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Basso M, Formica M, Cavagnaro L, Federici M, Lombardi M, Lanza F, Felli L. Unilateral external fixator in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures: results of a single center retrospective study. Musculoskelet Surg 2017; 101:237-242. [PMID: 28417290 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-017-0473-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of our work is to evaluate and critically analyze long-term clinical and radiological data of a new unilateral external fixator (MIKAI KIT FEP©-Mikai S.p.A, Genoa, Italy), in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed 47 patients affected by humeral fractures that underwent surgery from July 2010 to March 2016 with unilateral external fixator. Demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded, which included age, sex and baseline comorbidities and mechanism of injury. Surgical data such as time of surgery and time of fixation according to AO-type of fracture, clinical objective and subjective outcomes were collected. RESULTS The mean follow-up was 50.4 months (range 12-74). The patients' average age was 41.8 years (range 14-92). Mean surgical time was 66.8 (±37.7 min); and mean time of fixation was 4.5 (±1.7 months). We observed five delayed union (10.6%); one refracture (2.1%); and one case of non-union (2.1%) who underwent a revision surgery with nailing. No malunion was detected. Average quick-DASH was 11.7 (±14.8). The mean Constant Score at final follow-up was 81.5 (±14). 95.8% of patients were satisfied of our treatment. According to SF-12 scores, we observed 44 (93.6%) good results and 3 (6.4%) poor results. CONCLUSION We suggest the use of MIKAI KIT FEP© as a feasible option in the treatment of humeral shaft fractures. We reported optimal clinical and radiological outcomes at long-term follow-up. We advocate more powerful evidence to validate this new possible approach.
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Zenouda A, Lombardi M, Gutman E, Brasnu E, Hamard P, Sahel J, Baudouin C, Labbe A. Effect of different lightning conditions on daily living activities of glaucoma patients. Acta Ophthalmol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Arnaboldi L, Lombardi M, Sinelli M, Rolando B, Lazzarato L, Fruttero R, Gasco A, Corsini A. Studies on the mechanism of action of the antiproliferative effect of no-donors furoxans in smooth muscle cells. Atherosclerosis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.07.768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Moscarella E, Tion I, Zalaudek I, Lallas A, Kyrgidis A, Longo C, Lombardi M, Raucci M, Satta R, Alfano R, Argenziano G. Both short-term and long-term dermoscopy monitoring is useful in detecting melanoma in patients with multiple atypical nevi. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 31:247-251. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Angela S, Camaioni C, Bohnen S, Khanji MY, Hilbert S, Goetschalckx K, Calvieri C, Reinstadler SJ, Maestrini V, James S, Bastiaenen R, Reid AB, Amadu A, Pontone G, Alberto C, Manuel DL, Federico M, Francesca P, Bendetta G, Giorgio DC, Giuseppe T, Luisa C, Emanuele B, Domenico C, Sabino I, Martina PM, Morlon L, Vergé MP, Jais P, Roudaut R, Laurent F, Lafitte S, Cochet H, Réant P, Radunski UK, Lund GK, Senel M, Avanesov M, Tahir E, Stehning C, Adam G, Blankenberg S, Muellerleile K, Balawon A, Boubertakh R, Petersen SE, Spampinato R, Oebel S, Hindricks G, Bollmann A, Jahnke C, Paetsch I, Bogaert J, Desmet W, Toth A, Merkely B, Janssens S, Claus P, Preda MB, Perfetti A, Valaperta R, Secchi F, Fedele F, Martelli F, Lombardi M, Eitel C, Fuernau G, de Waha S, Desch S, Mende M, Metzler B, Schuler G, Thiele H, Eitel I, Mun HC, Kotwinski P, Rosmini S, Sanders J, Lloyd G, Dudley JP, Kellman P, Hugh EM, Manisty C, James CM, Waterhouse D, Murphy T, Kenny C, O'Hanlon R, Cox AT, Wijeyeratne Y, Colbeck N, Pakroo N, Ahmed H, Bunce N, Anderson L, Prasad S, Sharma S, Behr ER, Miller C, Jovanovic A, Woolfson P, Abidin N, Schmitt M, Rodrigues J, Dastidar AG, Baritussio A, Lawton C, Venuti G, Meloni G, Conti M, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Andreini D, SoLbiati A, Guglielmo M, Mushtaq S, Baggiano A, Beltrama V, Rota C, Guaricci AI, Pepi M. ORAL AB QUICK FIRE I1496Myocardial substrates underlyng early ventricular arrhythmias in st-elevation acute myocardial infarction: the role of cardiac magnetic resonance1416Cardiac magnetic resonance predicts atrial fibrillation occurrence in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy1469T1 and T2 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance to monitor inflammatory activity in patients with myocarditis1480Impact of electronic coaching on cardiovascular risk reduction in a high-risk primary prevention population – A cardiovascular magnetic resonance sub-study1598Anatomical and functional evaluation of postinterventional pulmonary vein stenosis by magnetic resonance imaging1364Reduced infarct-adjacent wall thickening and impaired restperfusion in the area at risk of successfully reperfused acute myocardial infarction1580Correlation between circulating microRNA 29 and diffuse myocardial fibrosis, assessed by T1 mapping, in patients affected by non ischemic dilative cardiomyopathy1435Association of Smoking with Myocardial Injury and Clinical Outcome in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Reperfusion for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction1640Assessing the risk of late cardiotoxicity in low risk breast cancer survivors receiving contemporary anthracycline treatment: a 6 year 100 patient study1511Risk stratification in sarcoidosis: Incidence of cardiac sarcoidosis in individuals diagnosed with extra-cardiac disease by cardiovascular magnetic resonance1334Patterns of late gadolinium enhancement in Brugada syndrome1591Detailed Left Atrial Assessment in Anderson Fabry Disease1634Role of cardiac magnetic resonance in the diagnosis of ARVC/D mimics1321Comparison of transtlioracic ecliocardiography versus cardiac magnetic for implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in primary prevention strategy dilated cardiomyopathy patients: Table 1. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Greulich S, Meloni A, Nazir SA, Stefan Biesbroek P, Arenja N, Kammerlander AA, Sayeed A, Ricci F, Bernhardt P, Meierhofer C, Devos DG, Ruecker B, Burkhardt B, Kamphuis VP, De Lazzari M, Nederend I, Dux-Santoy L, Cavalcante JL, Rosmini S, Liu B, Fent G, Claessen G, Behar J, Oebel S, Baritussio A, Ranjit Arnold J, Kitterer D, Latus J, Henes J, Kurmann R, Gloekler S, Wahl A, Buss S, Katus H, Bobbo M, Lombardi M, Braun N, Alscher M, Sechtem U, Mahrholdt H, Neri M, Preziosi P, Grassedonio E, Schicchi N, Keilberg P, Pulini S, Facchini E, Positano V, Pepe A, Shetye A, Khan JN, Singh A, Kanagala P, Swarbrick D, Gulsin G, Graham-Brown M, Squire I, Gershlick A, McCann GP, Amier RP, Teunissen PF, Robbers LF, Beek AM, van Rossum AC, Hofman MB, van Royen N, Nijveldt R, Riffel JH, Djiokou CN, Andre F, Fritz T, Halder M, Thomas Z, Korosoglou G, Katus HA, Buss SJ, Schwaiger ML, Duca F, Aschauer S, Marzluf BA, Zotter-Tufaro C, Dalos D, Pfaffenberger S, Bonderman D, Mascherbauer J, Fridman Y, Hackman B, Kadakkal A, Maanja M, Daya HA, Wong TC, Schelbert EB, Barison A, Todiere G, Gaeta R, Galllina S, Emdin M, De Caterina R, Aquaro G, Buckert D, Dyckmanns N, Rottbauer W, Kühn A, Shehu N, Müller J, Stern H, Ewert P, Fratz S, Vogt M, De Groote K, Babin D, Demulier L, Taeymans Y, Westenberg JJ, Van Bortel L, Segers P, Achten E, De Schepper J, Rietzschel E, Geiger J, Makki M, Burkhardt B, Kellenberger CJ, Buechel ERV, Kellenberger C, Geiger J, Ruecker B, Buechel EV, Elbaz MS, Kroft LJ, van der Geest RJ, de Roos A, Blom NA, Westenberg JJ, Roest AA, Cipriani A, Susana A, Rizzo S, Giorgi B, Carmelo L, Bertaglia E, Bauce B, Corrado D, Thiene G, Marra MP, Basso C, Iliceto S, Roest A, van den Boogaard P, ten Harkel A, de Geus J, Kroft L, de Roos A, Westenberg J, Kale R, Teixido-Tura G, Maldonado G, Huguet M, Garcia-Dorado D, Evangelista A, Rodriguez-Palomares J, Rijal S, Schindler JT, Gleason TG, Lee JS, Schelbert EB, Bulluck H, Treibel TA, Bhuva A, Abdel-Gadir A, Culotta V, Merghani A, Maestrini V, Herrey AS, Kellman P, Manisty C, Moon JC, Hayer M, Baig S, Shah T, Rooney S, Edwards N, Steeds R, Garg P, Swoboda P, Dobson L, Musa T, Foley J, Haaf P, Greenwood J, Plein S, Schnell F, Bogaert J, Dymarkowski S, Pattyn N, Claus P, Van Cleemput J, Gerche AL, Heidbuchel H, Toth D, Reiml S, Panayiotou M, Claridge S, Jackson T, Sohal M, Webb J, O'Neill M, Brost A, Mountney P, Razavi R, Rhode K, Rinaldi CA, Arya A, Hilbert S, Bollmann A, Hindricks G, Jahnke C, Paetsch I, Dinov B, Perazzolo Marra M, Ghosh Dastidar A, Rodrigues J, Zorzi A, Susana A, Scatteia A, De Garate E, Mattesi G, Strange J, Corrado D, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Jerosch-Herold M, Karamitsos TD, Francis JM, Bhamra-Ariza P, Sarwar R, Choudhury R, Selvanayagam JB, Neubauer S. ORAL AB AGORA1362Cardiac Involvement in Patients With Different Rheumatic Disorders1366Gender differences in the development of cardiac complications: a multicentric prospective study in a large cohort of thalassemia major patients1646Comparison of T1-mapping, T2-weighted and contrast-enhanced cine imaging at 3.0T CMR for diagnostic oedema assessment in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction1375Evaluation of Tissue Changes in Remote Noninfarcted Myocardium after Acute Myocardial Infarction using T1-mapping1377Right ventricular long axis strain – The prognostic value of a novel parameter in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy using standard cardiac magnetic resonance imaging1389The role of the right ventricular insertion point in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study1398Myocardial fibrosis associates with B-type natriuretic peptide levels and outcomes more than wall stress1478Prognostic Value of Pulmonary Blood Volume by Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Heart Failure Outpatients – The PROVE-HF Study1370Magnetic Resonance Adenosine Perfusion Imaging as Gatekeeper of Invasive Coronary1509Influence of non-invasive hemodynamic CMR parameters on maximal exercise capacity in surgically untreated patients with Ebstein's anomaly1356Proximal aortic stiffening in Turner patients is more pronounced in the presence of a bicuspid valve. A segmental functional MRI study1503Flow pattern and vascular distensibility of the pulmonary arteries in patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot. Insights from 4D flow CMR1516Myocardial deformation characteristics of the systemic right ventricle after atrial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries1633Three-dimensional vortex formation in patients with a Fontan circulation: evaluation with 4D flow CMR1483Mitral valve prolapse: arrhythmogenic substrates by cardiac magnetic imaging1596Increased local wall shear stress after coarctation repair is associated with descending aorta pulse wave velocity: evaluation with CMR and 4D flow1636Three-dimensional wall shear stress assessed by 4Dflow CMR in bicuspid aortic valve disease1464Cardiac Amyloidosis and Aortic Stenosis – The Convergence of Two Aging Processes1630Blood T1 variability explained in healthy volunteers: an analysis on MOLLI, ShMOLLI and SASHA1408Myocardial deformation on CMR predicts adverse outcomes in carcinoid heart disease - a new marker of risk1492Myocardial Perfusion Reserve and Global Longitudinal Strain in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis1500Exercise CMR to differentiate athlete's heart from patients with early dilated cardiomyopathy1559Real-Time, x-mri guidance to optimise left ventricular lead placement for delivery of cardiac resynchronisation therapy1560The role of Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients undergoing ablation for ventricular tachycardia- Defining the substrate and visualizing the outcome1590Impact of cardiovascular magnetic resonance on clinical management and decision-making of out of hospital cardiac arrest survivors with inconclusive coronary angiogram1561Detection of coronary stenosis at rest using Oxygenation-Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 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Amantini A, Audenino D, Callegarini C, Carrai R, Celani M, Di Capua M, Donato F, Foresti C, Lanteri P, Lombardi M, Madera L, Marelli A, Megarelli S, Minardi C, Minicucci F, Monetti C, Montalenti E, Motti, Osio M, Piazza O, Politini L, Ricci F, Rota E, Scarpino M, Spalletti M, Valzania F, Vitelli E, Costa P, Grippo A. 78. Diagnostic accuracy of neurophysiological tests (EEG and SEP) in comatose patients after cardiac arrest: Protocol presentation of Italian Multicentric Study (ProNeCA). Clin Neurophysiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2015.09.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Moscarella E, Ricci R, Argenziano G, Lallas A, Longo C, Lombardi M, Alfano R, Ferrara G. Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma: clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological features. Br J Dermatol 2016; 174:1115-7. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lombardi M, Matzkin A. Reply to "comment on 'entanglement and chaos in the kicked top' ". PHYSICAL REVIEW. E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS 2015; 92:036902. [PMID: 26465588 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.92.036902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We reply to the preceding Comment that attempts to clarify the connection between chaos and entanglement exposed in our previous paper [Phys. Rev. E 83, 016207 (2011)PRESCM1539-375510.1103/PhysRevE.83.016207]. We present additional computations that show the argument exposed in the Comment to explain the entangling power of some regular states is not important in the present case. More fundamentally we argue that the example chosen in the Comment is not the most significant in order to understand why specific regular dynamics can entangle as efficiently as when the corresponding classical dynamics is chaotic.
