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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, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia 1971-1976. During Residency in Internal Medicine. Research in Intensive Care Medicine and Cardiology, Rebro University Hospital, 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, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, University Hospital Rebro, 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 Medicine Rebro University Hospital, 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, Rebro University Hospital, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia; 1997. 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, University Hospital "Edouard Herriot") Specialty Certifications 1976. 1986. 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 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 York Academy of Sciences (since 1981) The American College 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 American College of Physicians (FACP) since l99l) Member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine(since l995) Member of the European College 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, Medical Faculty University 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, University Hospital 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 2,4dichlorophenoxyacetic acid treated by hemodialysis. Archives of Toxicology 1992;66:518521. 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 York Academy 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, CubriloTurek 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 exprisoners 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, IvancicKosuta 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 47. 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. 48. 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 49. 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;5:165171. 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;2:135139. 25. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Recreative exercise and cardiovascular complications in older persons. Neurologia Croatica 2002;51(suppl.3):239243. PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS CITED IN INDEX MEDICUS AND RELATED INDEXES 26. Damjanov I, Durakovic Z, Radonic M. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the lung associated with active tuberculosis. Zeitschrift fur Erkrankungen Atmungsorgane 1975;143:56-60. 27. Bakran I jr, Mohacek I, Durakovic Z. Congenital insufficiency of the pulmonary valve. Review Romanian Medicine-Medicine Interne 1977;15:187-190. 28. Durakovic Z. Intoxication with medigoxin, verapamil, insulin, benzodiazepines and diuretics simultaneousla. Pakistan Heart Journal 1984;17:67-69. 29. Durakovic Z. Pseudomyocardial infarction, digitalis intoxication and hyperkalemia. Pakistan Heart Journal 1984;17:35-36. 30. Durakovic Z. Poisoning with a large dose of digitalis. Indian Heart Journal 1985;37:113. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. Durakovic Z. Poisoning with potassium by using potassium salt, amiloride and captopril followed by malignant ventricular arrhythmia. Il Cuore 1995;12:315-317. 34. 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. 35. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Durakovic S. Oleander poisoning treated by resin hemoperfusion. Journal of the Indian Medical Association 1996;94:149-150. 36. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R. A review of cardiovascular risks during exercise. Kinesiology 1996;28:78-83. 37. 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. 38. 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. 39. 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 1. Duraković Z. A Contribution to the epidemiology of coronary heart desease with special reference to the diagnostic value of subjective symptoms, Thesis of Medical Science (Magisterium), Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1971. 2. Duraković Z, Šarić M. Epidemiological study of coronary heart disease in industry (engl. abst.), Arh hig rada toksikol 1971;22:297-303. 3. Duraković Z, Šarić M. Smoking habit in relation to coronary heart disease in a group of workers (engl. abst) Arh hig rada toksikol 1971;22:309-316. 4. Duraković Z. Smoking habit and coronary heart disease (engl. abst.) Medicinar 1972;23:179-187. 5. Štilinović L, Duraković Z, Vukadinović Dj, Beritić T. The influence of Dichlordifluormethan, Arcton 12, on the heart of rat (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1972;23:19-27. 6. Gjurašin M, Vrhovac B, Duraković Z. Practical aspects of the determination of coronary circulation in cardiology (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn 1973;96:693-699. 7. Duraković Z, Stilinović L. Cardiotoxicity of propellants (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1974;25:349-358. 8. Damjanov I, Duraković Z, Radonić M. Lymphomatoid granulomatosis of the lung associated with active tuberculosis, Z Erkr Atm 1975;143:56-60. 9. Mohaček I, Bakran I,jr, Duraković Z, Cerić B, Roder V. Aterial septal defect in patients of middle age (engl. abst.), VI meeting of physicians of Slavonia, Croatia, Osijek, 1975, pp. 714. 10. Duraković S, Duraković Z, Pospišil O. Afkatoxins and the liver (engl. abst.), Arh hig rada toksikol 1975;26:283-295. 11. Mohaček I, Roder V, Duraković Z, Čerić B. The electrocardiogram in patients with myocardial infarction (engl.abst.), VI meeting og physicians of Slavonia, 1976, pp. 263265. 12. Duraković Z, Markulin-Grgić L, Markulin D, Kozić B. The effect of lonizing radiation on humans (engl.abst.) Medicinar 1975;26:173-186. 13. Duraković Z. A contribution to the discussion about the role of smoking habit in the development of coronary heart disease (engl.abst.) Liječ Vjesn 1975;97:418-421. 14. Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M, Bakran I jr, Bubanj Dj, Čustović F, Duraković Z. Comparative clinical trials of beta methyl Š digoxin in heart failure (engl.abst.) Liječ Vjesn 1975;97:299306. 15. Duraković Z, Stilinović L, Bakran I jr. Elecstocardiographic changes in rats after inhalation of dichlorotetrafluoroethane, Arcton 114, Japanese Heart J 1976; 17:753-759. 