(1) Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can be associated with vitamin D deficiency and osteopenia. Plantar pressure stabilometry offer important information about posture. The objectives of our study were to compare static plantar stabilometric parameters, serum 25-OH-vitamin D3 calcium levels, bone mineral densitometry expressed as z-score in patients moderate AIS healthy subjects. (2) Methods: 32 female adolescents (idiopathic S shaped scoliosis, main lumbar curve) gender...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a cosmopolitan parasitic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. We aimed to assess the epidemiological aspects of in hospitalized children from Western Romania, well-known endemic area for CE. retrospectively investigated medical records between 1998 and 2022. A total 144 patients were included, 58.3% rural areas. The number cases increased with age, 9% age group 3–5 years 59.7% 11–17 years. liver was more frequently affected (65.3%), significant association...

Type I collagen, prevalent in the extracellular matrix, is biocompatible and crucial for tissue engineering wound healing, including angiogenesis vascular maturation/stabilization as required processes of newly formed constructs or regeneration. Sometimes, improper vascularization causes unexpected outcomes. Vascularization failure may be caused by matrix collagen non-collagen components heterogeneously. This study compares angiogenic potential type I-based scaffolds I/glycosaminoglycans...

Obesity is an important preventable risk factor for morbidity and mortality from cardiometabolic disease. Oxidative stress (including in visceral adipose tissue) chronic low-grade inflammation are the major underlying pathomechanisms. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) has recently emerged as source of cardiovascular oxidative stress. The present study was conducted to evaluate role MAO contributor reactive oxygen species (ROS) production white tissue vessels harvested patients undergoing elective...

Background/Aim: Biomaterials are essential in modern medicine, both for patients and research. Their ability to acquire maintain functional vascularization is currently debated. The aim of this study was evaluate the induced by two collagen-based scaffolds (with 2D 3D structures) one non-collagen scaffold implanted on chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM). Materials Methods: Classical stereomicroscopic image vascular assessment enhanced with IKOSA software using applications: CAM assay...

Animal models that closely mimic human burn wound healing processes are essential for developing effective treatments. Pigs useful animal studying healing. From their extensive literature review, Andrews and Cuttle (2017) reported mean temperature exposure time values. This study was done to provide initial depth another experiment comparing two The secondary goal validate a systematic review on porcine model standardization.

Objectives To assess pulmonary function and functional capacity in children adolescents with mild or moderate idiopathic scoliosis who were included a rehabilitation programme, to observe some of their physical activity behaviours. Methods Forty (aged 9–17 years) (patients) 40 sex- age-matched healthy controls the study. Physical behaviours (hours time spent at desk computer, hours competitive non-competitive practice exercise per week) recorded. Patients assessed before beginning 12 weeks...

Background and Objectives: Robotic surgery is currently at the forefront of both adult pediatric treatment. The main limit in wide adoption this technology high cost purchasing running robotic system. This report will focus on costs assessment a program center Romania. Materials Methods: In 12 months we performed 40 robot-assisted procedures children. We recorded analyzed data regarding their age, gender, pathological condition comorbidities, surgical procedure, time surgery, complications,...

Newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) require increased attention regarding neurological assessment and monitoring, due immaturity or certain conditions that occur during perinatal neonatal period. Hypoxic‑ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) following asphyxia is one of most studied clinical risk medium‑ long‑term neurobehavioral outcome. We 43 newborns with HIE, for all 3 degrees impairment, performed amplitude‑integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) in first hours life...

Pectus excavatum is the most frequent deformity of thorax. Many surgical procedures have been used for correcting this chest wall deformity. The Nuss procedure an instant full correction using a rigid stainless steel bar, but some patients experience acute pain. We propose new progressive technique elastic rod. This method requires specification mechanical properties correlated with thorax anthropometric characteristics. determined force-displacement correlation anterior-posterior...

High blood pressure (HPB) is considered a major health problem affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Hypertension the most common cardiovascular disorder that increases risk of morbidity and mortality. HDL-cholesterol, to be an independent factor for events, presents pleiotropic effects can influence arterial status pressure. The aim this study was determine correlation between HDL-cholesterol levels in normotensive hypertensive patients (untreated 1-month treated with statins)...

Background and objectives: There are various methods in the management of forearm fractures children. Elastic stable intramedullary nailing using Titanium Nail (TEN) is nowadays employed diaphysis children, with clear benefits over other treatment options. However, case TEN versus cost an important issue. This report will focus on assessment therapeutic means Materials Methods: We performed a retrospective longitudinal study 173 consecutive patients treated single institution during 2017....

This article reflects on the plight of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) in developing countries. SBS is life threatening, rare, complex and often not considered a priority by healthcare planners countries because high cost treatment. Data was collected analyzed from 3 different hospitals two (Romania Austria) November 2013 to February 2016 CASE PRESENTATION: The patient had an emergency surgery for volvulus as result extensive ischemic necrosis, just 80cm left no ileocecal valve...

(1) Background: Mild and moderate hemophilia, synonymous with non-severe hemophilia (NSH), are of constant interest for the clinicians. Bleeding occurs usually after trauma, injury, surgery, or inhibitor development, sometimes leading to a shift clinical phenotype from mild severe, even life-threatening unexpected outcomes. (2) Methods: We performed retrospective observational study conducted on 112 persons congenital coagulopathies, 26 them NSH, admitted our clinic in period 2000 2022. For...

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To report a case of type 2 Antley-Bixler syndrome (ABS). <b><i>Subject and Methods:</i></b> A 3-year-old boy who had been raised male, with facial dimorphism malformations both elbows forearms, was referred to our unit for ambiguous genitalia. Genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis ABS. surgical intervention performed correct genitalia through combined perineal transabdominal approach....

Non-unions are quite rare in closed fractures children. Most distal radius require orthopedic reduction and conservative treatment with very good radiological clinical/functional results. In case of unsatisfactory reduction, surgical is necessary to correct significant displacement. Surgical consists percutaneous fixation using K-wires. If not possible, open mandatory. Generally, obtained K-wires, most cases, even if necessary, rarely locking plates, especially adolescents. The present paper...