Editor-In-Cheif

Krešimir Rotim, MD, PhD

I was born on April 23rd, 1967 in Vukovar, Croatia. I finished elementary and high school at the Health Education Center in Zagreb. In 1985 I enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb. During my medical studies, I was awarded three Rector’s awards for the best scientific work. I graduated in 1991, and from 1991 to 1993 I worked in the Health Center of the Ministry of the Interior as an intern doctor, and then as a general practitioner. I started specialization in neurosurgery in 1993 at the Clinic for Neurosurgery of the Zagreb Clinical Hospital Center. During my specialization, I obtained the title of Master of Science in 1996 at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Zagreb. In 1998, I passed the specialist exam and continued to work at the Department of Neurosurgery at the Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, as a specialist in neurosurgery. In 2000, I defended my doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zagreb. From 2005 to 2006, I worked at the Clinical Hospital Dubrava as a specialist of neurosurgery. In 2006, I was elected the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Clinical Hospital Sestre Milosrdnice; position I still hold today. From 2008 to 2012, I held the position of Director of UCH Sestre milosrdnice, and in 2010 I led the merging of the Zagreb Children’s Clinic, the department of Traumatology and the Clinic for Tumors with the UCH Sestre milosrdnice, whereby our hospital under my directorship received the status of a University Clinical Hospital Center.

Among the academic activities, I single out the participation in neurosurgery classes at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Split, where I am the head of the Neurosurgery department. Also at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Mostar, I lead several courses on the undergraduate level and postgraduate doctoral studies. Since 2010, I am holding the teaching position at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zagreb in a cumulative employment relationship. I am a full-time professor with a permanent title in a cumulative employment relationship at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Osijek since 2017. From 2016 until today, I have held the position of Dean of the University of Health in Zagreb. In addition, I am the head of the Department of Anatomy at the University of Health in Zagreb.
In 2012, I completed the postgraduate study “Quality Management” at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Zagreb and obtained the professional title of University Specialist in Economics (univ.spec.oecc.). Currently, I am attending doctoral studies in the field of economics at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism, University of Rijeka.

Among other duties, I single out:
• 2010 – today: twice appointed editor-in-chief of the scientific jorunal Acta Clinica Croatica,
• 2014 – 2021: Chairman of the audit committee of the Ministry of Veterans of the Republic of Croatia
• 2011 – 2015: member of the National Health Council,
• 2015 – 2019: President of the Administrative Council of the Polyclinic Srčana,
• 2012 – 2016: member of the Science Committee of the Croatian Parliament,
• 2013 – 2017: member of the Parent Committee for Biomedicine and Health at the Agency for Science and Higher Education,
• 2019 – today: member of the Administrative Council at the Agency for Science and Higher Education
• 2019 – today: vice president of the Council of Polytechnics and Colleges
• 2021 – today: member of the Regional Scientific Council for Biomedicine and Health

In addition, among other social activities, I single out the long-term position of President of the Health Commission of the Croatian Handball Association, President of the Health Commission of the Croatian Football Association, and of the Handball Club PPD Zagreb. I was also a long-term member of the Executive Board of GNK Dinamo Zagreb.

AWARDS:
– Decoration of the President of the Republic with the Order of Danica Hrvatska with the image of Katarina Zrinski, 2010.
– Večernjak seal, award for Scientist of the Year 2010.
– Award of the City of Zagreb, 2018.
– Award of the Croatian Medical Association Ladislav Rakovac, 2017.
– Decoration of the President of the Republic with the Order of Ante Starčević, 2020.
– Award for publishing activity “Akademik Andrija Štampar” by Faculty of Medicine in Osijek

MEMBERSHIPS:
– Vice-President of the World Neurosurgical Federation 2019-2021. (WFNS).
– Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in Salzburg.
– Member of the World Academy of Neurosurgery (WANS).
– President of the Croatian Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Society Neurosurgery of the Croatian Medical Association.
– President of the Croatian Society for Spinal Surgery of the Croatian Medical Association.
– President of the Professional Council of the Croatian Medical Association.
– President of the Croatian Neurosurgical Society of the Croatian Medical Association 2010 – 2014.
– Vice-President of the Croatian Neurosurgical Society of the Croatian Medical Association 2018 – 2022.
– President of the Association of South-East European Neurosurgeons (SeENS) WFNS 2012 – 2017.
– Honorary President of SeNS.

PUBLICATIONS:

BOOKS
1. Rotim K i sur. Neurotraumatologija. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada; 2006.
2. Rotim K, Kudelić N, Saftić R. Anatomija i fiziologija oka. Velika Gorica: Veleučilište Velika Gorica; 2009.
3. Rotim K, Sajko T. Neurokirurgija. Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište; 2010.
4. Rotim K i sur. Prometni traumatizam. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada; 2012.
5. Rotim K, Beroš V. i sur. Cerebrovaskularna neurokirurgija. Zagreb: Sveučilište u Splitu, Medicinska naklada; 2015.
6. Rotim K, Gajski D. Priručnik za pripremu ispita iz anatomije. Zagreb : Zdravstveno veleučilište u Zagrebu; 2015.
7. Vrdoljak DV, Rotim K, Biočina B. Kirurgija. Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište; 2017.
8. Rotim K i suradnici. Anatomija: Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište u Zagrebu; 2017.
9. Rotim K, Sajko T. Neurokirurgija. Osijek: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku; 2019.
10. Sajko T, i Rotim K. Neurokirurške posljedice bolesti središnjeg živčanog sustava. Zagreb : Edukacijsko rehabilitacijski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2019.
11. Rotim K, Sajko T. Neurosurgery – A guide for medical students. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2022.

EDITORIAL BOOKS
1. Lončar Z, Rotim K, ur. Bol, peti vitalni znak. Zagreb: Zdravstveno veleučilište, 2016.
2. Rotim K, ur. Tumori kralježnice, Zbornik radova sa znanstvenog simpozija održanog u
Hrvatskoj akademiji znanosti i umjetnosti u Zagrebu 17. travnja 2015., 2015. Tra 17. Zagreb: Hrvatska, Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Razred za med. znanosti, Klinika za neurokirurgiju KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Hrvatsko društvo za spinalnu kirurgiju Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora, 2015.

CHAPTERS
1. Pećina M, i sur. Sportska medicina: Ozljede mozga u sportaša. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada; 2019.
2. Pećina M, i sur. Sportska medicina: Ozljede i oštećenja kralježnice u sportu. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada; 2019.
3. Grazio S, Buljan D, i sur. Križobolja: Kirurško liječenje hernije lumbalnog intervertebralnog diska. Zagreb: Naklada Slap; 2009.
4. Demarin V, Bašić Kes V, i sur. Glavobolja i druga bolna stanja: Minimalno invazivne metode liječenja slabinske hernije diska uporabom perkutane laserske dekompresije diska (PLDD). Zagreb: Medicinska naklada;2011.
5. Stanec M, Vrdoljak DV, Turić M . Kirurška onkologija: Neurokirurška onkologija. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada ; 2011.
6. Fountas K, Kapsalaki E.Z., et al Epilepsy surgery and intrinsic brain tumor surgery: Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy. Cham: Springer; 2019.
7. Rotim K, Zmajevic Schönwald M. Electrophysiological Techniques for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. In: Mehmet Zileli and Jutty Parthiban (eds.). Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Delhi and New York: Thieme; 2021. p. 71-94.

ARTICLES

– Articles indexed in WOS/ Current Contents Connect (CC-radovi):

1. Rotim K, Miklic P, Paladino J, Melada A, Marcikic M, Scap M. Reducing the incidence of infection in pediatric cerebrospinal fluid shunt operations. Childs Nerv Syst. 1997 Nov-Dec;13(11-12):584-7.
2. Paladino J, Rotim K, Heinrich Z. Neuroendoscopic fenestration of arachnoid cysts. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 1998 Sep;41(3):137-40.
3. Melada A, Heinrich Z, Chudy D, Scap M, Rotim K. The difference between ultrasound-guided and sterotactic-guided neurosurgical procedures. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2000 Sep;43(3):149-52.
4. Paladino J, Stimac D, Rotim K, Pirker N, Stimac A. Ultrasonic contact microprobe: Experimental results. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2000;43(2):72-4.
5. Paladino J, Rotim K, Stimac D, Pirker N, Stimac A. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy with ultrasonic contact microprobe. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2000;43(3):132-4.
6. Paladino J, Rotim K, Pirker N, Gluncić V, Jurić G, Kalauz M. Minimally invasive treatment of cavernous angioma of the optic chiasm: case report. Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2001;44(2):114-6.
7. Jurić G, Jakić-Razumović J, Rotim K, Zarković K. Extranodal sinus histiocytosis (Rosai-Dorfman disease) of the brain parenchyma. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2003;145(2):145-9
8. Dobec-Meić B, Pikija S, Cvetko D, Trkulja V, Pazanin L, Kudelić N, Rotim K, Pavlicek I, Kostanjevec AR. Intracranial tumors in adult population of the Varazdin County (Croatia) 1996-2004: a population-based retrospective incidence study. J Neurooncol. 2006 Jul;78(3):303-10.
9. Marinovic T, Skrlin J, Vilendecic M, Rotim K, Grahovac G. Multiple Aspergillus brain abscesses in immuno-competent patient with severe cranio-facial trauma: case report. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2007;149(6):629-32.
10. Bozić B, Rotim K, Houra K. Giant choroid plexus cyst as an accidental finding in an older man. Coll Antropol. 2008;32 Suppl 1:195-7.
11. Beros V, Houra K, Rotim K, Kovac D, Cupić H. Thoracic intramedullary sarcoidosis mimicking an intramedullary tumor. Coll Antropol. 2008;32(2):645-7.
12. Rudan I, Marusić A, Janković S, Rotim K, Boban M, Lauc G, Grković I, Dogas Z, Zemunik T, Vatavuk Z, Bencić G, Rudan D, Mulić R, Krzelj V, Terzić J, Stojanović D, Puntarić D, Bilić E, Ropac D, Vorko-Jović A, Znaor A, Stevanović R, Biloglav Z, Polasek O. “10001 Dalmatians”: Croatia launches its national biobank. Croat Med J. 2009;50(1):4-6.
13.Polasek O, Marusić A, Rotim K, Hayward C, Vitart V, Huffman J, Campbell S, Janković S, Boban M, Biloglav Z, Kolcić I, Krzelj V, Terzić J, Matec L, Tometić G, Nonković D, Nincević J, Pehlić M, Zedelj J, Velagić V, Juricić D, Kirac I, Belak Kovacević S, Wright AF, Campbell H, Rudan I. Genome-wide association study of anthropometric traits in Korcula Island, Croatia. Croat Med J. 2009 Feb;50(1):7-16.
14. Zemunik T, Boban M, Lauc G, Janković S, Rotim K, Vatavuk Z, Bencić G, Dogas Z, Boraska V, Torlak V, Susac J, Zobić I, Rudan D, Pulanić D, Modun D, Mudnić I, Gunjaca G, Budimir D, Hayward C, Vitart V, Wright AF, Campbell H, Rudan I. Genome-wide association study of biochemical traits in Korcula Island, Croatia. Croat Med J. 2009 Feb;50(1):23-33.
15. Houra K, Beros V, Kovac D, Sajko T, Gnjidić Z, Rotim K. Accidental finding of an anomalous spinal nerve root during lumbar-disc surgery : A case report and a review of literature. Coll Antropol. 2010;34(3):1105-8.
16. Johansson A, Marroni F, Hayward C, Franklin CS, Kirichenko AV, Jonasson I, Hicks AA, Vitart V, Isaacs A, Axenovich T, Campbell S, Floyd J, Hastie N, Knott S, Lauc G, Pichler I, Rotim K, Wild SH, Zorkoltseva IV, Wilson JF, Rudan I, Campbell H, Pattaro C, Pramstaller P, Oostra BA, Wright AF, van Duijn CM, Aulchenko YS, Gyllensten U; EUROSPAN Consortium. Linkage and genome-wide association analysis of obesity-related phenotypes: association of weight with the MGAT1 gene. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010;18(4):803-8.
17. Beros V, Houra K, Rotim K, Zivkovic D J, Cupic H, Kosec A. Isolated cerebellar intraparenchymal Rosai-Dorfman disease: case report and review of literature. Br J Neurosurg. 2011;25(2):292-6.
18. Sajko T, Skoro I, Rotim K. How I do it – selective amygdalohippocampectomy via subtemporal approach. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2013;155(12):2381-7.
19. Rogić Vidaković M, Gabelica D, Vujović I, Šoda J, Batarelo N, Džimbeg A, Zmajević Schönwald M, Rotim K, Đogaš Z. A novel approach for monitoring writing interferences during navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation mappings of writing related cortical areas. J Neurosci Methods. 2015;255:139-50.
20. Rogić Vidaković M, Schönwald MZ, Rotim K, Jurić T, Vulević Z, Tafra R, Banožić A, Hamata Ž, Đogaš Z. Excitability of contralateral and ipsilateral projections of corticobulbar pathways recorded as corticobulbar motor evoked potentials of the cricothyroid muscles. Clin Neurophysiol. 2015;126(8):1570-7.
21. Splavski B, Rotim K, Lakičević G, Gienapp AJ, Boop FA, Arnautović KI. Andreas Vesalius, the predecessor of neurosurgery: How his progressive scientific achievements affected his professional life and destiny. World Neurosurg. 2019 Sep;129:202-209. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.06.008.
22. Splavski B, Rotim K, Boop FA, Gienapp AJ, Arnautović K. Ambroise Paré: His contribution to the future advancement of neurosurgery and the hardships of his times affecting his life and brilliant career. World Neurosurg. 2020; 134:233-239. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.187.
23. Najjar J, Splavski B, Rotim K and Arnautovic KI Letter: Neurosurgery in the Besieged City of Homs During the Syrian War, Neurosurgery. 2020; 86:E575-E578. doi:10.1093/neuros/nyz571

