Hybrid Management of an Aortobronchial Fistula after Patch Aortoplasty for Aortic Coarctation in a Patient with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Aortobronchial fistula is a rare cause of repeated hemoptysis and a potentially fatal condition if left untreated. We present the case of a 40-year-old man with repeated hemoptysis, excessive cough, and epistaxis ongoing for several days after SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia diagnosis. The patient had a history of patch aortoplasty for aortic coarctation and aortic valve replacement with a mechanical valve for aortic insufficiency due to bicuspid aortic valve at the age of 24.

Kisspeptin Variations in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-A Prospective Case Control Study.

: Kisspeptin, also named metastin, showed important roles in initiating the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and is an essential factor in the development of polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS). Several research studies noticed associations between kisspeptin levels and patients with anovulatory cycles due to PCOS with an increased LH/FSH ratio. The aim of our study was to bring scientific evidence regarding the correlation between high kisspeptin and luteinizing hormone values in subfertile women due to PCOS.

The Impact of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Presentation and Outcomes-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The influence of the early COVID-19 pandemic on non-COVID-19 emergencies is uncertain. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation, management, and prognosis of patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: We searched the PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases from January to August 2020.

Morphological aspects of the vasculogenesis and angiogenesis during prenatal edification of the circle of Willis: a review.

In the literature, there are many articles reporting anatomical variations of circle of Willis (CoW), defined as those changes that lead to the inability of this anastomotic structure to maintain adequate brain flow. Because there is such a wide variation in the configuration of the CoW, its anatomical variations affect the hemodynamics of blood flow, thus contributing to the development of aneurysms or stroke. As such, we consider that a good knowledge of the embryological development of the constituent arteries of the CoW can shed some light on the causes of the appearance of its anatomical variants.

Surgical versus Transvalvular Aortic Valve Replacement in Elderly Patients-The Impact of Frailty.

(1) Background: The aging process leads to an increased number of patients with cardiovascular diseases that require surgical treatment. One of the most common heart diseases with an increased prevalence in the elderly is aortic stenosis (AS). Recently, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the preferred technique for frail patients with high surgical risk.

Long-term graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting: Effects of surgical technique.

The aim of the current study was to identify surgical factors associated with long-term patency of grafts used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The present study analyzed data from 127 patients who underwent CABG at our institute between 2000 and 2006 and presented for ambulatory examination and coronary computed tomography angiography evaluation of graft patency in 2016 (139.78±36.

Long-term graft patency after coronary artery bypass grafting: Effects of morphological and pathophysiological factors.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify morphological and pathophysiological factors associated with long-term patency of grafts used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: A total of 127 patients who underwent CABG between 2000 and 2006 and presented for computed tomography evaluation of graft patency at 139.78±36.

Pentalogy of Cantrell associated with unilateral anophthalmia: Case report and literature review.

Rationale: Pentalogy of Cantrell, a very rare congenital condition, has an estimated incidence of 5.5 per 1 million live births. It includes five defects: a midline supraumbilical wall defect, a diaphragmatic defect, a cleft distal sternum, a defect in the diaphragmatic pericardium, and an intracardiac defect.

Pictorial essay of ultrasound-reconstructed coronal plane images of the uterus in different uterine pathologies.

Imaging in the major planes (horizontal, coronal, and sagittal) of the uterus is important for determining anatomy and allowing the findings to be standardized, and for evaluating and diagnosing different pathological conditions in clinical practice. Examination of the coronal plane is an important step in identifying uterine pathologies and their relationships to the endometrial canal. Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound reveals the normal anatomy better and improves the depiction of abnormal anatomy, as the coronal plane of the uterus can easily be obtained using 3D reconstruction techniques.

Three-dimensional ultrasound and HDlive in tubal serous cystadenofibroma: a case report and literature review.

Cystadenofibromas of the fallopian tubes are very rare benign tumors and very few cases have been reported in the literature worldwide. Usually, the tumor is asymptomatic, and for almost all cases reported, the tumors were incidentally discovered during surgery for other genital pathology. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman with a serous cystadenofibroma of the fallopian tube, presenting with chronic abdominal pain and secondary infertility.

Early prenatal diagnosis of a lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome.

Lumbo-costo-vertebral syndrome (LCVS) is a rare type of lumbar hernia with associated abnormalities of the vertebral bodies, ribs, and trunk muscles. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature, all of which were diagnosed after birth. We present a case of LCVS diagnosed early in the second trimester of pregnancy using two- and three-dimensional ultrasound.

LEFT ATRIAL, LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE AND PULMONARY VEINS ANATOMICAL VARIANTS IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION VERSUS PATIENTS IN SINUS RHYTHM.

The aim of the study is to evaluate by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) the prevalence, location and size of LA (left atrial) diverticula and accessory appendages, the prevalence of PVs anatomical variants and LAA (left atrial appendage) shapes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to patients in sinus rhythm (SR). Images obtained by MDCT in a group of 100 patients with <1 year paroxysmal or persistent AF prior to radiofrequency catheter ablation and in a group of 100 patients in SR with unconfirmed or insignificant (<50%) coronary arteries stenoses were compared. The prevalence of LA diverticula (22% in AF group, 19% in SR group) and accessory appendages (6% in AF group, 5% in SR group) was not significantly different between the two groups.

What Can We Find Behind a Parietal Abscess? Case Report.

We report a rare case of a 71-year-old female who presented to the First Clinic of Surgery from “Sf. Spiridon” Hospital Iasi, Romania with a mass in the left iliac fossa that started to discharge a feculent secretion five days prior to presentation. The patient had a history of constipation, several episodes of hematochezia associated with significant weight loss over the past 6 months.

Trigeminal nerve: MRI anatomy and case presentation of trigeminal neuralgia due to arterial compression.

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also known as tic douloureux is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder characterized by sporadic episodes of extreme, sudden burning or shock-like face pain that last from a few seconds to 2 minutes. Trigeminal neuralgia has a reported incidence of 5.9/100,000 women and 3.

Considerations associated with computer forensic facial reconstructions the limits of soft tissues' thickness determination.

Unlabelled: Revolutionary progresses in computer technology are of great use during forensic investigations in terms of facial identification based on reconstructions.

Aim: The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the use and limits of facial reconstruction by considering soft tissues' thickness determination.

Material And Method: The authors investigated the limits of three methods used for soft tissues' thickness determination on a sample group consisting of 9 cadavers, 30 ultrasound investigations and 27 cranial X-rays.

Science, biomedical technology and biolaw.

Starting from legislative recognition of the grounding principles of human rights, the authors describe and comment upon the Council of Europe's Convention on human rights and human dignity confronted with scientific discoveries and also upon the Oviedo Convention of 1997 for the protection of Human Rights and dignity of the human being with regard to the application of biology and medicine. The authors specify that, given the promise made by Romania to observe international obligations, the Romanian law no. 2/1998 on organ and tissue transplantation abrogates the stipulations of the law 3-1978 and also includes 9 appendices which, being part of the law, guarantee in addition the observance of its provisions.

[New trends in the scientific anthropo-cultural psychiatric expertise].

Starting from the "epistemological naturalization of sciences of life", the authors present the complex content of medico-legal psychiatric examination, from which will result its scientific structure. The ontological, epistemological, hermeneutical and axiological content of this type of examination emphasize its methodological structure in the purpose of combining in a creative way its humanistic and scientific features.