CURRICULUM VITAE

Prof. ZIJAD DURAKOVIĆ , M.D.,Ph.D., F.A.C.P

Origin from Herzegovina, Stolac, born in Prijedor, Bosna and Herzegovina, March 4, 1943;

lives in Zagreb from June 1943, father Bekir (1902-1945), mother Remza (1909-1988);

he has two brothers:

Senadin Durakovic, Chem. Ing., Ph.D. (chemical ingenieur, doctor of phylosophy, full professor of induatrial microbiology at the Food and Biotechnology Faculty at the University of Zagreb, Croatia)

prof. Asaf Durakovic, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.P. (medical doctor, specialist of radiology and nuclear medicine, professor of nuclear medicine at the Georgetown Medical Faculty, Washington, D.C. U.S.A., visiting professor at ther Hadassah University, Jerusalem and Medical and Faculot of Natural Sciences at the University of Zagreb, Croatia);

he is married, his wife is Marjeta Misigoj-Durakovic, M.D.,Ph.D., specialist of internal medicine, anthropologist, full professor of Kinesiological Anthropology at the Kinesiological Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia;

he has a son Din, 10 years of age.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

1968:Doctor of Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1971:Thesis of Master of Medical Sciences (Magisterium), Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1978:Doctor of Medical Sciences (Thesis - Ph.D.), Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

Post Graduate Experiences

1968-1969. Reserch in hygiene and labour, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

1969-1971. Research in the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases under Professor Marko Šarić, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health,Zagreb, Croatia

1971-1976. Residency in Internal Medicine, RebroUniversityHospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1971-1976. During Residency in Internal Medicine. Research in Intensive Care Medicine and Cardiology, RebroUniversityHospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1977. Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology (Acute Renal Failure), Academy of Lyon, Faculty of Medicine "Claude Bernard", under Professor Jules Traeger, Lyon, France

1972-1982. Research in Electrocardiography, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

1979-l980. Clinical Internship in Cardiology, MedicalFacultyUniversity of Zagreb, UniversityHospitalRebro, Croatia

APPOINMENTS

1968-1969. Medical training during one year, Rebro University Hospital, Clinic Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia

1969-1971. Staff Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

1971-1976.Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1976-1982. Clinical Assistant Chief of the Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1982-1986. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (docent), Department of Internal Medicine, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1986. Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

4/l987-12/l987. Chief of the Intensive Care Unit, Department of Internal MedicineRebroUniversityHospital, Zagreb, Croatia

12/l987-l/l993. Chief of the Division of Cardiology, in the Department of Internal Medicine, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

l/l99l-7/l995. Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia;

12/1995 press: working in the Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine, RebroUniversity

Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia;

  1. re-elected for full Professor of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Scholarship and Fellowship

1968-1971. Scholarship of the National Research Council of Croatia, in Hygiene and Labour

1977. Fellowship of the Academy of Lyon (France) for Studies in Acute Renal Failure (Department of Nephrology, UniversityHospital "Edouard Herriot")

Specialty Certifications

1976. Specialty in Internal Medicine, the Board of Examiners of the State of Croatia (Zagreb, December 2, 1976) Secretariate for Public Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb

  1. gained the title: cardiologist, from the Yugoslav Society of Cardiology; and the title: nephrologist, from the Yugoslav Society of Nephrology.

Awards and Certificates

1969. Diploma, School of Public Health "Andrija Štampar", Medical Faculty University of Zagreb (Hygiene and Labour - postgraduate study), Croatia

1977. "Assistant Etranger", Academie Claude Bernard, Medical Faculty of Lyon, France

1980.Diploma in post - graduate studies in Cardiology, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1984. Certificate in post - graduate training in echocardiography, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia

1986-1989. The American Medical Association - Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education

1989-1992. The American Medical Association - Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education

1991. April Fellow of the American College of Physicans (FACP)- at the Convocation in New Orleans, USA.

Professional Licences

1973. Professional Examination Certificate (for the general practitioner), State Secretariate for Public Health and Social Welfare, Zagreb, Croatia

