Bogdan Mihnea Ciuntu

Preoperative Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Recommendations

Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) represents the most effective therapeutic approach for achieving substantial and sustained weight loss and improving obesity-related comorbidities. However, the role of routine preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) remains controversi...

Diagnostic and Management Challenges in Mixed-Source MDR Sepsis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient with an Infected Sacral Pressure Ulcer Treated with VAC Therapy: A Case Report

Background: Kidney transplant recipients are particularly vulnerable to severe infections because of chronic immunosuppression, impaired wound healing, repeated healthcare exposure, and the potential nephrotoxicity of antimicrobial therapy. We report a complex case of multidrug-r...

Advanced Endometrial Cancer Mimicking Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Postmenopausal Woman—A Case Report

Background: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy in high-income countries, with recurrence occurring in approximately 8.3% of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma cases. Recurrence in elderly patients is associated with significantly worse outcomes, compou...