handsewn). Method This was a prospective, multicentre, international audit including patients undergoing elective or emergency right hemicolectomy or ileo-caecal resection operations over a 2-month period in early 2015. The primary outcome measure was the presence of anastomotic leak within 30 days of surgery, determined using a prespecified definition. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to assess the association between leak and anastomosis method, adjusting for patient, disease and operative cofactors, with centre included as a random-effect variable. Results This study included 3208 patients, of whom 78.4% (n = 2515) underwent surgery for malignancy and 11.7% (n = 375) underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. An anastomosis was performed in 94.8% (n = 3041) of patients, which was handsewn in 38.9% (n = 1183) and stapled in 61.1% (n = 1858). Patients undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis were more likely to be emergency admissions (20.5% handsewn vs 12.9% stapled) and to undergo open surgery (54.7% handsewn vs 36.6% stapled). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.1% (245/3041), which was similar following handsewn (7.4%) and stapled (8.5%) techniques (P = 0.3). After adjustment for cofactors, the odds of a leak were higher for stapled anastomosis (adjusted OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.04-1.95; P = 0.03). Conclusion Despite being used in lower-risk patients, stapled anastomosis was associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate in this observational study. Further research is needed to define patient groups in whom a stapled anastomosis is safe.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Colorectal Disease",
title = "Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit",
volume = "19",
number = "8",
pages = "O296-O311",
doi = "10.1111/codi.13646"
}

Pinkney, T., Battersby, N., Bhangu, A., Chaudhri, S., El-Hussuna, A., Frasson, M., Nepogodiev, D., Singh, B., Kovačević, B.,& (i jos puno autora). (2017). Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit. in Colorectal Disease
Wiley, Hoboken., 19(8), O296-O311.
https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13646

Pinkney T, Battersby N, Bhangu A, Chaudhri S, El-Hussuna A, Frasson M, Nepogodiev D, Singh B, Kovačević B, (i jos puno autora). Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit. in Colorectal Disease. 2017;19(8):O296-O311.
doi:10.1111/codi.13646 .

Pinkney, T., Battersby, N., Bhangu, A., Chaudhri, S., El-Hussuna, A., Frasson, M., Nepogodiev, D., Singh, B., Kovačević, Bojan, (i jos puno autora), "Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit" in Colorectal Disease, 19, no. 8 (2017):O296-O311,
https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13646 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Scepanović, Milena
AU  - Jovanović, Olivera
AU  - Keber, Dušan
AU  - Jovanović, Ivan
AU  - Miljus, Dragan
AU  - Nikolić, Goran
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Pavlović, Aleksandra
AU  - Dugalić, Predrag
AU  - Nagorni, Aleksandar
AU  - Grgov, Saša
AU  - Knežević, Slavko
AU  - Milenković, Predrag
AU  - Peri[ić, Nenad
AU  - Faivre, Jean
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2237
AB  - Colorectal cancer (CRC) is becoming a major public health problem in the Republic of Serbia. Organized mass screening has been shown to decrease CRC mortality and even its incidence. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of a faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin proposed by primary care physicians. From August to November 2013, a pilot study for CRC screening was organized in individuals aged 50 to 74 years. The study included 50 primary healthcare centres from all 25 administrative regions of Serbia. A qualitative immunochromatographic faecal immunochemical test for human haemoglobin detection was used. Overall, 50894 individuals were invited. The participation rate was 67.8 and 3.4% of the tests were positive. Among individuals with a positive test, 69.7% agreed to undergo colonoscopy. The positive predictive value was 27.1% for adenoma and 14.6% for carcinoma. This was the first CRC screening project encompassing approximately one-third of primary healthcare facilities in all regions across the country. It showed a good response of the target population and satisfactory cooperation of the healthcare professionals involved.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
T2  - European Journal of Cancer Prevention
T1  - Faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in Serbia: a pilot study
VL  - 26
IS  - 3
SP  - 195
EP  - 200
DO  - 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000247
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Scepanović, Milena and Jovanović, Olivera and Keber, Dušan and Jovanović, Ivan and Miljus, Dragan and Nikolić, Goran and Kovačević, Bojan and Pavlović, Aleksandra and Dugalić, Predrag and Nagorni, Aleksandar and Grgov, Saša and Knežević, Slavko and Milenković, Predrag and Peri[ić, Nenad and Faivre, Jean",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Colorectal cancer (CRC) is becoming a major public health problem in the Republic of Serbia. Organized mass screening has been shown to decrease CRC mortality and even its incidence. The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability of a faecal immunochemical test for haemoglobin proposed by primary care physicians. From August to November 2013, a pilot study for CRC screening was organized in individuals aged 50 to 74 years. The study included 50 primary healthcare centres from all 25 administrative regions of Serbia. A qualitative immunochromatographic faecal immunochemical test for human haemoglobin detection was used. Overall, 50894 individuals were invited. The participation rate was 67.8 and 3.4% of the tests were positive. Among individuals with a positive test, 69.7% agreed to undergo colonoscopy. The positive predictive value was 27.1% for adenoma and 14.6% for carcinoma. This was the first CRC screening project encompassing approximately one-third of primary healthcare facilities in all regions across the country. It showed a good response of the target population and satisfactory cooperation of the healthcare professionals involved.",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia",
journal = "European Journal of Cancer Prevention",
title = "Faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in Serbia: a pilot study",
volume = "26",
number = "3",
pages = "195-200",
doi = "10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000247"
}

