EDITORIAL
Anca Sava, E. Târcoveanu, D. Dorobăț: Anatomy at the Iasi Faculty of Medicine: science, subject of study and concept [Page: 226]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Corina Găleşanu, Andra Iulia Şandru, Cătălin Buzdugă, Luminița Apostu, Petronela Ancuțe, Mihail Romeo Galesanu: Children born small for gestational age, five years’ experience with growth hormone therapy [Page: 231]
2. L Roxana Maxim, Anca Trifan, Alina Pleșa, Irina Ciortescu, C. Stanciu: Severity of duodenal histology and tissue transglutaminase antibody levels correlate well in adult celiac disease irrespective of clinical features [Page: 237]
3. Cristina Gabriela Mandric, A. G. Dimitriu, F.D. Petrariu, Otilia-Elena Frasinariu, Ingrith Miron: The utility of serial evaluation of cTnI and BNP in early detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in children [Page: 245]
4. I. Grammatikakis, S. Zervoudis, S. Fotopoulos, Anastasia Bothou, C. Badiu: Prevalence of maternal hypothyroidism complicated with preeclampsia: a retrospective analysis of 60 cases [Page: 253]
5. Ana-Simona Drochioi, Magdalena Iorga, F.D. Petrariu, Evelina Moraru: Psychological aspects in pediatric patients after one year of treatment for hepatitis C [Page: 258]
6. Alina-Andreea Gaţu, C. Velicescu, Cristina Preda, Carmen Vulpoi, Simona Mogoș, Voichița Mogoş, D. D. Brănişteanu: Primary hyperparathyroidism: hormonal profile and risk of complications [Page: 264]

CASE REPORTS
7. Doina Butcovan, Cipriana Stefanescu, Delia Ciobanu, Simona Giusca, Lidia Ionescu: Comparative morphological and morphometrical analysis of two thymoma cases [Page: 271]
8. Alexandra Burlui, Anca Cardoneanu, Luana Macovei, Elena Rezuș: Multiple risk factors for thromboembolism and pregnancy loss in systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report [Page: 277]
9. A. I. Enache, Catalina Arsenescu Georgescu, C. Rezuș, T. Mihăescu, Oana Tatiana Miron, Cristina Rusu, Elena Rezuș: Particular aspects in a Williams - Beuren syndrome case of a 15-years-old teenager - case report [Page: 282]
10. Razan Al Namat, O. Mitu, Maura Gabriela Felea, Cristina Ghiciuc, O. Al Namat, Viviana Aursulesei, Irina Iuliana Costache, A.O. Petris, F. Mitu: Multiple myeloma complicated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: case report [Page: 286]
 
REVIEWS
11. Anca Cardoneanu, Letitia Doina Duceac, Elena Rezus, Catalina Mihai,  Mihaela Dranga, Otilia Gavrilescu, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean: A new reality: gut microbiota and inflammatory systemic diseases [Page: 291]
12. Manuela Ciocoiu, Raluca Bârzoi, Elena Rezuș: Pathophysiological issues involved in the early onset of osteoporosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis [Page: 296]
13. Mariana Cuceu, C. Ștefănescu, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan: Universal and particular aspects of scientific growth and spirituality in the formation of medical researcher [Page: 302]
14. Codruța Bădescu, Oana Bădulescu, Nicoleta Dima, L. Bădescu, C. Rezuș: ­­­ Oral anticoagulant treatment in obese patients [Page: 308]
15. Laura Mihaela Trandafir, Otilia Elena Frăsinariu,  Mădălina Ionela Chiriac, Ingrith Miron: Management of dyslipidemia in childhood may prevent cardiovascular events in adults [Page: 319]
 
SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
16. B. M. Ciuntu, C. Vasiluta, S. Ungurianu, B. Schaas, Roxana Carcea, St. O. Georgescu, Doina Azoicai: Negative pressure therapy in the surgical treatment of diabetic foot [Page: 321]
17. D. Voinescu, V. Saceleanu, I. Luca-Husti, I. Rusu, A.V. Ciurea: Head injuries in infants (0-1 years) [Page: 327]
18. C. Burcoveanu, C. Bulat, A. Grigorovici, Iulia Munteanu, S. Pădureanu, Paula-Mădălina Pricop, Adriana Pricop: Iatrogenic bile duct injuries [Page: 335]
19. Raluca Munteanu, Gabriela Rusu, Beatrice Rozalina Buca, Liliana Mititelu-Tarțău: Evaluation of the efficacy of surgical resection of malignant gliomas using 5-amino-levulinic acid [Page: 343]
 
CASE REPORTS
20. Elena-Violeta Radu, I.S. Coman, Oana Ilona David, Sabina Gabriela Tănăsescu, C.D. Badiu, Ṣ.I. Bedereag, C.D. Lupaṣcu, Corina Ursulescu-Lupașcu, V. T. Grigorean: Perineal externalization of late jejunal fistula after rectum amputation – case report [Page: 350]
21. Lidia Ionescu, R. Danila, Irina Trifescu, F. Mihai, Corina Andriescu, L. Ambrosie: Late cervical nodal tuberculosis recurrence mimicking metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma. A case report [Page: 356]
22. T. Cuciureanu, Ana Maria Singeap, S. Chiriac, I. Girleanu, Anca Trifan, C. Stanciu: An unusual case of cholecystoduodenal fistula in a nonagenarian patient [Page: 360]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
23. D. Puia, Adelina Miron, S. Gheorghinca, Ancuta-Vasilica Puia, C. Pricop: Multidrug resistant urinary tract infection – is Klebsiella spp the first enemy to fight with? [Page: 366]
24. Elena Raevschi: Trends in premature mortality: unconditional probability of dying between ages of 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, Republic of Moldova [Page: 374]
25. Simona Ifrim, Cornelia Amălinei, Doina Azoicai, Elena Cojocaru, Doina Butcovan, Marcel Ifrim, Mioara Calipsoana Matei: The assessment of the risk factors for atherosclerosis among population from the north-eastern region of Romania [Page: 381]
26. G. Topor, Diana Petrescu, Lisandra Damian, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Cătălina Elena Lupușoru: Prevalence of self-medication with antimicrobial drugs in the southeast region of Romania [Page: 391]
 
REVIEWS
27. A. Chirca, R. V. Costea, Florentina Ligia Furtunescu, Dana Galieta Minca: Colorectal cancer: a small review of current and future molecular screening markers and the first steps to personalized medicine [Page: 395]
28. Luana Andreea Macovei, Anca Cardoneanu, Alexandra Burlui, Elena Rezuş: Noise pollution in rehabilitation settings [Page: 403]
29. Dana Elena Mindru, Laura Florescu, Aurica Rugina, Alina Mariela Murgu, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Simona Gavrilescu, Elena Tarca: Epidemiological aspects of some health conditions that can be prevented in pediatric patients from Republic of Moldova [Page: 409]

DENTAL MEDICINE
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Livia Ionela Bobu, Lucia Bârlean, Magda Bârlean: Relationship between levels of streptococcus mutans and socioeconomic status of schoolchildren in Iasi, Romania [Page: 416]
31. Alice  Murariu, Doriana Agop Forna, Norina Consuela Forna: Job satisfaction among romanian dentists [Page: 421]
 
PHARMACY
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
32. Andreea Creţeanu, Gladiola Ţântaru, Mădălina Vieriu,  Alina Diana Panainte, Lăcrămioara Ochiuz: Development and validation of a method for quantitative determination of amiodarone hydrochloride in blood serum by HPLC-MS-MS [Page: 427]
33. Alina-Diana Panainte, Gladiola Ţântaru, Nela Bibire, M. Apostu, Mădălina Vieriu: Experimental research for the determination of bisoprolol fumarate in bulk and dosage forms using liquid chromatography [Page: 433]
34. Sandra Constantin, Ioana Vasincu, Maria Apotrosoaei, Florentina Lupașcu, Georgiana Taușer, Luminița Confederat, Andreea Iacob, A. Sava,  F. Buron, S. Routier, Lenuţa Profire: Optimization of the synthesis of some new thiazolidine-4-one derivatives with xanthine scaffold [Page: 438]
35. Cătălina Daniela Stan, Maria Drăgan, Gabriela Tătărîngă, C. I. Stan, Cristina Gabriela Tuchiluş, Cornelia Mircea: Monoclonal antibodies – past, present and future [Page: 444]