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Bruder O, Schneider S, Pilz G, van Rossum AC, Schwitter J, Nothnagel D, Lombardi M, Buss S, Wagner A, Petersen S, Greulich S, Jensen C, Nagel E, Sechtem U, Mahrholdt H. 2015 Update on Acute Adverse Reactions to Gadolinium based Contrast Agents in Cardiovascular MR. Large Multi-National and Multi-Ethnical Population Experience With 37788 Patients From the EuroCMR Registry. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2015; 17:58. [PMID: 26170152 PMCID: PMC4501068 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-015-0168-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Specifically we aim to demonstrate that the results of our earlier safety data hold true in this much larger multi-national and multi-ethnical population. BACKGROUND We sought to re-evaluate the frequency, manifestations, and severity of acute adverse reactions associated with administration of several gadolinium- based contrast agents during routine CMR on a European level. METHODS Multi-centre, multi-national, and multi-ethnical registry with consecutive enrolment of patients in 57 European centres. RESULTS During the current observation 37,788 doses of Gadolinium based contrast agent were administered to 37,788 patients. The mean dose was 24.7 ml (range 5-80 ml), which is equivalent to 0.123 mmol/kg (range 0.01 - 0.3 mmol/kg). Forty-five acute adverse reactions due to contrast administration occurred (0.12%). Most reactions were classified as mild (43 of 45) according to the American College of Radiology definition. The most frequent complaints following contrast administration were rashes and hives (15 of 45), followed by nausea (10 of 45) and flushes (10 of 45). The event rate ranged from 0.05% (linear non-ionic agent gadodiamide) to 0.42% (linear ionic agent gadobenate dimeglumine). Interestingly, we also found different event rates between the three main indications for CMR ranging from 0.05% (risk stratification in suspected CAD) to 0.22% (viability in known CAD). CONCLUSIONS The current data indicate that the results of the earlier safety data hold true in this much larger multi-national and multi-ethnical population. Thus, the "off-label" use of Gadolinium based contrast in cardiovascular MR should be regarded as safe concerning the frequency, manifestation and severity of acute events.
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Lombardi M, De Lio N, Funel N, Sardella C, Russo D, Urbani C, Rossi G, Campani D, Martino E, Marcocci C, Boggi U, Bogazzi F. Prognostic factors for pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNET) and the risk of small non-functioning pNET. J Endocrinol Invest 2015; 38:605-13. [PMID: 25501604 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-014-0219-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-functioning (NF) pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) often have an indolent outcome. A consensus to submit patients with large (>2 cm) NF-pNET to surgery already exists; but a conservative approach for small (≤2 cm) NF neoplasms has been proposed. AIM To identify prognostic factors for survival and progression free survival (PFS) of NF-pNET, evaluating whether surgery may be avoided for small NF-pNET. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Retrospective study of 77 consecutive patients with pNET submitted to surgery, of which 60 were NF. Pathological tissues were revised according to the 2000 and 2010 WHO classifications. Risk factors for survival and PFS were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox regression model. RESULTS The 8-year cause-specific survival of NF-pNET was 79.3%. At univariate analysis, high grading, high staging, large tumors, angioinvasion and peri-pancreatic infiltration were significantly associated with a shorter survival; at multivariate analysis only peri-pancreatic infiltration was significantly associated with a shorter NF-pNET survival. Most small NF-pNET were grade 1 (74%), compared to large NF-pNET (27%). Distant metastases were present in 29.7% (n = 11) and 17.4% (n = 4) of patients with large or small NF-pNET, respectively; among the 19 small NF-pNET without metastasis, five had a local malignancy (lymph node metastasis or local infiltration); thus, 39% of the 23 NF-pNET, turned out to have a malignant potential. CONCLUSIONS Among NF-pNET, large neoplasms were associated with worse outcomes; however, small NF-pNET do not seem to have an invariable benign behavior. Whether surgery should be avoided in all patients with small NF-pNET is questionable.
