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Gebhard CE, Sütsch C, Gebert P, Gysi B, Bengs S, Todorov A, Deforth M, Buehler PK, Meisel A, Schuepbach RA, Zinkernagel AS, Brugger SD, Acevedo C, Patriki D, Wiggli B, Beer JH, Friedl A, Twerenbold R, Kuster GM, Pargger H, Tschudin-Sutter S, Schefold JC, Spinetti T, Henze C, Pasqualini M, Sager DF, Mayrhofer L, Grieder M, Tontsch J, Franzeck FC, Wendel Garcia PD, Hofmaenner DA, Scheier T, Bartussek J, Haider A, Grämer M, Mikail N, Rossi A, Zellweger N, Opić P, Portmann A, von Känel R, Pazhenkottil AP, Messerli M, Buechel RR, Kaufmann PA, Treyer V, Siegemund M, Held U, Regitz-Zagrosek V, Gebhard C. Impact of sex and gender on post-COVID-19 syndrome, Switzerland, 2020. Euro Surveill 2024; 29:2300200. [PMID: 38214079 PMCID: PMC10785203 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2024.29.2.2300200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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BackgroundWomen are overrepresented among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Biological (sex) as well as sociocultural (gender) differences between women and men might account for this imbalance, yet their impact on PASC is unknown.AimWe assessed the impact of sex and gender on PASC in a Swiss population.MethodOur multicentre prospective cohort study included 2,856 (46% women, mean age 44.2 ± 16.8 years) outpatients and hospitalised patients with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.ResultsAmong those who remained outpatients during their first infection, women reported persisting symptoms more often than men (40.5% vs 25.5% of men; p < 0.001). This sex difference was absent in hospitalised patients. In a crude analysis, both female biological sex (RR = 1.59; 95% CI: 1.41-1.79; p < 0.001) and a score summarising gendered sociocultural variables (RR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.03-1.07; p < 0.001) were significantly associated with PASC. Following multivariable adjustment, biological female sex (RR = 0.96; 95% CI: 0.74-1.25; p = 0.763) was outperformed by feminine gender-related factors such as a higher stress level (RR = 1.04; 95% CI: 1.01-1.06; p = 0.003), lower education (RR = 1.16; 95% CI: 1.03-1.30; p = 0.011), being female and living alone (RR = 1.91; 95% CI: 1.29-2.83; p = 0.001) or being male and earning the highest income in the household (RR = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.60-0.97; p = 0.030).ConclusionSpecific sociocultural parameters that differ in prevalence between women and men, or imply a unique risk for women, are predictors of PASC and may explain, at least in part, the higher incidence of PASC in women. Once patients are hospitalised during acute infection, sex differences in PASC are no longer evident.
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Affiliation(s)
- Caroline E Gebhard
- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- These authors contributed equally
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Biostatistics at Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Intensive Care, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Institute of Intensive Care, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cantonal Hospital of Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology and University Center of Cardiovascular Science, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Informatics, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Intensive Care, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Intensive Care, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Quantitative Biomedicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Institute of Intensive Care, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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- Department of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biostatistics at Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Gender in Medicine (GiM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland
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Pasqualini M, Bazzani G. Residence registration to cope with homelessness: evidence from a qualitative research study in Milan. Genus 2021; 77:37. [PMID: 34955550 PMCID: PMC8683826 DOI: 10.1186/s41118-021-00147-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Homeless people are one of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in developed countries, and their homelessness situation often persists over the long term. However, so far, no studies have explained the specific role played by residence registration as it relates to deprivation amongst the homeless population and its contribution to improving the lives of homeless people. This paper investigates the paths homeless people in Milan use to access residence registration, via a case study in the city of Milan. Home to Italy’s largest homeless population, the city of Milan has implemented the innovative ResidenzaMi project to improve access to residence registration for homeless people. The study considers official statistics and individual interviews with service providers involved in the registration process. It further investigates the main factors impeding the registration process and outlines the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results from our study indicate that a residence certificate plays a critical role in helping homeless people exercise their rights and access the services they need to escape homelessness. Our findings suggest the importance of a holistic, multidimensional approach to ensure access to residence registration for homeless persons.
