Publications by authors named "Viorel Taranu"
Introduction: The aim of the study was to describe trauma injuries associated with rope bullfights in the Azores, Portugal, regarding the cause of the incident, trauma mechanism, most affected anatomical areas, and injury severity.
Methods: Two-year cross-sectional study in the local hospital with prospective data collection. Patients who were consecutively admitted to the local hospital's emergency department with trauma injuries from the bull's direct impact or from falls either during the bull's escape or when handling the rope, were included.
Background: The "One-anastomosis transit bipartition" (OATB) is a promising emerging technique in the metabolic syndrome treatment.
Objective: To demonstrate the results achieved with OATB in the first 5 years after surgery.
Method: Cross-sectional, retrospective study, with individuals undergoing primary OATB.