16. Vrhovac B, Bakran I,jr, Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Francetić I, Mohaček I. The effect of propranolol, prindolol, practolol, and verapamil versus placebo in patients with ventricular preexcitation, Int J Clin Pharmacol 1976;14:132-143. 17. Duraković Z, Šarić M. The relationship between smoking and arterial blood pressure in a sample of middle - aged industrial population (engl.abst.) Acta med iug 1976;30:39- 51. 18. Bakran I,jr, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M, Francetić I. Corticosteroid aerosol in the treatment of bronchial asthma. controlled clinical trial of beclomethasone dipropionate (engl.abst.), Pharmaca 1976;14:15-26. 19. Gjurašin M, Vrhovac B, Bakran I,jr, Duraković Z, Francetić I. Rational therapy in the intensive care unit (engl.abst.), Lij vjesn 1976;98:113-121. 20. Mohaček I, Čerić B, Duraković Z, Bratković V. Hyperlipoproteinaemias - how and when to treat (engl.abst.), VII regional meeting of physicians of Slavonia, Croatia, Osijek, 1976, pp. 301-307. 21. Duraković Z, Štilinović L, Bakran I,jr, Duraković S. Some recent studies in the cardiotoxicity of aerosol propellants (engl. abst.), Liječ vjesn 1976;98:374-378. 22. Bakran I jr, Koršić M, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M, Tajić M. Cortison secretion rate during bechlomethasone aerosol therapy in bronchial asthma, Int J Clin Pharmacol 1977;15:13-15. 23. Bakran I jr, Koršić M, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Tajić M. The effect of alternate - day prednisone therapy on cortisol - dependent asthmatics, Int J Clin Pharmacol 1977;15:57-60. 24. Bakran I jr, Mohaček I, Duraković Z. Congenital insufficiency of the pulmonary valve, Rev Roum Med - Med Int 1977;15:187-190. 25. Čepelja Z, Duraković Z, Grgić Z, Luetić V, Kružić Z. Hematological indications for splenectomy (engl.abst.) Lij vjesn 1977;99::373-376. 26. Duraković Z. Testing of pulmonary function (engl.abst.), Medicinar 1977;28:143-154. 27. Mohaček I, Duraković Z. Preexcitation and myocardial infarction, problem on diagnosis and differential diagnosis (engl.abstr.) VII regional meeting of cardiological sections, Zagreb, 1977., pp. 282-286. 28. Čepelja Z, Grgić Z, Duraković Z, Piškorić D. Immunosupperssive therapy of immunothrombocytopenia and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1977;99:436-44O. 29. Bakran I jr, Pavičić F, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B. The controlled use of salbutamol in asthmatics by means of airflometer (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1977;99:567-569. 30. Gjurašin M, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Drinković N, Bakran I jr. The treatment of shock (engl.abst.), Pharmaca 1978;16:179-192. 31. Bakran I jr, Duraković Z, Pavičić F, Vrhovac B. The rational diagnostic of the bronchoconstriction degree in outpatient departments (engl.abst.), Pluc bol tuberkul 1978;30:77-80. 32. Duraković Z. The frequency and clinical importance of the often changes in the electrocardiogram in a population, Doctor of Science degree thesis, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1978. 33. Duraković Z, Duraković S, Čepelja Z, Grgić Z. The effect of rosmery oil on the candidiasis of the oral cavity (engl.abst.), Medicina 1978;15:128:131. 34. Duraković Z, Bakran I jr, Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M. Diazoxyde and furosemide in the treatment of hypertensive emergencies (enlg.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1978;1OO:224-228. 35. Duraković Z. A contribution to the discussion about the drugs against angina pectoris (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1978;100: 364-366. 36. Mimica M, Malinar M, Duraković Z. Coffee drinking and diseases in our population (engl.abst.), Acta med iug 1978;32:19-32. 37. Bakran I jr, Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M. The use of corticosteroids in the intensive care unit (enlg.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1978;100:669-671. 38. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Chronic ischemic heart disease in the population of Croatia (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1979;101:193-197. 39. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Atrio-ventricular block, short P-Ñ interval, frequent extrasystole and sinus tachycardia in the population of Croatia, Acta med iug 1979;33:93-103. 40. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Fališevac V, Gjurašin M. A controlled therapeutic trial of cimetidine in erosive gastritis (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1979;101:289-292. 41. Duraković Z, Bakran I jr, Mohaček I. Working capacity of persons with Wolff - Parkinson White syndrome (engl.abst.), Arh hig rada toksikol 1979;30:241-250. 42. Duraković Z. Use of drugs in the elderly (engl.abst.), Pharmaca 1979;17:205-215. 43. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B. The rational treatment of congestive heart failure (engl.abst.), Pharmaca 1979;17:217-231. 44. Drinković N, Vrhovac B, Gjurašin M, Duraković Z. Clinical pharmacology of myocardial infarction, Pharmaca 1979;17:323-343. 45. Mimica M, Duraković Z. Occupation and changes in the electrocardiogram (engl.abst.), Arh hig rada toksikol 1979;30:313-321. 46. Gjurašin M, Duraković Z. Acute renal failure (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1979;101:592-596. 47. Duraković Z, Gjurašin M. Use of hemodialysis in the treatment of poisoning with acetic acid and paraquat (engl.abst.), Srb arh 1979;107:631-638. 48. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Left ventricular hypertrophy in the electrocardiogram in a prospective population study (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1980;102:6-10. 49. Duraković Z, Plavšić F, Čulig J. Some difficulties in the interpretation of plasma digoxin concentration (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1980;102:93-95. 50. Mimica M, Duraković Z, Pavlović M, Malinar M. Electrocardiogram and chronic nonspecific lung disease in random sample of the population from Croatia (engl.abst.), Pluc bol tuberkul 1980;32:5-10. 51. Duraković Z, Čulig J, Vrhovac B, Plavšić F. Does the correlation exist between the quantitative electrocardio- graphic changes and the plasma digoxin concentration (engl.abst.) Srp arh 1979;107:1055-1064. 