1976. Specialty in Internal Medicine, the Board of Examineers of the State of Croatia

Languages

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Working knowledge in German

Fluent in all South Slavic Languages

Professional Society Membership

Association Medical de Croatie, ( The World Medical Association, since 1968)

The American Medical Association (since 1981)

The New YorkAcademy of Sciences (since 1981)

The AmericanCollege of Physicians(since l986)

The International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (since 1987)

The Mediterranean Cardiological Society (since l987)

The International Leaders in Achievement, Cambridge, England (since l989)

The International Who is Who of Intellectuals, Cambridge, England (since l989)

The Life-Fellow, The International Leaders in Achievement, Cambridge, England (since l989)

Distinguished Leadership Award, The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (since l990)

Put on the Honour List in . The International Biographical Institute, Cambridge,England (since l990)

The Life-Fellow. The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (since l990)

Put on the Honour List in. The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (since l990)

Medical Consultant in: The World Life Institute, USA (since l990)

Deputy Governor, The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh,North Carolina, USA (since l990)

The Fellow of the International Biographical Associastion (FIBA),Cambridge, England (since l99l)

The Research Associate, The American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (ABIRA, since l99l)

The Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Physicians (FACP) since l99l)

Member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine(since l995)

Member of the EuropeanCollege of Sport Science.

Non-Professional Society Membership

The Smithsonian Institution (since 1981)

Invited Lectures

  1. The Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease, Arterial Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure, Medical Association of Bihać, Bosna and Hercegovina, 1978
  2. The Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure, Department of Medicine, University Hospital Rebro, Croatia, 1979.
  3. The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Congestive Heart Failure, Medical Association of Varaždin, Croatia, 1980.
  4. The Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure, Medical Association of Croatia (general practitioners), Stubičke Toplice, Croatia, 1982.
  5. The Myocardial Infarction - Diagnosis and Treatment, MedicalFacultyUniversity of Tuzla, Bosna and Hercegovina, 1983.
  6. Arterial Hypertension in the Elderly, Diagnosis and Treatment, Zagreb, Medical Association of Croatia 1984.
  7. The Treatment of Acute Heart Failure, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1985.
  8. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, 1986.
  9. The Pulmonary Thromboembolism, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, 1987.
  10. The New Intropic Agents in The Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1988.
  11. The Pulmonary Embolism, UniversityHospital Rebro, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia,1989.
  12. The Rational Drug Use in the Elderly, The Department for the Health Protection, Croatia, 1990.
  13. Heart Diseases in the Elderly, the Department for the Health Protection, Croatia,199l.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