EDITORIAL
Viorel Scripcariu: Surgical oncology - the multidisciplinary team (MDT) importance[Page: 3]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

​ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Alexandra Jitaru, Alexandra Mastaleru, Maria-Magdalena Leon Constantin, R. Gavril, M. Roca, F. Mitu: Clinical significance of variability of atherogenic index of plasma in patients with lower limb peripheral arterial disease on lipid-lowering therapy [Page: 12]
2. Luana-Andreea Macovei, Letiția Doina Duceac, Elena Rezuş: The role of kinesiotherapy in the management of osteoporosis during postmenopause [Page: 18]
3. Daciana Elena Brănișteanu, A. Pintilie, Andreea Dimitriu, Anca Cerbu, Delia Ciobanu, A. Oanţă, A. L. Tatu: Clinical, laboratory and therapeutic profile of lichen planus [Page: 25]
4. Corina Găleşanu:  Osteogenesis imperfecta–acquisition of bone mass and growth under bisphosphonate and rhGH-treatment personal experience [Page: 33]
5. T. Branishte, A. Braniște: Coronary circulation and cardiac hemodynamics – morphofunctional and immunohistochemical particularities in patients with ischemic heart disease [Page: 41]
6. Otilia Gavrilescu, Cătălina Mihai, Mihaela Dranga, Olivia Jigaranu, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean: Weight status and quality of life in inflammatory Bowel diseases [Page: 46]
7. Irina Jari, Manuela Ursaru, A. G. Naum, Liliana Gheorghe, Iuliana Eva, D. Negru: Focal breast lesions - assessment with dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging [Page: 57]

CASE REPORTS
8. V. G. Rugină, D. Mihalcea1, Aniela Rugină, Letiția Doina Duceac, I. Sârbu, Iulia Ciongradi, A. Cărăuleanu: Limitation of the fetal ultrasound in determining the fetal gender [Page: 63]
9. Corina Dima-Cozma, Diana Moisuc, Oana Arhire, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, F. Mitu: Polycystic lung disease: case report [Page: 68]
10. Ioana Madalina Chiorescu, T. Cuciureanu, Ludmila Stirbu, Irina Girleanu, F. Mitu, Camelia Cojocariu: A rare cause of high intestinal obstruction [Page: 73]
11. Cristina Grigorescu, D. T. M. Marcu, R. Gavril, Ioana Mădălina Chiorescu, F. Mitu: A “rare” cause of pericardial effusion – case report [Page: 78]
12. Elena Ungureanu, Petronela Nechita, Raluca Mihaela Frîncu, Andreea Silvana Szalontay: Dementia–ethical and legal implications in psychiatric medical assistance. Case report [Page: 83]
13. Doina Butcovan, Irina-Draga Caruntu, Diana Anghel, M. Enache, Gr. Tinica: Multilocular cystic renal clear cell carcinoma - case report [Page: 89]
14. F. Mitu, Alexandra Mastaleru, Mihaela Ivan, O. Mitu, Alexandra Jitaru, R. Gavril, Maria-Magdalena Leon-Constantin:Pleuropericardial cyst – case report [Page: 95]
15. Carmen Monica Preda, Corina Meianu, Irina Sandra, G. Becheanu, Mona Dumbrava, M. Manuc, M. Diculescu: ­­­ Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent NAP1/B1/027 Clostridium difficile infection resistant to vancomycin and metronidazole in a patient with ulcerative colitis: a case report [Page: 99]
16. Ramona Stefaniu, Irina Abdulan, Teodora Alexa, Alexandra Mastaleru, Ioana Dana Alexa, V. Astarastoae: Successful aging is influenced by frailty and health-related quality of life in community-dwelling seniors [Page: 104]
17. Carmen Manciuc, Anca Maria Adavidoaiei, Oana-Cristina Melinte, Carmen Dorobăț, Cristina Nicolau, L. J. Prisăcariu, Alexandra Maria Largu: Tuberculosis in HIV-positive pregnant women – two-year experience of the Iaşi Regional HIV/AIDS Center [Page: 112]
18. A. O. Petriş, A. Bazyani, Iuliana Frăsilă, Cătălina Helici, O. Mitu: Hidded behind an early repolarization syndrome - case report [Page: 118]
 
