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G Vitale

Infection and inflammation influence the outcome of patient with asymptomatic carotid lesions

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: It is still in debate whether the evaluation of markers of infection and inflammation may be of importance for cerebrovascular and cardiovascular prevention, and we aimed to investigate this field in a prospective 5-year clinical follow-up study in patients with early stages of atherosclerosis. METHODS: We studied 668 subjects divided in 3 groups according to the results of carotid ultrasound examination: (1) normal subjects, if intima-media thickness (IMT) was 1.5 mm. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors were investigated, and laboratory analysis included measurement of plasma lipids, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, IgG antibodies for helicobacter pylori (HP), cy…

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Asymptomatic carotid lesion as marker of future cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events in the follow-up: correlation with markers of inflammation and the infections from cytomegalovirus, chlamydia pneumoniae, helicobacter pylori

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Experimental investigation on a mobile house supplied via a hybrid pv and wind energy source

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Associazione di più fattori di rischio e d’elevati livelli di fibrinogeno e PCR: ruolo predittivo di complicanze vascolari in una popolazione di soggetti con NIDDM

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A popliteal artery aneurysm presenting with ab extrinseco popliteal vein occlusion and compartment syndrome

INTRODUCTION: Aneurysms of popliteal artery are the most frequently reported aneurysm after abdominal aorta. An unusual presentation is compression to adjacent structure. CASE PRESENTATION: A 67 years old caucasian man presenting deep vein thrombosis signs to the right leg including functional impotence was admitted in emergency setting to Vascular Surgery Unit. A pulsing mass was present in the popliteal cave at inspection. The computed tomography angiography demonstrated a 53.2 mm popliteal artery aneurysm causing an ab extrinseco compression of the popliteal vein and a dislocation of popliteal nerve. A surgical open reconstruction with a reinforced Dacron graft was performed via a poster…

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Trans-catheter thrombolysis and endovascular relining to treat acute stent graft limb occlusion: technical report

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CORONARY AND PERIPHERAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME.

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Marker of inlammation and prevalance of vascular disease in patients with metabolic syndrome

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Predective role of asymptomatic carotid lesions for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, fatal and non fatal, events in a 5-years follow-up study

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MRAS Sensorless Techniques for High Performance Linear Induction Motor Drives.

This paper proposes an MRAS (Model reference Adaptive System) speed observer suited for linear induction motors (LIM). Starting from the dynamical equation of the LIM in the synchronous reference frame in literature, the so-called voltage and current models of the LIM in the stationary reference frame, taking into consideration the end effects, have been deduced. These equations have been used respectively as reference and adaptive model of an MRAS observer. As machine under test, a complete dynamic model, based on the constructive elements of the LIM and taking into consideration the end effects by the definition of a proper air-gap function, has been adopted. This model has been previousl…

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Multiple ring-enhancing brain lesions in a ghanaian patient: a case report

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Differential up-regulation of circulating soluble selectins and endothelial adhesion molecules in Sicilian patients with Boutonneuse fever

SUMMARYIn 150 patients with Boutonneuse fever (BF), caused by Rickettsia conorii, we studied the plasma levels of soluble l-selectin (s l-selectin), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) and E-selectin (sE-selectin) in various phases of disease to clarify their role in disease evolution. Results indicate that during the acute phase of BF there is a significant increase in the serum levels of s l-selectin, sE-selectin, sVCAM-1 and sICAM-1. s l-selectin and sVCAM-1 returned to normal levels in the third week of disease, whereas sE-selectin and sICAM-1 persisted at significantly high levels even after the third week. The secretion of these sol…

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Understanding Factors Associated With Psychomotor Subtypes of Delirium in Older Inpatients With Dementia

Objectives Few studies have analyzed factors associated with delirium subtypes. In this study, we investigate factors associated with subtypes of delirium only in patients with dementia to provide insights on the possible prevention and treatments. Design This is a cross-sectional study nested in the "Delirium Day" study, a nationwide Italian point-prevalence study. Setting and participants Older patients admitted to 205 acute and 92 rehabilitation hospital wards. Measures Delirium was evaluated with the 4-AT and the motor subtypes with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. Dementia was defined by the presence of a documented diagnosis in the medical records and/or prescription of acetylcholine…

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Treatment of skeletal impairment in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: when and how?

Guidelines for the management of osteoporosis induced by endogenous hypercortisolism are not available. Both the American College of Rheumatology and the International Osteoporosis Foundation recommend to modulate the treatment of exogenous glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) based on the individual fracture risk profile (calculated by FRAX) and dose of glucocorticoid used, but it is difficult to translate corticosteroid dosages to different degrees of endogenous hypercortisolism, and there are no data on validation of FRAX stratification method in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism. Consequently, it is unclear whether such recommendations may be adapted to patients with endoge…

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The hypertension of Cushing's syndrome: Controversies in the pathophysiology and focus on cardiovascular complications

Cushing's syndrome is associated with increased mortality, mainly due to cardiovascular complications, which are sustained by the common development of systemic arterial hypertension and metabolic syndrome, which partially persist after the disease remission. Cardiovascular diseases and hypertension associated with endogenous hypercortisolism reveal underexplored peculiarities. The use of exogenous corticosteroids also impacts on hypertension and cardiovascular system, especially after prolonged treatment. The mechanisms involved in the development of hypertension differ, whether glucocorticoid excess is acute or chronic, and the source endogenous or exogenous, introducing inconsistencies a…

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Correlazione fra deficit di vit.D monoidrossilata e danno epatico in soggetti talassemici adulti

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LA PROTEINA C REATTIVA ED IL FIBRINOGENO NELLA VALUTAZIONE DEL RISCHIO REALE DI EVENTI VASCOLARI IN PAZIENTI CON DIABETE MELLITO TIPO II.

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Bone turnover markers in postmenopausal womens treated with alendronate or risedronate: differences in early dynamics

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Persistenza e cinetica degli anticorpi sierici anti-L. infantum.

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Lesioni carotidee asintomatiche quale marker di futuri eventi cardiovascolari e cerebrovascolari nel follow-up a lungo termine: correlazione con gli indici di flogosi e le infezioni da cytomegalovirus, chlamydia pneumoniae, helicobacter pylori

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