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J Bacić

Publications and source records attributed to J Bacić.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1997

Master Samuel Ebrej ophthalmic surgeon of Dubrovnik and contracts relating to medical services dating from 1414.

Throughout the Middle Ages, Dubrovnik maintained active and regular commercial and maritime contacts with various cities and states of the Mediterranean. These activities led to the organisation of a health care system and the development of medicine. With respect to the economic, commercial and maritime aspects of the culture of this city state, Dubrovnik became open to the civilising progress of the region and period. The brief visit of the Mediaeval ophthalmologist, Master Samuel Ebrej supports this fact.

Cataract Extraction↗
PubMed1991

Effects of (DesGly9-Arg8) vasopressin on cognitive processes in alcoholic patients.

The effect of intranasally administered (DesGly9-Arg8) vasopressin (DGAVP) on certain aspects of cognitive functions of alcoholic patients was studied. The investigation was carried out in 103 chronic alcoholic patients. None of the patients suffered from Korsakoff's syndrome, portal encephalopathy or brain damage of other etiology. The trial was double-blind, placebo controlled. Psychological testing, which included certain aspects of attention, short-term and long-term memory and spatial orientation, was carried out on the day before (baseline measurements), on the last day (II), and seven days after the last administration of DGAVP (III). No treatment effect of DGAVP was observed. The results show that investigations with humans are infinitely more complex than those with animals, since a number of physiological and socio-psychological factors must be controlled. In this study of alcoholics two such factors: 1) duration of abstinence and 2) adaptation to test situation were identified.

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PubMed1977

[Simultaneous transvesical prostatectomy and reconstructive surgery of inguinoscrotal hernia].

In the surgical treatment of the hypertrophy of the prostata we use few operative methods. Some of them are older than 80 years. Mainly we use modify Harris--Hryntschak technics. Still 1889 Bassini made known operative method for onquinoscrotal hernia which has been with some modifications used up to this day. Bacause of the very low mortality and a pour local complication in last 5 years, if there is in the same time hypertrophy of the prostata and hernia, we combined open transvesical prostatectomy with a plastic of onquinoscrotal hernia. The authors give own operative technic, its advantage and the review on own casuistic.

Hernia, Inguinal↗
PubMed1975

Spermolithiasis.

Spermolithiasis has been a neglected subject of discussions and of published observations. This may be due to the fact that the process is fairly uncommon and does not seem to involve serious clinical consequences. It presents, on the other hand, important differential diagnostic aspects in connection with the pathology of the true pelvis and may give rise to misinterpretations unless its possibility is kept in mind. The importance of this rare syndrome is pointed out. Its etiology, pathology, symptomatology, differential diagnosis and therapy are discussed. Five observations are reported.

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PubMedDate not supplied

Screening for Down's syndrome and neural tube defect in Croatia. A regional prospective study.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficiency of second-trimester maternal serum screening for Down's syndrome and open neural tube defects using alpha-fetoprotein and free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin as serum markers. METHODS: 3, 188 women underwent testing between 14th and 22nd week of pregnancy. Of all tested patients, 25.4% were >/=35 years old. A cut-off risk of >/=1:250 for Down's syndrome and MS-AFP >/=2.0 MoM for open neural tube defect were considered screen-positive. RESULTS: The detection rate for Down's syndrome was 77.8% (7/9) with 8.2% screen-positive rate (7.9% false-positive rate). When evaluated separately, in patients younger than 35 and in those >/=35 years old, the screen-positive rates were 3.1 and 23.3%, respectively. A total of 52 (1.6%) were found screen-positive for open neural tube defect; 2 cases of encephalocela and 1 case of gastroschisis were confirmed prenatally. CONCLUSION: The respectable number of cases with trisomy 21 identified in this study confirms that routine mid-trimester screening for Down's syndrome including MS-AFP, free beta-hCG and maternal age is useful in identifying pregnancies at increased risk.

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