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- M Pasqualini
- Observatoire Sociologique du Changement (OSC) Sciences Po, Paris & IUSSP CRVS, Paris, France
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- Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Falchini G, Malezan A, Poletti M, Soria E, Pasqualini M, Perez R. Analysis of phosphorous content in cancer tissue by synchrotron micro-XRF. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Georges JL, Cochet H, Roger G, Ben Jemaa H, Soltani J, Azowa JB, Mamou R, Gilles F, Saba J, Prevot A, Pasqualini M, Monguillon V, De Tournemire M, Bertrand A, Koukabi-Fradelizi M, Beressi JP, Livarek B. [Association of hypertension and antihypertensive agents and the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. A monocentric French prospective study]. Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 2020; 69:247-254. [PMID: 33039120 PMCID: PMC7522617 DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2020.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) type 2 is the receptor of SARSCoV-2 for cell entry into lung cells. Because ACE-2 may be modulated by ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), there are concern that patients treated with ACEIs and ARBs are at higher risk for COVID-19 infection or severity. This study sought to analyse the association of severe forms of COVID-19 and mortality with hypertension and a previous treatment with ACEI and ARB. METHODS Prospective follow-up of 433 consecutive patients hospitalised for COVID-19 pneumonia confirmed by PCR or highly probable on clinical, biological, and radiological findings, and included in the COVHYP study. Mortality and severe COVID-19 (criteria: death, intensive care unit, or hospitalisation >30 days) were compared in patients receiving or not ACEIs and ARBs. Follow-up was 100% at hospital discharge, and 96.5% at >1month. RESULTS Age was 63.6±18.7 years, and 40%) were female. At follow-up (mean 78±50 days), 136 (31%) patients had severity criteria (death, 64 ; intensive care unit, 73; hospital stay >30 days, 49). Hypertension (55.1% vs 36.7%, P<0.001) and antihypertensive treatment were associated with severe COVID-19 and mortality. The association between ACEI/ARB treatment and COVID-19 severity criteria found in univariate analysis (Odds Ratio 1.74, 95%CI [1.14-2.64], P=0.01) was not confirmed when adjusted on age, gender, and hypertension (adjusted OR1.13 [0.59-2.15], P=0.72). Diabetes and hypothyroidism were associated with severe COVID-19, whereas history of asthma was not. CONCLUSION This study suggests that previous treatment with ACEI and ARB is not associated with hospital mortality, 1- and 2-month mortality, and severity criteria in patients hospitalised for COVID-19. No protective effect of ACEIs and ARBs on severe pneumonia related to COVID-19 was demonstrated.
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- J-L Georges
- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France.
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service d'accueil des urgences, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de diabétologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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Pasqualini M, Pieroni L, Tomassini C. How much and why does the mum matter? Mechanisms explaining the intergenerational transmission of smoking. Adv Life Course Res 2019; 40:99-107. [PMID: 36694415 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcr.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Offspring whose mother smokes during pregnancy have higher risk of smoking themselves. In this study, epigenetics, antisocial behaviours, and social learning were investigated as potential mechanisms of mother-to-child transmission of smoking among a population sample drawn from the Birth Cohort Study 1970. Findings on daughters showed that the direct epigenetic hypothesis was mediated by social learning mechanisms, suggesting that exposure to maternal smoking across childhood and adolescence strongly explained why the smoking habits of mother and daughter correlate. However, prenatal smoking effects on sons were only partially explained by observational learning of mother smoking habits. Our estimates provided evidence concerning the potential role also played by the child's persistent antisocial behaviours. These results were confirmed after controlling for early life circumstances and current socioeconomic conditions. Policy implications of the results are discussed.