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Amato M, Donzelli S, Lombardi M, Salvadori M, Carini M, Selli C, Caudarella R. Primary hyperoxaluria: effect of treatment with vitamin B6 and shock waves. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEPHROLOGY 2015; 58:190-2. [PMID: 3691125 DOI: 10.1159/000414515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Grillo C, Suyu SH, Rosati P, Mercurio A, Balestra I, Munari E, Nonino M, Caminha GB, Lombardi M, De Lucia G, Borgani S, Gobat R, Biviano A, Girardi M, Umetsu K, Coe D, Koekemoer AM, Postman M, Zitrin A, Halkola A, Broadhurst T, Sartoris B, Presotto V, Annunziatella M, Maier C, Fritz A, Vanzella E, Frye B. CLASH-VLT: INSIGHTS ON THE MASS SUBSTRUCTURES IN THE FRONTIER FIELDS CLUSTER MACS J0416.1–2403 THROUGH ACCURATE STRONG LENS MODELING. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1088/0004-637x/800/1/38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lombardi M, Lupi I, Cosottini M, Rossi G, Manetti L, Raffaelli V, Sardella C, Martino E, Bogazzi F. Lower prolactin levels during cabergoline treatment are associated to tumor shrinkage in prolactin secreting pituitary adenoma. Horm Metab Res 2014; 46:939-42. [PMID: 25230324 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1389925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Dopamine agonists are considered as the first line therapy in prolactin (PRL) secreting pituitary adenomas inducing a normalization of serum PRL and reduction of tumor size. It is known that serum PRL levels, obtained during treatment, are a predictor of tumor shrinkage. Whether PRL suppression below the lower limit of the normal range is related to a greater chance of tumor shrinkage than just its normalization has not been established. This retrospective cohort study was carried out in a tertiary center. Clinical records of 151 patients with PRL-secreting pituitary adenomas (73 micro-, 78 macroadenomas) treated with cabergoline for at least 24 months were analyzed. The adenoma size was analyzed by MRI before and after 24 months of treatment. PRL levels were evaluated every 6 months, assigning a score at each time point (PRL 0 = suppressed; 1 = normal; 2 = above normal). The total score, after 24 months of treatment, was expressed as the sum of the score at each time point and ranged between 0 and 8. A tumor shrinkage was observed in 102/151 patients (67.5%) and it was significantly associated to a lower PRL total score (p = 0.021, OR = 0.85, CI = 0.73-0.97), being significantly more frequent in patients with suppressed PRL than in those with normal PRL (p = 0.045, OR = 0.42, CI = 0.18-0.98) at 24 months. Cabergoline therapy with the goal of achieving PRL levels below the lower limit of normal range can increase the chance to obtain tumor shrinkage of PRL-secreting pituitary adenomas.
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Gimelli A, Lancellotti P, Badano LP, Lombardi M, Gerber B, Plein S, Neglia D, Edvardsen T, Kitsiou A, Scholte AJHA, Schroder S, Cosyns B, Gargiulo P, Zamorano JL, Perrone-Filardi P. Non-invasive cardiac imaging evaluation of patients with chronic systolic heart failure: a report from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). Eur Heart J 2014; 35:3417-25. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehu433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lombardi M, Tagliente MR, Pirolo T, Massari E, Sisto M, Vairo U. Transcatheter closure of an unligated vertical vein with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug-II device. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2014; 17 Suppl 2:e221-e223. [PMID: 25405948 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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: The usual surgical practice after repair of a Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) is to ligate the vertical vein (VV). Many surgeons find it expedient to leave the VV unligated to reduce pulmonary arterial pressure, decrease perioperative pulmonary hypertensive crisis, provide better hemodynamics postoperatively (1), and enable the adaptation of cardiac chambers to a new workload. Afterwards, the unligated VV may cause significant left-to-right shunt, likewise an atrial septal defect, mandating later surgical ligation or device closure (2). This report details transcatheter occlusion of a patent VV using a device Amplatzer Vascular Plug II, after TAPVC repair in early infancy. The transcatheter occlusion of an unligated VV after repair of supracardiac TAPVC represents an effective alternative to surgical redo. The device Amplatzer Vascular Plug II achieves great results.
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Urbani C, Russo D, Raggi F, Lombardi M, Sardella C, Scattina I, Lupi I, Manetti L, Tomisti L, Marcocci C, Martino E, Bogazzi F. A novel germline mutation in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP) gene in an Italian family with gigantism. J Endocrinol Invest 2014; 37:949-55. [PMID: 24996936 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-014-0123-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Acromegaly usually occurs as a sporadic disease, but it may be a part of familial pituitary tumor syndromes in rare cases. Germline mutations in the aryl hydrocarbon receptor-interacting protein (AIP) gene have been associated with a predisposition to familial isolated pituitary adenoma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the AIP gene in a patient with gigantism and in her relatives. METHODS Direct sequencing of AIP gene was performed in fourteen members of the family, spanning among three generations. RESULTS The index case was an 18-year-old woman with gigantism due to an invasive GH-secreting pituitary adenoma and a concomitant tall-cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. A novel germline mutation in the AIP gene (c.685C>T, p.Q229X) was identified in the proband and in two members of her family, who did not present clinical features of acromegaly or other pituitary disorders. Eleven subjects had no mutation in the AIP gene. Two members of the family with clinical features of acromegaly refused either the genetic or the biochemical evaluation. The Q229X mutation was predicted to generate a truncated AIP protein, lacking the last two tetratricopeptide repeat domains and the final C-terminal α-7 helix. CONCLUSIONS We identified a new AIP germline mutation predicted to produce a truncated AIP protein, lacking its biological properties due to the disruption of the C-terminus binding sites for both the chaperones and the client proteins of AIP.
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Pranteda G, Grimaldi M, Lombardi M, Pranteda G, Arcese A, Cortesi G, Muscianese M, Bottoni U. Basal cell carcinoma: differences according to anatomic location and clinical-pathological subtypes. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:423-426. [PMID: 25068230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin malignant neoplasm in humans. Its localization and its clinical-pathological aspects are fundamental for the treatment and the outcome of these tumors. We wanted to verify if different clinical-pathological subtypes of BCC may be present with different frequencies on single skin areas. METHODS Three hundred six patients affected by BCC seen in Sant'Andrea Hospital, U.O.C. Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome "Sapienza", from January 2008 to December 2010, were retrospectively included in this study. Findings from all patients were tabulated and analyzed to characterize the clinical-pathological aspects of BCC according to their anatomic localization. We considered the following clinical subtypes of BCC, nodular, superficial, sclerodermiform, pearly and ulcerative. RESULTS One hundred ninety-seven out of 306 patients (64.4%) were localized on the head, 6 (1.9%) on the neck, 73 patients (23.9%) on the trunk, 2 (0.6%) on the perineum, 4 (1.3%) on upper limbs and 24 (7.9%) on legs. On the head BCC were mostly nodular (44.7%). On the trunk they were mostly superficial (34.3%). BCC on legs were ulcerative in all the 24 patients. CONCLUSION Our data confirm that BCC may have different clinical-pathological aspects on single skin areas. Interestingly in our casistic BCC on the legs were present in an uncommon high percentage. They presented as ulcerative lesions and this fact leads to conclude that in every patient presenting a chronic ulcer on the leg with difficulty to be cured a biopsy is mandatory to put in evidence the possible presence of BCC and consequently to perform the correct surgical treatment to obtain a complete response for the patient.
