IRMS - Nicolae Testemitanu SUMPh: Recent submissions

  • Percutaneous needle fasciotomy in Dupuytren contracture 
    Fortuna, Elvira; Stoian, Alina; Mihaluța, Viorica; Cebotari, Dana; Popa, Daniela; Verega, Grigore (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Dupuytren's contracture causes an extension deficit in the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Percutaneous needle fasciotomy is a mini-invasive method for treating this defect. Objective ...
  • Surgical treatment of distal radius deformities 
    Cojocari, Ștefan; Buzu, Dumitru (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Distal radius deformities (DRD) have fundamental consequences in the biomechanics of the fist, lack of treatment can cause pain, limited movement and osteoarthritis. Post-traumatic DRD has an incidence of ...
  • Surgical treatment of distal humerus fractures - type C: wire with brooches and plates 
    Cojocari, Nicolae; Cojocari, Ștefan (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Distal humerus fractures (DHF) are associated with many problems such as comminution, osteoporosis. The majority of DHF (96%) have a complex pattern involving both columns, and the articular surface (AO B and ...
  • Tissue engineered grafts in articular cartilage defects treatment 
    Cobzac, Vitalie; Vereștiuc, Liliana; Jian, Mariana; Nacu, Viorel (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Articular cartilage lesions are common in patients with injuries of large joints. Cartilage defects can lead to the joint osteoarthritis. Mosaicplasty and tissue engineering techniques are used today in the ...
  • Surgery of subcapital fractures of metacarpal bones 
    Cîrstea, Natalia; Cojocari, Ștefan (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Metacarpal bone fractures (Mt) account for approximately 42% of osteoarticular system injuries. 88% of Mt fractures involve 2-3-4-5 rays, subcapital fractures of Mt (sMt) are determined in 15% of cases of ...
  • Allografting of acetabular defects as an alternative method in hip revision arthroplasties 
    Ciobanu, Sergiu; Vetrilă, Viorel; Betisor, Alexandru; Vladov, Sergiu (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Meta-analysis of studies shows that approximately 1/3 of patients with instability of acetabular components after primary hip arthroplasty have huge acetabular defects. The prevalence of hip revision arthroplasty ...
  • Aesthetical expression in the traumatized hand 
    Cebotari, Dana; Iordăchescu, Rodica; Stoian, Alina; Fortuna, Elvira; Zabutnaia, Maria; Verega, Grigore (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Traumatic hand injury represents one of the greatest distressing injuries. Severe hand injuries are related to high efforts for surgical and functional reconstructions to accomplish a satisfactory functional ...
  • Surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis 
    Buga, Justina (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. The incidence of scoliotic deformities in adolescents is 14-17% and in idiopathic ones is 15,3% of the population.The treatment of scoliosis is still far from being perfect, even though there are numerous ...
  • De Quervain disease. Clinic. Diagnostic. Treatment 
    Bivol, Andrian; Ursu, Sergiu; Caproș, Nicolae (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a tendinopathy of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, wich consists of the tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus. Pathology that causes ...
  • The use of latissimus dorsi flap in reconstruction of a massive soft tissue defect after oncological ablation of the back 
    Anton, Cezara; Stoian, Alina; Fortuna, Elvira; Mihaluța, Viorica; Iordăchescu, Rodica; Verega, Grigore (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Ionizing radiation used in radiotherapy causes molecular changes both in cancerous cells and in healthy cells alike, sometimes leading to soft tissue ulcerations and necrosis which produces soft tissue defects ...
  • Epidemiological, bacteriological and clinical conditions in odontogenic maxillary sinusitis 
    Verdeș, Daniela (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. The pathological extention of dental disease in the maxillary sinus is described as odontogenic maxillary sinusitis. Objective of the study. To study the maxillary sinusitis of dental origin in terms of ...
  • Contact video endoscopy in the diagnosis of benign laryngeal pathology 
    Rusu, Doina (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Contact videoendoscopy is an optical, non-invasive method capable of providing realtime enlarged images of cell architecture in vivo and in situ of the superficial layers of the laryngeal mucosal epithelium ...
  • Efficiency of amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of limbal stem cell deficiency 
    Procopciuc, Vitali; Mihaluța, Viorica; Ignatov, Olga (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Due to its mechanical and biological properties, the amniotic membrane (AM) has a wide range of indications in the treatment of ocular surface diseases. Applied alone or in combination with other types of ...
  • Obliteration and reconstruction of the mastoid cavity with autograft 
    Noroc, Iurie (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Most specialists try to use materials obtained from autologous bone, for the reconstruction and obliteration of the mastoid cavity that possess osteoinductive properties. Objective of the study. Evaluating ...
  • Congenital atresia of the external auditory canal 
    Noroc, Iurie; Ursachi, Anastasia (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. The exact etiology of congenital atresia of the external auditory canal (CA of the EAC) is unknown. Associations were postulated between CA of the EAC and toxins, infections, the incidence was 1 in 8,000 ...
  • Peculiarities of pathogenesis of age-related cataract 
    Jeru, Ion; Darii, Inga; Tăzlăvan, Tatiana (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Age-related cataract is an important cause of blindness and affects 70% of people over the age of 60 years. The pathogenesis of age-related cataract is not completely understood. Objective of the study. The ...
  • New experimental method of filtering surgery for induced glaucoma 
    Iacubițchii, Maria; Paduca, Ala; Alsaleim, Suleiman; Brînza, Alina; Iacubițchii, Vitalie (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Glaucoma is characterized by progressive and irreversible changes in optic nerve structure and function [Salmon,2020]. It was estimated that by 2020, 11,1mln people will be blind from glaucoma [Quigley,2006]. ...
  • Complicated proliferative diabetic retinopahy, treatment option 
    Goțonoaga, Cătălina (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Diabetes mellitus is one of the most widespread metabolic pathology, worldwide affecting about 463 million of adults. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most serious complications, leading to progressive ...
  • Establishment of the optometry specialty in the Republic of Moldova: premises and development directions 
    Ghidirimschi, Tatiana; Bakketeig, Hans Bjorn; Cușnir, Valeriu; Dumbrăveanu, Lilia; Balău, Anastasia (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous and regulated. Optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye who provide comprehensive eye care. This paper attests the necessity and ...
  • Tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children – diagnostic and treatment aspects 
    Gavriluța, Vasile (Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie "Nicolae Testemiţanu" din Republica Moldova, 2020)
    Background. One of the major emergencies in children is the pathology of tracheobronchial foreign bodies, life-threatening, which has a high rate in the structure of infant mortality. Objective of the study. The paper ...