SURGERY

REVIEW
19. B. Doroftei, E. Anton, E. Mocanu: Assisted reproduction in romania or resistance to change in a post-communist country? [Page: 125]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. A. De Sol, P. Bisagni, S. Ribaldi, A. Bertolucci, R. Chirocchi, M. Chiarugi, L. Petruzzelli, F. Stagnitti, E. Târcoveanu: Septic complications after emergency surgical procedures consensus of Italian Society on Trauma and Emergency Surgery [Page: 136]
21. T. S. Gheorghevici, B. Puha, O. Alexa: Prognostic value of preoperative lymphocyte ratio in hospitalized geriatric patients with extracapsular hip fractures: preliminary results [Page: 143]

CASE REPORTS
22. Corina Lupașcu-Ursulescu, V. Fotea, C. Vasiluță, Șt. Georgescu, Lili-Gabriela Lozneanu, C. Lupașcu, V. Grigorean, D. Negru: Hepatocellular carcinoma with central severe arterioportal shunt-endovascular approach [Page: 148]
23. B. Puha, T. S. Gheorghevici, B. Veliceasa, D. Popescu, O. Alexa: Open radiocarpal dorsal fracture-dislocation associated with chronic distal radioulnar joint dislocation: a case report [Page: 153]
24. D. Popescu, B. Puha, B. Veliceasa, S. Gheorghevici, O. Alexa: The risk of iterative fractures in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta - case report [Page: 157]
25. V. Bulimar, I. Costea, M. Glod, R. Terinte: Rare types of hernia [Page: 163]
 
BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
26. Monica Pânzaru, Lavinia Caba, Cristina Rusu, Lăcrămioara Butnariu, Elena Braha,Roxana Popescu, Mihaela Grămescu, Setalia Popa, Irina Resmeriţă, C. Bujoran, Violeta Martiniuc, E. V. Gorduza: Phenotypic variability in edwards syndrome: synopsis of 19 cases with trisomy 18 [Page: 172]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. Diana Spătaru, V. Prisacari: Particularities of the etiological structure of nosocomial infections in hospitals of orthopedics and traumatology profile [Page: 178]
28. Elena Ţarcă, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Letiția Doina Duceac, Dana Elena Mîndru, V. Ţarcă, Laura Florescu, B. Savu: Open approach versus minimally approach for the treatment of varicocele in children - an epidemiological study [Page: 185]
29. Olga-Odetta Duma, Petronela Luca, F. D. Petrariu, Tamara Solange Roșu, M. Manole, Maria Cristina Gavrilescu: The analysis of the personal variables among the road traffic casualties taken over by the Iasi County Ambulance Service, Romania [Page: 193]
 
MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. D. Arotăriţei, M. Ilea, M. Turnea, Mariana Rotariu, R. Filep, Marilena Popescu: Measurement of dynamic solicited area, a proposal of objective measure for comfort evaluation in transtibial prosthetics [Page: 199]
31. A. Păsărică, D. Nemescu, H. Costin, C. Rotariu: Automatic analysis of cardiotocographic recordings for fetal acidosis study [Page: 206]
 
IN MEMORIAM
M. R. Diaconescu: Doctor Iulian Stratan - the professional, the man, the friend… [Page: 215]