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Mantione ME, Lombardi M, Baccellieri D, Castellano R, Kamami M, Ferrara D, Chiesa R, Alfieri O, Foglieni C. P467P2X7-MMP9 pathway in atherosclerosis: set up and characterization of ex-vivo and in vitro human vascular models. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu091.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Foglieni C, Marchese P, Lombardi M, Mantione ME, Baccellieri D, Ferrara D, Castellano R, Kamami K, Ruf W, Ruggeri ZM. P231Molecular and cellular components of human carotid artery plaque related to thrombogenicity. Cardiovasc Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu082.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Munch F, Retel J, Jeuthe S, van Rossum B, Oh-Ici D, Berger F, Kuhne T, Oschkinat H, Messroghli D, Rodriguez Palomares J, Gutierrez Garcia Moreno L, Maldonado G, Garcia G, Otaegui I, Garcia Del Blanco B, Barrabes J, Gonzalez Alujas M, Evangelista A, Garcia Dorado D, Barison A, Del Torto A, Chiappino S, Del Franco A, Pugliese N, Aquaro G, Positano V, Passino C, Emdin M, Masci P, Fischer K, Guensch D, Shie N, Friedrich M, Captur G, Zemrak F, Muthurangu V, Chunming L, Petersen S, Kawel-Boehm N, Bassett P, Elliott P, Lima J, Bluemke D, Moon J, Pontone G, Bertella E, Loguercio M, Baggiano A, Mushtaq S, Aquaro G, Salerni S, Rossi C, Andreini D, Masci P, Ucar E, Baydes R, Ngah N, Kuo Y, Dabir D, Cummins C, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Gaddum N, Chowienczyk P, Carr-White G, Marber M, Ucar S, Baydes R, Ngah N, Kuo Y, Dabir D, Cummins C, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Gaddum N, Chowienczyk P, Carr-White G, Marber M, Reinstadler S, Klug G, Feistritzer H, Greber K, Mair J, Schocke M, Franz W, Metzler B, Moschetti K, Petersen S, Pilz G, Wasserfallen J, Lombardi M, Korosoglou G, Van Rossum A, Bruder O, Mahrholdt H, Schwitter J, Rodriguez Palomares J, Garcia Del Blanco B, Ferreira Gonzalez I, Otaegui I, Pineda V, Ruiz Salmeron R, San Roman A, Evangelista A, Fernandez Aviles F, Garcia Dorado D, Winkler S, Allison T, Conn H, Bandettini P, Shanbhag S, Kellman P, Hsu L, Arai A, Klug G, Reinstadler S, Feistritzer H, Pernter B, Mair J, Schocke M, Franz W, Metzler B, Pica S, Sado D, Maestrini V, Fontana M, White S, Treibel T, Anderson S, Piechnik S, Robson M, Lachmann R, Murphy E, Mehta A, Hughes D, Elliott P, Moon J, Ferreira V, Dall'Armellina E, Piechnik S, Karamitsos T, Francis J, Choudhury R, Banning A, Channon K, Kharbanda R, Forfar C, Ormerod O, Prendergast B, Kardos A, Newton J, Friedrich M, Robson M, Neubauer S, Barison A, Del Franco A, Vergaro G, Mirizzi G, Del Torto A, Chiappino S, Masci P, Passino C, Emdin M, Aquaro G, Florian A, Ludwig A, Rosch S, Sechtem U, Yilmaz A, Greulich S, Kitterer D, Latus J, Bentz K, Birkmeier S, Alscher M, Sechtem U, Braun N, Mahrholdt H, Barison A, Pugliese N, Masci P, Del Franco A, Vergaro G, Del Torto A, Passino C, Perfetto F, Emdin M, Aquaro G, Secchi F, Petrini M, Cannao P, Di Leo G, Sardanelli F, Lombardi M, Yoshihara H, Bastiaansen J, Berthonneche C, Comment A, Schwitter J, Gerber B, Noppe G, Marquet N, Buchlin P, Vanoverschelde J, Bertrand L, Horman S, Dorota P, Piotr W, Marek G, Almeida A, Cortez-Dias N, de Sousa J, Carpinteiro L, Magalhaes A, Silva G, Bernardes A, Pinto F, Nunes Diogo A. These abstracts have been selected for presentation in 4 sessions throughout the meeting. Please refer to the PROGRAM for more details. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Secchi F, Cannao P, Pluchinotta F, Butera G, Carminati M, Sardanelli F, Lombardi M, Monney P, Piccini D, Rutz T, Vincenti G, Coppo S, Koestner S, Stuber M, Schwitter J, Romana P, Francesco S, Gianfranco B, Mario C, Francesco S, Massimo L, Alizadeh Sani Z, Vojdan-Parast M, Alimohammadi M, Sarafan-Sadeghi S, Seifi A, Fallahabadi H, Karami Tanha F, Jamshidi M, Hesamy M, Bonello B, Sorensen C, Fouilloux V, Gorincour G, Mace L, Fraisse A, Jacquier A, de Meester C, Amzulescu M, Bouzin C, Boileau L, Melchior J, Boulif J, Lazam S, Pasquet A, Vancrayenest D, Vanoverschelde J, Gerber B, Loudon M, Bull S, Bissell M, Joseph J, Neubauer S, Myerson S, Dorniak K, Hellmann M, Rawicz-Zegrzda D, W sierska M, Sabisz A, Szurowska E, Heiberg E, Dudziak M, Kwok T, Chin C, Dweck M, Hadamitzky M, Nadjiri J, Hendrich E, Pankalla C, Will A, Schunkert H, Martinoff S, Sonne C, Pepe A, Meloni A, Terrazzino F, Spasiano A, Filosa A, Bitti P, Tangari C, Restaino G, Resta M, Ricchi P, Meloni A, Tudisca C, Grassedonio E, Positano V, Piraino B, Romano N, Keilberg P, Midiri M, Pepe A, Meloni A, Positano V, Macchi S, Ambrosio D, De Marchi D, Chiodi E, Resta M, Salvatori C, Pepe A, Artang R, Bogachkov A, Botelho M, Bou-Ayache J, Vazquez M, Carr J, Collins J, Maret E, Ahlander B, Bjorklund