Scepanović, M., Jovanović, O., Keber, D., Jovanović, I., Miljus, D., Nikolić, G., Kovačević, B., Pavlović, A., Dugalić, P., Nagorni, A., Grgov, S., Knežević, S., Milenković, P., Peri[ić, N.,& Faivre, J.. (2017). Faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in Serbia: a pilot study. in European Journal of Cancer Prevention
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., 26(3), 195-200.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000247

Scepanović M, Jovanović O, Keber D, Jovanović I, Miljus D, Nikolić G, Kovačević B, Pavlović A, Dugalić P, Nagorni A, Grgov S, Knežević S, Milenković P, Peri[ić N, Faivre J. Faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in Serbia: a pilot study. in European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2017;26(3):195-200.
doi:10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000247 .

Scepanović, Milena, Jovanović, Olivera, Keber, Dušan, Jovanović, Ivan, Miljus, Dragan, Nikolić, Goran, Kovačević, Bojan, Pavlović, Aleksandra, Dugalić, Predrag, Nagorni, Aleksandar, Grgov, Saša, Knežević, Slavko, Milenković, Predrag, Peri[ić, Nenad, Faivre, Jean, "Faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in Serbia: a pilot study" in European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 26, no. 3 (2017):195-200,
https://doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000247 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pinkney, T.
AU  - Battersby, N.
AU  - Bhangu, A.
AU  - Chaudhri, S.
AU  - El-Hussuna, A.
AU  - Frasson, M.
AU  - Nepogodiev, D.
AU  - Singh, B.
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - (i jos puno autora)
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2200
AB  - Aim The anastomosis technique used following right-sided colonic resection is widely variable and may affect patient outcome. This study aimed to assess the association between leak and anastomosis technique (stapled vs handsewn). Method This was a prospective, multicentre, international audit including patients undergoing elective or emergency right hemicolectomy or ileo-caecal resection operations over a 2-month period in early 2015. The primary outcome measure was the presence of anastomotic leak within 30 days of surgery, determined using a prespecified definition. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to assess the association between leak and anastomosis method, adjusting for patient, disease and operative cofactors, with centre included as a random-effect variable. Results This study included 3208 patients, of whom 78.4% (n = 2515) underwent surgery for malignancy and 11.7% (n = 375) underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. An anastomosis was performed in 94.8% (n = 3041) of patients, which was handsewn in 38.9% (n = 1183) and stapled in 61.1% (n = 1858). Patients undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis were more likely to be emergency admissions (20.5% handsewn vs 12.9% stapled) and to undergo open surgery (54.7% handsewn vs 36.6% stapled). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.1% (245/3041), which was similar following handsewn (7.4%) and stapled (8.5%) techniques (P = 0.3). After adjustment for cofactors, the odds of a leak were higher for stapled anastomosis (adjusted OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.04-1.95; P = 0.03). Conclusion Despite being used in lower-risk patients, stapled anastomosis was associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate in this observational study. Further research is needed to define patient groups in whom a stapled anastomosis is safe.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Colorectal Disease
T1  - Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit
VL  - 19
IS  - 8
SP  - O296
EP  - O311
DO  - 10.1111/codi.13646
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pinkney, T. and Battersby, N. and Bhangu, A. and Chaudhri, S. and El-Hussuna, A. and Frasson, M. and Nepogodiev, D. and Singh, B. and Kovačević, Bojan and (i jos puno autora)",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Aim The anastomosis technique used following right-sided colonic resection is widely variable and may affect patient outcome. This study aimed to assess the association between leak and anastomosis technique (stapled vs handsewn). Method This was a prospective, multicentre, international audit including patients undergoing elective or emergency right hemicolectomy or ileo-caecal resection operations over a 2-month period in early 2015. The primary outcome measure was the presence of anastomotic leak within 30 days of surgery, determined using a prespecified definition. Mixed effects logistic regression models were used to assess the association between leak and anastomosis method, adjusting for patient, disease and operative cofactors, with centre included as a random-effect variable. Results This study included 3208 patients, of whom 78.4% (n = 2515) underwent surgery for malignancy and 11.7% (n = 375) underwent surgery for Crohn's disease. An anastomosis was performed in 94.8% (n = 3041) of patients, which was handsewn in 38.9% (n = 1183) and stapled in 61.1% (n = 1858). Patients undergoing hand-sewn anastomosis were more likely to be emergency admissions (20.5% handsewn vs 12.9% stapled) and to undergo open surgery (54.7% handsewn vs 36.6% stapled). The overall anastomotic leak rate was 8.1% (245/3041), which was similar following handsewn (7.4%) and stapled (8.5%) techniques (P = 0.3). After adjustment for cofactors, the odds of a leak were higher for stapled anastomosis (adjusted OR = 1.43; 95% CI: 1.04-1.95; P = 0.03). Conclusion Despite being used in lower-risk patients, stapled anastomosis was associated with an increased anastomotic leak rate in this observational study. Further research is needed to define patient groups in whom a stapled anastomosis is safe.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Colorectal Disease",
title = "Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit",
volume = "19",
number = "8",
pages = "O296-O311",
doi = "10.1111/codi.13646"
}