EDITORIAL
Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Cătălina Mihai: Mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis – the fountain of youth? [Page: 747]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Aniela-Luminiţa Rugină, Otilia Frăsinariu, Violeta Streangă, I. Sârbu, A. Cărăuleanu, V. G. Rugină: Topicalities in the sudden unexpected death syndrome in infants [Page: 750]
2. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Liliana Chelaru, Carmen Lăcrămioara Zamfir: Polycystic ovary syndrome, a complex entity involving reproductive and metabolic impairments: a systematic review [Page: 755]
3. Daciana Elena Brănişteanu, A. Pintilie, Laura Elena Andreş, Andreea Dimitriu, A. Oanţǎ, Gabriela Stoleriu, D. C. Brǎnişteanu: Ethiopatogenic hypotheses in lichen planus [Page: 760]
4. Corina Dima-Cozma:  Atherosclerosis in the young adult: fewer hypotheses, more facts [Page: 768]
5. Elena Rezus, Anca Cardoneanu, Luana Macovei, Georgiana Stamate, Alexandra Burlui: The link between quality of life and economic issues in ankylosing spondylitis [Page: 777]
6. Irina Iuliana Costache, Al Namat Razan, Viviana Aursulesei: Modern paraclinical exploration of renovascular arterial hypertension [Page: 783]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
7. Gabriela Grigoraşi, Diana Carmen Cimpoeşu, Viorica Popa, P. Nedelea, O. T. Popa, A. I. Ciumanghel, Simona Drochioi, Mihaela Corlade-Andrei: Ethnobotanical and cannabis drug use: a step between danger and pleasure [Page: 790]
8. I. S. Stratulat: Can bioelectrical impedance analysis help us in managing, easy and faster our patients’ health problems? [Page: 796]
9. O. Gavrilovici, Ioana Dana Alexa, Aliona Dronic, Ioana Alexandra Sandu Adriana Pancu, Anca Iuliana Pîslaru: Complementary multidisciplinary elder abuse service in a geriatric clinic [Page: 807]
10. Luciana Carmen Nitoi, Alina Aspazia Stefan, C. Ionita, Carina Andrei, Carmen Vulpoi: The impact of socioeconomic status and nutritional biochemical markers on quality of life of chronic dialysis patients [Page: 812]
11. Oana Teslariu, Liliana Mititelu-Tarţău, Magdalena Stârcea, Ingrith Crenguţa Miron, M. Nechifor: Magnesium in pediatric nephrotic syndrome [Page: 818]
12. Diana Zamfir, Daniela Pitic, Georgiana Tamaşescu, S. Onciul, Oana Tăutu, Cristina Angelescu, Roxana Onuţ, Monica Stoian, Maria Dorobanţu: Prognostic value of right ventricular function assessed by echocardiography in patients presenting with a first acute st elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary PCI [Page: 824]
13. D. P. Sardaru, Sinziana Anca Moldoveanu, L. Pendefunda: Trunk and hip analysis during gait in post-discectomy, active lumbar stabilization [Page: 834]
14. Mihaela Corlade-Andrei, Diana Carmen Cimpoeşu, Viorica Popa, P. Nedelea, O. T. Popa, Simona Drochioi, Gabriela Grigoraşi: Attempted suicide: a cross-sectional survey 2015 [Page: 841]

CASE REPORTS
15. Codruţa Bădescu, Nicoleta Dima, L. Bădescu, C. Rezuş: ­­­ Rare cause of rhabdomyolysis – case report [Page: 846]
16. Razan Al Namat, O. Mitu, Cristina Ghiciuc, Maura Felea, F. Mitu: Unexpected coronary thrombosis induced by antiphospholipid syndrome (Hughes syndrome): case report [Page: 850]
 
