Publications by authors named "L Lascu"
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) presented quite a diverse symptomatology, in addition to respiratory symptoms, while other clinical signs such as thrombosis, postoperative hemorrhages, acute kidney or liver failure, digestive disorders (vomiting and diarrheal stools) were also reported. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with transverse colon neoplasm and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, who presented to the Emergency Room (ER) of the Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania, with a clinical picture of low intestinal occlusion. Surgery was decided and a right hemicolectomy extended to the left, with terminal ileostomy performed.
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- Gallstones have become increasingly common, affecting around 6% of men and 9% of women in the U.S., with 10-20% of adults in Western countries suffering from this condition.
- The onset of gallstone symptoms is happening at younger ages than previously observed, leading to increased pain and functional disability among younger populations.
- A review of 28 articles assessed imaging techniques like ultrasound, CT, and MRI for gallstones, finding notable differences in sensitivity (p < 0.001) but less conclusive results regarding specificity (p = 0.474).
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- Dental fatigue fractures are linked to increased occlusal stress, likely exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a rise in cases.
- A retrospective study analyzed dental fracture cases from a clinic, comparing data from March 2019 to March 2021, and found a significant increase in fractures during the pandemic.
- The number of fractured teeth tripled during the pandemic, with the most affected being maxillary premolars and permanent first molars, and most cases required extraction.
Background: Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers the highest sensitivity in detecting breast cancer among existing clinical and imaging techniques, making it a crucial component of breast imaging protocols. This study aims to investigate MRI importance in correlation with previous imaging discordant procedures performed as echography and/or mammography to evaluate characteristics and framing in high-risk BI-RADS 4C or 5 categories based on morphological features and kinetic curves of masses found in the breasts of patients from our database.
Methods: A retrospective study with related statistical analysis was performed on a group of 33 cases, selected from a total of 488 patients who underwent breast MRI examinations at SPAD Imaging International S.
Oral Hygiene Habits of Complete Denture Wearers in Central Transylvania, Romania.
Oral Health Prev Dent
February 2021
Purpose: To identify the oral hygiene habits and denture hygiene status (e.g. sociodemographic characteristics, general health status) of complete denture wearers in Central Transylvania, Romania.
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