Pinkney, T., Battersby, N., Bhangu, A., Chaudhri, S., El-Hussuna, A., Frasson, M., Nepogodiev, D., Singh, B., Kovačević, B.,& (i jos puno autora). (2017). Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit. in Colorectal Disease
Wiley, Hoboken., 19(8), O296-O311.
https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13646

Pinkney T, Battersby N, Bhangu A, Chaudhri S, El-Hussuna A, Frasson M, Nepogodiev D, Singh B, Kovačević B, (i jos puno autora). Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit. in Colorectal Disease. 2017;19(8):O296-O311.
doi:10.1111/codi.13646 .

Pinkney, T., Battersby, N., Bhangu, A., Chaudhri, S., El-Hussuna, A., Frasson, M., Nepogodiev, D., Singh, B., Kovačević, Bojan, (i jos puno autora), "Relationship between method of anastomosis and anastomotic failure after right hemicolectomy and ileo-caecal resection: an international snapshot audit" in Colorectal Disease, 19, no. 8 (2017):O296-O311,
https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13646 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćuk, Vladimir
AU  - Knežević-Ušaj, Slavica
AU  - Ignjatović, Mile
AU  - Kostić, Zoran
AU  - Tarabar, Dino
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Scepanović, Milena
AU  - Slavković, Damjan
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1924
AB  - Introduction. Esophageal fibrovascular polyps are rare, benign, intraluminal, submucosal tumor-like lesions, characterized by pedunculated masses which can demonstrate enormous growth. The most frequent symptoms are dysphagia, vomiting and weight loss. Fibrovascular polyps with long stalks can regurgitate into the airways and cause asphyxia. Esophageal inflammatory pseudotumor is extremely rare lesion accompanied with various systemic manifestations as fever, anemia and thrombocytosis. Case report. We presented a 29-year-old man complaining of a long-lasting fever and dysphagia. He was found to have huge pedunculated submucosal tumor of esophagus, surgically completely resected. Histopathological examination showed that this giant tumor, 24 x 9 x 6 cm, was a fibrovascular polyp. The postoperative course was uneventful. The preoperative fever, anemia and thrombocytosis disappeared and did not recur in the postoperative course. Conclusion. We reported a patient with giant esophageal pedunculated tumor with clinical manifestations of inflammatory pseudotumor and histopathological picture of fibrovascular polyp, that we have not found described in the literature before.
PB  - Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd
T2  - Vojnosanitetski pregled
T1  - Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp with clinical behaviour of inflammatory pseudotumor: A case report and the literature review
VL  - 71
IS  - 8
SP  - 784
EP  - 791
DO  - 10.2298/VSP130219058C
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ćuk, Vladimir and Knežević-Ušaj, Slavica and Ignjatović, Mile and Kostić, Zoran and Tarabar, Dino and Kovačević, Bojan and Scepanović, Milena and Slavković, Damjan",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Introduction. Esophageal fibrovascular polyps are rare, benign, intraluminal, submucosal tumor-like lesions, characterized by pedunculated masses which can demonstrate enormous growth. The most frequent symptoms are dysphagia, vomiting and weight loss. Fibrovascular polyps with long stalks can regurgitate into the airways and cause asphyxia. Esophageal inflammatory pseudotumor is extremely rare lesion accompanied with various systemic manifestations as fever, anemia and thrombocytosis. Case report. We presented a 29-year-old man complaining of a long-lasting fever and dysphagia. He was found to have huge pedunculated submucosal tumor of esophagus, surgically completely resected. Histopathological examination showed that this giant tumor, 24 x 9 x 6 cm, was a fibrovascular polyp. The postoperative course was uneventful. The preoperative fever, anemia and thrombocytosis disappeared and did not recur in the postoperative course. Conclusion. We reported a patient with giant esophageal pedunculated tumor with clinical manifestations of inflammatory pseudotumor and histopathological picture of fibrovascular polyp, that we have not found described in the literature before.",
publisher = "Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd",
journal = "Vojnosanitetski pregled",
title = "Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp with clinical behaviour of inflammatory pseudotumor: A case report and the literature review",
volume = "71",
number = "8",
pages = "784-791",
doi = "10.2298/VSP130219058C"
}

Ćuk, V., Knežević-Ušaj, S., Ignjatović, M., Kostić, Z., Tarabar, D., Kovačević, B., Scepanović, M.,& Slavković, D.. (2014). Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp with clinical behaviour of inflammatory pseudotumor: A case report and the literature review. in Vojnosanitetski pregled
Vojnomedicinska akademija - Institut za naučne informacije, Beograd., 71(8), 784-791.
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP130219058C

Ćuk V, Knežević-Ušaj S, Ignjatović M, Kostić Z, Tarabar D, Kovačević B, Scepanović M, Slavković D. Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp with clinical behaviour of inflammatory pseudotumor: A case report and the literature review. in Vojnosanitetski pregled. 2014;71(8):784-791.
doi:10.2298/VSP130219058C .

Ćuk, Vladimir, Knežević-Ušaj, Slavica, Ignjatović, Mile, Kostić, Zoran, Tarabar, Dino, Kovačević, Bojan, Scepanović, Milena, Slavković, Damjan, "Giant esophageal fibrovascular polyp with clinical behaviour of inflammatory pseudotumor: A case report and the literature review" in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 71, no. 8 (2014):784-791,
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP130219058C . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živaljević, Vladan
AU  - Taušanović, Katarina
AU  - Šipetić, Sandra
AU  - Paunović, Ivan
AU  - Diklić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Stojanović, Dragoš
AU  - Zivić, Rastko
AU  - Stanojević, Boban
AU  - Kalezić, Nevena
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1853
AB  - Thyroid carcinomas in children and adolescents are rare tumors and the most common among them is papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Its etiology is still under research and has not been clearly defined thus far, especially in young individuals. The aim of this case-control study was to determine potential risk factors for the development of PTC in children and adolescents. This type of study has not been carried out previously in this age group. A case-control study was carried out during a 15-year period, between 1995 and 2009. The case group included 75 patients with PTC younger than 20 years of age, with the youngest patient being 6.5 years old; 45 patients were female and 30 were male. The control group included the same number of participants, and the cases were individually matched by sex, age, and place of residence. Conditional univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods were applied in data analysis. According to univariate logistic regression analysis, PTC in children and adolescents was significantly related to the following factors: family history of thyroid cancer, family history of residence in an endemic-goiter area, family history of benign thyroid disease, and family history of nonthyroid malignant tumors. According to the multivariate logistic regression method, PTC in children and adolescents was independently related to a family history of thyroid cancer (odds ratio=4.5, 95% confidence interval=1.2-19.8) and a family history of nonthyroid malignant tumors (odds ratio=3.8, 95% confidence interval=1.4-8.7). In conclusion, all of the factors associated with the development of PTC in children and adolescents were related to their family history.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
T2  - European Journal of Cancer Prevention
T1  - A case-control study of papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents
VL  - 22
IS  - 6
SP  - 561
EP  - 565
DO  - 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283603494
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živaljević, Vladan and Taušanović, Katarina and Šipetić, Sandra and Paunović, Ivan and Diklić, Aleksandar and Kovačević, Bojan and Stojanović, Dragoš and Zivić, Rastko and Stanojević, Boban and Kalezić, Nevena",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Thyroid carcinomas in children and adolescents are rare tumors and the most common among them is papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Its etiology is still under research and has not been clearly defined thus far, especially in young individuals. The aim of this case-control study was to determine potential risk factors for the development of PTC in children and adolescents. This type of study has not been carried out previously in this age group. A case-control study was carried out during a 15-year period, between 1995 and 2009. The case group included 75 patients with PTC younger than 20 years of age, with the youngest patient being 6.5 years old; 45 patients were female and 30 were male. The control group included the same number of participants, and the cases were individually matched by sex, age, and place of residence. Conditional univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods were applied in data analysis. According to univariate logistic regression analysis, PTC in children and adolescents was significantly related to the following factors: family history of thyroid cancer, family history of residence in an endemic-goiter area, family history of benign thyroid disease, and family history of nonthyroid malignant tumors. According to the multivariate logistic regression method, PTC in children and adolescents was independently related to a family history of thyroid cancer (odds ratio=4.5, 95% confidence interval=1.2-19.8) and a family history of nonthyroid malignant tumors (odds ratio=3.8, 95% confidence interval=1.4-8.7). In conclusion, all of the factors associated with the development of PTC in children and adolescents were related to their family history.",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia",
journal = "European Journal of Cancer Prevention",
title = "A case-control study of papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents",
volume = "22",
number = "6",
pages = "561-565",
doi = "10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283603494"
}

