Vlad Alexandru Gâta

Dr. Vlad Alexandru Gâta is a General Surgery Specialist certified in oncologic and gynecologic surgery, with clinical and research expertise in breast cancer surgery, melanoma, colorectal oncology, and gynecologic malignancies. He currently practices at the Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță” (IOCN) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where his work focuses on oncologic surgical procedures, intraoperative imaging techniques, and patient-reported outcomes in reconstructive breast surgery. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Gâta has contributed to landmark international studies on surgical oncology outcomes, breast reconstruction, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and the application of indocyanine green fluorescence in gynecologic cancer surgery.

Publications — Dr. Vlad Alexandru Gâta

Selected Recent Publications

Muntean M, Ilies RA, Gâta VA, Achimaș-Cadariu PA. PAP Versus DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Current Evidence and the Unresolved Question of Timing and Oncologic Safety – A Narrative Review. Medical Sciences. June 2026.
Pop IC, Muntean M, Gata VA, Achimas-Cadariu P. Hybrid Breast Reconstruction Revisited: Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Fat Grafting. Journal of Clinical Medicine. February 2026. 2 Citations.
Pop IC, Muntean M, Gata VA, Achimas-Cadariu P. Exploring the Balance Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise in Shaping Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A Comparative Reflection Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. February 2026.
Antone NZ, Pintican RM, Fetica B, …Achimas-Cadariu P. Ultrasound-based comparative assessment of ipsilateral vs. contralateral axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients — a pilot study. Frontiers in Oncology. November 2025. 1 Citation.
Gâta VA, Ilies RA, Antone NZ, Achimas-Cadariu P. From Gamma Rays to Green Light: Comparative Efficacy of Indocyanine Green and Technetium-99m in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer. Medical Sciences. October 2025. 1 Citation.
Ţîţu Ş, Ilies RA, Mocan T, Lisencu CI. Evaluation of Carcinoembryonic Antigen as a Prognostic Marker for Colorectal Cancer Relapse: Insights from Postoperative Surveillance. Medical Sciences. October 2025. 6 Citations.
Kirsch-Mangu AT, Tipcu A, Gâta VA, Kubelac PM. Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio a Prognostic Tool in Endometrial Cancer Among Classical Prognostic Factors. Diagnostics. August 2025. 2 Citations.
Pușcaș IM, Gâta A, Roman A, Irimie A. Integrating Radiomics and Deep-Learning for Prognostic Evaluation in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Medicina. July 2025. 1 Citation.
Achimas-Cadariu P, Kubelac P, Pașca A, Vlad C. Intraoperative imaging of residual ovarian cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy using indocyanine green. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. November 2024. 7 Citations.
Gâta VA, Pașca A, Roman A, Ungureanu L. The Expression of Forkhead Box P3 T Regulatory Lymphocytes as a Prognostic Factor in Malignant Melanomas. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. June 2024. 3 Citations.
Konstantinidou SK, Kouli O, Ahuja S, Ozkan OF. Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective study in 29 countries across Europe. Anaesthesia. June 2024. 40 Citations.
Omran K, Chaudhry D, Ooi S, Unwin H. Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30-day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. February 2024. 23 Citations.
Avellaneda N, Al Masri M, Baimakhanov A, Spurring E. Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries. BJS (British Journal of Surgery). November 2023. 13 Citations.
Kubelac P, Avram A, Turcas A, Achimas-Cadariu P. Molecular analysis of BRCA and HRD status from small biopsies in high grade serous carcinoma: a real-world comparative analysis. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Conference Paper). September 2023.
Pașca A, Paun D, Kubelac P, Achimas-Cadariu P. Impact of hormone replacement therapy on the overall survival and progression free survival of ovarian cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Conference Paper). September 2023.
Fotopoulou C, Khan T, Bracinik J, Al-Ameri S. Outcomes of gynecologic cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international, multicenter, prospective CovidSurg-Gynecologic Oncology Cancer study. September 2023. 19 Citations.
Glasbey J, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, Scasso S. Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study. February 2023. 44 Citations.
Ţîţu Ş, Gata VA, Decea RM, Lisencu CI. Exosomes in Colorectal Cancer: From Physiology to Clinical Applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. February 2023. 26 Citations.
