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Analysis of risk factors for restenosis after PTCA
1990
To identify risk factors for restenosis, we evaluated data in 473 patients with single-vessel percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and control angiography after 6 months. Restenosis, defined as (1) loss greater than 50% of the initial gain, and (2) stenosis greater than 50% was found in 138 patients (29.2%). Univariate analysis revealed eight factors related to restenosis: (1) duration of symptoms less than 1 month (P = 0.005), (2) unstable angina (P = 0.004), (3) high-grade stenosis before PTCA (P = 0.014), (4) large residual stenosis after PTCA (P = 0.001), (5) insufficient improvement of stenosis (P = 0.042), (6) prolonged single inflation time (P = 0.017), (7) prolonged…
Influence of vessel dilatation on restenosis after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
1996
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of vessel dilation on restenosis after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) on the basis of quantitative angiographic analysis. To have the best comparison possible, we restrospectively studied a homogenous series of patients from the early 1980s treated according to a standardized PTCA procedure. The study group consisted of 86 patients with stable angina pectoris and single-vessel disease, all of whom underwent successful PTCA for a short concentric lesion in proximal vessel parts. The overall restenosis rate was 27%. Angiographically measured balloon size remained below specifications. The size of the inflate…
Blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol lowering for prevention of strokes and cognitive decline: a review of available trial evidence.
2014
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:: It is well established by a large number of randomized controlled trials that lowering blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by drugs are powerful means to reduce stroke incidence, but the optimal BP and LDL-C levels to be achieved are largely uncertain. Concerning BP targets, two hypotheses are being confronted: first, the lower the BP, the better the treatment outcome, and second, the hypothesis that too low BP values are accompanied by a lower benefit and even higher risk. It is also unknown whether BP lowering and LDL-C lowering have additive beneficial effects for the primary and secondary prevention of stroke, and whether these…
Tofacitinib in Ulcerative Colitis: Real-world Evidence From the ENEIDA Registry.
2021
Abstract Aim To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis [UC] in real life. Methods Patients from the prospectively maintained ENEIDA registry and treated with tofacitinib due to active UC were included. Clinical activity and effectiveness were defined based on Partial Mayo Score [PMS]. Short-term response/remission was assessed at Weeks 4, 8, and 16. Results A total of 113 patients were included. They were exposed to tofacitinib for a median time of 44 weeks. Response and remission at Week 8 were 60% and 31%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, higher PMS at Week 4 (odds ratio [OR] = 0].2; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0].1–0.4) was the only variable …
Fatores que influenciam a ocorrência de otite media entre crianças sicilianas com infecções de vias aéreas superiores
2016
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Upper respiratory tract infection is a nonspecific term used to describe an acute infection involving the nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and larynx. Upper respiratory tract infections in children are often associated with Eustachian tube dysfunction and complicated by otitis media, an inflammatory process within the middle ear. Environmental, epidemiologic and familial risk factors for otitis media (such as sex, socioeconomic and educational factors, smoke exposure, allergy or duration of breastfeeding) have been previously reported, but actually no data about their diffusion among Sicilian children with upper respiratory tract infections are available. OBJECTIVE: T…
Expression pattern of estroprogestinic receptors in sinonasal inverted papilloma
2017
// Agostino Serra 1 , Rosario Caltabiano 2 , Giacomo Spinato 3 , Salvatore Gallina 4 , Salvatore Caruso 5 , Venerando Rapisarda 6 , Paola Di Mauro 1 , Veronica Castro 1 , Angelo Conti 1 , Luisa Licciardello 1 , Luigi Maiolino 1 , Salvatore Lanzafame 2 , Salvatore Cocuzza 1 1 Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G. Ingrassia”, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy 2 Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies “G. Ingrassia”, Section of Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy 3 ENT Department, Rovigo Provincial Hospital, Rovigo, Italy 4 Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, …
Recurrent abdominal pain in Chilaiditi's syndrome could represent an indication for elective surgery?
2011
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy in malignant melanoma of the head and neck
2018
Abstract Background The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with head and neck melanoma. Materials and methods Patients who underwent SLNB between 2010 and 2016 were comprised. Epidemiological, radiological, and surgical data were collected and compared to histological findings. Patients who underwent primary complete lymph node dissection were excluded. Results 74 patients underwent SLNB during this period. The most common tumor localizations were the cheek (20.4%) and ears (20.4%). Overall, 256 sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) were detected and removed, most frequently in Robbins-levels IIA and IIB as well as in the surrounding of the paroti…
Rates and correlates of suicidal ideation among stroke survivors: a meta-Analysis
2017
BACKGROUND: A better understanding of the epidemiological impact of suicidal ideation after stroke is required to identify subjects needing personalised interventions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate rates and correlates of suicidal ideation among stroke survivors. METHODS: We searched via Ovid, Medline, Embase and PsycInfo from database inception until August 2016. Predefined outcomes were (1) rates of suicidal ideation based on random-effects pooled proportion and (2) relevant sociodemographic and clinical correlates, using random-effects odds ratio (OR) or standardised mean difference (SMD) for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. RESULTS: Fifteen …
Thrombolysis with saruplase versus streptokinase in acute myocardial infarction: five-year results of the PRIMI trial.
1999
Abstract Background Short-term safety and efficacy of thrombolysis with saruplase in acute myocardial infarction have been shown in several trials. To assess long-term outcome of patients treated with saruplase or streptokinase for myocardial infarction, a 5-year follow-up of patients included in the Pro-Urokinase in Myocardial Infarction Trial was performed. Methods and Results Follow-up data are available from 8 centers on 255 (92.4%) of 276 included patients. The 5-year mortality rate was comparable with 20.8% of patients in the saruplase group and 16.9% in the streptokinase group (odds ratio 1.29, 95% confidence interval 0.69 to 2.42). In both groups, a considerable number of fatal card…