Živaljević, V., Taušanović, K., Šipetić, S., Paunović, I., Diklić, A., Kovačević, B., Stojanović, D., Zivić, R., Stanojević, B.,& Kalezić, N.. (2013). A case-control study of papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. in European Journal of Cancer Prevention
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., 22(6), 561-565.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283603494

Živaljević V, Taušanović K, Šipetić S, Paunović I, Diklić A, Kovačević B, Stojanović D, Zivić R, Stanojević B, Kalezić N. A case-control study of papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. in European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2013;22(6):561-565.
doi:10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283603494 .

Živaljević, Vladan, Taušanović, Katarina, Šipetić, Sandra, Paunović, Ivan, Diklić, Aleksandar, Kovačević, Bojan, Stojanović, Dragoš, Zivić, Rastko, Stanojević, Boban, Kalezić, Nevena, "A case-control study of papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents" in European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22, no. 6 (2013):561-565,
https://doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283603494 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Scepanović, M. S.
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Cijan, V.
AU  - Antić, A.
AU  - Petrović, Z.
AU  - Ašćerić, Radislav
AU  - Krdzić, I.
AU  - Ćuk, Vladimir
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1775
AB  - Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) represents a serious complication after abdominal surgery. Therefore, it is important to detect it early before it becomes clinically apparent. The predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of infective postoperative complications, particularly in the form of anastomotic leakage, has been investigated by several authors with promising results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein in predicting anastomotic leakage. The serum CRP level, white blood cell (WBC) count, and body temperature (BT) of 156 patients who underwent elective abdominal surgery with primary anastomosis were monitored daily until postoperative day (POD) 7. We recorded all postoperative complications and analyzed the data. Diagnostic accuracy of CRP with regard to development of AL was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Fifteen patients (9.6 %) developed anastomotic leakage. CRP was significantly higher every day during the first 7 postoperative days in patients who developed AL compared with those patients who did not develop complications, whereas the WBC count and BT were not. A CRP cutoff value of 135 mg/l on POD 3 yielded a sensitivity of 73 %, a specificity of 73 %, and a negative predictive value of 95.4 % for the detection of AL. According to our results, values of CRP less than 135 mg/l on POD 3 may contribute to a safe discharge from hospital. Patients with CRP values higher than 135 mg/l on POD 3 require prolonged hospitalization and an intensive search for infective complications, particularly AL.
PB  - Springer-Verlag Italia Srl, Milan
T2  - Techniques in Coloproctology
T1  - C-reactive protein as an early predictor for anastomotic leakage in elective abdominal surgery
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
SP  - 541
EP  - 547
DO  - 10.1007/s10151-013-1013-z
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Scepanović, M. S. and Kovačević, Bojan and Cijan, V. and Antić, A. and Petrović, Z. and Ašćerić, Radislav and Krdzić, I. and Ćuk, Vladimir",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) represents a serious complication after abdominal surgery. Therefore, it is important to detect it early before it becomes clinically apparent. The predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of infective postoperative complications, particularly in the form of anastomotic leakage, has been investigated by several authors with promising results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of C-reactive protein in predicting anastomotic leakage. The serum CRP level, white blood cell (WBC) count, and body temperature (BT) of 156 patients who underwent elective abdominal surgery with primary anastomosis were monitored daily until postoperative day (POD) 7. We recorded all postoperative complications and analyzed the data. Diagnostic accuracy of CRP with regard to development of AL was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Fifteen patients (9.6 %) developed anastomotic leakage. CRP was significantly higher every day during the first 7 postoperative days in patients who developed AL compared with those patients who did not develop complications, whereas the WBC count and BT were not. A CRP cutoff value of 135 mg/l on POD 3 yielded a sensitivity of 73 %, a specificity of 73 %, and a negative predictive value of 95.4 % for the detection of AL. According to our results, values of CRP less than 135 mg/l on POD 3 may contribute to a safe discharge from hospital. Patients with CRP values higher than 135 mg/l on POD 3 require prolonged hospitalization and an intensive search for infective complications, particularly AL.",
publisher = "Springer-Verlag Italia Srl, Milan",
journal = "Techniques in Coloproctology",
title = "C-reactive protein as an early predictor for anastomotic leakage in elective abdominal surgery",
volume = "17",
number = "5",
pages = "541-547",
doi = "10.1007/s10151-013-1013-z"
}

