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View article: Uterovesical Abscess as Late Cesarean Complication - a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Uterovesical Abscess as Late Cesarean Complication - a Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Pelvic abscesses located in the uterovesical space usually appear postpartum after cesarean delivery. Late presentation after months or years following surgery is rarely reported, especially in immunocompetent patients. We report the case …
View article: Impact of retroperitoneal tumors on the digestive tract (Review)
Impact of retroperitoneal tumors on the digestive tract (Review) Open
Primary retroperitoneal tumors are a rare group of neoplasms that often prove to be a real therapeutic challenge. The clinical picture is in most cases nonspecific, being the result of nearby tissue and organ compression, displacement and/…
View article: Overactive bladder: A review and update
Overactive bladder: A review and update Open
Overactive bladder syndrome is a chronic, disabling condition with physical, psychological and social consequences that significantly affects the quality of life of millions of patients worldwide. The economic impact of this disorder is cr…
View article: Renal tumor biomarkers (Review)
Renal tumor biomarkers (Review) Open
One of the most common types of cancer worldwide (9th most commonly diagnosed) is renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It is more common in developed countries and it usually develops in individuals between 60 and 70 years of age. The earlier the d…
View article: Genital self‑mutilation: A challenging pathology (Review)
Genital self‑mutilation: A challenging pathology (Review) Open
Genital self-mutilation is a pathology that leads to numerous and important discussions, rarely presented in the medical literature. There have been many attempts to explain the reasons behind these medical phenomena, but single cases have…
View article: Tumoral markers in bladder cancer (Review)
Tumoral markers in bladder cancer (Review) Open
Bladder tumors are frequently diagnosed urologic malignant diseases with an extremely high recurrence rate compared to other neoplastic tumors. Urothelial bladder carcinomas are mostly identified in their incipient form, as non-muscle inva…
View article: Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review)
Therapeutic potential of interleukin‑15 in cancer (Review) Open
The immune system is dysfunctional in cancer, and therapeutic approaches designated to restore immunity and increase long-term overall survival are desirable. The role of immunotherapy is to trigger the immune system to recognize and destr…
View article: Congenital systemic candidiasis: a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of 44 cases
Congenital systemic candidiasis: a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis of 44 cases Open
Systemic candidiasis is a frequent complication in neonatal units, but congenital systemic candidiasis is an unusual diagnosis, observed in both full-term and preterm infants, with less than 50 cases reported to date. Congenital candidiasi…
View article: Endometriosis in urology - an update
Endometriosis in urology - an update Open
Introduction: Endometriosis represents the aberrant implantation of endometrial tissue, respectively outside the uterus. It is one of the gynecological diseases with a great impact on the patient’s quality of life and especially on the fer…
View article: Hepatic artery reconstruction after extended resection for borderline resectable pancreatic head cancer: A case report
Hepatic artery reconstruction after extended resection for borderline resectable pancreatic head cancer: A case report Open
Pancreatic head cancer is frequently associated with invasion of the surrounding vascular structures, such cases being considered for a long period of time as unresectable. Improvement of the vascular surgery techniques allowed association…
View article: Vaccination in multiple sclerosis ‑ Challenging practices (Review)
Vaccination in multiple sclerosis ‑ Challenging practices (Review) Open
Infections are an ever-present problem in the medical community, even more so for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), for whom these infections have been linked to relapses and neurological disabilities. Even though it was believed that…
View article: Interactions between leptin and insulin resistance in patients with prediabetes, with and without NAFLD
Interactions between leptin and insulin resistance in patients with prediabetes, with and without NAFLD Open
This study explored the link between insulin sensitivity, insulin resistance and leptinaemia in people with prediabetes with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A total of 143 prediabetes patients were evaluated in the s…
View article: Neuroendocrine syndrome in bronchial carcinoid tumors
Neuroendocrine syndrome in bronchial carcinoid tumors Open
Pulmonary carcinoid tumors represent bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine neoplasms which might synthetize serotonin, histamine, bombesin or other types of hormones responsible for the development of a broad spectrum of signs and symptoms, know…
View article: Autonomic dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis: Challenges of clinical practice (Review)
Autonomic dysfunctions in multiple sclerosis: Challenges of clinical practice (Review) Open
Multiple sclerosis, demyelinating, inflammatory, degenerative, and chronic disease, raises many challenges in terms of disease management. The autonomic nervous system is affected by neuroinflammation but also contributes to its maintenanc…
View article: Prediction of NAFLD occurrence in prediabetes patients
Prediction of NAFLD occurrence in prediabetes patients Open
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a component of metabolic syndrome that significantly increases the cardiovascular risk of patients with glucose metabolism alterations. This study identified the prevalence of NAFLD, predictors …
View article: Measurement of skin viscoelasticity: A non‑invasive approach in allergic contact dermatitis
Measurement of skin viscoelasticity: A non‑invasive approach in allergic contact dermatitis Open
Non-invasive bioengineering technologies are constantly being developed, as they can provide useful insights and contribute to the improvement of medical care and scientific education. The purpose of this study was to assess skin viscoelas…
View article: Intestinal microbiota – a possible contributor to cardiovascular diseases?
Intestinal microbiota – a possible contributor to cardiovascular diseases? Open
The intestinal microbiota represents an interesting and emergent field of research, with already known implications in metabolic and immunological functions. Recently, there is increasing evidence that specific gut microbial populations ar…
View article: Diagnosis and management of pericardial effusion
Diagnosis and management of pericardial effusion Open
Pericardial effusion is a common pathology in clinical practice. The etiology of pericardial effusion is diverse, from infectious diseases, malignancies, autoimmune diseases, chronic renal failure, to drug-related or after an invasive card…
View article: The non-invasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis
The non-invasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis Open
Hepatic disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths/year worldwide. Liver fibrosis, as the last stage of numerous chronic liver diseases, is one of the most relevant prognostic factors. The liver biopsy with the histopathological e…
View article: Reconstruction of superior mesenteric artery by prostheses placement in a case of chronic mesenteric ischemia: A case report and literature review
Reconstruction of superior mesenteric artery by prostheses placement in a case of chronic mesenteric ischemia: A case report and literature review Open
Although superior mesenteric artery stenosis is a relatively common situation, it is rarely symptomatic due to the fact that in a significant number of cases an adequate collateral circulation exists. The aim of this study is to report a c…
View article: Utility of indocyanine green injection in patients with cervical cancer besides the identification of sentinel lymph node (Review)
Utility of indocyanine green injection in patients with cervical cancer besides the identification of sentinel lymph node (Review) Open
Due to the wide introduction of screening tests, patients with neoplastic diseases of the uterine cervix trend to be diagnosed in early stages of the disease, and less invasive surgical procedures are needed in certain cases. In this respe…
View article: Fever of unknown origin
Fever of unknown origin Open
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a diagnosis that describes a prolonged febrile illness without an established cause, despite investigations. From the first definition of the medical condition (given by Petersdorf and Beeson in 1961) the d…
View article: Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Therapy Considerations in Women
Cardiovascular Risk and Statin Therapy Considerations in Women Open
Despite major progress in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, women remain an underdiagnosed and insufficiently treated group, with higher hospitalization and death rates compared to men. Obesity, more frequently encou…
View article: Metachronous adrenal metastasis from ovarian cancer – a case report and literature review
Metachronous adrenal metastasis from ovarian cancer – a case report and literature review Open
Hematogenous path remains an important pathway of spread for ovarian cancer; the most commonly reported sites of involvement are represented by liver and lungs. The aim of this paper is to report a rare situation in which adrenal metastasi…
View article: Viral Myocarditis: Clinical and Paraclinical Diagnosis
Viral Myocarditis: Clinical and Paraclinical Diagnosis Open
Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, that can be produced by a multitude of infectious or noninfectious agents. The incidence rate of the disease is between 10 to 22 per 100,000 individuals. Among the infectious causes…
View article: Mast cell activation syndromes ‑ evaluation of current diagnostic criteria and laboratory tools in clinical practice (Review)
Mast cell activation syndromes ‑ evaluation of current diagnostic criteria and laboratory tools in clinical practice (Review) Open
Mast cell activation syndromes (MCAS) represent a heterogeneous clinical entity caused by episodic and severe mast cell activation, including primary and secondary mast cell disorders (MCDs). The group of primary or clonal MCDs refers to s…
View article: Benefits of erectile function recovery programs after radical prostatectomy (Review)
Benefits of erectile function recovery programs after radical prostatectomy (Review) Open
Radical prostatectomy is one of the most frequent therapeutic options used for the management of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. Normal erectile function after radical prostatectomy is a great problem for numerous patients and a r…
View article: Burnout syndrome in Romanian medical residents in time of the COVID-19 pandemic
Burnout syndrome in Romanian medical residents in time of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Psychosocial profile of the patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Psychosocial profile of the patients with inflammatory bowel disease Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, disabling entity of unknown aetiology, with negative impact on the patient's life, including psychological patterns. This study assessed multiple psychosocial factors (satisfaction with life, …
View article: Urinary Microbiota—Are We Ready for Prime Time? A Literature Review of Study Methods’ Critical Steps in Avoiding Contamination and Minimizing Biased Results
Urinary Microbiota—Are We Ready for Prime Time? A Literature Review of Study Methods’ Critical Steps in Avoiding Contamination and Minimizing Biased Results Open
Within the last few years, there have been an increased number of clinical studies involving urinary microbiota. Low-biomass microbiome sequencing (e.g., urine, lung, placenta, blood) is easily biased by contamination or cross-contaminatio…