Medical University of Varna

ON THE SOUL OF ANIMALS AND THEIR RIGHTS - RIGOROUS SUPPORT IN THE ACTION HUMANKIND OWES

The understanding that a person is required or expected to have of themselves must inevitably be linked to their presence in the world as an individual. This sense of self has traditionally remained distant for anthropos, but this existing distance does not eliminate the biologic...

Atherogenic lipid indices are associated with carotid intima-media thickness and local carotid stiffness parameters in spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease that is not fully explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Chronic inflammation may alter lipid metabolism and contribute to the lipid paradox, limiting the val...

Position-Dependent Stability of an Unconstrained Total Talar Replacement and Its Suture Reinforcement: A Human Cadaveric Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Study

Total talar replacement (TTR) is a joint-preserving alternative to arthrodesis in end-stage talar collapse. However, excising the talus detaches its anchoring ligaments and capsule, and unconstrained prosthesis constructs are prone to malalignment and dislocation. Moreover, it re...

Epidemiological Profile of High-Risk HPV in Cervical Samples for Liquid-Based Cytology: Insights from Screening and Symptomatic Cohorts

High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is the principal etiological factor in cervical cancer, with genotype distribution and cytological associations varying across populations. This retrospective study aimed to characterize the prevalence and genotype distribution of...