Scepanović, M. S., Kovačević, B., Cijan, V., Antić, A., Petrović, Z., Ašćerić, R., Krdzić, I.,& Ćuk, V.. (2013). C-reactive protein as an early predictor for anastomotic leakage in elective abdominal surgery. in Techniques in Coloproctology
Springer-Verlag Italia Srl, Milan., 17(5), 541-547.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-013-1013-z

Scepanović MS, Kovačević B, Cijan V, Antić A, Petrović Z, Ašćerić R, Krdzić I, Ćuk V. C-reactive protein as an early predictor for anastomotic leakage in elective abdominal surgery. in Techniques in Coloproctology. 2013;17(5):541-547.
doi:10.1007/s10151-013-1013-z .

Scepanović, M. S., Kovačević, Bojan, Cijan, V., Antić, A., Petrović, Z., Ašćerić, Radislav, Krdzić, I., Ćuk, Vladimir, "C-reactive protein as an early predictor for anastomotic leakage in elective abdominal surgery" in Techniques in Coloproctology, 17, no. 5 (2013):541-547,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-013-1013-z . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Ignjatović, Mile
AU  - Živaljević, Vladan
AU  - Ćuk, Vladimir
AU  - Scepanović, Milena
AU  - Petrović, Zaklina
AU  - Paunović, Ivan
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1710
AB  - The National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-K/DOQI (TM)) 2003 and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2009 have established guidelines for the treatement of secondary hyperparathyroidism. This study evaluated the impact of parathyroidectomy to achieve recommended values for parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) product in dialysis patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism that is resistant to medical treatment. This study included 43 consecutive patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for a severe form of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) that is unresponsive to medical treatment. The serum iPTH, calcium and phosphorus levels were measured prior to surgery, every morning after surgery for 5 days and on the first, sixth and eighth postoperative months. Following parathyroidectomy, a significant decline in iPTH values was observed in all patients; however, after the 8-month study period, only one of these patients achieved a serum iPTH concentration within the K/DOQI recommended target range. Unlike iPTH, targeting for calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) at the last follow-up were 55.8%, 60.5% and 93%, respectively. These values indicated a significant improvement in comparison to preoperative percentages. In regards to the KDIGO recommended guidelines, the iPTH levels did not significantly change at the end of our study compared to preoperative values; however, calcium levels significantly declined and phosphorus levels significantly improved compared to preoperative values. Although the majority of patients fail to reach recommended iPTH values, parathyroidectomy remains a valuable tool to attain these NKF-K/DOQI recommendations for serum calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to medical therapy. Parathyroidectomy was shown to be an inadequate intervention for achieving KDIGO recommendations.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Langenbecks Archives of Surgery
T1  - Parathyroidectomy for the attainment of NKF-K/DOQI (TM) and KDIGO recommended values for bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with uncontrollable secondary hyperparathyroidism
VL  - 397
IS  - 3
SP  - 413
EP  - 420
DO  - 10.1007/s00423-011-0901-9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kovačević, Bojan and Ignjatović, Mile and Živaljević, Vladan and Ćuk, Vladimir and Scepanović, Milena and Petrović, Zaklina and Paunović, Ivan",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-K/DOQI (TM)) 2003 and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2009 have established guidelines for the treatement of secondary hyperparathyroidism. This study evaluated the impact of parathyroidectomy to achieve recommended values for parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) product in dialysis patients with severe secondary hyperparathyroidism that is resistant to medical treatment. This study included 43 consecutive patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for a severe form of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) that is unresponsive to medical treatment. The serum iPTH, calcium and phosphorus levels were measured prior to surgery, every morning after surgery for 5 days and on the first, sixth and eighth postoperative months. Following parathyroidectomy, a significant decline in iPTH values was observed in all patients; however, after the 8-month study period, only one of these patients achieved a serum iPTH concentration within the K/DOQI recommended target range. Unlike iPTH, targeting for calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) at the last follow-up were 55.8%, 60.5% and 93%, respectively. These values indicated a significant improvement in comparison to preoperative percentages. In regards to the KDIGO recommended guidelines, the iPTH levels did not significantly change at the end of our study compared to preoperative values; however, calcium levels significantly declined and phosphorus levels significantly improved compared to preoperative values. Although the majority of patients fail to reach recommended iPTH values, parathyroidectomy remains a valuable tool to attain these NKF-K/DOQI recommendations for serum calcium, phosphorus and CaxPO(4) in dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to medical therapy. Parathyroidectomy was shown to be an inadequate intervention for achieving KDIGO recommendations.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Langenbecks Archives of Surgery",
title = "Parathyroidectomy for the attainment of NKF-K/DOQI (TM) and KDIGO recommended values for bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with uncontrollable secondary hyperparathyroidism",
volume = "397",
number = "3",
pages = "413-420",
doi = "10.1007/s00423-011-0901-9"
}

