Publications by authors named "A Jianu"
Background: Elderly patients, particularly those over 75 years old, have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, exhibiting higher rates of severe outcomes, such as ICU admissions and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of various clinical scoring systems-qSOFA, PRIEST, PAINT, and ISARIC4C-in predicting ICU admission, the need for mechanical ventilation, and mortality among elderly COVID-19 patients.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study conducted at two tertiary care hospitals, 131 elderly patients (aged ≥ 75) and 226 younger controls (aged < 65) with confirmed COVID-19 were included.
Article Synopsis
- Our research investigates the relationship between blood levels of MMP-9 and D-dimers and the occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in patients with atherosclerotic coronary disease.
- We found that patients with severe coronary disease and angina had higher MMP-9 levels, while those with both severe coronary disease and AAAs had lower MMP-9 levels overall.
- D-dimer levels were notably higher in patients with both AAAs and significant coronary atherosclerosis, suggesting that MMP-9 and D-dimer could serve as useful diagnostic markers for AAAs in these patients.
An aneurysm is defined as a dilation of the arterial wall with a diameter exceeding 1.5 times the normal diameter of the vessel concerned. Aortic aneurysms (AAs) can develop at any level but are mostly found at the abdominal and infrarenal levels and extend to the iliac arteries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The vertical level of carotid bifurcation (CB) is commonly indicated at the superior margin of the thyroid cartilage. Few studies observed the CB vertical topography. It was aimed at studying the vertical location of the CB as referred to vertebral and anterior cervical landmarks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis systematic review critically evaluated the impact of a pre-infection COVID-19 vaccination on the incidence and severity of post-COVID-19 syndrome and aimed to assess the potential protective effect across different vaccines and patient demographics. This study hypothesized that vaccination before infection substantially reduces the risk and severity of post-COVID-19 syndrome. In October 2023, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across three databases, PubMed, Embase, and Scopus, focusing on studies published up to that date.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF