Publications by authors named "M Cirstoiu"

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  • - The review focuses on pseudomyxoma peritonei (PP), emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between primary and secondary ovarian causes for effective cancer treatment, especially since ovarian mucinous carcinoma resists standard chemotherapy.
  • - An extensive analysis of relevant studies from 2010 to 2024 revealed that surgery followed by Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) offers the best long-term survival but highlights the need for accurate tumor origin diagnosis to choose appropriate therapy.
  • - The findings suggest that although HIPEC is the standard for resectable cases, the treatment results for mucinous ovarian carcinoma are inconsistent compared to other ovarian cancers, prompting further research into mucin's role as a potential resistance factor to
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  • Maternal diseases or treatments can significantly affect a newborn's health at birth, and without a prenatal medical history, these effects may be misattributed.
  • The study highlights the need for comprehensive prenatal care since asymptomatic mothers may still have conditions that could harm their newborns.
  • In three case studies, diagnoses of the newborns led to the discovery of the mothers' subclinical diseases, demonstrating the importance of thorough prenatal assessments and collaboration between healthcare specialists.
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  • * Parents of children diagnosed with CHD often experience high levels of emotional distress, including anxiety, depression, and guilt, especially when the diagnosis comes after birth.
  • * Effective communication with healthcare providers, early psychological support, and continued research are essential to improving the mental well-being and quality of life for families affected by CHD.
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Background: Pregnancy related acute renal injury is a challenging diagnosis, mainly due to, among other factors, the physiological decrease in blood nitrogen retention parameters. As a consequence, the criteria required to establish the diagnosis may be first met as a result of the complications that appear, especially hypertension. The maternal and fetal complications which may occur in pregnancies with renal failure can be worsened by the relative immunodeficiency during pregnancy, which represents an elusive mechanism that is associated with a high risk of urinary tract infection (UTI).

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Introduction: Being associated with a systemic infection, SARS-CoV-2 affects multiple organs, including the placenta. SARS-CoV-2 placentitis is a new condition that shows the destructive effects of fibrin deposition in the perivillous area, chronic histiocytic intervillositis and trophoblast necrosis after the placenta is infected with SARS-CoV-2. Until now, there have been no published reports regarding the ultrasound signs of massive perivillous fibrin deposition and the recommended monitoring for these cases.

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