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- M Pasqualini
- Department of Statistical Science, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
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- Department of Political Science, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Molise, Italy
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Pasqualini M, Lanari D, Pieroni L. Parents who exit and parents who enter. Family structure transitions, child psychological health, and early drinking. Soc Sci Med 2018; 214:187-196. [PMID: 30177361 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This paper seeks to extend prior research by exploring whether family structure transition is associated with an increase in early alcohol consumption and whether this association is mediated by; children's socio-emotional problems, providing information on whether the effects of the transition; differ according to the number of changes, the family's initial status, or the time of exposure. The; data have been drawn from the UK Millennium Cohort Study to explore associations framed with; a life-course approach. Our findings suggest that types of family transitions (such as distinguishing; parental exits from and parental entrances to the family) are more important than the number of; family changes during childhood. The results show that moving from a two-parent household to a single-parent household directly increased the probability of being a frequent alcohol consumer among early adolescent boys, whereas the indirect effect on girls was found via socio-emotional difficulties. Our findings also show an increase in socio-emotional and behavioural difficulties in boys due to the entrance of a step-parent only if the transition occurred in the earliest childhood. Indeed, a sensitivity analysis of the time to which the children were exposed to the transition to a new family structure showed stronger effects for those who experienced a family structure change in the early life course, consistent with the cumulative disadvantage process.
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- M Pasqualini
- Department of Statistical Science, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Political Science, University of Perugia, Italy
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Pasqualini M, Calcaterra S, Maroni F, Rezvani S, Di Cicco A, Alexander S, Rajantie H, Tossici R, Nobili F. Electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization of an alumina-coated LiMn2O4 cathode with enhanced interfacial stability. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Carbonari G, Maroni F, Pasqualini M, Tossici R, Nobili F. Preparation and Electrochemical Characterization of High-Stability MnO Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.06.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pasqualini M, Lanari D, Minelli L, Pieroni L, Salmasi L. Health and income inequalities in Europe: What is the role of circumstances? Econ Hum Biol 2017; 26:164-173. [PMID: 28445843 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Equality of opportunity theories distinguish between inequalities due to individual effort and those due to external circumstances. Recent research has shown that half of the variability in income of World population was determined by country of birth and income distribution. Since health and income are generally strictly related, the aim of this paper is to estimate how much variability in income and health is determined by external circumstances. We use data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement (SHARE) and the English Longitudinal Survey on Ageing (ELSA), two comparable multidisciplinary surveys that provide micro-level data on health and financial resources among the elderly for a large number of European countries. Our baseline estimation shows that about 20% of the variability in income is explained by current country-specific circumstances, while health outcomes range from 12% using BMI to 19% using self-rated health. By including early-life circumstances, the explained variability increases almost 20 percentage points for income and for self-rated health but less for other health outcomes. Finally, by controlling for endogeneity issues linked with effort, our estimates indicate that circumstances better explain variability in health outcomes. Results are robust to some tests, and the implications of these findings are discussed.
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- M Pasqualini
- Department of Statistical Science, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Political Science, University of Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Political Science, University of Perugia, Italy
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Botto G, Reggiani A, Arena G, Rapacciuolo A, Checchi L, D'Onofrio A, Parisi Q, Marini M, Savarese G, Solimene F, Pierantozzi A, Pasqualini M, Iuele F, Malacrida M, Stabile G. P5474All-cause mortality in cardiac resynchronization therapy is predicted by the degree of LV reverse remodeling at mid-term follow-up. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx493.p5474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Maglia G, Reggiani A, Arena G, Rapacciuolo A, Checchi L, Santamaria M, Quintarelli S, Savarese G, Solimene F, Pierantozzi A, Pasqualini M, Vasquez L, Saggese G, Malacrida M, Stabile G. 186All-cause mortality in cardiac resynchronization therapy is predicted by the degree of LV reverse remodeling at mid-term follow-up. Europace 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/eux137.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mestre S, Calais C, Gaillard G, Nou M, Pasqualini M, Ben Amor C, Quere I. Interest of an auto-adjustable nighttime compression sleeve (MOBIDERM® Autofit) in maintenance phase of upper limb lymphedema: the MARILYN pilot RCT. Support Care Cancer 2017; 25:2455-2462. [PMID: 28281052 PMCID: PMC5486732 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3652-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2016] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a debilitating condition. The recommended treatment is based on decongestive lymphedema therapy (DLT) with two separate phases: a short-term intensive phase to reduce lymphedema volume and a long-term maintenance phase to stabilize it. Optimizing compression therapy and compliance during maintenance phase are key factors for long-term control of lymphedema. The primary objective of this pilot prospective open-label randomized study was to assess the benefit of a new auto-adjustable nighttime arm sleeve (MOBIDERM® Autofit) on lymphedema volume during the maintenance phase after the intensive phase. Methods Forty women with BRCL were consecutively enrolled and randomized (D0) for 1 month in 1:1 ratio either in night-use group: with MOBIDERM® Autofit (on top of a daytime compression hosiery), or in no night-use group: without MOBIDERM® Autofit (daytime hosiery alone). From Day 31 to Day 90, all patients were fitted with MOBIDERM® Autofit. Primary endpoint was lymphedema volume variation between Day 0 and Day 30. Secondary endpoints were compliance, quality of life (LYMQOL arm questionnaire), functional symptoms (heaviness, limb use limitation, pain), sleep quality, and safety. Results In ITT population, between Day 0 and Day 30, mean lymphedema volume increase was higher in no night-use group with 92.9 mL (i.e., 3.2%) than in night-use group with 46.7 mL (i.e., 1.80%), p = 0.757. Between Day 30 and Day 90, all patients fitted with MOBIDERM® Autofit, lymphedema volume remained stable in both groups. The device improved functional symptoms and function domain of the LYMQOL arm questionnaire. MOBIDERM® Autofit was worn overnight almost 85% of the nights. It was well accepted by the patients and no adverse reaction leading to permanent device discontinuation occurred. Conclusions Our results suggest that MOBIDERM® Autofit offers clinical benefits during maintenance phase of lymphedema treatment and enhances patient’s self-management.
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- S Mestre
- Internal and Vascular Medicine Department, Montpellier University Hospital, Hopital St-Eloi, 80 Ave Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France.
- Female specificity of the dysfunctions of Vascular Interfaces Laboratory EA2992, Montpellier 1, University, Montpellier and Nimes, France.
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- Internal and Vascular Medicine Department, Montpellier University Hospital, Hopital St-Eloi, 80 Ave Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
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- Internal and Vascular Medicine Department, Montpellier University Hospital, Hopital St-Eloi, 80 Ave Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
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- Internal and Vascular Medicine Department, Montpellier University Hospital, Hopital St-Eloi, 80 Ave Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
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- Internal and Vascular Medicine Department, Montpellier University Hospital, Hopital St-Eloi, 80 Ave Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, Cedex 5, France
- Female specificity of the dysfunctions of Vascular Interfaces Laboratory EA2992, Montpellier 1, University, Montpellier and Nimes, France
- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM CIC 1001, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Pasqualini M, Chiavarini M, Lanari D, Minelli L, Pieroni L, Salmasi L. The role of circumstances in explaining health and income related inequalities in European countries. Eur J Public Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv170.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Vernon D, Dempster T, Bazanova O, Rutterford N, Pasqualini M, Andersen S. Alpha Neurofeedback Training for Performance Enhancement: Reviewing the Methodology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/10874200903334397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pasqualini M, Berra M, Yurawecz M, Repossi G, Eynard A. Dietary Manipulation of Precursor Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Modulates Eicosanoid and Endocannabinoid Synthesis: A Potential Tool to Control Tumor Development. CNF 2008. [DOI: 10.2174/157340108785133356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Franchetti P, Petrelli R, Cappellacci L, Pasqualini M, Vita P, Sorci L, Mazzola F, Raffaelli N, Magni G. Synthesis and biological evaluation of NAD analogs as human pyridine nucleotide adenylyltransferase inhibitors. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2005; 24:477-9. [PMID: 16247974 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-200060013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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NAD analogs modified at the ribose adenylyl moiety, named N-2'-MeAD and Na-2'-MeAD, were synthesized as ligands of pyridine nucleotide (NMN/NaMN) adenylyltransferase (NMNAT). Both dinucleotides resulted selective inhibitors against human NMNAT-3 isoenzyme.