52. Duraković Z, Mimica M. The prevalence and variability of electrocardiographic changes indicating ischemic heart disease. a population survey and follow - up, Pakistan Heart J 1980;13:14-20. 53. Mimica M, Duraković Z, Malinar M. Changes in the electrocardiogram in subjects of high age in the general population (engl. abst.), Acta med iug 1980;34:243-249. 54. Duraković Z, Duraković S. The effect of rosemary oil on Candida Albicans, J Ind Med Assoc 1980;72:175-176. 55. Mimica M, Duraković Z, Malinar M. Changes in the electrocardiogram in younger subjects of the general population (engl.abst.), Acta med iug 1980;34:289-297. 56. Bakran I,jr, Duraković Z. The impact of the way of bronchochodilator inhalation of the reversibility of bronchoconstriction (engl.abst.), Pluc bol tuberkul 1980;32:95-98. 57. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Left axis deviation and tall R wave in the electrocardiogram, J Electrocardiol 1982;14:31-38. 58. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Plavšić F. Correlation between serum digoxin concentration and the electrocardiogram (engl. abst), Liječ vjesn 1980;102:567-570. 59. Mimica M, Duraković Z, Prica L, Bule LJ. Proteinuria in sample of younger and older persons in the population (engl. abst), Acta med iug 1981;35:165-172. 59. Bakran I jr, Čvorščec B, Duraković Z. Ketotifen versus disodium chromoglycate in allergic bronchial asthma, Respiration 1981;42:115-116. 60. Mimica M, Duraković Z, Čorović N, Malinar M. Alcohol consumption and changes in the electrocardiogram (engl. abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1981;32:173-180. 61. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Plavšić F. High plasma digoxin level and the electrocardiogram (eng. abst.) Saopćenja 1980;26:185-192. 62. Ivanović D, Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Gjurašin M. Hyperkalemia associated with spironolactone therapy (engl. abst.) Pharmaca 1981;19:137-142. 63. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Right bundle branch in the electrocardiogram - a prospective study (engl.abst.). Liječ vjesn 1981;103:323-326. 64. Duraković Z, Mohaček I. Evaluation of working capacity by bicycleergometry in persons with pre-excitation syndrome, in. New Frontiers in Electrocardiology, ed. de Padua, F., Macfarlane, P.W., Research studies press, Chichester ß New York, 1981, pp.435-437. 65. Duraković Z. A follow - up study of the high T wave amplitude in the electrocardiogram, Acta med iug 1982;36:197-200. 66. Duraković Z, Macarol B, Rudan P, Szirovicza L. Quantitative dermatoglyphic traits in patients with pre - excitation syndrome, Coll Antropol 1982, suppl. 6:9-12. 67. Duraković Z, Plavšić F, Ivanović D, Gašparović V, Gjurašin M. Resin hemoperfusion in the treatment of tricyclic Š antidepressant overdose, Artif Organs 1982;6:205-207. 68. Duraković Z, Mimica M. The electrocardiogram according to age and sex in a population, Indian Heart J 1982;34:221-224. 69. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Proteinuria in the elderly, Gerontology 1983;29:121-124. 70. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Smoking habit and changes in the electrocardiogram (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1982;33:307-313. 71. Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Gašparović V, Ivanović D, Plavšić F. Intoxication with medigoxin, verapamil, insulin, medazepam, diazepam, butamirate, triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide simultaneously (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn 1983;105:365-369. 72. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Right bundle branch block in a prospective population study, Cor Vasa 1983;25:185-190. 73. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B. Rational treatment of heart failure (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn 1983;105:491-593. 74. Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Ivanović D, Gašparović C, Čvorščec D. Clinical and laboratory parameters in patients with acute renal failure (engl. abst.) Acta med iug 1983;37:363-372. 75. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Plavšić F. Electrocardiogram and high plasma digoxin concentration, Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 1984;22:45-47. 76. Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Plavšić F. Poisoning with a large dose of digoxin (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 194;35:277-24. 77. Pavelić Lj, Orešković B, Duraković Z, Marković M, Sever B. Electrocardiographic changes during bronchoscopy (engl.abst.) Lij vjes 1985;107:6-10. 78. Duraković Z. Review. Manual of Intensive Care Medicine (book, ed. by Rippe J. M., Csette, M.R.) liječ vjesn 1985;107:37. 79. Duraković Z, Dujmić S, Dujmić Lj, Plavšić F. Methyprylon intoxication (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1985;36:195-199. 80. Duraković S, Duraković Z, Lalić Lj, Pospišil O, Radić B. Influence of selected cultivation parameters on the growth of the toxigenic mold aspergillus parasiticus on coffee beans and the biosynthesis of aflatoxins, Mikrobiologija 1985;22:1-9. 81. Duraković Z. The values pf parameters indicating acute renal failure in a clinical assessment (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn 1986;108:21-25. 82. Ivanović D, Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Gašparović V, Plavšić F. False positive serum digoxin concentrations in uremic patients before and after hemodialysis (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn 1986;108:245-247. 83. Duraković Z. Some specialities of acute renal failure in cardiogenic shock (engl.abst.) Acta med iug 1986;70:167-175. 84. Duraković Z . Case report. Poisoning with a high dose of morphine in a patient of old age, Romanian J Geront Geriatrics 1986;7:63-66. 85. Duraković Z. The characteristics of acute renal failure in older persons, Z Alternsforsch 1986;41:85-89. 86. Duraković Z. The characteristics od acute renal failure in cardiogenic shock in the elderly, Z Alternsforsch 1986;41:301- 305. 87. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Hepatobiliary Kinetics in dogs after acute whole body irradiation (engl.abst.) Medicine 1986;22:123-125. 