A) SCIENTIFIC PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS CITED IN CURRENT CONTENTS / SCIENCE CITATION INDEX

  1. Durakovic Z, Stilinovic L, Bakran I jr. Electrocardiographic changes in rats after inhalation of dichlorotetrafluroethane, Arcton 114. Japanese Heart Journal 1976;17:753-759.
  2. Vrhovac B, Bakran I jr, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Francetic I, Mohacek I. The effect of propranolol, prindolol, proctolol and verapamil versus placebo on exercise-induced tachycardia in patients with pre-excitation syndrome. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1976;14:132-143.
  3. Bakran I jr, Korsic M, Durakovic Z, Vrhovac B, Gjurasin M, Tajic M. Cortisol secretion rate during bechlomethasone aerosol therapy in bronchial asthma. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1977;15:13-15.
  4. Bakran I jr, Korsic M, Durakovic Z, Vrhovac B, Tajic M. The effect of alternate-day prednisone therapy on cortisol secretion rate in corticosteroid-dependent asthmatics. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 1977;15:57-60.
  5. Durakovic Z, Mimica M. Left axis deviation and tall R waves in the electrocardiogram. Journal of Electrocardiology 1981;14:31-37.
  6. Bakran I jr, Cvoriscec B, Durakovic Z. Ketotifen versus disodium chromoglycate (DSCG) in allergic bronchial asthma. Respiration 1981;42:115-116.
  7. Durakovic Z, Plavsic F, Ivanovic D, Gasparovic V, Gjurasin M. Resin hemoperfusion in the treatment of tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Artificial Organs 1982;6:205-207.
  8. Durakovic Z, Macarol B, Rudan P, Szirovicza L. Quantitative dermatoglyphic traits in patients with pre-excitation syndrome. Collegium Antropologicum 1982; suppl.6:9-12.
  9. Durakovic Z, Mimica M. Right bundle branch block in a prospective population study. Cor et Vasa 1983;25:185-190.
  10. Durakovic Z, Mimica M. Proteinuria in the elderly. Gerontology 1983;29:121-124.
  11. Durakovic Z, Vrhovac B, Plavsic F. Electrocardiogram and high plasma digoxin concentration. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Therapy and Toxicology 1984;22:45-47.
  12. Durakovic S, Durakovic Z, Beritic T, Radic B, Lalic LjM, Delas F. Biosynthesis of aflatoxins by Aspergillus parasiticus on roasted coffee beans. Periodicum Biologorum 1985;87:503-510.
  13. Durakovic Z. Creatinine clearance in the elderly, a comparison of direct measurement and calculation from serum creatinine. Nephron 1986;44:66-69.
  14. Tomaskovic M, Durakovic Z, Gerencer M, Kerhin-Brkljacic V, Brkljacic-Surkalovic Lj, Kastelan A. The HLA-antigens in pre - excitation syndrome. Periodicum Biologorum 1986;88:182-183.
  15. Durakovic Z, Ivanovic D, Durakovic A. Digoxin-like substance in the serum of uremic patients before and after hemodialysis. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy 1989;2:757-760.
  16. Durakovic S, Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Beritic T, Pospisil O, Delas F. Effect of temperature and moisture on growth and aflatoxin formation by fungi cultured on corn. Periodicum Biologorum 1987;89:45-52.
  17. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S. The lack of clinical value of laboratory parameters in predicting outcome in acute renal failure. Renal Failure 1990;213-219.
  18. Corovic N, Durakovic Z, Mimica M. A prospective study of ST segment depression in the electrocardiogram during a 13-year period. Collegium Antropologicum 1991;15:213-223.
  19. Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Puljevic D, Buljevic B, Bogdan I, Grgic V. Hypertensive heart disease-morphological and functional echocardiographic study. Collegium Antropologicum 1991;15:225-240.
  20. Durakovic Z. The high plasma digoxin level-comparison with clinical symptoms and an electrocardiogram in the elderly and younger patients. Collegium Antropologicum 1992;16:371-376.
  21. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Durakovic Z, Delladio J. The corrected QT interval in the electrocardiogram of athletes. International Journal of Sports Cardiology 1992;1:83-87.
  22. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Kastelan A. The pre-excitation syndrome: epidemiological and genetic study. International Journal of Cardiology 1992;35:181-186.
  23. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S, Ivanovic D. Poisoning with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid treated by hemodialysis. Archives of Toxicology 1992;66:518-521.
  24. Durakovic Z. Cyanopsia due to digitalis intoxication in an elderly patient. Cardiology in the Elderly 1994;2:51-52.