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- R Pellicci
- 2nd division de Chirurgie Générale, Hôpital Santa Corona, 17027 Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy
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Percivale A, Stella M, Barabino G, Pasqualini M, Pellicci R. Radiofrequency thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: our five year experience. Ann Ital Chir 2004; 75:635-41; discussion 641-2. [PMID: 15960357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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PURPOSE We describe our experience in the multimodal treatment of HCC patients both using the PRFTA and IRFTA treatment associated or not with hepatic resection, valuating the feasibility, the complication, length of hospital stay and survival rate of selected HCC patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between March 1998 and January 2004, 53 HCC patients undergoing PRFTA and IRFTA treatment. We describe 41 patients with monofocal disease and 12 patients with multifocal disease: in this last group 7 patients had unilobar involvement while 5 patients had multilobar tumour. RESULTS We reported patients underwent RFTA because not candidates to surgical procedures and patients underwent liver resection and open radiofrequency treatment associated. We successfully used percutaneous and intraoperative approach being the last one significantly advantageous in lesions greater than 5 cm, multiple bilobar tumours and tumours close to the hilum and major vessels: the laparotomic approach permitted the temporary occlusion of the vascular inflow allowing Pringle manoeuvre. DISCUSSION Hepatocarcinoma still represent one of the major causes of cancer related death worldwide. Systemic therapeutic agents and locoregional agents are rarely correlated to complete response and usually associated to high toxicities: the potentially curative or palliative benefit of RFTA in non surgical candidates improve overall patients survival significally better then the chemotherapy regimens. CONCLUSION RFTA appears to have several advantages, which also include a reducing in morbidity, a shortening of the hospital stay and good response to patients requirement in term of enduring pain.
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- A Percivale
- II Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Santa Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure-Savona, Italy
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Stella M, Percivale A, Pasqualini M, Serafini G, Pellicci R. Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumours with transpleurodiaphragmatic access. Ann Ital Chir 2004; 75:537-9. [PMID: 15960340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Radiofrequency thermoablation (RFA) is used to treat unresectable liver tumours. RFA is performed using an abdominal access (laparotomic, laparoscopic and percutaneous). A transpleurodiaphragmatic approach has recently been proposed, particularly for the treatment of tumours which are placed near to inferior vein cava and hepatic veins and which are difficult to reach for an abdominal access. A patient with a liver metastasis of the segment VIII underwent RFA with an associated wedge resection of the segment VII, both were performed with a transthoracic access. Peri- and postoperative complications did not occurred. The patient was discharged on fifth postoperative day, and she is disease free after a follow up of 6 months. A transpleurodiaphragmatic access can be considered a safe and efficacy procedure to perform an RFA of a liver tumour in selected cases.