88. Duraković Z. Creatinine clearance in the elderly. A comparison of direct measurement and calculation from serum creatinine, Nephron 1986;44:66-69. 89. Duraković Z, Duraković S. Poisoning with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid followed by coma in an elderly patienten, Romanian J Geront Geriatrics 1987;8:21.25. 90. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Diagnostic imaging in renal disease, editorial article, Annals of the Medical Faculty of Zagreb (Radovi Med.Fak. Zagreb) 1987;2:5-31. 91. Duraković S, Duraković Z, Duraković A, Beritić T, Pospišil O, Delaš F. Effect of temperature and moisture on growth and aflatoxin formation by fungi cultured on corn. Periodicum Biologorum 1987;9:45-52. 92. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Medical intervention in case of internal radioactive contamination ( engl.abst.) Medicina 1987;23:105-110. 93. Duraković S, Duraković Z, Duraković A, Beritić T, Pospišil O, Radić B. Artemia salina larvae as a test organism in research on mycotoxin synergism, Arh hig rada toksikol 1987;38:307-313. 94. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Changes of biliary kinetics after gamma irradiation of the liver (engl.abst.) Radiol Iugoslav 1988;22:61-72. 95. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Heart function studies in dogs after acute gamma irradiation of the precordium (engl.abst.) Radiol Iugoslav 1988;22:171-174. 96. Duraković Z, Duraković A. Digoxin - like substance in the serum of the uremic patients before and after hemodialysis, Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy 1989;2:767-760. 97. Duraković Z. Preexcitation. Epidemiological, clinical, and genetic aspects, Journal of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Art (engl.abst.) 1988;436:65-195. 98. Duraković Z, Duraković A, Duraković S. Some characteristics of renal disease in the elderly, Journal of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, (engl.abst.) 199l;436:6-31, 99. Duraković Z, Duraković A, Beritić T. The treatment of some intoxications by the extracorporal methods, Saopćenja, to be published 1990. 100. Duraković Z. Some characteristics of heart disease in the elderly, Saopćenja, in press 1991. (pp. 1-58). 101. Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Bosnić D, Plavšić F. Intoxication with ethyl alcohol treated by hemodialysis, (enlg.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1988;39:47-50. 102. Duraković A, Duraković Z. The treatment of radiation casualties, (engl. abst.) Medicinski anali 1987;13:255-266. 103. Duraković, Z, Duraković A, Bagić A. Comatous states and changes in the electrocardiogram (engl.abst.) Acta Med Iug 1989;43:287-289. 104. Sarapa N, Duraković Z, Gjurašin M. Comatous states due to poisons - 12-years experience, (engl. abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1988;39:241-254. 105. Duraković A, Duraković Z. The effect of whole body irradiation, editorial, Radovi, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb 1988;29:83-99. 106. Kovač, S, Duraković Z, Beritić T. Cardiotoxicity og gases producing during fire, (engl.abst.) Arh hig rada toksikol 1987;37:14-19. 107. Duraković Z, Duraković S. The parameters indicating acute renal failure in the elderly with normal serum creatinine values, Z Alternsforschg 1987;42:179-182. 108. Gašparović V, Duraković Z. The rational treatment of some poisonings (engl.abst.), Zdravstvo 1987;29:291-300. 109. Gašparović V, Duraković Z, Ivanović D, Bosnić D, Gjurašin M. Complete anuria in acute renal faiure (engl.abst.), Acta med iug 1987;41:197-204. 110. Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Mikuličić V. Paraquat poisoning treated by resin hemoperfusion (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1987;109:224-227. 111. Gašparović V, Ivanović D, Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Radonić Š M. Nierenfunktionserholung bei patienten nach akuten nierenversagen Z. Donausymposium fur Nephrologie, 5-¸ Sept. 1985, pp. 305-308. 112. Gašparović V, Kuzman I, Duraković Z, Ivanović D, Gjurašin M. Akute niereninsuffizienz bei patienten mit leptospirose, Z. Donausymposium fur Nephrologie, 5-8 Sept. 1985, pp.293-296. 113. Duraković S, Pospišil O, Delaš F, Jurač J, Beritić T, Duraković Z. Use of dehydrated agges of Artemia salina in the analysis of aflatoxin's toxicity, Hrana i ishrana 1986;4:199203. 114. Duraković S, Piljac I, Pospišil O, Beritić T, Radić B, Duraković Z, Delaš F. Inhibitory effect of O, O-Dimethyl-O-O (2,² Dichlorovinyl) phosphate (Dichlorvos) on the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus and Aflatoxin synthesis, PTBREK 1987;25:29-34. 115. Duraković Z, Šmalcelj A, Duraković S. Malignant ventricular arrhythmia due to hyperkalemia in an elderly patient, Romanian J Gerontology Geriatrics 1988;9:57-60. 116. Duraković A, Duraković Z. Acute radiation syndrome, Medicinski anali (engl.abst.) 1987;13:5-17. 117. Tkalčević K, Duraković S, Susnik-Rybarski I, Duraković Z, Pospišil O, Radić B, Brečević Lj. Mould growth and aflatoxin accumulation in the presence of newly synthetized analogues of dehydroacetic acid, Arh hig rada toksikol 1987;38:299-305. 118. Duraković Z, Duraković A, Duraković S. The lack of clinical value of laboratory parameters in predicting outcome in acute renal failure, Renal Failure, 199O ;11:213-219. 119. Gjurašin M, Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Ivanović D, Ljubojević B, Bosnić D. The treatment of acute renal failure in the past and today (engl.abst.), Liječ vjesn 1988;110:347353. 120. Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Ivanović D, Gašparović V, Bosnić D, Ljubojević B, Šmalcelj A, Banić M, Badrić S. Intensive care and elderly persons, Radovi Med Fak u Zagrebu, (engl. abst.)1988;29:229-233. 121. Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Plavšić F. The use of hemodialysis in the treatment of ethylene glycol poisoning, Arh hig rada toksikol (engl.abst.) 199O;41:2O1-2O7. 122. Duraković Z, Koršić M, Gregurić S. The corrected Q-T interval in patients with anorexia nervosa (engl.abst.) Liječ vjesn , 1989;111:374-377. 