P, Engvall J, Cimermancic R, Inage A, Mizuno N, Positano V, Meloni A, Santarelli M, Izzi G, Maddaloni D, De Marchi D, Salvatori C, Landini L, Pepe A, Pepe A, Meloni A, Carulli G, Oliva E, Arcioni F, Fraticelli V, Toia P, Renne S, Restaino G, Salvatori C, Rizzo M, Reinstadler S, Klug G, Feistritzer H, Aschauer A, Schocke M, Franz W, Metzler B, Melonil A, Positanol V, Roccamo G, Argento C, Benni M, De Marchil D, Missere M, Prezios P, Salvatoril C, Pepel A, Meloni A, Rossi G, Positano V, Cirotto C, Filati G, Toia P, Preziosi P, De Marchi D, Pepe A, Mongeon F, Fischer K, Teixeira T, Friedrich M, Marcotte F, Vincenti G, Monney P, Rutz T, Zenge M, Schmidt M, Nadar M, Chevre P, Rohner C, Schwitter J, Mouratoglou S, Kallifatidis A, Giannakoulas G, Grapsa J, Kamperidis V, Pitsiou G, Stanopoulos I, Hadjimiltiades S, Karvounis H, Ahmed N, Lawton C, Ghosh Dastidar A, Frontera A, Jackson A, Cripps T, Diab I, Duncan E, Thomas G, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Kannoly S, Gosling O, Ninan T, Fulford J, Dalrymple-Haym M, Shore A, Bellenger N, Alegret J, Beltran R, Martin M, Mendoza M, Elisabetta C, Teresa C, Zairo F, Marcello N, Clorinda M, Bruna M, Vincenzo P, Alessia P, Giorgio B, Klug G, Feistritzer H, Reinstadler S, Mair J, Schocke M, Kremser C, Franz W, Metzler B, Aschauer S, Tufaro C, Kammerlander A, Pfaffenberger S, Marzluf B, Bonderman D, Mascherbauer J, Kliegel A, Sailer A, Brustbauer R, Sedivy R, Mayr H, Manessi M, Castelvecchio S, Votta E, Stevanella M, Menicanti L, Secchi F, Sardanelli F, Lombardi M, Redaelli A, Reiter U, Reiter G, Kovacs G, Greiser A, Olschewski H, Fuchsjager M, Kammerlander A, Tufaro C, Pfaffenberger S, Marzluf B, Aschauer S, Babayev J, Bonderman D, Mascherbauer J, Mlynarski R, Mlynarska A, Sosnowski M, Pontone G, Bertella E, Petulla M, Russo E, Innocenti E, Baggiano A, Mushtaq S, Gripari P, Andreini D, Tondo C, Nyktari E, Izgi C, Haidar S, Wage R, Keegan J, Wong T, Mohiaddin R, Durante A, Rimoldi O, Laforgia P, Gianni U, Benedetti G, Cava M, Damascelli A, Laricchia A, Ancona M, Aurelio A, Pizzetti G, Esposito A, Margonato A, Colombo A, De Cobelli F, Camici P, Zvaigzne L, Sergejenko S, Kal js O, Kannoly S, Ripley D, Swarbrick D, Gosling O, Hossain E, Chawner R, Moore J, Shore A, Bellenger N, Aquaro G, Barison A, Masci P, Todiere G, Strata E, Barison A, Di Bella G, Monasterio F, Feistritzer H, Reinstadler S, Klug G, Kremser C, Schocke M, Franz W, Metzler B, Levelt E, Mahmod M, Ntusi N, Ariga R, Upton R, Piechnick S, Francis J, Schneider J, Stoll V, Davis A, Karamitsos T, Leeson P, Holloway C, Clarke K, Neubauer S, Karwat K, Tomala M, Miszalski-Jamka K, Mrozi ska S, Kowalczyk M, Mazur W, Kereiakes D, Nessler J, Zmudka K, Ja wiec P, Miszalski-Jamka T, Ben Yaacoub-Kzadri I, Harguem S, Bennaceur R, Ganzoui I, Ben Miled A, Mnif N, Rodriguez Palomares J, Ortiz J, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Tejedor P, Lee D, Wu E, Bonow R, Khanji M, Castiello T, Westwood M, Petersen S, Pepe A, Meloni A, Carulli G, Oliva E, Arcioni F, Storti S, Grassedonio E, Renne S, Missere M, Positano V, Rizzo M, Meloni A, Quota A, Smacchia M, Paci C, Positano V, Vallone A, Valeri G, Chiodi E, keilberg P, Pepe A, Barison A, De Marchi D, Gargani L, Aquaro G, Guiducci S, Pugliese N, Lombardi M, Pingitore A, Cole B, Douglas H, Rodden S, Horan P, Harbinson M, Johnston N, Dixon L, Choudhary P, Hsu C, Grieve S, Semsarian C, Richmond D, Celermajer D, Puranik R, Hinojar Baydes R, Varma N, Goodman B, Khan S, Arroyo Ucar E, Dabir D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Hinojar R, Ucar E, Ngah N, Kuo N, D'Cruz D, Gaddum N, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Hinojar R, Foote L, Arroyo Ucar E, Dabir D, Schnackenburg B, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Nucifora G, Muser D, Morocutti G, Gianfagna P, Zanuttini D, Piccoli G, Proclemer A, Nucifora G, Prati G, Vitrella G, Allocca G, Buttignoni S, Muser D, Morocutti G, Delise P, Proclemer A, Sinagra G, Silva G, Almeida A, David C, Francisco A, Magalhaes A, Placido R, Menezes M, Guimaraes T, Mendes A, Nunes Diogo A, Aneq M, Maret E, Engvall J, Douglas H, Cole B, Rodden S, Horan P, Harbinson M, Dixon L, Johnston N, Papavassiliu T, Sandberg R, Schimpf R, Schoenberg S, Borggrefe M, Doesch C, Khan S, Tamin S, Tan L, Joshi S, Khan S, Memon S, Tamin S, Tan L, Joshi S, Tangcharoen T, Prasertkulchai W, Yamwong S, Sritara P, Hinojar R, Foote L, Arroyo Ucar E, Binti Ngah N, Cruz D, Schnackenburg B, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Nucifora G, Muser D, Masci P, Barison A, Rebellato L, Piccoli G, Daleffe E, Zanuttini D, Facchin D, Lombardi M, Proclemer A, Melao F, Paiva M, Pinho T, Martins E, Vasconcelos M, Madureira A, Macedo F, Ramos I, Maciel M, Agoston-Coldea L, Marjanovic Z, Hadj Khelifa