  25. Cubrilo-Turek M, Durakovic Z, Stavljenic-Rukavina A, Salzer B, Brkljacic V, Turek S. Factor analysis in the study of coronary heart disease. Collegium Antropologicum 1994;18:115-119.
  26. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Korsic M. Changes of the corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of patients with anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Cardiology 1994;45:115-120.
  27. Durakovic Z. Does any correlation exist between a high plasma digoxin level and an electrocardiogram in older and younger patients. Annals of the New YorkAcademy of Sciences 1994;717:293-298.
  28. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Cubrilo-Turek M, Martinovic K. Acute renal failure due to cardiogenic shock in older patients. Collegium Antropologicum 1995;19:201-207.
  29. Corovic N, Durakovic Z. A prospective study of changes in the electrocardiogram in a middle-aged population of Croatia during a 13-year period. Collegium Antropologicum 1996;20:193-199.
  30. Durakovic Z. Increase of plasma-digoxin levels after withdrawal from therapy in an elderly patient. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy 1995;9:829-830.
  31. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Cubrilo-Turek M, Turek S, Manitasevic A. Hospitalization of older and younger patients in a Department of Internal Medicine – variety of reasons and outcome. Collegium Antropologicum 1996;20:213-220.
  32. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Golem AZ, Golem H, Brinar V. Changes in the elecrocardiogram of patients in comatose states. Collegium Antropologicum 1996;9:419-425.
  33. Corovic N, Durakovic Z. A prospective study of S-T segment depression in the electrocardiogram and mortality in the population. Collegium Antropologicum 1997;21:157-166.
  34. Puljevic D, Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Goldner V. Q-T dispersion, daily variations, Q-T interval adaptation and late potentials and risk markers for ventricular tachycardia. European Heart Journal 1997;18:1343-1347.
  35. Puljevic D, Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Goldner V. The influence of atenolol and propafenone on Q-T interval dispersion in patients three months after myocardial infarction. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1997;35:381-384.
  36. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Pezerovic Dz, Gasparovic V, Cubrilo-Turek M, Turek S, Durek M, Naumovski-Mihalic S, de Syo D. Hypothermia and acute renal failure in the elderly. Collegium Antropologicum 1998;22:135-140.
  37. Puljevic D, Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Goldner V. Effects of postmyocardial infarction scar size, cardiac function and severity of coronary artery disease on Q-T interval dispersion as a risk for complex ventricular arrhythmia. Pacing and Cardiac Electrophysiology (PACE) 199;21:1508-1516.
  38. Cubrilo-Turek M, Stavljenic-Rukavina A, Turek S, Kusec V, Durakovic Z. The usefulness of biochemical bone markers in predicting the response of hormone replacement therapy in perimenopausal cigarette smoking healthy women. Collegium Antropologicum 1999;23:195-201.
  39. Corovic N, Durakovic Z, Zavalic M, Zrinscak J. Electrocardiographic changes in ex-prisoners of war released from detention camps. International Journal of Legal Medicine 2000;113:197-200.
  40. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Cubrilo-Turek M, Turek S. The corrected Q-T interval in the elderly with urban hypothermia. Collegium Antropologicum 1999;23:683-690.
  41. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Cubrilo-Turek M. Urban hypothermia and hyperglycaemia in the elderly. Collegium Antropologicum 2000;24:405-409.
  42. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N. Q-T and J.T dispersion in the elderly with urban hypothermia. International Journal of Cardiology 2001;80:221-226.
  43. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Matkovic Br, Ruzic L, Durakovic Z, Babić Z, Jankovic S, Ivancic-Kosuta M. Body composition and functional abilities in terms of the quality of professional ballerinas. Collegium Antropologicum 2001;25:585-590.
  44. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J, Corovic N. Sudden death due to physical exercise in the elderly. Collegium Antropologicum 2002;26:239-243.
  45. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Skavic J. Sudden death due to physical exercise in physicians. Collegium Antropologicum 2002;26:509-513.
  46. Corovic N, Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Dispersion of the corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of the ex-prisoners of war. International Journal of Cardiology 2003; in print.