SURGERY

UPDATES
17. P. Tsikouras, M. Bacha, S. Zervoudis, Zacharoula Koukouli, G. Iatrakis, G. Galazios, G. Maroulis, Ioana Virtej, P. Vartej, M. Onofriescu: Controversies on transvaginal ultrasound screening for endometrial cancer in asymptomatic postmenopausal women [Page: 855]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
18. Irina Ristescu, Ioana Grigoraş, E. Dumitras, G. Dimofte: Perioperative immune response alteration. Can it influence cancer recurrence? [Page: 861]
19. Mihaela Grigore, Anda Pristavu, F. Iordache, D. Gafitanu, Corina Ursulescu: Comparative study of hysteroscopy and 3D ultrasound for diagnosing uterine cavity abnormalities [Page: 866]
20. Ana-Maria Trofin, N. Vlad, M. Zabara, Delia Rusu-Andriesi, C. Bradea, Alexandra Vornicu, Ramona Cadar, E. Târcoveanu, Corina Lupascu-Ursulescu, C. D. Lupascu: Pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with hepatic artery, anatomic variants: tailoring, perioperative care and surgical outcomes [Page: 874]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
21. R. Agrosoaie, Irina Teodorescu, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Doina Azoicai: Adenosin triphosphat bioluminiscence in hospital cleaning – a method to influence invasive fungal infections [Page: 880]
22. Olivia Simona Dorneanu, Cătălina Luncă, E.V. Năstase, Cristina Gabriela Tuchiluş: Detection of aminoglycoside and macrolide resistance mechanisms in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [Page: 886]
23. Daniela Grigoraş, Raluca Filimon, Mioara Calipsoana Matei: Prevalence of myopia among medical students from “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy [Page: 892]
24. Magdalena Iorga, Corina Dondaş, Beatrice-Gabriela Ioan, F. D. Petrariu: The contribution of alexithymia to burnout in forensic physicians [Page: 900]
25. Anca Iuliana Pîslaru, Adina Carmen Ilie, Adriana Gabriela Pancu, Ioana Alexandra Sandu, Ioana Dana Alexa:  Detection and prevention of frailty in independently living pre-elderly and elderly in Northeastern Romania [Page: 909]
 
CASE REPORTS
26. Carmen Manciuc, Anca Maria Adavidoaiei, V. A. Afrăsânie, Alexandra Maria Largu: Importance of psychological intervention in the management of a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and stage C3 AIDS disease [Page: 915]
 
DENTAL MEDICINE

UPDATES
27. Mihaela Dimofte, Gabriela Luminita Geleţu, V. Costan, Ana Gabriela Benghiac, Mihaela Moscalu, Eugenia Popescu: Considerations of platelet-rich fibrin use in oral surgery [Page: 920]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
28. Mihaela Monica Scutariu, Oana Elena Ciurcanu, Doriana Agop Forna, Norina-Consuela Forna: Importance of dental maxillofacial aesthetics in dental therapy [Page: 926]
29. E. R. Cernei, Dana Cristiana Maxim, Georgeta Zegan: The study of the association of decay risk
with malocclusions in mixed dentition at children from Northeast Romania. A transversal retrospective study [Page: 932]
 
PHARMACY
​
UPDATES
30. Beatrice Rozalina Buca, Liliana Mititelu-Tarţău, R.V. Lupuşoru, Graţiela Eliza Popa, C. Rezuş, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru: New nitric oxide donors with therapeutic potential [Page: 942]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
31. Liliana Mititelu-Tarţău, Oana Teslariu, Cristina Galeş, M. Nechifor: Changes in some divalent cations concentrations in an experimental rat model of gentamicin-induced acute renal failure [Page: 947]

INDEX OF AUTHORS

INDEX OF KEYWORDS

EDITORIAL
E. Târcoveanu, A. Ivan, D. Dorobăţ: The Medical-Surgical Journal is 120 ”volumes” old [Page: 479]
 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Codruţa Bădescu, Elena Rezuş, L. Bădescu, Nicoleta Dima, C. Rezuş: ­­­New drugs for lowering LDL-cholesterol [Page: 485]
2. Irina-Mihaela Crăcană, Ramona Ştefăniu, Veronica Mocanu, Ioana-Dana Alexa: New developments in the approach and diagnosis of sarcopenia [Page: 491]
3. Marina Oţelea, Agripina Raşcu, Paraschiva Postolache: Interrelationship between pathophysiological mechanisms of vitamin D deficit and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 497]
4. R. S. Gavril, Laura Mihalache, Lidia Arhire, Cristina Grosu, Andreea Gherasim, Otilia Nita, A. C. Oprescu, Mariana Graur:  Is liver biopsy necessary in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease? [Page: 503]
5. M. Stoian, V. Stoica, G. Radulian: Colorectal chemoprevention [Page: 508]
6. Teodora Iacob, Doina F. Ţăţulescu, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, D. L. Dumitraşcu: Pathogenic factors in postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome - an update [Page: 515]
7. A. O. Petriş, Diana Cimpoeşu, C. Pop, G. Tatu-Chiţoiu: Optimal teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in schools: better education, more lives saved [Page: 522]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
8. Maria-Cristina Apăvăloaie, Iris Bararu, Carmen Elena Pleşoianu, Daniela Jitaru, Loredana Dragoş, Manuela Ciocoiu, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu, Magda Bădescu: Inflammatory and genetic markers (Apo B100 and angiotensin-converting enzyme gene) in the coronary artery disease [Page: 530]
9. Shrish Bhatnagar, Geetika Srivastava, Ayub Ansari: Bowel habits of healthy indian children less than two years of age [Page: 537]
10. Andreea Gherasim, Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Otilia Niţă, Alina Delia Popa, Alexandra Maria Burlui, Mariana Graur, Laura Mihalache: Dietary vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium intake in type 2 diabetes patients [Page: 542]
 
