Biomedical subjects

N Ilić

Publications and source records attributed to N Ilić.

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[The standard emotional profile index in a military population].

Using the Emotional Profile Index (EPI), personality characteristics have been compared in two groups of examinees: one group of "adapted" and the another of "nonadapted" to life and work in the army. These data were also compared with data obtained using other standards and examinations. The EPI for "the adapted" was similar in all compared cases while the group of the "nonadapted" (emotionally immature) showed most similarities with a group of attempted suicide according to the study performed in the USA which enables better understanding of both groups.

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[Blunt heart injuries and diagnostic difficulties].

The authors present their experiences with blunt heart injuries treated in the University Surgical Hospital in Split, Croatia. The diagnostic approach hospitalization and follow-up of these patients are described. The heart contusion was diagnosed using several repeated electrocardiographic and enzymatic tests combined with two-dimensional echocardiography. We treated 67 patients with heart contusions within two-year period. Out of them, 63 (94%) were dismissed from the hospital as cured, and 4 (6%) of them died. Results of treatment depend on the severity of injury, but also on a timely and adequate management.

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[Pulmonary function after decortication of the lung].

From 1985 to 1994 decortication of the lung was performed in 60 patients. The indications were: specific and non-specific empyema, chronic pleural effusion, chronic pneumothorax and hemothorax. To assess the lung function, the measurements of vital capacity, forced expiratory volume and maximum breathing capacity, as well as blood gas analysis were performed preoperatively and six months after the operation. The slight improvement of lung function was seen postoperatively. Usual postoperative complications were successfully treated. Indications for decortication for the purpose of improving the lung function remain questionable.

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Penetrating thoraco-abdominal war injuries.

BACKGROUND: From April 1991 till December 1995, Split University Hospital played a major role as a third échelon war hospital during the war in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among 2856 treated battle casualties in general, 70 patients with penetrating thoraco-abdominal war injuries were treated at the Department of Surgery. Explosive wounds were present in 38 (54%), gunshot wounds in 32 (45%) and puncture wounds in four (5.70%) patients. METHODS: The medical data from the evacuation unit, transportation, emergency department, surgical management and follow-up were obtained and analyzed. The principle of treatment of such patients is described, with particular reference to thoracophrenolaparotomy as the most efficient diagnostic-therapeutic surgical approach. RESULTS: There were considerably more explosive wounds than gunshot and puncture wounds (ratio 38/32/4). Resource utilization analysis showed a great amount of blood products (average 1.250 ml per patient), rehydrant solutions (average 3.750 ml per patient) and seven days antimicrobial chemoprophylaxis (penicillin, gentamycin, metronidazole) used. Mean time elapsed between injury and definitive surgical repair was seven hours (range, 1 to 48 hours). Recovery on discharge was recorded in 61 (80%) and lethal outcome in nine (13%) patients. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of respiratory insufficiency and hemorrhagic shock, and prevention of infection are the basis of the management of these injuries. Treatment success depends on emergency first-aid, quick transportation, early diagnosis, resuscitation, surgical therapy and intensive care.

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