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS OF INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS CITED IN CURRENT CONTENTS

  1. Corovic N, Durakovic Z, Pavlovic M. S-T segment depression in the electrocardiogram and mortality in the population. A prospective study, 4th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, Prague, October 21-24, 2001, Proceedings, eds. Lewis BS, Halon DA, Flugeman MY, Hradec J, pp.497-500.
  2. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Ruzic L, Heimer S, Durakovic Z, Prskalo I, Matkovic Br. Active vs. inactive population according to body size, body composition and functional abilities, 6th International Scientific Congress, Modern Olympic Sport ans Sport for All, Warsaw, June 6-9, 2002, Proceedings, pp.459-460.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNAL CITED IN CURRENT CONTENTS / SCIENCE CITATION INDEX

  1. Durakovic Z, Marinkovic M. Deterioration of dilatative cardiomyopathy as a results of therapy withdrawal in the prisoners camp in Serbia. Collegium Antropologicum 1993;17:359-361.

B) SCIENTIFIC PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS CITED IN INDEX MEDICUS AND RELATED INDEXES

  1. Bakran I jr, Penzar B, Durakovic Z, Radosevic Z, Maljevac I, Vrhovac B, Gjurasin M. The comparison of subjective complaints and pulmonary function in patients with severe bronchial asthma during sojourn in the town of Rab and city of Zagreb, 16-ieme Congres International de Thalassotherapie, Opatija-Poreč, May 8-13 1975, pp.40-48.
  2. Bakran I jr, Penzar B, Durakovic Z, Radosevic Z, Maljevac I, Vrhovac B, Gjurasin M. The influence of the climate in the town of Rab on subjective complaints and pulmonary function of patients with severe bronchial asthma, 16-ieme Congres International de Thalassotherapie, Opatija-Poreč, May 8-13, 1975, pp. 49-55.
  3. Durakovic Z, Durakovic S. The effect of Rosemary oil on Candida albicans. Journal of the Indian Medical Association 1979;72:175-176.
  4. Durakovic Z, Mimica M. The prevalence and variability of electrocardiographic changes indicating ischemic heart disease: a population survey and follow-up. Pakistan Heart Journal 1980;13:14-20.
  5. Durakovic Z, Mimica M. The electrocardiogram according to age and sex in population. Indian Heart Journal 1982;34:221-234.
  6. Durakovic Z, Mohacek I. Evaluation of working capacity by bicycle-ergometry in persons with pre-excitation syndrome, In: New Frontiers in Electrocardiology, ed. De Padua F, Macfarlane PW. Research Studies Press, Chichester-New York-Brisbane-Toronto 1981, pp.435-437.
  7. Durakovic Z. The characteristics of acute renal failure in older persons. Zeitschrift fur Alternsforschung 1986;41:85-89.
  8. Durakovic S, Durakovic Z, Beritic T, Delas F, Radic B. Biosynthesis and biodegradation of aflatoxins on green coffee beans contaminated with aflatoxigenous mold. Proceedings, 2-nd World Congress Foodborne Infections and Intoxications, West Berlin, May 26-30, 1986, pp. 929-932.
  9. Durakovic Z. The characteristics of acute renal failure in cardiogenic shock in the elderly. Zeitschrift fur Alternsforschung 1986;41:301-305.
  10. Durakovic Z, Durakovic S. The parameters indicating acute renal failure in the elderly with normal serum creatinine values. Zeitschrift fur Alternsforschung 1987;42:179-182.
  11. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S. The influence of hemodialysis on concentration of serum digoxin-like substance. Pakisnat Heart Journal 1988;21:85-88.
  12. Gasparovic V, Ivanovic D, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Radonic M. Nierenfunktionserholung bei patienten nach akuten nierenversagen. 2. Donausymposium fur Nephrologie, Wien, September 5-7, 1985, Proceedings, pp. 305-308.
  13. Gasparovic V, Kuzman I, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M. Akute niereninsuffizienz bei petienten mit leptospirose, ibidem, pp.293-296.
  14. Misigoj M, Medved R, Heimer S, Durakovic Z. Morphological and functional characteristics of Yugoslav fencers. Acta Biologiae et Medicinae Experimentalis 1989;14:77-93.
  15. Durakovic Z. Does correlation exist between the electrocardiogram and high plasma digoxin levels in the elderly. Geriatrie Forschung 1992;2:163-168.
  16. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Korsic M, Greguric S. The electrocardiogram in anorexia nervosa. Il Cuore 1992;9:601-606.
  17. Durakovic Z, Smalcelj A, Durakovic A, Durakovic S, Corovic N, Golem FV, Martinovic K, Ramic I. Electrocardiogram in coma due to intoxication. Pakistan Heart Journal 1993;26:45-47.
  18. Durakovic Z. Combined hemoperfusion and hemodialysis treatment of poisoning with cholinesterase inhibitors. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 1993;8:99-102.
  19. Durakovic Z, Hotujac Lj. Acute psychosis due to digoxin intoxication in an elderly patient. Geriatrie Forschung 1994;4:149-152.
  20. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S. Cardiogenic shock and acute renal failure – is there any difference between older and younger patients. Geriatrie Forschung 1995;5:165-171.
  21. Durakovic Z, Ceric B, Pisl Z. Arterial hypertension and exercise electrocardiogram – a fifteen year follow-up. Il Cuore 1995;10:373-380.
  22. Durakovic Z. Does arterial hypertension due to cardiogenic shock in older patients lead to functional oliguria or to acute renal failure? The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 1997;12:39-44.
  23. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Cardiovascular risks during physical exercise-sudden death. Kinesiology 1999;31:68-73.
  24. Durakovic Z. Acute intoxication in the elderly. European Journal of Geriatrics 2000;2:135-139.
  25. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Recreative exercise and cardiovascular complications in older persons. Neurologia Croatica 2002;51(suppl.3):239-243.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS CITED IN INDEX MEDICUS AND RELATED INDEXES

