Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Surgical Complexity and Postoperative Outcomes in Recurrent Versus Primary Incisional Hernias Following Elective Retromuscular Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: Recurrent incisional hernia remains a major challenge in abdominal wall surgery and is frequently associated with increased surgical complexity and adverse outcomes. However, its role as a distinct surgical entity and its cumulative operative impact remain...

Adherence and Healthcare Costs Associated with Single-vs Free-Pill Combination of Perindopril-Based Antihypertensive Medications: An 11-Year Follow-Up, Real-World Evidence

BACKGROUND: Short-term studies have demonstrated that single-pill combinations (SPCs) improve adherence, reduce hypertension-related complications, and lower costs; however, long-term benefits remain unclear. This study compared adherence, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU),...

Nutritional Strategies for Recovery–Adaptation Coupling After Exercise: From Muscle Damage to Performance Remodeling

Background/Objectives: Recovery nutrition must restore near-term readiness without indiscriminately suppressing biological signals that contribute to repair and training adaptation. This review evaluates recovery–adaptation coupling (RAC) as a research framework and clarifies its...

Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Uro-Oncology Treatments—A Primer for the Clinician

Cardiovascular complications increasingly challenge survivors of urological cancers, given the cardiotoxicity of therapies such as androgen deprivation, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitors, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and chemother...

Clinical Phenotypic Spectrum and Multisystem Burden in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Retrospective Regional Cohort Study

Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a multisystem genetic disorder characterized by marked phenotypic heterogeneity. This study aimed to describe the clinical spectrum and multisystem burden of NF1 in a regional retrospective cohort. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed...

Urinary Leakage During Sexual Activity: A Narrative Review of an Underdiagnosed Female Pelvic Floor Disorder

Coital urinary incontinence is a frequently underdiagnosed manifestation of female pelvic floor dysfunction, characterized by involuntary urine leakage during sexual activity, particularly during vaginal penetration or orgasm. Although interest in this condition has increased in...

Aberrant ICA in the middle ear

An aberrant internal carotid artery (a-ICA) in the middle ear is rare, but it may be injured during routine otological procedures. This review examines 48 publications on its embryological basis, clinical presentation, imaging diagnosis, and management. The a-ICA results from age...

Ureaplasma Species in Perinatal Disease: From the Age of Innocence to the Missing Villain

Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum occupy an odd place in perinatal medicine: dismissed for decades as harmless residents of the female genital tract, they are now recognized as pathogens with real consequences for preterm newborns. This review traces that paradigm shif...