– Articles indexed in WOS /Core Collection- SCI-Exp, SSCI, AHCI (SCIE-radovi):

1. VrhovacI, Francetic I, Rotim K. Drug trials on helathy volunteers in Yugoslavia. Internat J Clin Pharmacol Therap. 1990;28(9):375-379.
2. Miklic P, Gjurasin M, Barisic N, Lukenda M, Rotim K, Chudy D. Complete remission of central diabetes insipidus associated with communicating hydrocephalus following ventricular shunting – A case report . Neurol Croat. 1996;45(1): 29-37.
3. Melada A, Marcikic M, Rotim K, Pazanin L. Intracranial meningioma coexistent with cholesteatoma: A case report. Neurol Croat.1997;46(1-2): 59-65.
4. Paladino J, Rotim K, Mrak G, Grizelj M, Gluncic V. Endoscopically assisted microsurgery of benign pineal region tumor tuzmors. Neurol Croat. 1998;47(3-4):209-15.
5. Heinrich Z, Melada A, Mrak G, Scap M, Rotim K, Marcikic M, Gluncic V. Facio-orbito-cranial missile injuries. Neurol Croat. 1999;48(2-3):85-92.
6. Kolic Z, Zamolo G,Eskinja N, Willheim K, Rotim K, Mihaljevic D. Chudy D. Postmeningitis adult hydrocephalus following contracted tuberculous meningitis in childhood? Neurol Croat. 2004; 53(3-4):95-98.
7. Chudy D, Sporis D, Rotim K. Occipital neuralgia relieved with C2 ganglionectomy. Neurol Croat. 2004; 53(1-2): 29-33.
8. Rotim K, Marinović T, Paladino J. Considerations and complications of ventricular endoscopy. Neurol Croat. 2005;54(3):55-61.
9. Rotim K, Marinović T, Vilendečić M, Pavić L, Grahovac G. Computed tomography angiography vs. digital subtraction angiography for detection and characterization of intracranial aneurysms at Dubrava university hospital, Zagreb. Neurol Croat. 2007;56(3):43-48.
10. Demarin V, Basić-Kes V, Zavoreo I, Bosnar-Puretić M, Rotim K, Lupret V, Perić M, Ivanec Z, Fumić L, Lusić I, Aleksić-Shihabis A, Kovac B, Ivanković M, Skobić H, Maslov B, Bornstein N, Niederkorn K, Sinanović O, Rundek T. Recommendations for neuropathic pain treatment. Acta Clin Croat. 2008;47(3):181-91.
11. Božić B, Rotim K, Kogler A, Broz R, Krpina H, Čupić H, Radić J. Cerebellar glioblastoma in the elderly–case report. Acta Clin Croat. 2009;48:175-178.
12. Gopčević A, Vučić M, Lovrenčić-Huzjan A, Vuković V, Bušić M, Vargek-Solter V, Schmidt S, Kovačić N, Rotim K, Demarin V. Increased donor rate at Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital. Acta Clin Croat. 2009;48(3): 319-324.
13. Sajko T,Rotim K, Kudelic N, Krpina H, Miletic L. Intraventricular location of metastatic breast carcinoma: a case report. Acta Clin Croat 2009; 48(1):55-58.
14. Demarin V, Lovrenčić-Huzjan A, Bašić S, Bašić-Kes V, Bielen I, Breitenfeld T, Brkljačić B, Cambi-Sapunar L, Jurjevic A, Kadojic D, Krolo I, Lovričević I, Lušić I, Radoš M, Rotim K, Rundek T, Schmidt S, Trkanjec Z, Vargek-Solter V, Vidjak V, Vuković V. Recommendations for the management of patients with carotid stenosis. Acta Clin Croat. 2010; 49 (1):101-118.
15. Marcikić M, Hrečkovski B, Samardžić J, Martinović M, Rotim K. Spontaneous resolution of post-traumatic chronic subdural hematoma: Case report. Acta Clin Croat. 2010; 49 (3): 331-334.
16. Pavičić-Astaloš J, Iveković R, Knežević T, Krolo I, Novak-Lauš K, Tedeschi-Reiner E, Rotim K, Mandić K, Sušić N. Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection for chalazion. Acta Clin Croat.2010; 49 (1):43-48.
17. Bašić-Kes V, Zavoreo I, Rotim K, Bornstein N, Rundek T, Demarin V. Recommendations for diabetic polyneuropathy treatment. Acta Clin Croat. 2011 Jun;50(2):289-302.
18. Mihić J, Rotim K, Marcikic M, Smiljanić D. Head injury in children. Acta Clin Croat. 2011; 50(4):539-547.
19. Sajko T, Hećimović H, Borić M, Sesar N, Rotim K. Complete resolution of medically refractory temporal lobe epilepsy after arachnoid cyst fenestration. Acta Clin Croat. 2011; 50 (4): 589-593.
20. Omerhodžić I, Dizdarević K, Rotim K, Hajdarpašić E, Nikšić M, Bejtić-Čustović E, Selimović E, Čustović M. Cerebral microdialysis: Perioperative monitoring and treatment of severe neurosurgical patient. Acta Clinica Croat. 2011; 50 (1):13-20.