123. Duraković Z, Šmalcelj A, Radonić R, Ivanović D, Gašparović V, Gjurašin M, Bosnić D, Ljubojević B, Bogdan I, Grgić V. The assessment of the effect of streptokinase iv. in acute myocardial infarction considering pump function of the heart (engl.abst.) Acta med iug, 1990;44:185-196. 124. Duraković Z, Gašparović V. The use of extracorporeal methods of circulation in the treatment of poisoning by 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid with the special reference to changes in the electrocardiogram (engl.abst.) Acta med iug, 199O;44:65.73. 125. Šmalcelj A, Duraković Z, Batinić D, Bogdan I, Grgić V. The relation between helper and supressor T lymphocytes in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (engl.abst.), Acta med iug, 199O;45:3-13. 126. Bogdan I, Duraković Z, Brida V, Šmalcelj A. Quantification of mitral regurgitation with Doppler echocardiography (engl.abst.), Acta med iug, 199O;44:147-161. 127. Duraković Z. Some characteristics of the treatment of elderly persons (enlg. abst.), Radovi Med fak u Zagrebu, Medical faculty University of Zagreb, 1989, in press 3(1991) 128. Bogdan I, Duraković Z, Šmalcelj A. Doppler echocardio-graphy in the determination of cardiac output by using the pulmonary artery parameters (engl.abst.), Radovi, Medical faculty University of Zagreb, 1989;3O:121-129. 129. Bogdan I, Duraković Z, Šmalcelj A, Špoljar S. Use of Doppler echocardiography in the assessment of arteficial mitral valve competence (engl.abst.), Radovi Med fak ZagrebuMedi- cal Faculty University of Zagreb, 199O;31:1O7-117. 130. Duraković Z, Šmalcelj A, Goldner V, Šesto M, Bogdan I, Grgić V. Modern concept of thrombolytic therapy (engl.abst.) Radovi Med.fak u Zagrebu,Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, 1989;3O:2O1-2O6. 131. Duraković Z. Aging and changes in the body (engl.abst.) Radovi Med fak u Zagrebu , Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, in press 1991. BOOKS 1. Dekanić D, Duraković Z, Grgić Z. Gomzi M, Harmut M, Maver H, Rudan P, Žuškin E. Physiological methods I, Manual of biological anthropology, Zagreb 1978, pp.1-11² (Section of physicans of Croatia). 2. Duraković Z, Grgić Z, Gomzi M, Maver H, Rudan P, Žuškin E. Physiological methods II, Manual of biological anthropology, Š Zagreb 1979, pp. 1-9µ (Section of physicans of Croatia). 3. Duraković Z, Grgić Z, Heimer S, Maver H, Rudan P, Smolej N. Physiological methods III, Manual of biological anthropology III, Zagreb 1980, pp. 1-6´ (Section of physicians of Croatia). 4. Duraković Z, Grgić Z, Harmut M, Maver H, Prpić-Majić D, Rudan P, Skender Lj. SIInternational measure units in anthropological and physiological investigations, Zagreb 1981, pp. 1-6¸ (Section of physicians of Croatia). 5. Duraković Z. Heart failure, in ed. . Hadžić N, Radonić M, Vrhovac B, Vucelić B. Manual of internal medicine, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition, 1983, pp.160-181, II edition, 1985, III edition 1989. 6. Duraković Z. Pulmonary embolism, in. Hadžić N, Radonić M, Vrhovac B, Vucelić B. Manual of internal medicine, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition, 1983, pp. 183-185, II edition, 1985, III edition will be published in 1988. 7. Duraković Z. Primary pulmonary hypertension, in ed.. Hadžić N, Radonić M, Vrhovac B, Vucelić B. Manual of internal medicine, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition, 1983, pp.185-186, II edition, 1985, III edition 1989. 8. Duraković Z. Sudden death, in ed.. Hadžić N, Radonić M, Vrhovac B, Vucelić B. Manual of internal medicine, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition, 193, pp.136-139, II edition 1989. 9. Duraković Z. Irritant gases and the lungs, in ed. Hadžić N, Radonić M, Vrhovac B, Vucelić B. Manual of internal medicine, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition, 1983, pp.423-424, II edition, 1985, III edition 1989. 10. Stanulović M, Duraković Z. Characteristics of drug examination in pregnancy, childhood and elderly, in. Vrhovac B. ed. Clinical drug examinations, JUMENA, Zagreb, 1983, pp.208-231. 11. Duraković Z. The drugs used in heart failure, in. Vrhovac B. ed. Clinnical drug examinations, JUMENA, Zagreb, 1983, pp.261-290. 12. Duraković Z. Translation from the english language. The evaluation of drug values, in. Laurence DR, Bennet PN. Clinical Pharmacology, ed. of Yugoslav edition B. Vrhovac, JUMENA, Zagreb, I edition 1982, pp.67-80, II edition, 1984, III edition 1986. 13. Duraković Z. Anemia syderopenica, in. Šarić M, Pleština R. eds. IlIness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp. 86-89. 14. Duraković Z. Arterial hypertension, in. Šarić M, Pleština R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp.141-146. 14. Duraković Z. Hemoroids, in. Šarić M, Pleština R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp.147-148. 15. Duraković Z. The diseases for the peripheral veins, in. Šarić M, Plestina R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp.149-150. 16. Duraković Z. Cardiomyopathy, in. Šarić M, Plestina R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp.151-155. 17. Duraković Z. Myocardial ischemia and myocardial infarction, in. Šarić M, Plestina R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp.156-161. 18. Duraković Z. Acute, subacute and recurrent urinary tract infection, in. Šarić M, Pleština R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp. 253-260. 19. Duraković Z. Renal stone disease, in. Šarić M, Pleština R. eds. Illness, Manual for the analysis of temporary disability, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb 1982, pp. 261-263. 20. Duraković Z, Gamulin S. Heart failure, Textbook of Pathophysiology, JUMENA,Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, 1987, pp.283-296. 21. Duraković Z, Gašparović V, Ivanović D, Gjurašin M. Acute and Chronic Renal Failure, Textbook of Pathophysiology, JUMENA, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, 1987, pp.437-450. 22. Duraković Z. Use of drugs in the Elderly, Manual of Internal Medicine, in press, JUMENA Zagreb 1988, 12 pages. 23. Duraković Z. Heart failure, Textbook of Clinical Cardiology, (Croatian language), Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, in press, 1991., 35 pages. 24. Duraković Z, Janjić I. Resuscitation, Textbook of Clinical Cardiology, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, in press, 1991., 18 pages. 25. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B. Inotropic agents, Textbook of Clinical Cardiology, Medical Faculty University of Zagreb, in press, 1991., 12 pages. 26. Duraković Z,Duraković A, Duraković S. Introduction, history remarks, theories of aging, in: Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, Naprijed, Zagreb, 199O,pp.l-5. 27. Duraković Z.Functional and body changes in elderly persons in: Duraković Z ed. Med cine in the elderly, Naprijed, Zagreb 199O, pp.l5.22. 28. Duraković Z. Introduction: Heart disease in elderly population,in: Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly ibidem, pp. 35-37. 29. Duraković Z. Pulmonary embolism,in: Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp.72-75. 30. Duraković Z. Heart failure, chronic and acute, pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock,in: Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp.42-49. 31. Duraković Z. Arterial hypertension,in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp.80-91. 32. Duraković Z, Duraković A, Šmalcelj A, Bogdan I, Grgić V. Noninvasive diagnostic methods in cardiology in elderly population, in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp. 38-42. 33. Duraković Z. Renal diseases in the elderly, in. Duraković Z. ed: Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp. 151-167. 34. Harambašić H, Duraković Z. Respiratory diseases in the elderly, in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp. 93-96. 35. Bogdanić V, Duraković Z. Changes in blood coagulation, in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly,ibidem, pp. 195-197. 36. Duraković Z. Use of drugs in the elderly, in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp. 207-219. 37. Duraković Z. Intensive care for the elderly,in. Duraković Z ed. Medicine in the elderly, ibidem, pp. 224-232. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES AND SYMPOSIA 1. Maljevac I, Bakran I, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Radosevic Z. Der Vergleich von subjektiven Bechwerden und der Lungenfunktion bei Kranken mit Bronchial Astma auf der Insel Rab und in Zagreb, 12-ieme Congres International de Thalassotherapie, Opatija-Poreč, Croatia, 8-13 mai 1975. 2. Maljevac I, Bakran I, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Radosevic Z. Die Wirkung des Klimas der Insel Rab auf die subjektiven Beschwerden und Lungenfunktion bei patienten mit kronischen obstruktiven Lungenkrankheiten, ibidem. 3. Mohaček I, Duraković Z, Bakran I.jr. Natural History of Preexcitation Syndrome, European Congress of Cardiology, Amsterdam, Netherland, June 1976. 4. Gjurasin M, Radonic M, Durakovic Z. Functional or organic acute renal failure, possibilities for clinical differentiation - preliminary experiences, International Symposium on Dialysis and Transplantation, Bled, Slovenia, February 8-10, 1978. 5. Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Radonic M. Therapeutic approach to the patients with acute renal failure, ibidem. 6. Duraković Z, Mohaček I. Cycloergometer Test in the Evaluation of Persons with Preexcitation Syndrome, 7-th International Congress of Electrocardiology, Lisabon, Portugal, June 1980. 7. Gasparovic V, Gjurasin M, Bosnic D, Ivanovic D, Durakovic Z, Cicek J, Ljubojevic B. Acute renal failure as a complication during the treatment of the surgical illness, 6th International Congress of Emergency Surgery, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 6-10, 1983, article No. VII/12. 8. Cicek J, Durakovic Z, Gjurasin M, Ivanovic D, Gasparovic V, Ljubojevic B, Bosnic D. Report on patients with bleeding from the esophageal veins treated in Intensive Care, Department of Emergency Medicine with the special reference to the treatment procedure, ibidem, article No. XI/02. 9. Ivanović D, Gjurašin M, Bosnić D, Ljubojević B, Gašparović V. Complications in the Curing of Acute Pancreatitis, idem, article No.XIV/D2-D15 10. Gasparovic V, Ivanovic D, Durakovic Z, Bosnic D, Gjurasin M. Recovery of renal function in patients with acute renal failure, 7th Danubesymposium on Nephrology, Baden/Wien, March 15,1985. 11. Gasparovic V, Kuzman I, Durakovic Z, Ivanovic D, Gjurasin M. Acute renal insufficiency in patients with leprospirose, ibidem. 12. Gasparovic V, Durakovic Z, Ivanovic D, Gjurasin M. The use of plasmapheresis of hemoperfusion in the treatment of Amanita phaloides poisoning. World Congress of Artificial Organs, Amsterdam, August 1987. 13. Durakovic S, Durakovic Z, Beritic T, Pospisil O, Radic B. Effect of temperature and water activity on growth on Aflatoxin accumulation by Aspergillus parasiticus. Ceria, Bruxelles, April 12-16, 1988, article No.27. 14. Durakovic Z, Ivanovic D, Gjurasin M, Gasparovic V, Bosnic D. Influence of hemodialysis on concentration of serum digoxin-like substance. World Congress of Cardiology, Washington, D.C., September 14-18,1986, article No.1075. 15. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A. The effect of nifedipine sl. in the treatment of hypertensive crisis in the elderly, 28. Symposium: Calcium antagonists in hypertension, Basel, Switzerland, February 11-12,1988. 16. Durakovic Z, Durakovic S. The comparative studies of several methods for rapid evaluation of creatinine clearance in the elderly, 2-nd International Congress of Biomedical Gerontology, Hamburg, Germany, July 15-17,1987. 17. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Ivanovic D. Digoxin-like substance in serum of uremic patients before and after hemodialysis, 2nd Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy International Symposium, San Francisco, October 1987. 18. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A. Cardiovascular diseases in the elderly - epidemiological and genetic study, 3-rd International Congress of Biomedical Gerontology, Acapulco,Mexico, June 167-17,1989. 19. Duraković Z, Duraković A. Electrocardiogram and high plasma digoxin concentration in the elderly, 3-rd Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy International Symposium, Japan, Kyoto, October 15-19, 1989. 20. Bogdan I, Durakovic Z, Smalcelj A, Grgic V. Determination of cardiac output with Doppler echocardiography adjusted to pulmonary blood flow, 2-nd International Conference on Cardiac Doppler, Echo Doppler and Color Doppler flow imaging, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 27-31,1990. 