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Safety and immunomodulatory effects of three probiotic strains isolated from the feces of breast-fed infants in healthy adults: SETOPROB study.

2013

We previously described the isolation and characterization of three probiotic strains from the feces of exclusively breast-fed newborn infants: Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-4034, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-4035 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-4036. These strains were shown to adhere to intestinal mucus in vitro, to be sensitive to antibiotics and to resist biliary salts and low pH. In the present study, a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 100 healthy volunteers in three Spanish cities was carried out to evaluate the tolerance, safety, gut colonization and immunomodulatory effects of these three probiotics. Volunteers underwent a 15-day washout perio…

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Laparoscopic approach in abdominal emergencies: a 5-year experience at a single center.

2012

Background. Laparoscopy is ever more common in both elective and emergency surgery. In fact, in abdominal emergencies it enables the resolution of preoperative diagnostic doubts as well as treatment of the underlying disease. We present a retrospective study of the results of a 5-year experience at a single center. Patients and methods. Between September 2006 and August 2011, 961 patients were treated via laparoscopy, including 486 emergency cases (15 gastroduodenal perforation; 165 acute cholecystitis; 255 acute appendicitis; 15 pelvic inflammatory disease and non-specific abdominal pain [NSAP]; 36 small bowel obstruction). All procedures were conducted by a team trained in laparoscopic su…

Abdomen AcuteMaleColonCholecystitis AcuteAppendicitisSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia GeneraleTreatment Outcomeabdominal emergncies.Duodenal UlcerIntestine SmallPeptic Ulcer PerforationHumansFemaleLaparoscopyStomach UlcerGenital Diseases FemaleDigestive System Surgical ProceduresIntestinal ObstructionRetrospective Studies
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Periscopes, chimneys, sandwich and VORTEC to facilitate abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair

2012

The VORTEC (VIABAHN open revascularization technique) and the chimney graft technique are tools with which to maintain or restore blood flow to the aortic branches and can be used intentionally or as a bailout procedure in open surgery or endovascular procedures. VORTEC is a stent graft-based vascular connection technique that achieves end-to-end anastomosis configuration; it is especially useful when the traditional suture technique proves (can be) cumbersome. It is also a speedy tool with virtually no blood flow interruption and no anastomotic bleeding, and patency rates compare favorably with sutured anastomosis. The chimney/periscope, as well as the sandwich graft technique (CHIMPES), i…

Abdominal aorta Thoracic aorta Aortic aneurysm Blood vessel prosthesis Endovascular procedures
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Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative post-neurosurgical meningitis and the role of intraventricular colistin: a case series

2021

: The aim of this study was to report the clinical experience of intraventricular colistin for the treatment of multi-resistant Gram-negative post-surgical meningitis in a tertiary hospital. Post-neurosurgical meningitis (PNM) is one of the life-threatening complications of neurosurgical procedures, and is frequently sustained by Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Here we describe our experience of five cases of PNM caused by gram-negative multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, treated with intraventricular (IVT) colistin, admitted to the Neurosurgery Unit of A.R.N.A.S. Civico of Palermo, Italy, from January 2016 to June 2020. In four patients the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cul…

Acinetobacter baumanniiKlebsiella pneumoniaeItalyColistinDrug Resistance Multiple BacterialHumansAdministration IntravenousNeurosurgical ProceduresAcinetobacter InfectionsAnti-Bacterial AgentsKlebsiella InfectionsMeningitis Bacterial
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Radiation protection in non-ionizing and ionizing body composition assessment procedures

2020

Body composition assessment (BCA) represents a valid instrument to evaluate nutritional status through the quantification of lean and fat tissue, in healthy subjects and sick patients. According to the clinical indication, body composition (BC) can be assessed by different modalities. To better analyze radiation risks for patients involved, BCA procedures can be divided into two main groups: the first based on the use of ionizing radiation (IR), involving dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and computed tomography (CT), and others based on non-ionizing radiation (NIR) [magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]. Ultrasound (US) techniques using mechanical waves represent a separate group. The pur…

Acute effectsmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryUltrasoundMagnetic resonance imagingImaging ProceduresBiological tissueReview ArticleNon-ionizing radiationIonizing radiationBody composition (BC) Ionizing radiation (IR) Non-ionizing radiation (NIR)medicineRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingRadiologyRadiation protectionbusiness
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Virtual reality system for planning minimally invasive neurosurgery

2008

Object The authors report on their experience with a 3D virtual reality system for planning minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. Methods Between October 2002 and April 2006, the authors used the Dextroscope (Volume Interactions, Ltd.) to plan neurosurgical procedures in 106 patients, including 100 with intracranial and 6 with spinal lesions. The planning was performed 1 to 3 days preoperatively, and in 12 cases, 3D prints of the planning procedure were taken into the operating room. A questionnaire was completed by the neurosurgeon after the planning procedure. Results After a short period of acclimatization, the system proved easy to operate and is currently used routinely for pre…

AdenomaAdultMaleHemangioma Cavernous Central Nervous Systemmedicine.medical_specialtySurgical strategyClinical Neurology610 Medicine & healthPlan (drawing)Virtual realitySurgical planningNeurosurgical ProceduresPatient Care PlanningUser-Computer Interface10180 Clinic for NeurosurgeryImaging Three-DimensionalImage Processing Computer-AssistedmedicineHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresComputer SimulationMedical physicsAgedBrain Neoplasmsbusiness.industryAngiographyIntracranial AneurysmTechnical noteGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedMagnetic Resonance Imaging2746 SurgerySurgeryDextroscopeDiffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging2728 Neurology (clinical)Surgery Computer-AssistedIntracranial lesionsFemaleSurgeryNeurosurgeryMeningiomaTomography X-Ray ComputedbusinessMagnetic Resonance AngiographyJournal of Neurosurgery
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Comparison between a guaiac and three immunochemical faecal occult blood tests in screening for colorectal cancer

2012

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to compare the performance of the guaiac-based faecal occult blood test (G-FOBT), with that of three immunochemical faecal occult blood tests (I-FOBT) which allow automatic interpretation. Patients and methods Under the French organised screening programme, 85,149 average-risk individuals aged 50–74 participating in the third screening round, performed both the G-FOBT (Hemoccult-II test) and one of the I-FOBTs: FOB-Gold, Magstream and OC-Sensor. Results Given the chosen threshold, the positivity ratio between the different I-FOBTs and the G-FOBT was 2.4 for FOB-Gold, 2.0 for Magstream and 2.2 for OC-Sensor (P = 0.17). The three I-FOBTs were supe…

AdenomaMaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyColorectal cancerhealth care facilities manpower and serviceseducationColonoscopyGastroenterologyScreening programmeFecesHemoglobinsPredictive Value of TestsInternal medicineBiomarkers TumormedicineHumansMass Screeninghealth care economics and organizationsAgedmedicine.diagnostic_testAdvanced adenomasbusiness.industryCarcinomaColonoscopyFaecal occult bloodMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseImmunohistochemistrydigestive system diseasessurgical procedures operativeOncologyOccult BloodPredictive value of testsFemaleFranceDetection rateFaecal occult blood testColorectal NeoplasmsGuaiacbusinessEuropean Journal of Cancer
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Immunochemical faecal occult blood tests are superior to guaiac-based tests for the detection of colorectal neoplasms

2008

The aim of this study was to compare the performance of a guaiac-based faecal occult blood test (G-FOBT) with that of an immunochemical faecal occult blood test (I-FOBT). A total of 17,215 average risk individuals aged 50 to 74 enrolled in a population-based organised screening programme and performed a 3-day G-FOBT and a 2-day I-FOBT simultaneously. Among participants, 3.1% were found positive for the G-FOBT and 6.9% for the I-FOBT (p<10(-4)). Among the 1205 participants who tested positive and underwent a colonoscopy, the number of detected cancers and advanced adenomas was respectively 2.6 times higher and 3.5 times higher with the I-FOBT than with the G-FOBT. The positive predictive val…

AdenomaMaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyColorectal cancerhealth care facilities manpower and serviceseducationPopulationColonoscopyColorectal adenomaGastroenterologyAge DistributionInternal medicinemedicineHumansSex Distributioneducationhealth care economics and organizationsFecesAgedNeoplasm Stagingeducation.field_of_studymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryCancerColonoscopyFaecal occult bloodMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasedigestive system diseasessurgical procedures operativeOncologyOccult BloodFemaleIndicators and ReagentsFranceFaecal occult blood testColorectal NeoplasmsEpidemiologic MethodsGuaiacbusinessEuropean Journal of Cancer
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Fissurectomy and anal advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter in females.

2009

AIM: Lateral internal sphincterotomy is considered the surgical treatment of choice for chronic anal fissure after failure of medical therapy but it risks continence. The aim of the study was to evaluate fissurectomy with advancement flap for anterior chronic anal fissure (CAAF) resistant to medical therapy. METHOD: Sixteen women with CAAF without hypertonia of the internal anal sphincter, unresponsive to previous medical treatment, were included in the study. Absence of hypertonia was defined as a maximum anal resting pressure (MRP) of less than 85 mmHg. All patients underwent fissurectomy with an advancement skin flap. RESULTS: Complete healing occurred in all patients within 30 days. The…

AdultAdolescentAnterior chronic anal fissuresAnal CanalAnoplastyMiddle AgedSurgical FlapsFissurectomyFissurectomy Anoplasty Anterior chronic anal fissures Female.Young AdultTreatment OutcomeChronic DiseaseMuscle HypertoniaHumanschronic anal fissureFemaleFissure in AnoProspective StudiesDigestive System Surgical ProceduresColorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
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Outpatient management of proctologic disease. Which techniques for local anesthesia? The experience of a single center

2019

Introduction. Since 1899 outpatient management of surgical patients had been increasing, becoming the best option when possible. In 1988 was described the first experience of outpatient management of proctologic disease. Advances in local anesthesia techniques have improved the outpatient approach to surgical disease, particularly in patients with proctological diseases. Methods. From 2010 to 2016, 1160 patients who needed surgery for proctologic disease have been recruited: 239 hemorrhoidectomies using the variant of Milligan Morgan technique described by Phillips, 45 trans-anal hemorrhoidal DE-arterialization (THD), 315 sphincterotomies, 12 anal polypectomies, 230 loop seton positions, 65…

AdultAged 80 and overHemorrhoidectomyMaleAnus DiseasesAdolescentOutpatientPainAnal CanalNerve BlockMiddle AgedHemorrhoidsYoung AdultRectal DiseasesAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresOutpatientsHumansAnesthesiaSurgeryFemaleTreatment FailureProctologyAgedAnesthesia LocalRetrospective Studies
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