University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova

Bilateral-Asymmetry-Aware Multiple-Instance Learning for Breast Cancer Classification on Chest CT

Incidental breast abnormalities may be visible on chest computed tomography (CT), although breast tissue is frequently outside the primary diagnostic focus of these examinations. This proof-of-concept study developed and internally evaluated a bilateral-asymmetry-aware multiple-i...

Changes in Patient Attitudes and Vaccination Intention After Pneumococcal Vaccination Counselling by Trained Family Physicians: A Multicentre Implementation Study in Romania

Introduction: Improving adult pneumococcal vaccination is a public-health priority in Romania, and evidence regarding patient-level outcomes following different approaches to physician training remains limited. Materials and methods: This non-randomised, multicentre, quasi-experi...

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...