Kovačević, B., Ignjatović, M., Živaljević, V., Ćuk, V., Scepanović, M., Petrović, Z.,& Paunović, I.. (2012). Parathyroidectomy for the attainment of NKF-K/DOQI (TM) and KDIGO recommended values for bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with uncontrollable secondary hyperparathyroidism. in Langenbecks Archives of Surgery
Springer, New York., 397(3), 413-420.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-011-0901-9

Kovačević B, Ignjatović M, Živaljević V, Ćuk V, Scepanović M, Petrović Z, Paunović I. Parathyroidectomy for the attainment of NKF-K/DOQI (TM) and KDIGO recommended values for bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with uncontrollable secondary hyperparathyroidism. in Langenbecks Archives of Surgery. 2012;397(3):413-420.
doi:10.1007/s00423-011-0901-9 .

Kovačević, Bojan, Ignjatović, Mile, Živaljević, Vladan, Ćuk, Vladimir, Scepanović, Milena, Petrović, Zaklina, Paunović, Ivan, "Parathyroidectomy for the attainment of NKF-K/DOQI (TM) and KDIGO recommended values for bone and mineral metabolism in dialysis patients with uncontrollable secondary hyperparathyroidism" in Langenbecks Archives of Surgery, 397, no. 3 (2012):413-420,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-011-0901-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Ignjatović, M.
AU  - Ćuk, Vladimir
AU  - Živaljević, Vladan
AU  - Paunović, Ivan
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1662
AB  - Background : Hypocalcemia is the most common postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of this prospective study was to determine biochemical parameters in the early postoperative period that could identify patients with significantly increased risk of symptomatic hypocalcemia development. Methods : The study included 100 individuals undergoing total thyroidectomy from January to May 2009. In all patients PTH, calcium, inorganic phosphate, magnesium, and albumin levels were measured immediately preoperatively, 30 minutes postoperatively and every morning for the following five days. Results : Clinically significant hypocalcemia was observed in 19% of all cases. Fall of the iPTH values by more than 88% from preoperative values, 30 min after completion of the surgery, showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for the occurrence of symptomatic hypocalcemia. Conclusions : According to our results immediate postoperative measurement of the iPTH may be considered as a useful method to predict with high certainty which patients will need calcium supplementation, and to separate them from patients who can be safely and early discharged.
PB  - Acta Medical Belgica, Brussels
T2  - Acta Chirurgica Belgica
T1  - Early Prediction of Symptomatic Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy
VL  - 111
IS  - 5
SP  - 303
EP  - 307
DO  - 10.1080/00015458.2011.11680758
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kovačević, Bojan and Ignjatović, M. and Ćuk, Vladimir and Živaljević, Vladan and Paunović, Ivan",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Background : Hypocalcemia is the most common postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The aim of this prospective study was to determine biochemical parameters in the early postoperative period that could identify patients with significantly increased risk of symptomatic hypocalcemia development. Methods : The study included 100 individuals undergoing total thyroidectomy from January to May 2009. In all patients PTH, calcium, inorganic phosphate, magnesium, and albumin levels were measured immediately preoperatively, 30 minutes postoperatively and every morning for the following five days. Results : Clinically significant hypocalcemia was observed in 19% of all cases. Fall of the iPTH values by more than 88% from preoperative values, 30 min after completion of the surgery, showed 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity for the occurrence of symptomatic hypocalcemia. Conclusions : According to our results immediate postoperative measurement of the iPTH may be considered as a useful method to predict with high certainty which patients will need calcium supplementation, and to separate them from patients who can be safely and early discharged.",
publisher = "Acta Medical Belgica, Brussels",
journal = "Acta Chirurgica Belgica",
title = "Early Prediction of Symptomatic Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy",
volume = "111",
number = "5",
pages = "303-307",
doi = "10.1080/00015458.2011.11680758"
}

Kovačević, B., Ignjatović, M., Ćuk, V., Živaljević, V.,& Paunović, I.. (2011). Early Prediction of Symptomatic Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy. in Acta Chirurgica Belgica
Acta Medical Belgica, Brussels., 111(5), 303-307.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00015458.2011.11680758

Kovačević B, Ignjatović M, Ćuk V, Živaljević V, Paunović I. Early Prediction of Symptomatic Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy. in Acta Chirurgica Belgica. 2011;111(5):303-307.
doi:10.1080/00015458.2011.11680758 .

