Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest

About: Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest is a healthcare organization based out in Bucharest, Romania. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Medicine. The organization has 381 authors who have published 276 publications receiving 2188 citations. The organization is also known as: Floreasca Hospital & Spitalul Floreasca.

Hepatocellular carcinoma among cirrhotics--utility of screening and surveillance programs--review article.

Abstract: Screening of known cirrhotics for hepatocellular cancer (HCC) has long been a contentious topic. Studies to date have failed to conclusively prove or disprove the validity of α-fetoprotein (AFP) and hepatic ultrasound as screening mechanisms for HCC among cirrhotics. It is not clear whether these screening mechanisms provide any benefit in terms of reduced morbidity and mortality. Screening for HCC among cirrhotics by using AFP and/or imaging at every 6 months correlate with HCC diagnosis, thus portending better treatment options and an improved prognosis. Screening all the known cirrhotics for HCC may lead to decreased mortality.

Crushing injuries of the foot and ankle, with complex open fractures: result of a prospective study with a 3 year follow-up.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the compared results of both the reconstruction surgery and the amputation in severe crushing of the foot, which led to open fractures. The type of study. Prospective. Background. Two major trauma hospitals (Floreasca Clinical Emergency Hospital and "Bagdasar Arseni" Clinical Emergency Hospital) from the university center in Bucharest. Patients. 21 patients, who sustained crushing of the foot with resulting Gustilo type III open fractures, were involved. The exclusion criteria were represented by open fractures that had very gross destructions of the neurovascular bundle, for which the amputation was the only solution, with no modality to reconstruct whatsoever. Treatment. An immediate amputation (at 24, 48 hours after a thorough debridement, proper patient resuscitation, and detailed imaging investigation - the technique of delayed emergency) and reconstruction surgery were performed. Methods of evaluation. Three variables were used: the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) score, the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for the residual pain and the number of rehospitalizations for secondary surgical procedures. Results. When comparing the two lots of patients, first in which the amputation patients were included and second in which the reconstruction patients were included, it was noticed that there was a less favorable prognostic in the second lot for a three-year follow up period. Conclusions. The patients with a mangled foot, in which reconstruction surgery of the bone and soft tissue envelope was performed, had a worse prognostic than those who had an amputation as a first intention. Abbreviations: SIP = Sickness Impact Profile, VAS = Visual Analogue Scale, MVA = Motor Vehicle Accident, STSG = Split Thickness Skin Graft.

Primary Pleural Hydatidosis-A Rare Occurrence: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Abstract: Introduction: The larvae of Echinococcus, a parasitic tapeworm, cause hydatid disease. The most commonly involved organ after the liver is the lung but there are cases of hydatid cysts in all systems and organs, such as brain, muscle tissue, adrenal glands, mediastinum and pleural cavity. Extra-pulmonary intrathoracic hydatidosis can be a diagnostic challenge and a plain chest x-ray can be misleading. It can also lead to severe complications such as anaphylactic shock or tension pneumothorax. The purpose of this paper is to present a severe case of primary pleural hydatidosis, as well as discussing the difficulties that come with it during diagnosis and treatment. Case Report: We present the case of a 43-year-old male, working as a shepherd, presenting with moderate dyspnea, chest pain and weight loss. Chest x-ray revealed an uncharacteristic massive right pleural effusion and thoracic computed tomography (CT) confirmed it, as well as revealing multiple cystic formations of various sizes and liquid density within the pleural fluid. Blood work confirmed our suspicion of pleural hydatidosis with an elevated eosinophil count, typical in parasite diseases. Surgery was performed by right lateral thoracotomy and consisted of removal of the hydatid fluid and cysts found in the pleura. Patient was discharged 13 days postoperative with Albendazole treatment. Conclusion: Cases of primary pleural hydatidosis are very rare but must be taken into consideration in patients from endemic regions with jobs that may have exposure to this parasite. Proper treatment, both surgical and antiparasitic medication, can lead to a full recovery and a low chance of recurrent disease.

Important functional distress in a teenager with optic nerve drusen.

Abstract: We present a case of bilateral optic disc drusen and severe visual field loss in a female patient diagnosed at a very young age.

Fighting cancer stem cell fate by targeting LIS1 a WD40 repeat protein

Abstract: Cancer is one of the most frequent and devastating diseases. Previous reports have shown that radio and chemo-resistant cancer stem cell (CSC) population is primarily responsible for cancer recurrences after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Other studies demonstrated that Lissencephaly-1 (LIS1) protein, also known as platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase 1b regulatory subunit 1 (PAFAH1B1), a dynein-binding protein involved in neural stem cell division, plays a crucial role in maintaining CSC population in hematological malignancies. Moreover, one recent report demonstrated that LIS1 gene is preferentially expressed in CD133+ glioblastoma cells and may have also an important role in regulating CD133+ CSC in glioblastoma. The hypothesis of this paper is that LIS1 plays a key role in maintaining CD133+ CSC population in various solid cancers by orientating the cell division plane through an interaction with dynein and therefore controlling the stem cell fate regulatory mechanism. As CD133+ CSC population is responsible for radio- and chemo-resistance, which finally determines the cancer recurrences and metastases, identifying the molecular mechanisms which regulate the CD133+ CSC population represents a major target for cancer research. Given the structure of LIS1, which contains WD40 repeat domain, small peptide inhibitors could be used to alter its function. Therefore, the impact of confirming this hypothesis is significant because LIS1 may become an important molecular target for future adjuvant anticancer therapies directed against radio- and chemo-resistant CSC population.