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Clinical management of drug-drug interactions in HCV therapy: Challenges and solutions.

2013

Contains fulltext : 118153.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients often take multiple co-medications to treat adverse events related to HCV therapy, or to manage other co-morbidities. Drug-drug interactions associated with this polypharmacy are relatively new to the field of HCV pharmacotherapy. With the advent of the direct-acting antivirals telaprevir and boceprevir, which are both substrates and inhibitors of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A iso-enzyme, knowledge and awareness of drug-drug interactions have become a cornerstone in the evaluation of patients starting and continuing HCV combination therapy. In our opinion, an overview of conducted dr…

Indications for Performing a Proctologic Examination and Endoscopy

1979

Complaints from the patient about discomfort in the anal region, rectal bleeding, and change in bowel habits — especially recent occurrence of constipation or diarrhea or a change in either symptom — as well as tenesmus are obligatory reasons for conducting a proctologic examination. These symptoms should never be ignored or treated by prescription of hemorrhoid suppositories, antispasmodics, analgesics, or laxatives.

Feasibility and Acceptability of Office-Based Polypectomy With a 16F Mini-Resectoscope: A Multicenter Clinical Study

2016

Abstract Study Objective To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of office hysteroscopic polypectomy using a novel continuous-flow operative 16F mini-resectoscope. Design Multicenter prospective case series (Canadian Task Force classification III). Setting “SS Antonio e Biagio” Hospital, Alessandria, and University “Federico II” of Naples. Patients One hundred eighty-two patients with endometrial polyps. Interventions Hysteroscopic polypectomy performed with 16F mini-resectoscope in an office setting, without analgesia and/or anesthesia. Measurements and Main Results Polypectomy was successfully performed in 175 patients in a single surgical step (96.15%), with only 1 patient (.54%…

Wine consumption and renal diseases: new perspectives.

2006

Investigations into the relation between wine consumption and kidney disease have been limited. Patients with chronic renal failure show accelerated atherosclerotic damage and, considering the well-known protective effect of wine on the cardiovascular system, moderate wine consumption might be advantageous. Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction, which are inter-related, play a role in the pathophysiology of many renal diseases, including acute and chronic renal failure. Ethanol and non-alcoholic wine components, especially polyphenols, influence oxidative balance and endothelial function. Although long-term alcohol abuse has been associated with many renal alterations in humans, in e…

Panintestinal capsule endoscopy in patients with celiac disease

2021

INTRODUCTION Capsule endoscopy has proven its utility in diagnosing villous atrophy and lymphoma in patients with celiac disease. Recently, a novel capsule endoscopy system was introduced which enables the examination of the small and large bowel. So far, it has not been evaluated in patients with celiac disease. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the novel panintestinal capsule endoscopy system in patients with celiac disease. METHODS Eleven patients with histologically proven celiac disease (Marsh 0-IV), who underwent a panintestinal capsule endoscopy between March 2018 and April 2019 at our institution, were included in this retrospective single-center study. A…

One-step endoscopic removal of a giant double esophageal fibrovascular polyp

2014

Acute inflammatory response after inguinal and incisional hernia repair with implantation of polypropylene mesh of different size.

2005

The purpose of this study was to assess the modifications of interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), leukocytes and fibrinogen after implantation of polypropylene mesh.Thirty-six patients were included in this study and divided into two groups. To the first group were allocated patients affected by inguinal hernia and undergoing conventional repair (subgroup Ia) or hernioplasty with 40-cm(2) polypropylene mesh (subgroup Ib). To the second group were allocated patients affected by incisional hernia and undergoing conventional repair (subgroup IIa) or incisional hernia repair with 400-cm(2) polypropylene mesh (subgroup IIb). Peripheral venous blood samples were collected 24 h before sur…

Reply to Letter to the Editor “Polypharmacy in elderly people with diabetes admitted to hospital”

2015

Canine fossa puncture in endoscopic sinus surgery: report of two cases

2017

Abstract Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis is a common chronic disease that often affects maxillary sinus. Endoscopic sinus surgery is the most common procedure for treating the majority of maxillary sinus lesions. Objective To demonstrate the role of canine fossa puncture during endoscopic sinus surgery procedure in patients with severe maxillary sinus disease. Methods We present 2 cases where canine fossa puncture has been performed as method to obtain a complete access to the maxillary antrum. Results According our experience, 2 cases on 296 endoscopic sinus surgery (0.6%) where antrostomy and used of angled microdebrider were not sufficient, canine fossa puncture …

Sex-Differences in the Pattern of Comorbidities, Functional Independence, and Mortality in Elderly Inpatients: Evidence from the RePoSI Register

2019

Background: The RePoSi study has provided data on comorbidities, polypharmacy, and sex dimorphism in hospitalised elderly patients. Methods: We retrospectively analysed data collected from the 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016 data sets of the RePoSi register. The aim of this study was to explore the sex-differences and to validate the multivariate model in the entire dataset with an expanded follow-up at 1 year. Results: Among 4714 patients, 51% were women and 49% were men. The disease distribution showed that diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and malignancy were more frequent in men but that hypertension, anaemia, osteoarthritis, de…