CASE REPORTS
11. Gabriela Jimborean, Edith Simona Ianosi, Paraschiva Postolache: Advanced sarcoidosis with apparent onset by respiratory failure [Page: 548]
12. Loredana Elena Stoica, Rucsandra Cristina Dascǎlu, Mariana Mǎdǎlina Voiculescu, Claudia Cîrstea, Claudia Valentina Georgescu, Daciana Elena Brǎnişteanu: Atypical Spitz tumor - case report [Page: 552]
13. D.T.M. Marcu1, Ioana Dana Alexa, Ana-Maria Buburuz1, T.F. Vasilcu: Does the theory of relativity apply to cardiovascular risk? Changes in the spectrum of cardiovascular risk factors in elderly patients – case report [Page: 558]
14. Carmen Monica Preda, Corina Meianu, Irina Sandra, G. Becheanu, Mona Dumbrava, M. Manuc, M. Diculescu: Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent NAP1/B1/027 Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) resistant to vancomycin and metronidazole in a patient with ulcerative colitis (UC): case report [Page: 563]

 
SURGERY

UPDATES
15. A. Negură: ­­­ Excessive primary postpartum hemorrhage [Page: 568]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
16. A. Cărăuleanu, Demetra Socolov, Mihaela Grigore, Ramona Oana Gabia, V. Rugina, Ivona Anghelache Lupascu: Efficiency of treatment for female SUI (Stress Urinary Incontinence) using the TVT-O® (Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Obturator) technique[Page: 573]
17. V. Bulimar, I. Costea, M. Glod, R. Terinte: Implications of hysterectomy on vaginal route in gynecologic pathology [Page: 581]
18. T. S. Gheorghevici, A. Patrascu, Carmen Grierosu, Liliana Savin, D. Mihailescu, P. Botez: Blood loss management in primary hip surgery: is reinfusion drain a feasible option in maintaining hemoglobin levels? [Page: 587]
19. I. I. Jeican, D. Gheban, M. Socaciu, S. Toader, C. Ciuce: Experimental model of mixed intestinal infarction in rabbit [Page: 592]
20. Demetra Socolov, R. Socolov, V. Rugina, Ramona Oana Gabia, Daniela Mihaela Carauleanu, Ivona Anghelache Lupascu, A.. Carauleanu: A thin and regular endometrium  in endometrial cancer - endovaginal ultrasound assessment [Page: 604]
21. O. Stiru, E. V. Gorduza, F. L. Dorobantu, C. A. Parasca, O. Chioncel, S. I. Bubenek Turconi, D. C. Filipescu, V. A. Iliescu: Surgical management of type a acute aortic dissection in patients with Marfan syndrome: a single center experience [Page: 611]