21. Mihić J, Rotim K, Marcikić M, Smiljanić D, Dikanović M, Jurjević M, Matić I. The Prevalence of Neurocranium Injury in Children in Brod-Posavina County. Acta Clin Croat. 2012 Dec;51(4):615-22.
22. Bašić Kes V, Cesarik M, Corić L, Zavoreo I, Rotim K, Beros V, Pazanin L, Drnasin S, Demarin V. Tumor-like multiple sclerosis. Acta Clin Croat. 2012 Mar;51(1):113-6.
23. Vukas D, Ledić D, Grahovac G, Kolić Z, Rotim K, Vilendecić M. Clinical outcomes in patients after lumbar disk surgery with annular reinforcement device: two-year follow up. Acta Clin Croat. 2013;52(1):87-91.
24. Rotim K, Sajko T, Škoro I, Zmajević-Schönwald M, Borić M. Complete neurological recovery after surgery for mesencephalic cavernoma: Case report. Acta Clin Croat. 2014; 53 (4):494-498.
25. Prpić I, Ahel T, Rotim K, Gajski D, Vukelić P, Sasso A. The use of neuroimaging in the management of chronic headache in children in clinical practice versus clinical practice guidelines. Acta Clin Croat.2014; 53 (4): 449-454.
26. Solter VV, Breitenfeld T, Roje-Bedeković M, Supanc V, Lovrencić-Huzjan A, Serić V, Antoncić I, Basić S, Beros V, Bielen I, Soldo SB, Kadojić D, Lusić I, Maldini B, Marović A, Paladino J, Poljaković Z, Radanović B, Rados M, Rotim K, Vukić M, Zadravec D, Kes VB. General recommendations for the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Acta Clin Croat. 2014; 53 (1): 139-152.
27. Solter VV, Roje-Bedeković M, Breitenfeld T, Supanc V, Lovrenčić-Huzjan A, Šerić V, Antončić I, Bašić S, Beroš V, Bielen I, Soldo SB, Kadojić D, Lušić I, Maldini B, Marović A, Paladino J, Poljaković Z, Radanović B, Radoš M, Rotim K, Vukić M, Zadravec D, Kes VB. Recommendations for the management of medical complications in patients following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Acta Clin Croat. 2014; 53 (1): 113-138.
28. Rotim K, Sajko T, Zmajević M, Šumonja I, Grgić M. Dysphonia as an uncommon presentation of pontocerebellar choroid plexus papilloma. Acta Clin Croat. 2015;54(2):227-231.
29. Bašić Kes V, Jurašić MJ, Zavoreo I, Ćorić L, Rotim K. Migraine, carotid stiffness and genetic polymorphism. Acta Clin Croat.2015;54(4):409-415.
30. Rasulić LG, Puzović V, Rotim K, Jovanović M, Samardžić M, Živković B, Savić A. The epidemiology of forearm nerve injuries – A retrospective study. Acta Clin Croat. 2015;54(1):19-24.
31. Stojsavljević M, Tasić G, Nikolić I, Repac N, Janićijević A, Šćepanović V, Rotim K, Rasulić L. Glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors located in the motor cortex – Specific findings in comparison with low grade gliomas of the same localization: Analysis of a sixty patient series. Acta Clin Croat. 2015: 54 (4): 402-408.
32. Lakićević N, Prstojević B, Rasulić L, Vujotić L, Vukašinović I, Milicić B, Savić A, Živković B, Rotim K, Samardžić M. Intraoperative aneurysmal rupture: Clinical outcome following open surgery or endovascular treatment. Acta Clin Croat. 2015; 54 (3): 285-293.
33. Lazibat I, Šamija RK, Rotim K. Innovative therapies redefine treatment goals in multiple sclerosis. Acta Clin Croat. 2016;55 (1):125-133.
34. Jelec V, Turner R, Franić M, Korušić A, Rotim K. Facet orientation and tropism: association with accelerated degeneration of stabilizing structures in lower lumbar spine. Acta Clin Croat. 2016; 55 (1):117-124.
35. Rotim, K. The Dawn of Robo-Nano Neurosurgery. Acta Clin Croat. 2016; 55(2):185-186
36. Franic M, Bilic V, Dokuzovic S, Curic S, Cengic T, Rotim K. Surgical treatment of metastatic disease of the vertebral column. Acta Clin Croat. 2016; 55(3):474-482.
37. Doric I, Zarkovic M, Radojicic Z, Repac N, Janicijevic A, Rotim K, et al. The value of multidetector computed tomography of orbits in globe protrusion in comparison to hertel exophthalmometry. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(1):21-7.
38. Kovacevic V, Jovanovic N, Miletic-Kovacevic M, Nikolic R, Peulic M, Rotim K, et al. Standard lumbar discectomy versus microdiscectomy – differences in clinical outcome and reoperation rate. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(3):391-8.