  1. Damjanov I, Durakovic Z, Radonic M. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the lung associated with active tuberculosis. Zeitschrift fur Erkrankungen Atmungsorgane 1975;143:56-60.
  2. Bakran I jr, Mohacek I, Durakovic Z. Congenital insufficiency of the pulmonary valve. Review Romanian Medicine-Medicine Interne 1977;15:187-190.
  3. Durakovic Z. Intoxication with medigoxin, verapamil, insulin, benzodiazepines and diuretics simultaneousla. Pakistan Heart Journal 1984;17:67-69.
  4. Durakovic Z. Pseudomyocardial infarction, digitalis intoxication and hyperkalemia. Pakistan Heart Journal 1984;17:35-36.
  5. Durakovic Z. Poisoning with a large dose of digitalis. Indian Heart Journal 1985;37:113.
  6. Durakovic Z. Poisoning with a high dose of morphine in a patient of old age.Romanian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1986;7:63-66.
  7. Durakovic Z, Smalcelj A, Durakovic S. Malignant ventricular arrhythmia due to hyperkalemia in an elderly patient. Romanian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1988;9:57-60.
  8. Durakovic Z. Poisoning with potassium by using potassium salt, amiloride and captopril followed by malignant ventricular arrhythmia. Il Cuore 1995;12:315-317.
  9. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Delladio J. The corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of male and female athletes, Frontiers in Sport Science, Proceedings, Nice 1996, pp. 686-687.
  10. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S. Oleander poisoning treated by resin hemoperfusion. Journal of the Indian Medical Association 1996;94:149-150.
  11. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R. A review of cardiovascular risks during exercise. Kinesiology 1996;28:78-83.
  12. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Sudden cardiac death during exercise, 2. Annual Congress of the European Congress of Sport Sciences, Copenhagen, August 20-23, 1997, Proceedings, pp. 689-690.
  13. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Cubrilo-Turek M, Gjurasin M, Gasparovic V, Ivanovic D. Hyperglycaemia due to urban hypothermia in the elderly. Neurologia Croatica 2000;49:101-107.
  14. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Gasparovic V. Physical exercise and cardiovascular complications. Neurologia Croatica 2001;50(suppl.3):183-192.

C) SCIENTIFIC PAPERS PUBLISHED IN CROATIAN JOURNALS