CASE REPORTS
22. Mani Flsafi, Behnam Baghianimoghadam: Simultaneous unilateral radial shaft fracture with distal and proximal radioulnar joint dislocation, an extremely rare case report [Page: 619]
23. Madalina Palaghia, Catalina Mihai, Lacrămioara Perianu, Cristina Furnica, Ludmila Lozneanu, E. Tarcoveanu, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean: What can we find behind a parietal abscess? Case report [Page: 623]
24. A. Pirvu, D. Angelescu, C. Savu: Localized fibrous tumor of the pleura un unusual cause of severe hypoglycaemia. Case report [Page: 628]
25. I. Radu, A. Panuţa, Cristina Terinte, Mihaela Buna-Arvinte, D. Scripcariu, V. Scripcariu: Bilateral synchronous male breast cancer of rare histologic type - case report [Page: 631]
26. Gabriela Simionescu, Sabina Neculai-Valeanu, E. Anton, B. Doroftei: Spontaneous pregnancy in subsequent cycle after laparoscopic cystectomy. Case report [Page: 635]
 

BASIC SCIENCES

UPDATES
27. Minela Aida Maranducă, Elena Cojocaru, Ionela Lăcrămioara Şerban: Baroreflex dysfunction in chronic kidney disease[Page: 639]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
28. Alina Bogliş, Cristina Georgiana Radu, F. Tripon, A.G. Crauciuc, Smaranda Demian, Carmen Duicu, Claudia Bănescu: XRCC1 Arg194Trp and Arg399Gln polymorphisms and risk of non-hodgkin lymphoma in a romanian population [Page: 644]
 

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
29. Roxana Elena Bliuc, Sorin Ioan Stratulat, Vasile Astarastoae: Medical safety [Page: 651]
30. Narcisa Carmen Mladin, Maria Puşchiţă: The harmfulness of alcohol and tobacco smoking in cardiovascular pathology and the perspective of spiritual therapy [Page: 658]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
31. Magdalena Iorga, Camelia Soponaru, C. Dîrţu, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan: Insights on the social perception of mentally disabled children [Page: 664
32. M. Manole, Odetta Duma, Georgeta Zanoschi, Liliana Iliescu, Mihaela Mihai, Alina Manole: Patterns of road traffic accident in North East Romania [Page: 673]
33. Mihaela Mihai, Alina Manole, Cristina Gena Dascălu, D. Moraru, Elena Duca, M. Manole, D. Boldureanu: Surveillance seasonal program. Antibiotic resistance of pathogenic agents isolated from children with acute gastroenteritis, in a region of North-East Romania [Page: 680]
34. Cristina Zugun-Eloae, Magdalena Iorga, Ioana-Maria Gavrilescu, Silvia-Gabriela Florea, A. Chelaru: Motivation, stress and satisfaction among medical students [Page: 688]
 

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Maria-Dumitrela Iosub Ciur, Irina Nicoleta Zetu, Danisia Haba, Stéphane Viennot, Denis Bourgeois, Sorin Andrian: Evaluation of the influence of local administration of vitamin D on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement [Page: 694]
36. I. Panainte, Silvia Izabella Pop , Krisztina Mártha: Correlation among chronological age, dental age and cervical vertebrae maturity in romanian subjects [Page: 700]
 
CASE REPORTS
37. Diana Diaconu-Popa, Monica Tatarciuc, Anca Viţalariu: Esthetic rehabilitation through CAD/CAM technology -  report [Page: 711]
 

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
38. Andreea Creţeanu, Lăcrămioara Ochiuz, Mădălina Vieriu, Alina Diana Panainte, Gladiola Ţântaru: In vitro dissolution studies of amiodarone hydrochloride from hydroxy-propyl-β-cyclodextrin/amiodarone inclusion complex formulated into modified-release tablets [Page: 715]
39. Alina-Diana Panainte, Mădălina Vieriu, Gladiola Ţântaru, M. Apostu, Nela Bibire: Fast RP-HPLC method for the determination of bisoprolol [Page: 720]
40. Cătălina Daniela Stan, Maria Drăgan, Andreea Teodora Iacob, Lenuţa Profire: Assessment of in vitro antioxidant activity of some new ferulic acid derivatives [Page: 727]
41. Adriana Trifan, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Oana Cioancă, Monica Hăncianu, Alexandra Jităreanu, Elvira Gille, Anca Miron: Antioxidant activity of essential oil from Carum carvi L. cultivated in northeastern Romania [Page: 732]