Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
A journal of basic and clinical medical research
Current Issue
Volume 3 // Issue 1 // March 2018
STUDY DESIGN
ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent form of supraventricular arrhythmia in medical practice. It is characterized by chaotic electrical activity in the atria, which often leads to irregular and fast ventricular contractions. Pulmonary veins (PV) play an essential part in the genesis of AF. There are a series of risk factors that trigger Read More ...
STUDY DESIGN
ABSTRACT Hybrid imaging represents a combination of two different imaging techniques resulting in a single image that contains all the information provided by the two investigations. Hybrid imaging tends to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis in many diseases. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has unquestionable abilities in highlighting coronary artery diseases (CAD). Cardiac magnetic Read More ...
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Prevalence of Chondral Lesions in Knee Arthroscopy
ABSTRACT Background: Chondral and osteochondral injuries of the knee joint are undervalued in subjects undergoing orthopedic surgery. Chondral lesions are difficult to diagnose as they do not present specific clinical signs. The objective of the study was to establish the prevalence of cartilage injuries in patients undergoing arthroscopy of the knee for knee pain or Read More ...
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
ABSTRACT Background: Dysphotopsias are optical side effects experienced by patients who underwent cataract surgery. This unwanted photic phenomenon has gained ground and is a major postoperative concern. Visual acuity is not sufficient in evaluating the postoperative visual function. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of using a preexistent questionnaire in determining the presence of dysphotopsia. Read More ...
ORIGINAL RESEARCH / BRIEF REPOR
Comparison of Dental Flossing and Oral Health Status among Dental Students and High School Students
ABSTRACT Background: Along with brushing, using dental floss is an important part of tooth cleaning. This adjunctive method helps remove the bacterial plaque mainly from the interdental area and from the gingival sulcus. The aim of the study was to compare the correct and incorrect methods of using dental floss among students from different high Read More ...
EXPERIMENTAL UPDATE
Medical Use of Finite Element Modeling of the Ankle and Foot
ABSTRACT Finite element modeling is a field of medicine with great potential future in experimental studies and in daily clinical practice as well. Computational modeling is currently used in several medical applications including orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, and dentistry. In orthopedics, this method allows a proper understanding of joint behavior, as well as of more complex articular biomechanics that are Read More ...
CLINICAL UPDATE
Cutaneous Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis
ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive affliction triggered by genetic mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. The lung and pancreas are the most frequently affected organs in cystic fibrosis, cutaneous involvement is undervalued and under diagnosed. Skin lesions observed in patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis are not well known and can create confusions with other Read More ...
CASE SERIES
The Evolution of Silicosis into Massive Pulmonary Fibrosis — Case Series
ABSTRACT Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational diseases, known since the time of Hippocrates, and the diagnosis can be established after a latency time of more than 10 years after exposure cessation. In some cases of chronic silicosis, the disease can progress slowly, evolving over several decades, but it can also evolve into massive pulmonary fibrosis, also Read More ...
CASE REPORT
Childhood Perioral Dermatitis — Challenging Treatment
ABSTRACT Background: Also known as papulopustular dermatitis (chronic form), rosacea-like dermatitis, periorificial dermatitis, or airhostess’ dermatitis, perioral dermatitis is a commonly encountered dermatological disease, especially in adult women and less frequently in children. Its diagnosis and treatment are a challenge especially in small children. Case report: We present the case of a 2-year-old girl referred to the dermatologist for Read More ...
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Online Articles
ERRATUM
In: Iacob A, Comișel S, Tilinca M, Mezei T, Petrovan C. Oral Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma — Unusual Location of a Rare Entity. Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine. 2017;2(4):349-353. The correct list of authors and their affiliation is as follows: Alina Iacob¹, Sebastian Comișel¹, Mariana Tilinca², Tibor Mezei³, Simona Mocan³, Cecilia Petrovan¹ ¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Read More ...