39. Kurtovic B, Rotim K, Batinica IM, Milosevic M, Bozic B, Kalauz S. Analgesic effect – comparison of paracetamol administered intermittently and through patient-controlled analgesia pump after lumbar discectomy: a prospective clinical study. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(2):236-43.
40. Milatovic B, Tasic G, Nikolic I, Doric I, Repac N, Scepanovic V, et al. Determination of predictive anatomic parameters for bleeding of brain arteriovenous malformations by multidetector ct angiography. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(4):728-32.
41. Rasulic L, Vitoseviec F, Rotim K, Medenica SM, Nestorovic D. Developmental venous anomaly serving as a draining vein of brain arteriovenous malformation. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(1):172-8.
42. Rasulić L, Simić V, Savić 1, Lepić M, Kovačević V, Puzović V, Vitošević F, Novaković N, Samardžić M, Rotim K. Management of Brachial Plexus Missile Injuries. Acta Clin Croat. 2018 Sep;57(3):487-496. doi: 10.20471/acc.2018.57.03.12.
43. Dobran M, Nasi D, Della Costanza M, Gladi M, Iacoangeli M, Rotim K, Splavski B. Characteristics of Treatment and Outcome in Elderly Patients with Brain Glioblastoma: A Retrospective Analysis of Case Series. Acta Clin Croat. 2018 Jun, 57(2):221-228
44. Splavski B, Rotim A, Brumini I, Koprek I, Gajski D, Božić B, Rotim K. Lumbar Spine Synovial Cyst: A Case Series Report And Review Of Surgical Strategies. Acta Clin Croat. 2019 Sept, 58(3):491-496.
45. Mihic J, Rotim K, Vucic M, Hude Dragicevic I, Borić M, Lugovic-Mihic L. Prognostic Role of CD44 Expression and Neovascularization Determined by Endoglin (CD105) in Glioblastoma Patients. Acta Clin Croat. 2019 Sept, 58(3):455-462.
46. I. Omerhodzic, M. Pojskic, K. Rotim, B. Splavski, L. Rasulic and K. I. Arnautovic MYXOPAPILLARY EPENDYMOMA OF THE SPINAL CORD IN ADULTS: A REPORT OF PERSONAL SERIES AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59: 329-337. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.17.
47. J. Grujic, V. Jovanovic, G. Tasic, A. Savic, A. Stojiljkovic, S. Matic, M. Lepic, K. Rotim and L. Rasulic. GIANT CAVERNOUS MALFORMATION WITH UNUSUALLY AGGRESSIVE CLINICAL COURSE: A CASE REPORT. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59(1):183-187. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.24
48. D. Jugovic, R. Bosnjak, K. Rotim and G. C. Feigl. MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF IDIOPATHIC SYRINGOMYELIA USING MYRINGOTOMY T-TUBES: A CASE REPORT AND TECHNICAL NOTE. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59(1): 177-182. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.23
49. V. Kalousek, B. Splavski, V. Beros, B. Culo, F. Vrban, A. Rotim and K. Rotim. LARGE ANEURYSM OF BASILAR ARTERY TIP MIMICKING MIDBRAIN TUMOR AND CAUSING UNILATERAL OBSTRUCTIVE HYDROCEPHALUS: A CASE REPORT AND TECHNICAL NOTE. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59(1): 166-172. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.21
50. I. Omerhodzic, M. Pojskic, K. Rotim, B. Splavski, L. Rasulic and K. I. Arnautovic. MYXOPAPILLARY EPENDYMOMA OF THE SPINAL CORD IN ADULTS: A REPORT OF PERSONAL SERIES AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59(2): 329-337. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.17
51. K. Rotim, B. Splavski, Z. Trkanjec, V. Kalousek, A. Rotim and T. Sajko. THE RISK OF MULTIPLE INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM FORMATION IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT DISEASE UNDERGOING RADIATION THERAPY: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Acta Clin Croat. 2020, 59(2): 359-364. DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.21
52. T. Sajko, K. Rotim, B. Kurtovic, C. Rotim and A. Rotim. Prospective randomized appraisal of the best pain relief option after L4/L5 discectomy. Neurological Research. 2020, 7. DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2020.1796383

