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Is telephone follow-up really effective in early diagnosis of inflammatory complications after tooth extraction?

2018

Background To establish whether telephone follow-up is really able to intercept post-extraction complications and to evaluate the degree of patient satisfaction with this kind of post-surgical monitoring. Material and Methods Six hundred and thirty-eight patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to a test or control group. Test group patients were monitored by telephone follow-up 24 and 72 hours after surgery to investigate the presence of local symptoms that are frequently associated with surgical wound infection and inflammation. Both test and control group patients were examined 7 days at suture removal. Patients with systemic diseases, those in which intra-operative accidents occurre…

AdultMale0301 basic medicinemedicine.medical_specialtycomplicationsoral surgery; complications; telephone follow-upDehiscencelaw.inventionSettore MED/28 - MALATTIE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE03 medical and health sciencesPostoperative ComplicationsPatient satisfactionRandomized controlled trialSuture (anatomy)lawtelephone follow-upHumansSurgical Wound Infectionfollow upMedicineAntibiotic prophylaxisGeneral DentistryInflammationbusiness.industryResearchSurgical wound:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]medicine.diseaseTelephoneSurgeryEarly DiagnosisOtorhinolaryngologyPatient SatisfactionTooth ExtractionUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASFemaleSurgery030101 anatomy & morphologyOsteitisbusinessComplicationFollow-Up Studiesoral surgeryMedicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal
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Does access to care play a role in liver cancer survival? The ten-year (2006–2015) experience from a population-based cancer registry in Southern Ita…

2021

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent primary invasive cancer of the liver. During the last decade, the epidemiology of HCC has been continuously changing in developed countries, due to more effective primary prevention and to successful treatment of virus-related liver diseases. The study aims to examine survival by level of access to care in patients with HCC, for all patients combined and by age. Methods We included 2018 adult patients (15–99 years) diagnosed with a primary liver tumour, registered in the Palermo Province Cancer Registry during 2006–2015, and followed-up to 30 October 2019. We obtained a proxy measure of access to care by linking each re…

AdultMaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyCarcinoma HepatocellularAdolescentContext (language use)access to care cancer registries liver cancer public health survival Adolescent AdultAge Distribution Aged Aged 80 and over Carcinoma Hepatocellular Decision Making Organizational Decision Support Techniques Female Follow-Up Studies Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Italy Liver Neoplasms Male Middle Aged Registries Survival Analysis Young AdultSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicatalcsh:RC254-282survivalHealth Services AccessibilityDecision Support Techniquesliver cancerYoung AdultAge DistributionInternal medicineHealth careEpidemiologyGeneticsmedicineHumansRegistriesDecision Making OrganizationalAgedAged 80 and overaccess to careHealth Services Needs and Demandbusiness.industryPublic healthLiver Neoplasmspublic healthMiddle Agedlcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensmedicine.diseaseSurvival AnalysisCancer registryItalyOncologycancer registriesHepatocellular carcinomaAmbulatoryFemaleLiver cancerbusinessFollow-Up StudiesResearch ArticleBMC Cancer
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Prognosis of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma after high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation

2013

High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation has been shown to be feasible and highly effective in newly diagnosed primary central nervous system lymphoma. In this retrospective multicenter study, we investigated prognosis and baseline risk factors in patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma who underwent this treatment approach. We retrospectively analyzed 105 immunocompetent patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma who underwent high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation with or without whole brain radiotherapy as first-line consolidation treated at 12 German centers between 1997 and 2011. We estimated survi…

AdultMaleOncologymedicine.medical_specialtyLymphomamedicine.medical_treatmentAntineoplastic AgentsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTransplantation AutologousCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsYoung AdultAutologous stem-cell transplantationRisk FactorsMedian follow-upInternal medicineAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsHumansMedicineAgedRetrospective StudiesChemotherapyRadiotherapyPerformance statusbusiness.industryHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationPrimary central nervous system lymphomaHematologyMiddle AgedPrognosismedicine.diseaseCombined Modality TherapySurgeryTransplantationRadiation therapyTreatment OutcomeFemaleOriginal Articles and Brief ReportsbusinessHaematologica
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Zonisamide in children and young adults with refractory epilepsy: an open label, multicenter Italian study

2009

Summary Purpose To report on the first multicenter Italian experience with zonisamide as an add-on drug for refractory generalised or partial epilepsy in children, adolescents and young adults. Methods The patients were enrolled in a prospective, add-on, open-label treatment study from eight Italian centres for children and adolescent epilepsy care. Eighty-two young patients (45 males, 37 females), aged between 3 and 34 years (mean 13.1 years), all affected by partial (47) or generalised (35) refractory epilepsy, were enrolled in the study. ZNS was added to the baseline therapy at a starting dose of 1 mg/kg/day twice daily. This dose was increased by 2 mg/kg every 1–2 weeks over a period of…

AdultMalePediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentmedicine.medical_treatmentAntiepileptic drugsZonisamideIrritabilityStatistics NonparametricEpilepsyYoung AdultRefractorymedicineHumansNonparametricYoung adultAdverse effectPreschoolChildNeurologic ExaminationEpilepsybusiness.industryStatisticsElectroencephalographyDrug ToleranceIsoxazolesmedicine.diseaseMagnetic Resonance ImagingSettore MED/39 - Neuropsichiatria InfantileEpilepsy; Zonisamide; Pediatric epilepsy; Antiepileptic drugsAnticonvulsantTolerabilityNeurologyItalyZonisamideChild PreschoolAnticonvulsantsFemaleNeurology (clinical)medicine.symptombusinessPediatric epilepsyAntiepileptic drugs; Epilepsy; Pediatric epilepsy; Zonisamide; Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child Preschool; Drug Tolerance; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Isoxazoles; Italy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Neurologic Examination; Statistics Nonparametric; Young Adult; Neurology; Neurology (clinical)medicine.drugFollow-Up Studies
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Minimally-invasive temporary gastric stimulation: A pilot study to predict the outcome of electronic gastric stimulation with the Enterra™ system.

2018

Abstract Introduction Gastroparesis (GP) is defined as delayed gastric emptying (GE) without any obstruction of the pylorus. It can be divided into idiopathic, diabetic, post surgical and rare causes. Electronic gastric stimulation (EGS) – Enterra Medtronic™ – is a part of GP therapy. Although its positive impact has been reported in open label trials, randomized controlled trials failed in demonstrating a positive outcome. The aim of this pilot study was to establish a reliable prediction for permanent gastric stimulation. Patients and procedure 6 female patients underwent laparoscopic implantation of 2 temporary electrodes. The Enterra™ system was connected and taped to the skin. Baseline…

AdultMalePost surgicalGastric stimulationGastroparesisStimulationElectric Stimulation TherapyPilot Projectslaw.invention03 medical and health sciencesYoung Adult0302 clinical medicineRandomized controlled trialMedian follow-uplawCost SavingsmedicineHumansGastroparesisAgedHepatologyGastric emptyingbusiness.industryGastroenterologyMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasePylorusmedicine.anatomical_structureTreatment OutcomeGastric Emptying030220 oncology & carcinogenesisAnesthesia030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyFemaleLaparoscopybusinessDigestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
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Clinical analysis following lumbar interspinous devices implant: where we are and where we go

2014

Objectives:We present our experience with patients treated with interspinous devices who are affected by neurogenic intermittent claudication (NIC) or lumbar disc herniation (LDH) where the interspinous system has been inserted following microdiscectomy.Study design:Retrospective study.Methods:This study included patients (n=100) with NIC secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis (group 1), and patients (n=100) with LDH (group 2) in whom the interspinous device has been implanted following radicular decompression in a period spanning 6 years. The latter have been compared with a homogenous group of patients (n=100) where no interspinous system has been implanted following microdiscectomy (group 3…

AdultMaleReoperationMicrosurgerymedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsVisual analogue scaleDecompressionlumbar interspinous devicesAdult Prostheses and Implants Aged Decompression Surgical Disability Evaluation Female Follow-Up Studies Intermittent Claudication Intervertebral Disc Displacement Humans Lumbar Vertebrae Microsurgery Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Middle Aged Male Retrospective Studies Pain Measurement Patient Satisfaction Surveys and Questionnaires Reoperation Recurrence Treatment Outcome Spinal StenosisDisability EvaluationSpinal StenosisLumbarRecurrenceSurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresAgedPain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesLumbar VertebraeSettore MED/27 - Neurochirurgiabusiness.industryLumbar spinal stenosisProstheses and ImplantsGeneral MedicineIntermittent ClaudicationMiddle AgedDecompression Surgicalmedicine.diseaseIntermittent claudicationOswestry Disability IndexSurgeryTreatment OutcomeNeurologyPatient SatisfactionFemaleNeurology (clinical)Implantmedicine.symptombusinessClaudicationIntervertebral Disc DisplacementFollow-Up StudiesSpinal Cord
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Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes

2017

BACKGROUND Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia (ARH) is a rare lipid disorder characterized by premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). There are sparse data for clinical management and cardiovascular outcomes in ARH. OBJECTIVES Evaluation of changes in lipid management, achievement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals and cardiovascular outcomes in ARH. METHODS Published ARH cases were identified by electronic search. All corresponding authors and physicians known to treat these patients were asked to provide follow-up information, using a standardized protocol. RESULTS We collected data for 52 patients (28 females, 24 males; 31.1 +/- 17.1 years of age…

AdultMaleTime FactorsSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaAdolescentatherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia; follow-up; lipid-lowering therapies; retrospective analysisHypercholesterolemiaretrospective analysiatherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia; follow-up; lipid-lowering therapies; retrospective analysis; Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineCohort StudiesYoung Adultautosomal recessive hypercholesterolemialipid-lowering therapiesfollow-upHumansLongitudinal StudiesChildlipid-lowering therapiesAgedRetrospective Studieslipid-lowering therapieatherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCholesterol LDLMiddle Agedretrospective analysisTreatment OutcomeCardiovascular DiseasesChild PreschoolFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineFollow-Up Studies
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Advancement flap in the management of chronic anal fissure: A prospective study

