Publications by authors named "N Ionescu"

Malformative uropathy in children is one of the most common pathological conditions, with an incidence of 5-14% in newborns. Recent research shows that even in the current conditions, they are often diagnosed only in the advanced stages, when Chronic Kidney Disease is already affirming. This study's objective is to identify urinary tract anomalies, including malformative uropathies in the prenatal stage, using imaging techniques, namely ultrasound of the pregnant uterus.

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  • The study focuses on evaluating the occurrence of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) in older Black and Caribbean Hispanic individuals with heart issues and increased wall thickness.
  • *It analyzes recruitment data from various medical institutions, discovering that Harlem Hospital had the highest enrollment rates, linked to factors like direct recruitment by care teams, education level, and English proficiency.
  • *The findings suggest that recruitment strategies and participant demographics significantly influence enrollment success, while other factors like chronic diseases or perceived discrimination did not impact enrollment rates.
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Patient surgical registries are essential tools for public health specialists, creating research opportunities through linkage of registry data with healthcare outcomes. However, little is known regarding data error sources in the management of surgical registries. In June 2022, we undertook a scoping study of the empirical literature including publications selected from the PUBMED and EMBASE databases.

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The main goal of surgical treatment for gastroschisis and omphalocele is the reduction of viscera in the abdominal cavity and closure of the abdomen, but the challenge is to succeed without the detrimental effects of increased intraabdominal pressure. In this regard, we performed a retrospective study for all patients admitted for gastroschisis and omphalocele to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of 'Marie Sklodowska Curie' Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, from January 2011 until June 2021. Our aim was to highlight the presence of postoperative abdominal compartment syndrome.

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Scoliosis is one of the most frequent spine deformities encountered in children and is regularly discovered after 15 years of age with a girls to boys ratio of 2:1. Vertebral arthrodesis involves both short and long term complications. Neurological complications consist of nerve root injuries, cauda equina or spinal cord deficit.

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