Kubelac P, Vlad C, Pașca A, Achimas-Cadariu P. Indocyanine green in near-infrared light for intra-operative imaging of residual ovarian cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy — initial experience. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Conference Paper). October 2022. 1 Citation.
Pașca A, Fischer-Fodor E, Pașca NM, Achimas-Cadariu P. Meta-analyses reveal serum or plasma interleukin-6 as a biomarker for malignant ovarian neoplasia. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Conference Paper). October 2022.
Gâta VA, Roman A, Muntean M, Achimas-Cadariu P. Prognostic factors for in-transit metastasis in patients with malignant melanoma. Medicine and Pharmacy Reports. January 2022. 5 Citations.
McLean K, Kamarajah SK, Chaudhry D, Metezai H. Death following pulmonary complications of surgery before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. BJS (British Journal of Surgery). December 2021. 42 Citations.
Nepogodiev D, Simoes JF, Li E, GlobalSurg Collaborative COVIDSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. November 2021. 4 Citations.
Glasbey J, Ademuyiwa A, Adisa A, Aldawbali M. Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study. The Lancet Oncology. October 2021. 47 Citations.
Pașca A, Bonci EA, Chiuzan C, Achimas-Cadariu P. Treatment and Prevention of Periprosthetic Capsular Contracture in Breast Surgery With Prosthesis Using Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists: A Meta-Analysis. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. October 2021. 17 Citations.
Gâta VA, Kubelac P, Buiga R, Achimas-Cadariu P. The value of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes as prognostic factor for lymph node status and survival amongst patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma. January 2021. 8 Citations.
Muntean M, Oradan A, Corpodean AA, Achimas-Cadariu P. Immediate Breast Reconstruction in Large Ptotic Breasts Using the Inferior Based Dermal Flap: Indications and Technique. Chirurgia. March 2021. 3 Citations.
Bonci EA, Ţîţu Ş, Petrusan A, Fetica B. Does Surgical Margin Width Remain a Challenge for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? A Retrospective Analysis. Medicina. February 2021. 1 Citation.
Glasbey J, Omar O, Nepogodiev D, Herron J. Preoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. BJS (British Journal of Surgery). February 2021. 1 Citation.
Nepogodiev D, Simoes JF, Li E, GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. March 2021. 20 Citations.
Glasbey J, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, Horesh N. Outcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic. Colorectal Disease. March 2021. 3 Citations.
Glasbey J, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, Scasso S. Preoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Medical Biology. November 2020. 45 Citations.
Deac A, Seres RM, Goada D, Burz C. Clinical and pathological prognostic factors in melanoma (Conference Paper). October 2020.
Morariu DS, Vlad C, Puscas ME, Piciu D. Is there a place for F18-FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of primary breast cancer? March 2020. 2 Citations.
Roman A, Palego F, Achimas-Cadariu P, Feier D. Prospective investigation of pain associated with ultrasound- and computed tomography-guided percutaneous biopsies in oncological patients. Medical Ultrasonography. February 2020. 2 Citations.
Bonci EA, Buiga R, Bădan M, Piciu D. Follicle-stimulating hormone receptors: A comparison of commercially-available monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies as immunohistochemical markers for cancer research. Journal of B.U.ON. November 2018. 5 Citations.
Pușcaș E, Bonci EA, Petrusan A, Piciu D. Sentinel lymph node biopsy versus axillary lymph node dissection: application of current guidelines in patients with early stage breast cancer reduces perioperative cost? (Conference Paper). June 2018.
Roman A, Achimas-Cadariu P, Fetica B, Seicean A. CT-guided procedures: an initial experience. Medicine and Pharmacy Reports. October 2018. 6 Citations.
Bonci EA, Cecan I, Gâta VA, Piciu D. Incidentally detected thyroid lesions in a large series of 18F-FDG PET/CT examinations (Poster). February 2018.
Bonci EA, Pușcaș ME, Gâta VA, Irimie A. Soft tissue giant cell tumour of low malignant potential: a rare case report (Poster). December 2017.
Gâta VA, Bonci EA, Vlad C, Achimas-Cadariu P. Squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid: a rare case report (Poster). December 2017.
Gata V, Laurentiu IF. The role of Toll-like receptors in ovarian cancer. Journal of B.U.ON. September 2017. 6 Citations.
Gata VA, Lisencu CI, Vlad C, Achimas-Cadariu P. Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes as a prognostic factor in malignant melanoma: review of the literature. Journal of B.U.ON. May 2017. 23 Citations.
Bonci EA, Lisencu C, Fetica B, Georgescu C. Parasitic thyroid nodule: a rare case report (Poster). November 2016.
Gâta VA, Lisencu C, Bonci EA, Achimas-Cadariu P. Adult granulosa cell tumour with a <10% component of fibrothecoma of the ovary: a rare case report (Poster). November 2016.