2012

Lateral internal sphincterotomy is the surgical treatment of choice of chronic anal fissure after failure of conservative measures. Several randomized trials identified an overall risk of incontinence of 10 % mostly for flatus. Fissurectomy is the most commonly used procedure to preserve the integrity of the anal sphincters. However, a possible complication is keyhole defect that may lead to faecal soiling. In this study, chronic anal fissure (CAF) was treated by fissurectomy and anal advancement flap to preserve the anatomo-functional integrity of sphincters and to reduce healing time and the risk of anal stenosis. In patients with hypertonia, surgical treatment was combined with chemical …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentmedicine.medical_treatmentInjections IntramuscularSurgical FlapsFissurectomyFollow-Up StudieInternal anal sphincterAnal stenosismedicineDeformityHumansReconstructive Surgical ProcedureProspective StudiesKeyhole defectBotulinum Toxins Type ADigestive System Surgical ProceduresAdvancement flapAgedNeuromuscular Agentbusiness.industryUrinary retentionDigestive System Surgical ProcedureRecovery of FunctionPlastic Surgery ProceduresMiddle AgedSurgerySurgical FlapProspective StudieSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia GeneraleTreatment OutcomeNeuromuscular AgentsAnesthesiaChronic DiseaseDefecationHypertoniaFemaleSurgeryFissure in AnoAdvancement flap; Chronic anal fissure; Fissurectomy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Botulinum Toxins Type A; Chronic Disease; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Female; Fissure in Ano; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Injections Intramuscular; Male; Middle Aged; Neuromuscular Agents; Prospective Studies; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Recovery of Function; Treatment Outcome; Surgical Flaps; Surgerymedicine.symptombusinessLateral internal sphincterotomyChronic anal fissureFollow-Up StudiesHuman
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Changes in Daily Steps and Body Mass Index and Waist to Height Ratio during Four Year Follow-Up in Adults: Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

2017

Aims: Over the study years, there was a significant increase in body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) in middle aged Finnish adults. Methods: Data were obtained from 1033 Finnish adults from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study in 2007 and 2011. Cohort study participants wore an Omron Walking Style One (HJ-152R-E) pedometer for five days and were grouped into those who increased, maintained and decreased their steps between 2007 and 2011. Paired samples t-test was used to compare body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) change values between the change groups in study years. Results: Among study population BMI and WtHR increase between study years was …

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyBiolääketieteet - BiomedicineHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesisphysical activitylcsh:Medicinebody mass indexWalking030204 cardiovascular system & hematologywaist-to-height ratioArticle03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePaired samplesadultsfollow-upHumansMedicine030212 general & internal medicinepainoindeksita315FinlandaskelmittaritaikuisetWaist-to-height ratioWaist-Height Ratiopedometerphysical activity; pedometer; adults; follow-up; body mass index; waist-to-height ratiobusiness.industrylcsh:RSisätaudit - Internal medicinePublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthFollow up studiesNaisten- ja lastentaudit - Gynaecology and paediatricsMiddle Agedta3121Middle agePedometerPhysical therapyPopulation studyFemalebusinessBody mass indexfyysinen aktiivisuusFollow-Up StudiesCohort studyInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Acute inflammatory response in the subcutaneous versus periprosthethic space after incisional hernia repair: an original article.

2014

BACKGROUND: The acute inflammatory response following mesh implantation has been often evaluated in vitro and in animal models. The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute inflammatory response near the prosthesis in human by analysing some inflammatory indicators.METHODS: We used a cohort of twelve male patients affected by midline incisional hernia, who were admitted for surgical mesh repair. A suction drain was placed between the mesh and rectal muscles whereas, the other one was placed between the subcutaneous tissue and the oblique external sheath. The acute inflammatory response was analyzed by measuring the production of interleukin [IL]-1, IL-10, IL-1ra, C-Reactive Protein (CRP)…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyIncisional herniamedicine.medical_treatmentAcute Disease; Adult; Biomarkers; C-Reactive Protein; Cytokines; Follow-Up Studies; Hernia Ventral; Herniorrhaphy; Humans; Inflammation; Male; Middle Aged; Surgical Mesh; Postoperative Complications; Medicine (all)InflammationProsthesisProsthesisFollow-Up StudiePostoperative ComplicationsDrain fluidmedicineHumansCytokineHerniorrhaphyInflammationbiologybusiness.industryMedicine (all)C-reactive proteinAlbuminInflammatory responseGeneral MedicineBiomarkerMiddle AgedSurgical Meshmedicine.diseaseHernia repairHernia VentralSurgerySettore MED/18 - Chirurgia GeneraleSurgical meshmedicine.anatomical_structureC-Reactive ProteinAcute Diseasebiology.proteinCytokinesHernia repairSurgeryPostoperative Complicationmedicine.symptombusinessBiomarkersSubcutaneous tissueHumanFollow-Up StudiesResearch ArticleBMC surgery
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