Kovačević, Bojan, Ignjatović, M., Ćuk, Vladimir, Živaljević, Vladan, Paunović, Ivan, "Early Prediction of Symptomatic Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy" in Acta Chirurgica Belgica, 111, no. 5 (2011):303-307,
https://doi.org/10.1080/00015458.2011.11680758 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bukvić, B.
AU  - Šipetić, Sandra
AU  - Kalezić, Nevena
AU  - Diklić, Aleksandar
AU  - Paunović, Ivan
AU  - Kovačević, Bojan
AU  - Knežević, Aleksandra
AU  - Živaljević, Vladan
PY  - 2011
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1631
AB  - Purpose: Thyroid cancer patients have favorable prognosis. The aim of this study was to analyze changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade, during the period between 1987 and 2006 Methods: Mortality data were obtained from the Belgrade Office of Statistics. Mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants were standardized according to the Segi's world population. Regression analysis was used to estimate the thyroid cancer mortality trend for the period 1987-2006. Results: The average percent of deaths due to thyroid cancer among all deaths was almost 2-fold higher in females (0.11%) than in males (0.6%), as well as among deaths due to all malignancies (females 0.54% and males 0.27%). During this 20-year period, the average standardized mortality rate was 1.5 times higher in females (0.74 per 100.000) than in males (0.51 per 100.000). In the observed period, the mortality rates for thyroid cancer were increased (+0.40%) in women and decreased (-0.42%) in men. In particular, in the 60-69 years age group in males, a significant trend for mortality decrease of 3.5%/year was detected. Conclusion: Belgrade is classified in the regions with low risk of dying due to thyroid malignancies. The increasing trend of thyroid cancer mortality in females during the examined period calls for improvement of methods for early detection of disease and differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules, so that surgical treatment of thyroid cancer could be performed at a stage when it is not life threatening.
PB  - Balkan Union of Oncology (B.U.ON.)
T2  - Journal of BUON
T1  - Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
SP  - 337
EP  - 340
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_1631
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bukvić, B. and Šipetić, Sandra and Kalezić, Nevena and Diklić, Aleksandar and Paunović, Ivan and Kovačević, Bojan and Knežević, Aleksandra and Živaljević, Vladan",
year = "2011",
abstract = "Purpose: Thyroid cancer patients have favorable prognosis. The aim of this study was to analyze changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade, during the period between 1987 and 2006 Methods: Mortality data were obtained from the Belgrade Office of Statistics. Mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants were standardized according to the Segi's world population. Regression analysis was used to estimate the thyroid cancer mortality trend for the period 1987-2006. Results: The average percent of deaths due to thyroid cancer among all deaths was almost 2-fold higher in females (0.11%) than in males (0.6%), as well as among deaths due to all malignancies (females 0.54% and males 0.27%). During this 20-year period, the average standardized mortality rate was 1.5 times higher in females (0.74 per 100.000) than in males (0.51 per 100.000). In the observed period, the mortality rates for thyroid cancer were increased (+0.40%) in women and decreased (-0.42%) in men. In particular, in the 60-69 years age group in males, a significant trend for mortality decrease of 3.5%/year was detected. Conclusion: Belgrade is classified in the regions with low risk of dying due to thyroid malignancies. The increasing trend of thyroid cancer mortality in females during the examined period calls for improvement of methods for early detection of disease and differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules, so that surgical treatment of thyroid cancer could be performed at a stage when it is not life threatening.",
publisher = "Balkan Union of Oncology (B.U.ON.)",
journal = "Journal of BUON",
title = "Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population",
volume = "16",
number = "2",
pages = "337-340",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_1631"
}

Bukvić, B., Šipetić, S., Kalezić, N., Diklić, A., Paunović, I., Kovačević, B., Knežević, A.,& Živaljević, V.. (2011). Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population. in Journal of BUON
Balkan Union of Oncology (B.U.ON.)., 16(2), 337-340.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_1631

Bukvić B, Šipetić S, Kalezić N, Diklić A, Paunović I, Kovačević B, Knežević A, Živaljević V. Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population. in Journal of BUON. 2011;16(2):337-340.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_1631 .

Bukvić, B., Šipetić, Sandra, Kalezić, Nevena, Diklić, Aleksandar, Paunović, Ivan, Kovačević, Bojan, Knežević, Aleksandra, Živaljević, Vladan, "Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population" in Journal of BUON, 16, no. 2 (2011):337-340,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_1631 .