Claudiu Avram

Six-Month Cardiometabolic and Vascular Trajectories After COVID-19 Hospitalization: Exploratory Associations with Recorded Dietary and Omega-3 Management

Adina Avram, Maria Rada, Ana-Maria Pah, Gheorghe Stoichescu-Hogea et autres

Background/Objectives: Post-COVID follow-up may provide an opportunity to reassess persistent and modifiable cardiometabolic risk. We characterized six-month cardiometabolic and vascular trajectories after COVID-19 hospitalization and explored associations with routinely documented dietary counseling and omega-3 recommendations. Methods: This single-center retrospective longitudinal cohort included …

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Association Between Gut Microbiome Alterations and Hypertension-Related Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Adina Avram, Ana-Maria Pah, Florina Buleu, Ioana-Georgiana Cotet et autres

Hypertension (HTN) remains a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet the mechanisms linking environmental and metabolic factors to vascular injury are incompletely understood. Recent evidence implicates gut microbiome dysbiosis and microbial metabolites, particularly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and trimethylamine …

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Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

Adina Avram, Florina Buleu, Marius Badalica-Petrescu, Ioana-Georgiana Cotet et autres

Background and Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. Materials and Methods: We conducted a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies assessing OSA and incident CV outcomes. Results: From 2463 records, …

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Arterial Stiffness and Early Cardiac Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Potential Role for 25 OH Vitamin D3 Deficiency

Laura Crăciun, Florina Buleu, Stela Iurciuc, D Popa et autres

Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with subclinical cardiovascular changes, such as increased arterial stiffness and myocardial dysfunction. Vitamin D deficiency has been recognized as a potential contributing factor to vascular disease; however, its impact on early cardiac …

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Evaluating 3D Hand Scanning Accuracy Across Trained and Untrained Students

Ciprian Glazer, Mihaela Oravițan, Corina Pantea, Bogdan Almăjan-Guţă et autres

Background and Objectives: Three-dimensional (3D) scanning is increasingly utilized in medical practice, from orthotics to surgical planning. However, traditional hand measurement techniques remain inconsistent and prone to human error and are often time-consuming. This research evaluates the practicality of a commercial 3D …

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Photogrammetry in Spinal Assessment: A Comparative Analysis with Traditional Clinical Methods

Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu, Ciprian Glazer, Mihaela Oravițan, Corina Pantea et autres

Background/Objectives: Spine mobility is essential for overall health and daily functioning. Accurate assessment of spinal mobility is necessary for diagnosing and managing orthopedic, neurological, and rheumatological disorders, particularly in patients experiencing lower back and thoracic pain. The present study evaluates the effectiveness …

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Posture evaluation using real-time body tracking analysis

Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu, Ionut Pirjol, Ciprian Glazer, Mihaela Oravițan et autres

The exact position of certain segments of the human body can be easily inferred using the 3D video camera, this information can be processed by the body tracking modules to produce accurate estimates of the segments position in real-time. The present work …

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3D-printed orthoses vs. traditional plaster cast: a comparative clinical study

Ciprian Glazer, Mihaela Oravițan, Corina Pantea, Alexandra Mihaela Stănilă et autres

Hand immobilization remains the primary approach in the management of fractures, soft tissue injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation. However, prolonged immobilization can negatively impact the rehabilitation process, often leading to muscle atrophy, joint stiffness, and functional impairments. Advances in 3D-printed orthoses offer a …

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Retrospective Analysis Comparing Lung-RADS v2022 and British Thoracic Society Guidelines for Differentiating Lung Metastases from Primary Lung Cancer

Loredana Gabriela Stana, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Claudiu Avram, Felix Bratosin et autres

Background and Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) Version 2022 and the British Thoracic Society (BTS) guidelines in differentiating lung metastases from de novo primary lung cancer on CT scans …

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Comparison of Lung-RADS Version 2022 and British Thoracic Society Guidelines in Classifying Solid Pulmonary Nodules Detected at Lung Cancer Screening CT

Claudiu Avram, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Adelina Mavrea, Paula Irina Barata et autres

Background and Objectives: Lung cancer screening is critical for early detection and management, particularly through the use of computed tomography (CT). This study aims to compare the Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) Version 2022 with the British Thoracic Society (BTS) …

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Time to redefine hyperuricemia? The serum uric acid cut-off level for precipitation might be lower: a pilot study

Cristina Dorina Pârvănescu, Adina Turcu-Ştiolică, Ștefan Cristian Dinescu, Sineta Cristina Firulescu et autres

BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia is classically defined as serum uric acid (SUA) value higher than 6.8 mg∕dL; between hyperuricemic patients, only 15-20% will develop gout. Our first goal was to find if there is a specificity of the "snowstorm" feature on ultrasound (US) for …

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Thin polysaccharide films as carriers for local anesthetic drugs

Dorinel Okolišan, Titus Vlase, Gabriela Vlase, Ionela-Amalia Bradu et autres

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