INTRODUCTION Enucleation represents one of the most invasive procedures in ophthalmic surgery [1]. Although surgically relatively short in duration, this intervention is accompanied by an extremely strong nociceptive stimulus and significant hemodynamic and autonomic responses, including the...

INTRODUCTION Vascular access for hemodialysis can be established by forming an arteriovenous fistula or graft, or by placing a venous or intraperitoneal catheter. Due to lower rates of infection and thrombosis, as well as better blood flow, formation of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula is the gold...

INTRODUCTION Penile fracture is a urologic emergency characterized by disruption to the continuity of the tunica albuginea and rupture of the corpora cavernosa following trauma to the erect penis [1]. Penile fracture is a rare condition in emergency urology [2]. It most commonly occurs...

INTRODUCTION Osteosarcomas account for 10%–15% of all primary malignant tumors of the chest wall, which, in turn, account for only 1%–2% of all primary tumors [1]. The association between radiotherapy (RT) applied as a part of breast cancer oncological treatment and the occurrence of...

INTRODUCTION According to the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation, of the 2.8 million of people living with multiple sclerosis worldwide, one in ten people are aged 65 years or older. Because multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that can persist for decades, most of these older...

INTRODUCTION Lymphomas are malignant diseases of lymphocytes and their progenitors and, depending on their origin, may arise from B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, or NK lymphocytes. Histologically, they are divided into two major groups: Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and, according to their...

INTRODUCTION Cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Serbia. At a younger age, the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases is higher in men than in women; however, this advantage gradually diminishes...

INTRODUCTION Stroke remains the second leading cause of mortality and, globally, represents the third most common combined cause of death and disability [1]. Furthermore, current projections indicate a continued increase in the incidence of this disease during the present decade, up to 2030,...

INTRODUCTION According to demographic and social changes in contemporary societies, the number of individuals requiring intensive home health care due to oncological diseases, neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia, or consequences of ischemic cerebrovascular incident (stroke) is...

INTRODUCTION Pregnant women have been  identified as a high-risk group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with non-pregnant women of reproductive age, they face a higher likelihood of severe disease, intensive care unit admission, and adverse obstetric outcomes, including preterm birth...

INTRODUCTION Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in accepting or refusing vaccines despite the availability of vaccination services. It is a complex and context-specific issue varying across time and location. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy is not uniform: parents may accept some vaccines but delay...

“Those who do nothing for others do nothing for themselves.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Dear Colleagues, It is an honor to be the one to address you in the first issue of the Serbian Journal of the Medical Chamber...

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