Folia Medica 65

Original Article

Serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Desislav G. Tomov, Boryana A. Levterova, Dimitar M. Troev, Maria Z. Miteva, Valentina N. Mihaylova, Yordanka I. Uzunova, Vidka V. Divarova, Maria M. Orbetzova

10.3897/folmed.65.e75390

30-04-2023

Unique: 827 | Total: 1237

199-206

Original Article

Prophylaxis of postoperative hypoparathyroidism in thyroid surgery

David Dolidze, Аlexey Shabunin, Arshak Vardanyan, Kirill Melnik, Serghei Covantsev

10.3897/folmed.65.e75427

30-04-2023

Unique: 657 | Total: 904

207-214

Original Article

Surgical management of tension pneumomediastinum in mechanically ventilated coronavirus disease 2019 patients

Ivoslav A. Ivanov, Dimo B. Mitev, Rumen A. Filipov

10.3897/folmed.65.e76658

30-04-2023

Unique: 696 | Total: 1088

215-220

Original Article

Modified tension band wiring technique by safely inserting K-wires in olecranon fracture osteosynthesis

Athanasios P. Fortis, Vasileios Dedes, Nikolaos Vergados, Georgios I. Panoutsopoulos

10.3897/folmed.65.e78264

30-04-2023

Unique: 668 | Total: 886

221-225

Original Article

The role of retrograde intrarenal surgery in kidney stones of upper urinary system anomalies

Gokhun Ozmerdiven, Yavuz Güler, Cagatay Cicek, Kadir Omur Gunseren, Hakan Kilicarslan

10.3897/folmed.65.e77728

30-04-2023

Unique: 718 | Total: 1052

226-234

Original Article

Accessibility to and awareness of rheumatology care provided by a nurse – a pilot study

Stefka Stoilova, Mariela Geneva-Popova, Daniela Taneva

10.3897/folmed.65.e79717

30-04-2023

Unique: 613 | Total: 863

235-242

Original Article

Smoker pseudo-paradox in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients

Parisa Janjani, Nahid Salehi, Atiyeh Asadmobini, Soraya Siabani, Mahdi Nalini

10.3897/folmed.65.e80189

30-04-2023

Unique: 727 | Total: 986

243-250

Original Article

Fracture resistance of 3-unit monolithic ZrO₂ ceramics FPDs with different preparation designs of the distal abutment – an in-vitro study

Viktor Hadzhigaev, Angelina Vlahova, Gergo Mitov, Stefan Zlatev

10.3897/folmed.65.e77442

30-04-2023

Unique: 839 | Total: 1222

251-259

Original Article

Comparative evaluation of fracture resistance and failure modes in endodontically treated molars restored with zirconia endocrown and onlays

Mehrak Amjadi, Soolmaz Heidari, Maryam Jafari, Amin Jabbari

10.3897/folmed.65.e75621

30-04-2023

Unique: 975 | Total: 1345

260-268

Original Article

Comparative SEM study of the marginal adaptation of MTA and Biodentine after apical resection (in vitro study)

Elka Radeva, Tsonko Uzunov

10.3897/folmed.65.e74030

30-04-2023

Unique: 845 | Total: 1242

269-276

Original Article

Social appearance anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in middle-aged adults with implant therapy

Ülkü Tuğba Kalyoncuoğlu, Sara Samur Ergüven

10.3897/folmed.65.e78621

30-04-2023

Unique: 697 | Total: 1037

277-282

Original Article

Expanding the functions of dental assistants in Bulgaria and perceptions about their role in the Bulgarian healhcare workforce

Chris S. Ivanoff, Bogomil Andonov, Timothy L. Hottel

10.3897/folmed.65.e78138

30-04-2023

Unique: 809 | Total: 1130

283-294

Original Article

Antioxidant properties and antibacterial activity of water extracts from Sambucus nigra L. under different conditions

Iliana Milkova-Tomova, Zornica Kazakova, Dragomira Buhalova, Galia Gentscheva, Krastena Nikolova, Stefka Minkova

10.3897/folmed.65.e79094

30-04-2023

Unique: 866 | Total: 1189

295-300

Case Report

Giant cell tumor of the patellar tendon sheath in childhood: case report

Konstantinos Skarentzos, Dimitra Panteli, Reichan Molla Moustafa, Stylianos Tottas, Ioannis E. Kougioumtzis, Georgios I. Drosos

10.3897/folmed.65.e68256

30-04-2023

Unique: 710 | Total: 1043

301-304

Case Report

SARS-CoV-2-induced adrenal crisis in a patient with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1: case report

Presiyana Nyagolova, Mitko Mitkov, Lyubomir Sapundzhiev

10.3897/folmed.65.e76245

30-04-2023

Unique: 741 | Total: 1069

305-310

Case Report

Arterial sleeve lobectomy for lung cancer invading chest wall

Kajetan Kiełbowski, Piotr Ostrowski, Michał Kubisa, Jarosław Pieróg, Janusz Wójcik, Bartosz Kubisa

10.3897/folmed.65.e76253

30-04-2023

Unique: 723 | Total: 1042

311-315

Case Report

Giant inflammatory pseudotumor of the lung: a case report

Alexey Shabunin, Dmitry Grekov, Viktor Yakomaskin, Alexander Kuzmenko, Serghei Covantsev

10.3897/folmed.65.e98342

30-04-2023

Unique: 707 | Total: 1000

316-320

Case Report

Anterior chest wall resection and reconstruction due to recurrent chondrosarcoma: a case report

Magdalena Alexieva, Georgi Yankov

10.3897/folmed.65.e77385

30-04-2023

Unique: 696 | Total: 940

321-325

Case Report

Treating unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with transarterial chemoembolization and an unusual progression with cardiac involvement

Nikola Mumdzhiev, Borislav Borisov, Rumen Tenev, Mariana Radicheva

10.3897/folmed.65.e76329

30-04-2023

Unique: 807 | Total: 1245

326-330

Case Report

Right-sided luxation of the heart caused by blunt traumatic pericardial rupture

Ivoslav Ivanov, Dimo Mitev, Rumen Filipov, Plamen Parvanov

10.3897/folmed.65.e78431

30-04-2023

Unique: 737 | Total: 1019

331-335

Case Report

Cardiac echinococcosis, a multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity: two case reports and literature review

Assen Kelchev, Boyan Kunev, Anelia Partenova, Kamelia Genova, Dimitar Nikolov

10.3897/folmed.65.e79066

30-04-2023

Unique: 744 | Total: 1062

336-342

Case Report

When two viruses collide: coronavirus disease after hepatitis B virus reactivation

Radka T. Komitova, Ani Kevorkyan, Petur Vasilev, Elitsa Golgocheva-Markova, Maria Atanasova

10.3897/folmed.65.e79869

30-04-2023

Unique: 801 | Total: 1071

343-347