21. Bogdan I, Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Grgic V, Brida V. Doppler quantitative of prosthetic valve parameters, ibidem. 22. Hamuda AM, Durakovic Z. Doppler echocardiography in aortic and mitral valve disease, ibidem. 23. Durakovic A, Durakovic Z, Smalcelj A, Kastelan A. The preexcitation syndrome: epidemiological and genetic study, 12-th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Stockholm, September 16-20,1990. 24. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A. Comatose states due to intoxication and electrocardiographic changes, Annual Meeting, Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, September 23-27,1990, article No.P-205. 25. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Korsic M, Smalcelj A, Bogdan I, Grgic V. Changes of the corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of patients with anorexia nervosa, ibidem, article No.P-225. 26. Durakovic Z. Does the correlation between the electrocardiogram and the high plasma digoxin level exist in the elderly? Annual Meeting, Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Cairo, September 23-27,1991. 27. Aganovic I, Barilar N, Lovric M, Durakovic Z. Diabetes in the elderly, 14-th International Federation Congress on Diabetes, Washington, DC, June 23-28,1991, article No.1509. 28. Durakovic Z. The use of extracorporeal methods of circulation in the treatment of poisoning by 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, The 1991. Eurotox Congress, Maastricht, The Netherlands, September 1-4, 1991. 29. Durakovic Z. Does any correlation exist between high digoxin levels and the changes in the electrocardiogram in the elderly? 5-th Congress of the International Association of Biomedical Gerontology, Budapest, Hungary, July 1-3,1993. 30. Durakovic Z. Cardiovascular diseases in the elderly, ibidem. 31. Durakovic Z, Durakovic A, Smalcelj A. Does any correlation exist between a high plasma digoxin concentration and an electrocardiogram in younger and older patients, 5-th International Symposium on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 16-20,1993. 32. Durakovic Z, Korsic M, Smalcelj A. Anorexia nervosa and changes in the electrocardiogram.1. Alpe Adria Cardiology Meeting, Radenci, Slovenia, May 21-22,1993. 33. Durakovic S, Susnik I, Colic I, Golem FV, Durakovic Z. Growth and biosynthesis of Aflatoxins by Aspergillus parasiticus in the presence on newly synthetizeM, d derivates of dehydroacetic acid, 2-nd European Congress on Biotechnology, Firenze, 1993. 34. Colic I, Durakovic S, Filipovic-Marinic N, Sarac-Arneri R, Golem FV, Durakovic Z. Antifungal and antiochratoxigenic properties of newly synthetized derivates of teraketone, ibidem. 35. Smalcelj A, Durakovic Z, Bogdan I, Grgic V. Congenital valvular aortic stenosis combined with two obstructive membranes in aneurysmatically dilated ascending aorta in the patient with Turner syndrome. 2-nd Alpe Adria Cardiology Meeting, Brijuni, Croatia, June 2225,1994, article No.108. 36. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Durakovic Z. The corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of athletes. 17-th European Congress on Noninvasive Cardiovascular Dynamics, Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 28-31,1995, abstract No.49. 37. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Golem AZ, Golem H, Brinar V. Electrocardiogram in coma due to intoxication and due to stroke. 4-th International Symposium on Intensive Care Medicine, Bled, Slovenia, September 25-27,1995. 38. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Ivanovic D, Brinar V. Comatose states and changes in the electrocardiogram, 36-th International Gerald Grinschl Neurological Symposium, Pula, Croatia, June 5-7,1996. 39. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Heimer S. Does any correlation exist between high plasma digoxin level and an electrocardiogram in older and younger patients? 4-th World Congress of Heart Failure, Jerusalem, May 26-29,1996. 40. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Delladio J. The corrected Q-T interval in the electrocardiogram of male and female athletes. 1. Annual Congress: Frontiers in Sport Science, The European Perspective, Nice, May 28-31,1996., abstract No.F 31. 41. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Does arterial hypertension due to cardiogenic shock in older patients leads to functional oliguria or to acute renal failure: 33-rd Congress of the European Renal Association, Amsterdam, June 18-21,1996. 42. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Acute renal failure due to cardiogenic shock - is there any difference between older and younger patients? 13-th Danube Symposium on Nephrology, Cracow, Poland, September 18-22,1996, abstract No.P-138. 43. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Ivanovic D, Brinar V. The electrocardiogram in coma due to intoxication and due to stroke. 2-nd International Conference: Neurology update, Athene, Greece, October 24-26,1996. 44. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Brinar V. Corrected Q-T interval in a coma due to intoxication and due to stroke. 9-th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Tel Aviv, October 20-23,1996. 45. Corovic N, Durakovic Z. Mortality and S-T segment depression in a prospective population study, ibidem. 46. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Sudden cardiac death during exercise. 2-nd Annual Congress of the European College of sport Science, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 20-23,1997, Proceedings, pp. 689-690. 47. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Durakovic Z. The value of echocardiography as a part of a general medical examination of athletes, ibidem, pp. 691-692. 48. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Physical activity and aging. 1. International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology: The present and the future, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 2528,1997, Proceedings, pp. 204-206. 49. Corovic N, Durakovic Z. Mortality and S-T segment depression in a prospective population study. 