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- M Stella
- Department of Surgery, Santa Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure (SV), Italy
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Rodaro E, Pasqualini M, Iona LG, Di Benedetto P. Functional recovery following a second hip fracture. Eura Medicophys 2004; 40:179-83. [PMID: 16172585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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AIM Patients who have a fracture of the hip, usually are considered at a risk of fracturing the contralateral hip. This risk, not sufficiently addressed to in literature, becomes increasingly important in the light of increasing longevity of the population. In this retrospective study, we present some of our epidemiological and post-operative data on limb function in a group of our patients. METHODS We examined the database of our patients over 50 years of age, admitted at our hospital in the last 9 years for fracture of the proximal third part of the femur bone. These patients did not have a history of neoplasms or severe multitrauma. The variables considered were: unilateral or bilateral fracture, age, sex, the level of physical activity before trauma (MET scale), the severity of the trauma, fracture site (cervical or trochanteric), the type of surgery and the level of functional autonomy (FIM scale) at time of discharge. RESULTS A total of 2 771 patients were identified. Bilateral fractures were present in 7.58% (n=210). Among bilateral fractures, the female to male ratio was 1 to 7.08 and the site of the contralateral fracture remained similar to the original site. In more than 48%, the second fracture occurred in patients over 85 years of age. The most common causes of both bilateral and mono lateral fractures, were either a moderate trauma or a fall in domestic premises. Cervical fractures were treated with cemented endoprothesis of the hip while for trochanteric fractures osteosyntesis with endomedullar nails were used. After the second fracture, the level of functional autonomy was found to be significantly reduced (FIM score mean difference +/-SD of 16.77+/-10.72) and the number of non deambulatory patients were tripled. Furthermore, these patients were found to be more sedentary, before the second fracture, as compared to the ones with only one fracture. CONCLUSIONS Bilateral fractures of the femur neck bone is still considered to be a rare event. The second fracture seems to be more frequent in sedentary women over 85 years of age. More often, the second fracture is caused by a simple domestic accident. Due the increasing age of the population, in future this event might become statistically relevant. The drastic decrease in post-operative functional autonomy in such patients might become a serious socio-economic and welfare policy problem. It is advisable to render domestic premises less hazardous and intense and prolonged postoperative physical rehabilitation treatment must be continued after discharge.
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- E Rodaro
- Physiotherapy Unit, Department of Rehabilitation, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Udine, Italy
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Pittaluga M, Percivale A, Paroldi A, Stella M, Pasqualini M, Profeti A, Carmignani G, Bertolotto F, Pellicci R. [Atypical presentation of angiomiolypoma in a patient with peritoneal metastases from ovarian cancer: a case report]. G Chir 2004; 25:27-9. [PMID: 15112757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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A renal mass with not typical instrumental characteristic in patient in follow-up for ovarian neoplasia sets to the surgeon serious doubts about proper surgical strategy. Achieve of the conservative renal surgery assisted by the intraoperative use of the radiofrequency energy has allowed to preserve the renal function and the diagnosis of unknown angiomyolipoma.
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- M Pittaluga
- Ospedale Santa Corona, Pietra Ligure (SV), II Divisione Chirurgia Generale
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Franchetti P, Cappellacci L, Pasqualini M, Grifantini M, Lorenzi T, Raffaelli N, Magni G. Dinucleoside polyphosphate NAD analogs as potential NMN adenylyltransferase inhibitors. Synthesis and biological evaluation. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids 2003; 22:865-8. [PMID: 14565298 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-120022673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Two dinucleoside polyphosphate NAD analogs, P1-(adenosine-5')-P3-(nicotinamide riboside-5')triphosphate (Np3A, 1) and P1-(adenosine-5')-P4-(nicotinamide riboside-5')tetraphosphate (Np4A, 2), were synthesized and tested as inhibitors of both microbial and human recombinant NMN adenylyltransferase. Compounds 1 and 2 proved to be selective inhibitors of microbial enzymes.
