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Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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About: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart is a education organization based out in Milan, Lombardia, Italy. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Health care. The organization has 13592 authors who have published 31048 publications receiving 853961 citations.
Topics: Population, Health care, Cancer, Myocardial infarction, Transplantation
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TL;DR: Although the operating time appears longer than with conventional procedures, the learning curve demonstrates a sharp decrease with increasing experience and the introduction of new technologies, and should be considered a valid option in selected surgical centers.
Abstract: Minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MINAT) was described in 1998. In this study we collected the experience of four third-level referral centers that adopted this technique. A total of 336 patients (279 females, 57 males) were selected for MINAT. Selection criteria were thyroid volume < 15 ml, nodules not exceeding 3.5 cm of diameter, and an absence of thyroiditis, previous neck surgery, or previous irradiation. The procedure, totally gasless, is carried out through a 15 rum central incision above the sternal notch. Dissection is performed under endoscopic vision using conventional and endoscopic instruments. The mean operating time was 69.4 +/- 30.6 minutes for lobectomy (range 20-150 minutes) and 87.4 +/- 43.5 minutes for total thyroidectomy (range 30-220 minutes). The mean postoperative stay was 1.9 +/- 0.8 days. Postoperative complications were 7 transient and I definitive recurrent nerve palsies and 11 cases of hypoparathyroidism (9 transient, 2 definitive). Conversion to open surgery was necessary in 15 patients (4.5%). This study confirms in a large number of cases the safety and feasibility of MINAT, even in different surgical settings where similar results were achieved. The complication rate was not different from that of standard thyroidectomy. Although the operating time appears longer than with conventional procedures, the learning curve demonstrates a sharp decrease with increasing experience and the introduction of new technologies. The number of patients eligible for this approach remains low, thereby limiting its use, but it should be considered a valid option in selected surgical centers, offering some advantages to patients in terms of cosmetic results and postoperative distress.
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TL;DR: In the treatment of ROP, ranibizumab 0·2 mg might be superior to laser therapy, with fewer unfavourable ocular outcomes than laser therapy and with an acceptable 24-week safety profile.
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TL;DR: It is demonstrated here, using immunohistochemistry and electron immunocytochemistry, that both enteric glial cells and Schwann cells of the human gut contain densely immunoreactive S-100, and this protein can therefore be regarded as a common marker for the glial components of the enteric nervous system.
Abstract: Recently, the complex organization of the enteric nervous system and its independent role in the integrative control of digestive functions have been fully recognized. However, little is known about the non-neuronal elements present in close morphological and, presumably, functional relationship with the enteric neurones. Although ‘enteric glial cells’ in gut ganglia and Schwann cells accompanying nerve fibres throughout the gastrointestinal wall can easily be recognized by electron microscopy on the basis of their ultrastructural features1–3, the lack of a suitable common marker for the visualization of these non-neuronal components of the enteric nervous system has hampered investigation. S-100 is a Ca2+-binding protein4 originally isolated from the brain5, where it is localized mainly in glia6,7. We demonstrate here, using immunohistochemistry and electron immunocytochemistry, that both enteric glial cells and Schwann cells of the human gut contain densely immunoreactive S-100. This protein can therefore be regarded as a common marker for the glial components of the enteric nervous system.
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TL;DR: A high initial success rate of POEM is followed by a mid-term recurrence rate of 18%.
Abstract: Background The recently developed technique for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been shown to be effective in several short-term studies. Longer term outcome data are largely non-existent. Objective To systematically report clinical outcome with a minimum post-POEM follow-up of 2 years. Design All patients treated consecutively by POEM for achalasia at three centres were retrospectively analysed, with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The main outcome was the rate of POEM failures (Eckardt score >3) related to follow-up time. Results Of 85 patients treated, five (5.9%) cases were excluded due to protocol violation or loss to follow-up; the remaining 80 patients (mean age 44.9 years, 54% men) were followed clinically for 29 months (range 24–41). Initial clinical response was observed in 77 cases (96.3%). Clinical recurrences (later failures) were seen in a further 14 cases (17.7%), accounting for a total failure rate of 21.5%. In a multivariate analysis, age and endoscopic reflux signs were independent predictors of treatment success. Of the 17 failures, eight were among the first 10 cases treated in the participating centres. Reflux-associated sequelae included one case of a severe reflux-associated stricture requiring dilatation, and two patients with minor transient Eckardt score elevations curable by proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment. Endoscopic signs of reflux oesophagitis, mostly Los Angeles grade A/B, were seen in 37.5% (37/72) at the 2-year control. Conclusions In this multicentre retrospective analysis, a high initial success rate of POEM is followed by a mid-term recurrence rate of 18%. Reflux oesophagitis, albeit mild, is frequent and should probably be treated by regular low-dose PPI therapy. Trial registration number NCT 01405417 (UKE study).
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deCODE genetics1, Utrecht University2, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre3, University Medical Center Groningen4, University of Otago5, University of Liège6, University of Pittsburgh7, University of the East8, Duke University9, Emory University10, Cardiff University11, University of Verona12, Johns Hopkins University13, University of Pennsylvania14, Aarhus University15, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart16, Tufts University17, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute18, University of Ottawa19, University of Murcia20, University of Copenhagen21, University of Southern Denmark22, Karolinska Institutet23, University of London24, University of Iceland25, Imperial College London26
TL;DR: It was found that rs7025486[A], located within DAB2IP, which encodes an inhibitor of cell growth and survival, is associated with early onset myocardial infarction, but not with intracranial aneurysm or ischemic stroke.
Abstract: We performed a genome-wide association study on 1,292 individuals with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and 30,503 controls from Iceland and The Netherlands, with a follow-up of top markers in up to 3,267 individuals with AAAs and 7,451 controls. The A allele of rs7025486 on 9q33 was found to associate with AAA, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.21 and P = 4.6 x 10(-10). In tests for association with other vascular diseases, we found that rs7025486[A] is associated with early onset myocardial infarction (OR = 1.18, P = 3.1 x 10(-5)), peripheral arterial disease (OR = 1.14, P = 3.9 x 10(-5)) and pulmonary embolism (OR = 1.20, P = 0.00030), but not with intracranial aneurysm or ischemic stroke. No association was observed between rs7025486[A] and common risk factors for arterial and venous diseases-that is, smoking, lipid levels, obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Rs7025486 is located within DAB2IP, which encodes an inhibitor of cell growth and survival.
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Peter J. Barnes | 194 | 1530 | 166618 |
Cornelia M. van Duijn | 183 | 1030 | 146009 |
Dennis R. Burton | 164 | 683 | 90959 |
Paolo Boffetta | 148 | 1455 | 93876 |
Massimo Antonelli | 130 | 1272 | 79319 |
David B. Audretsch | 126 | 671 | 72456 |
Piero Anversa | 115 | 412 | 60220 |
Marco Pahor | 112 | 476 | 46549 |
David L. Paterson | 111 | 739 | 68485 |
Alfonso Caramazza | 108 | 451 | 39280 |
Anthony A. Amato | 105 | 911 | 57881 |
Stefano Pileri | 100 | 635 | 43369 |
Giovanni Gasbarrini | 98 | 894 | 36395 |
Giampaolo Merlini | 96 | 684 | 40324 |
Silvio Donato | 96 | 860 | 41166 |