1-st International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease, Prague, Czechoslovakia, September 21-24,1997. 50. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Physical activity and aging. 1. International Scientific Conference on Kinesiology – The presence and the future, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 25-28,1997. 51. Puljevic D, Durakovic Z, Smalcelj A, Goldner V. Infarction size, cardiac function and Q-T dispersion. 20-th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria, August 22-26,1998, abstract published in European Heart Journal 1998;19:427. 52. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Sudden cardiac death during physical exercise. 2-nd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease – from prevention to intervention, Florence, Italy, October 18-21,1988, Proceedings, p.119. 53. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Sudden cardiac death during exercise. 5-th Symposium on Intensive Care Medicine with international participants, Brijuni, Croatia, June 15-18,1998, abstract published in Proceedings: Neurologia Croatica 1998;47:271. 54. Puljevic D, Mitermayer R, Durakovic Z, Goldner V. Is Q-T dispersion risk marker for complex ventricular arrhythmia, ibidem. 55. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Corovic N, Gasparovic V, Ivanovic D, Gjurasin M, Pezerovic Dz, Cubrilo-Turek M. Hypothermia and acute renal failure in old age. 2-nd Croatian Congress on Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation with international participants, Dubrovnik, Croatia, October 21-25,1998, Proceedings, p.42. 56. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M. Effects of physical exercise in prevention of atherosclerosis. 2-nd International Conference: Kinesiology for the 21-st Century, Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 22-26,1999, Proceedings, pp.356-359. 57. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Durakovic Z. Influence of physical exercise and sports on growth, maturation and health related habits in adolescence, ibidem, pp.342-345. 58. Durakovic Z, Misigoj-Durakovic M, Medved R, Skavic J. Physical exercise and cardiovascular risks – sudden death. European Conference: Health – related physical activity in adults. Poreč, Croatia, June 22-25,2000, Proceedings, pp.1-6- 59. Misigoj-Durakovic M, Durakovic Z. Cardiovascular risks during physical exercise. International Congress of Sport Science, Dublin, Ireland, September 25-28,2001, Proceedings, pp.41-42. 60. 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, Czechoslovakia, October 21-24,2001., Proceedings, eds. Lewis BS, Halon DA, Flugelman MY, Hradec J, pp.497-500. 61. 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. 6-th International Scientific Congress, Modern Olympic Sport and Sport for All, Warsaw, June 6-9,2002, Proceedings, pp.459-460. 1. Mimica M, Duraković Z. ECG Signs of Coronary Heart Disease in a Population Sample of Younger Persons, VIII Congress of the Yugoslav Cardiological Society, Sarajevo, 1982. 2. Mimica M, Duraković Z. ECG Signs of Coronary Heart Disease in a Population of Elderly Persons, VIII Congress of the Yugoslav Cardiological Society, Sarajevo, 1982. 3. Duraković Z, Mimica M. Right Bundle Branch Block in a Prospective Population Study, VIII Congress of the Yugoslavian Cardiological Society, Sarajevo, 1982. 4. Duraković Z, Vrhovac B, Plavšić F. The Relationship Between Clinical Signs and the Electrocardiogram and High Plasma Digoxin Level, VIII Congress of the Yugoslavian Cardiological Society, Sarajevo, 1982. 5. Gašparović V, Gjurašin M, Bosnić D, Ivanović D, Duraković Z, Cicek J, Ljubojević B. Acute Renal Failure as a Complication During the Treatment of the Surgical Illness, VI International Congress of Emergency Surgery, Dubrovnik, June 1983. 6. Cicek J, Duraković Z, Gjurašin M, Ivanović D, Gašparović V, Ljubojević B, Bosnić D. Report on Patients with Bleeding from the Esophageal Veins Treated in Intensive Care unit, Department of Emergency Medicine, with the special reference to the Treatment Procedure, VI International Congress of Emergency Surgery, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 1983. 7. Ivanović D, Gjurašin M, Bosnić D, Ljubojević B, Gašparović V. Complications in the Curing of Acute Pancreatitis, VI International Congress of Emergency Surgery, Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 1983. 8. Duraković Z, Ivanović D, Gjurašin M, Gašparović V. The Laboratory Parameters Indicating Acute Renal Failure During Cardiogenic Shock, Ø World Congress of Cardiology, Wash. D.C. Sept. 14 - 19, 1986. 9. Duraković Z, Duraković A. Digoxin - Like Substance in the Serum of Uremic Patients Before and After Hemodialysis, II International Congress of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, San Francisco, October 18 - 22, 1987. 10. Duraković Z, Duraković A. The Effect of Nifedipine in the Treatment of Hypertensive Crisis in the Elderly, XXV International Symposium in Hypertension, Basel, Switzerland, February 11 - 12, 1988. 11. Smalcelj A, Duraković C, Culig J, Mohaček I, Grgić V, Kuzmanić D. Doppler echocardiographic evaluation of hemodynamic changes in arterial hypertension after the use of nifedipine sl., 19-th” Congress of internists of Slavonia, Osijek, March 1988, pp. 221230. 12. Gašparović V, Kuzman I, Duraković Z, Ivanović D, Gjurašin M. Acute renal failure in patients with leptospirosis, 3-rd Congress of Yugoslavian Nephrological Society, Ljubljana, Dec. 4 - 6, 1985, pp. 53-54. 13. Gašparović V, Gjurašin M, Bosnić D, Ivanović D, Duraković Z. Subacute renal failure, 3-rd Congress of Yugoslavian Nephrological Society, Ljubljana, Dec. ´ - 6, 1985, pp. 150- 151. 14. Duraković Z, Duraković A. Cardiovascular diseases in the elderly - epidemiological and clinical study, 3-rd International congress of Biomedical Gerontology, Mexico, Acapulco, June 16-17, 1989. 15. Duraković A., Duraković Z., Šmalcelj A., Kaštelan A.. The Preexcitation Syndrome: Epidemiological and Genetic Study, 12-th European Congress of the Society of Cardiology, Stockholm, September l990. 16. Duraković Z., Duraković A.. The Changes in the Electrocardiogram in Comatose Patients Due to Intoxication, 5-th Congress of the Mediterranean Society of Cardiology, Alexandria, Egypt, September l99l.