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- P Franchetti
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
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BACKGROUND Pringle's manoeuvre controls excessive bleeding, but results in ischaemia-reperfusion injury during liver surgery. Activation of the heat-shock protein system of cell defense has been demonstrated after ischaemia-reperfusion injury in animal tissues. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the ischaemia-reperfusion accompanying hepatic surgery induces heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) in human liver and whether the induction of HSP70 is related to the recovery of liver function. METHODS Heat-shock protein 70 and gamma-actin mRNAs were assayed in the liver biopsies of 10 subjects undergoing partial hepatectomy for localized lesions. Measurements were performed before the Pringle's manoeuvre and at the end of the surgery. Transaminases and fibrinogen were measured before and at 12, 24 and 36 h following hepatectomy. RESULTS After an average 40 +/- 8-min period of warm ischaemia, a significant increase of HSP70 mRNA (187 +/- 67%, 2P < 0.05) was observed. The acute increase of HSP70 mRNA correlates with the decrease of transaminases (AST: rs -0.964, ALT: rs -0.891, P < 0.002) and the increase of fibrinogen (rs -0.7, P < 0.02) observed between 12 and 24 h following surgery. CONCLUSIONS Heat-shock protein 70 is induced by ischaemia-reperfusion injury in human liver. Its induction seems to have beneficial effects, including a prompt reduction of transaminases and a rapid recovery of fibrinogen synthesis.
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- Università di Genova, Genova, Italy
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Percivale A, Mattia S, Pasqualini M, Pittaluga M, Paroldi A, Pellicci R. An atypical presentation of Crohn disease in the elderly. A case report and Literature review. G Chir 2003; 24:129-32. [PMID: 12886751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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The Authors present a case of an insidious onset of Crohn Disease (CD) in an elderly patient. Diagnosis complicated by extraintestinal manifestation properly of old age could be delayed and often made after surgery on the histological specimen as in our case. CD is uncommon as primary manifestation in old age, often unsuspected, incorrectly diagnosed and in many case the clinical features may lead to late diagnosis. Differential diagnosis of CD in elder people with fever, diarrhoea and abdominal pain is difficult and other symptoms affecting intestinal tract can closely mimic CD symptoms, although the pattern of clinical presentation in older patient resemble those in younger.
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- A Percivale
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Chirurgia Generale-II Divisione, Ospedale Santa Corona, Pietra Ligure Sv
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Stella M, Minuto MN, Pasqualini M, Percivale A, Profeti A, Serafini G, Gandolfo N, Marenco G, Azzola E, Pellicci R. [Intraoperative use of radiofrequency thermoablation of liver tumors: considerations on indications and related therapeutic aspects]. Ann Ital Chir 2002; 73:511-6; discussion 517. [PMID: 12704992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the usefulness of intraoperative radiofrequency thermoablation of liver tumours in association or not with hepatic resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS 21 patients were treated between January 1998 and December 2001, there were 4 hepatocellular carcinoma and 17 metastasis. In 13 cases radiofrequency was associated to hepatectomy, in 3 cases to resection of extraepatic disease and in 5 cases were performed alone. 23 lesions were treated by radiofrequency (range 1-3); the mean dimension was 26 millimetres (range 8-70). A clamping of the liver pedicle was always done. RESULTS There were no operative deaths, 3 (14.3%) patients developed complications related to radiofrequency (2 biliary leakages, 1 hepatic abscess). 14 (66.7%) patients were alive after a mean follow up of 14.5 months, 2 of all (9.5%) had a recurrence in the site previously treated with thermoablation. Association between hepatectomy and radiofrequency increased the number of curative liver resections from 10.1% to 16.3% (in case of colorectal metastasis). DISCUSSION Intraoperative radiofrequency is useful to increase the number of curative hepatectomies, to treat liver masses which demonstrate unresectable or found by ultrasonography at the operating time and even to reach tumours difficult to manage by percutaneous approach. In any case the aim is to obtain the absence of macroscopic neoplastic disease (RO status). It is a safe and effective therapeutic strategy, anyway all procedures and indications are still not completely cleared. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative thermoablation of liver tumour is safe and effective and increases therapeutic the number of curative hepatectomies. Further progresses may improve the efficacy and extend the indications of this strategy.