– Articles indexed in PubMed:

1. Paladino J1, Rotim K, Heinrich Z. [Endoscopic ventriculocisternostomy of the third cerebral ventricle]. Lijec Vjesn. 1999 Jun;121(6):181-5.
2. Mihic J, Rotim K, Bitunjac M, Samardẑic J, Ŝapina L. Hospitalization of children with traumatic brain wounds in brod -posavina county [Hospitalizacija djece s traumatskim ozljedama mozga na podrucju brodsko-posavske ẑupanije]. Acta Med Croat. 2011;65 (5):445-451.
3. Kovač D, Rotim K, Kovač V, Perović D, Kvesić D, Čerina V, Božić B, Ivanec Z, Radić I, Člmić M, Lakičević G, Borić M, Petrović T. New techniques and prospects in invasive treatment in vertebrology [Novostii perspektive u invazivnom liječenju u vertebrologiji]. Lijec Vjesn. 2011; 133 (3-4):125-132.
4. Kovač D, Rotim K, Božić B, Sajko T, Kejla Z, Perović D, Kvesić D, Houra K, Škoro I, Ivanec Z, Borić M, Sesar N, Subašić A. Guidelines for interventional and invasive treatment in patients with mechanical back pain [Smjernice za intervencijske i invazivne postupke u bolesnika s mehaničkom križoboljom]. Acta Med Croat.2013; 67 (3):225-231.
5. Gnjidić Ž, Kudelić N, Sajko T, Malenica M, Stipić D, Rotim K. Surgical treatment of prolactinomas – Our experience [Prolaktinomi – kirurško ili medikamentozno liječenje?]. Coll Antropol. 2014;38 (2):571-576.
6. Rotim K, Sajko T, Borić M, Subašić A. Minimally invasive surgery in treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation [Minimalno invazivna kirurgija slabinske kralježnice u liječenju hernije intervertebralnog diska]. Lijec Vjesn.2015; 137 (3-4):96-99.
7. Rasulić L, Rotim K, Sajko T. The Sense and Sensibility of SeENS in Sarajevo 2015: Building Bridges of Knowledge and Understanding. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2015;76 Suppl 2:i. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1566237. Epub 2015 Oct 19.
8. Rotim K, Sajko T, Batinica IM, Schoenwald MZ, Benko M, Kovačević M. Awake surgery for a primary brain tumor [Operacija primarnog tumora mozga u budnom stanju bolesnika). Lijec Vjesn. 2015; 137 (7-8):229-232.
9. Puzovic V, Rotim K, Jurisic V, Samardzic M, Zivkovic B, Savic A, Rasulic L. The Prevalence of Spine Deformities and Flat Feet among 10-12 Year Old Children Who Train Basketball–Cross-Sectional Study. Coll Antropol. 2015;39(3):625-629.
10. Compagnone C, Schatman ME, Rauck RL, Van Zundert J, Kraus M, Primorac D, Williams F, Allegri M, Saccani Jordi G, Fanelli G; Pain-Omics Group. Past, Present, and Future of Informed Consent in Pain and Genomics Research: Challenges Facing Global Medical Community. Pain Pract. 2017;17(1):8-15. doi: 10.1111/papr.12485. Epub 2016 Aug 26. Collaborators: Skelin A, Perović D, Houra K, Granec D, Minella C, DeGregori M, Hong J, Baciarello M, Marchesini M, Vanelderen P, Kovačić S, Rotim K, Gieger C, Aulchenko Y, Pemberton IK, MacDougal J, Black M.