S, Kachenoura N, Lupu S, Soulat G, Farge-Bancel D, Mousseaux E, Ben Yaacoub-Kzadri I, Harguem S, Bennaceur R, Ben Miled A, Mnif N, Dastidar A, Ahmed N, Frontera A, Lawton C, Augustine D, McAlindon E, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Vasconcelos M, Leite S, Sousa C, Pinho T, Rangel I, Madureira A, Ramos I, Maciel M, El ghannudi S, Lefoulon A, Noel E, Germain P, Doutreleau S, Jeung M, Gangi A, Roy C, Todiere G, Pisciella L, Barison A, Zachara E, Federica R, Emdin M, Aquaro G, El ghannudi S, Lefoulon A, Noel E, Germain P, Doutreleau S, Jeung M, Gangi A, Roy C, Baydes R, Ucar E, Foote L, Dabir D, Mahmoud I, Jackson T, Schaeffter T, Higgins D, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Melao F, Paiva M, Pinho T, Martins E, Vasconcelos M, Madureira A, Macedo F, Ramos I, Maciel M. 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Lombardi M, Labastie P, Bordas MC, Broyer M. Is there a Signature of the Chaoticity of the Asssociated Classical System in the Spectrum of a Quantum System? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/bbpc.198800079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Pique JP, Lombardi M, Chen Y, Field RW, Kinsey JL. New Order Out of the Chaotic Bath of Highly Vibrational States of C2H2. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/bbpc.198800087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Bonfietti A, Lombardi M, Benini L, Milano M. CROSS cyclic resource-constrained scheduling solver. ARTIF INTELL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artint.2013.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lombardi M, Rossi G. Cluster analysis of fatal accidents series in the INFOR.MO database: analysis, evidence and research perspectives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.2495/safe-v3-n4-317-331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Potthoff P, Gargani L, Agoston G, Moreo A, Pingitore A, Lombardi M, Varga A, Sicari R, Picano E, Hu K, Liu D, Niemann M, Herrmann S, Cikes M, Gaudron P, Knop S, Ertl G, Bijnens B, Weidemann F, Orii M, Hirata K, Yamano T, Tanimoto T, Ino Y, Yamaguchi T, Kubo T, Imanishi T, Akasaka T, Addetia K, Patel A, Spencer K, Mor-Avi V, Lang R, Yu WC, Liao J, Chang F, Niu D. Oral Abstract session * The importance of cardiac imaging in systemic diseases: 12/12/2013, 08:30-10:00 * Location: Bursa. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Rossi G, Pitrolo L, De Marchi D, Vallone A, Resta MC, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Prognostic CMR parameters for heart failure and arrhythmias in large cohort of well treated thalssemia major patients. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p1509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lombardi M, Scattina I, Sardella C, Urbani C, Marciano E, Signori S, Ruocco L, Pellegrini G, Martino E, Bogazzi F. Serum factors associated with precancerous colonic lesions in acromegaly. J Endocrinol Invest 2013; 36:545-9. [PMID: 23324452 DOI: 10.3275/8812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insulin, 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] and folate have been differently associated with a risk of colonic neoplasms in the general population. Acromegalic patients have an increased risk of colorectal tumors and an association between fasting insulin concentrations and colonic lesions has been reported. However, it is unknown whether insulin, 25(OH)D3, folate, and homocysteine interact to determine the risk of colonic tumors in acromegaly. AIM To investigate whether serum insulin, 25(OH)D3, folate, and homocysteine concentrations were associated with precancerous colonic lesions in acromegalic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cohort of 146 consecutive acromegalic patients was evaluated for colonoscopy findings and fasting insulin, 25(OH)D3, folate, and homocysteine levels. A preliminary study was conducted in 9 naïve acromegalic patients to evaluate the effect of somatostatin analogues (SSA) on serum levels of those factors. RESULTS Insulin reduced during SSA whereas the other factors did not change. In the cohort study, colonic lesions (14 adenomas; 32 hyperplastic polyps) were detected in 46 patients. Fasting insulin, 25(OH)D3, folate, and homocysteine levels did not differ in patients with or without colonic adenomas. High folate levels were associated with a lower risk of developing precancerous colonic lesions at the multivariate analysis, when corrected by age, gender, disease activity and SSA therapy. CONCLUSIONS Serum insulin, 25(OH)D3 and homocysteine serum concentrations do not seem to influence the development of precancerous colonic lesions in acromegalic patients, while higher folate levels may be associated with a lower risk of colonic lesions.
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Meloni A, Vacquer S, Lai ME, Gulino L, Campisi S, De Marchi D, Midiri M, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. CMR survey in a large cohort of TI patients categorized in different transfusional regimens. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.4543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Positano V, Salvatori C, Smacchia P, Secchi G, Keilberg P, Ascioti C, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Reference ranges for biventricular volumes and ejection fraction and for left ventricular mass in adult thalassemia intermedia patients without myocardial iron overload. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Ruffo G, Sanna PMG, Quarta A, De Marchi D, Valeri G, Preziosi P, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Myocardial iron overload in sickle/thalassemia patients of Italian origin. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p2919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Argento C, Galati MC, Positano V, Keilberg P, Tudisca C, Missere M, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Movement abnormalities in the left ventricle of thalassemia major patients. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p5076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Positano V, Gulino L, Landini L, Santarelli F, Santamaria V, Restaino G, Renne S, Lombardi M, Pepe A. An automatic method for myocardial T2* curve fitting in thalassemia patients with severe iron overload. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.4665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Filosa A, Casale M, Gulino L, Chiodi E, Keilberg P, Armari S, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. Myocardial fibrosis by CMR LGE in a large cohort of pediatric thalassemia major patients. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.4537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Pugliese N, Del Franco A, Barison A, Giannoni A, Vergaro G, Lombardi M, Emdin M, Aquaro GD. Cardiac magnetic resonance: evaluation of signal intensity decay after the injection of gadolinium in cardiac amyloidosis. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p2994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Del Franco A, Pugliese NR, Gabutti A, Meini M, Passino C, Lombardi M, Emdin M, Aquaro GD. Relation between myocardial oedema and cocaine assumption in heavy-user asymptomatic cocaine addicts. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.4546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Nucifora G, Muser D, Masci PG, Barison A, Facchin D, Rebellato L, Daleffe E, Piccoli G, Lombardi M, Proclemer A. Concealed structural abnormalities in patients with apparently idiopathic arrhythmias of left ventricular origin: a magnetic resonance imaging study. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.p4945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pugliese N, Del Franco A, Barison A, Giannoni A, Vergaro G, Lombardi M, Emdin M, Aquaro GD. Cardiac magnetic resonance: late gadolinium enhancement for risk stratification of patients with cardiac amyloidosis. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p2978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Urbani C, Sardella C, Calevro A, Rossi G, Scattina I, Lombardi M, Lupi I, Manetti L, Martino E, Bogazzi F. Effects of medical therapies for acromegaly on glucose metabolism. Eur J Endocrinol 2013; 169:99-108. [PMID: 23660641 DOI: 10.1530/eje-13-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Abnormalities of glucose metabolism are common findings of acromegaly. However, robust evidence on whether therapy with somatostatin analogs (SSAs) or pegvisomant (PEG) differently affects glucose metabolism is lacking. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of therapy with SSAs, PEG, or their combination on glucose metabolism in a large series of acromegalic patients. DESIGN This was a historical-prospective study. Among 50 consecutive acromegalic patients under SSA therapy, acromegaly in 19 patients was controlled. PEG used in combination with SSA therapy allowed the control of acromegaly in the remaining 31 patients and was then continued as monotherapy in 18 patients. METHODS The following parameters were evaluated at the diagnosis of acromegaly and during DIFFERENT TREATMENTS: fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and insulin concentrations, insulin sensitivity (QUICK-I), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR), and plasma glucose and insulin concentrations during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Comparison was made using analysis for paired data. RESULTS Insulin resistance improved when acromegaly was controlled with therapy with SSAs, PEG, or SSA+PEG. However, FPG concentrations were higher during SSA therapy (alone or combined with PEG) than at the diagnosis of acromegaly, even when corrected for disease activity, whereas they were reduced during PEG therapy. Mean glucose concentrations during the OGTT were higher in patients receiving SSA therapy than in those receiving PEG therapy. In addition, the prevalence of diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance was higher during SSA therapy than at diagnosis or during PEG therapy and was not influenced by disease control. CONCLUSIONS Medical therapies for acromegaly reduce insulin resistance and increase insulin sensitivity; on the contrary, glucose indexes may be differently affected by SSA or PEG therapy.
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Giannessi S, Paroli GM, Fedi M, Riccadonna S, Gori A, Lombardi M, Colugnat D, Da Massa Carrara P, De Carli V. [Self expandable metal stent as bridge-to-surgery in acute bowel obstruction]. MINERVA CHIR 2013; 68:299-306. [PMID: 23774095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIM Self expandable metal stent (SEMS) can be used to relieve malignant colorectal obstruction. The stent serves as a palliative measure for high-risk patients or those with unresectable tumor on subsequent workup. For low-risk patients with resectable disease, SEMS serves as a safe and effective bridge to subsequent laparoscopic surgery. METHODS From August 2009 to April 2012 we have treated with SEMS 39 patients, 20 of whom with palliative purpose; 19 patients are treated with SEMS for bridge to surgery, out of these patients, 8 were women, 11 men with median age of 61.4 years (range 36-81 years). Technical success, defined as a successful stent placement and deployment in the stricture site, was achieved for 39/40 patients (97.5%). The average duration of the procedure was about 60 minutes (range 15-120). RESULTS Clinical success was achieved for all the 39 patients, 19 of these could be subjected to bowel preparation and colon resection after 25 days from the positioning. No colostomy was performed. Among patients undergoing the procedure, perforation occurred in 1 case. CONCLUSION In summary, the colonic stent placement is a complex method that needs qualified medical-nursing team, able to solve any difficult situation, such as the severe, irregular and distal obstruction. SEMS positioning guarantees a high percentage of clinical and technical success; however it is necessary to pay attention to the risk of complications like bowel perforation.
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Gargani L, Pingitore A, De Marchi D, Guiducci S, Doveri M, Bellando Randone S, Bazzichi L, Bruni C, Bombardieri S, Lombardi M, Picano E, Matucci Cerinic M. SAT0034 Cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis: The added value of magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pepe A, Meloni A, Lai ME, Vaquer S, Gulino L, De Marchi D, Cuccia L, Midiri M, Vallone A, Positano V, Lombardi M. 989CMR survey in a large cohort of TI patients categorized in
different transfusional regimens. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070bh] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Gulino L, Pietrapertosa A, Izzi G, De Marchi D, Valeri G, Preziosi P, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. 987Reference ranges for biventricular volumes and ejection
fraction and for left ventricular mass in adult thalassemia intermedia patients
without myocardial iron overload. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070ci] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nucifora G, Muser D, Masci PG, Barison A, Piccoli G, Rebellato L, Puppato M, Gasparini D, Lombardi M, Proclemer A. 945Relation Between Site of Origin of Monomorphic Ventricular
Arrhythmias and Myocardial Tissue Characteristics In Non-Ischemic Left
Ventricular Heart Disease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070ah] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Nucifora G, Muser D, Masci PG, Barison A, Piccoli G, Rebellato L, Puppato M, Gasparini D, Lombardi M, Proclemer A. 937Concealed Structural Abnormalities in Patients with Left
Ventricular Arrhythmias of Unknown Aetiology. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070ag] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Filosa A, Gulino L, Pulini S, Salvatori C, Chiodi E, Ascioti C, Keilberg P, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. 985Myocardial fibrosis by CMR LGE in a large cohort of
pediatric thalassemia major patients. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070ch] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Meloni A, Ruffo GB, Keilberg P, Gulino L, Gerardi C, Sallustio G, Tudisca C, Positano V, Lombardi M, Pepe A. 988Myocardial iron overload in sickle/thalassemia patients of
Italian origin. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070cj] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Barison A, De Marchi D, Masci P, Milanesi M, Aquaro GD, Keilberg P, Positano V, Lombardi M. 1027T1-mapping measurement with a multi-breathhold delayed
enhancement sequence and a single-breathhold cine inversion-recovery spoiled
gradient echo sequence: comparison between two techniques. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jet070bj] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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