– Radovi indeksirani u bazi Scopus:
1. Beroš V, Houra K, Ćupić H, Stipić D, Žarković K, Rotim K. Izolirana intrakranijska sinusna histiocitoza: prikaz dvaju slučajeva s Rosai-Dorfmanovom bolesti. Medicina fluminensis. 2011;47:212-217.
2. Sajko T, Rotim K. Surgical procedures in treatment of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy [Neurokirurški operacijski postupci u liječenju epilepsije mezijalnog sljepoočnog režnja]. Medicina Fluminensis. 2011; 47 (2):167-173.
3. Rotim K, Borić M, Sajko T. Minimally invasive surgery in treatment of lumbar disc herniation [Minimalno invazivna kirurgija u liječenju hernije intervertebralnog diska slabinske kralježnice]. Medicina Fluminensis. 2011; 47 (2); 191-195.
4. Božić B, Rotim K, Sajko T, Borić M. Biomechanical analysis of lumbar spine movement [Biomehanička analiza kretnji slabinske kralježnice]. Medicina Fluminensis. 2011; 47 (2): 174-179.
5. Gavranić A, Šimić H, Škoro I, Stanković B, Rotim K, Kolić Z. Subarachnoid haemorrhage [subarahnoidalno krvarenje]. Medicina Fluminensis. 2011; 47 (2): 143-156.
6. Rotim K, Kovač D, Borić M., Bajek G, Kolić Z. Neurosurgery. Medicina fluminensis. 2011;47(2):132-133.
7. Rotim K, Sajko T, Šumonja I. Prva biopsija mozga u Hrvatskoj vođena neuronavigacijom. Liječ Vjesn. 2017;139(11-12):388-391.
8. Mihić J, Rotim K, Vučić M, Novak-Bilić G, Lugović Mihić L. Značenje angiogeneze i ekspresije CD44 u glioblastomu. Acta Med Croatica. 2017;71(3):201-207
9. Grazio S, Kes VB, Grgurević L, Božić B, Perović D, Zadravec D, Grubišić F, Kvesić D, Mikula I, Nemčić T, Borić I, Houra K, Mustapić M, Nikolić T, Lisak M, Dumić-Čule I, Vukojević R, Koprek I, Brnić V, Rotim K. Stenoza spinalnog kanala slabinske kralježnice – od epidemiologije do rehabilitacije. Liječ Vjesn. 2018;140(1-2):34-49.
10. Vanja Bašić Kes, Iris Zavoreo, Zlatko Trkanjec, Višnja Supanc, Tomislav Breitenfeld, Arijana Lovrenčić Huzjan, Marina Roje Bedeković, Marijana Lisak, Silvio Bašić, Silva Soldo Butković, Marina Titlić, Sanja Tomasović, Ljiljana Čengić, Biserka Kovač, Ervin Jančić, Dragutin Kadojić, Denis Čerimagić, Anka Aleksić Shihabi, Dijana Zadravec, Vladimir Kalousek, Krešimir Rotim, Vida Demarin. Osuvremenjene smjernice za zbrinjavanje akutnog moždanog udara Hrvatskog društva za neurovaskularne poremećaje Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora i Hrvatskog društva za moždani udar. Acta Med Croat. 2019; 73(1):89-121.
11. M. Dobran, A. Marini, B. Splavski, K. Rotim, V. Liverotti, D. Nasi and M. Iacoangeli. Surgical Treatment and Predictive Factors for Atypical Meningiomas: A Multicentric Experience. World Neurosurg. 2020; 18788750 (ISSN).DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.201.