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- M Stella
- II Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Corona, Pietra Ligure (SV)
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Pasqualini M, Misericordia M, Russo M, Fabrizzi G. Philloides tumor of the breast detected by US in a 11 years old patients. A case report. Radiol Med 2002; 103:537-9. [PMID: 12207190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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- M Pasqualini
- Servizio di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera G. Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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Franchetti P, Rossi L, Cappellacci L, Pasqualini M, Grifantini M, Balestra E, Forbici F, Perno CF, Serafini S, Magnani M. Inhibition of HIV-1 replication in macrophages by red blood cell-mediated delivery of a heterodinucleotide of azidothymidine and 9-(R)-2-(phosphono methoxypropyl)adenine. Antivir Chem Chemother 2001; 12:151-9. [PMID: 12959323 DOI: 10.1177/095632020101200302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Monocyte-derived macrophages (M/M) are considered important in vivo reservoirs for different kinds of viruses, including HIV. Hence, therapeutic strategies are urgently needed to protect these cells from virus infection or to control viral replication. In this paper, we report the synthesis, target delivery and in vitro efficacy of a new heterodinucleotide (AZTpPMPA), able to inhibit HIV-1 production in human macrophages. AZTpPMPA consists of two established anti-HIV drugs [zidovudine (AZT) and tenofovir (PMPA)] chemically coupled together by a phosphate bridge. This drug is not able to prevent p24 production when administered for 18 h to M/M experimentally infected with HIV-1 Bal (inhibition 27%), but can almost completely suppress virus production when given encapsulated into autologous erythrocytes (inhibition of p24 production 97%). AZTpPMPA is slowly converted to PMPA, AZT monophosphate and AZT (36 h half-life at 37 degrees C) by cell-resident enzymes. Thus AZTpPMPA should be considered a new prodrug of AZT and PMPA that is able to provide stechiometric amounts of both nucleoside analogues to macrophage cells and to overcome the low phosphorylating activity of M/M for AZT and the modest permeability of PMPA.
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- P Franchetti
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Camerino, 62032 Camerino, Italy.
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Fabrizzi G, Misericordia M, Pasqualini M, Fabrizzi B. [Integrated diagnosis in a case of bilateral Wilm's tumor]. Radiol Med 1999; 97:440-2. [PMID: 10432987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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- G Fabrizzi
- Servizio di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera G. Salesi, Ancona
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Carrega G, Riccio G, Santoriello L, Pasqualini M, Pellicci R. Candida famata fungemia in a surgical patient successfully treated with fluconazole. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1997; 16:698-9. [PMID: 9352267 DOI: 10.1007/bf01708564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Misericordia M, Bolli V, Pasqualini M, Pieroni G, Pupillo MC, Fabrizzi G. [Ultrasonography diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the stomach in a 12-year old child]. Radiol Med 1997; 94:117-9. [PMID: 9424639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- M Misericordia
- Servizio di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera G. Salesi, Ancona
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Chirillo F, Brunazzi MC, Barbiero M, Giavarina D, Pasqualini M, Franceschini-Grisolia E, Cotogni A, Cavarzerani A, Rigatelli G, Stritoni P, Longhini C. Estimating mean pulmonary wedge pressure in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation from transthoracic Doppler indexes of mitral and pulmonary venous flow velocity. J Am Coll Cardiol 1997; 30:19-26. [PMID: 9207616 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(97)00130-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to obtain a noninvasive estimation of mean pulmonary wedge pressure (MPWP) in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF). BACKGROUND It has previously been demonstrated that MPWP can be reliably estimated from Doppler indexes of mitral and pulmonary venous flow (PVF) in patients with sinus rhythm. Doppler estimation of MPWP has not been validated in patients with AF. METHODS MPWP was correlated with variables of mitral and pulmonary venous flow velocity as assessed by Doppler transthoracic echocardiography in 35 consecutive patients. The derived algorithm was prospectively tested in 23 additional patients. RESULTS In all patients the mitral flow pattern showed only a diastolic forward component. A significant but relatively weak correlation (r = -0.50) was observed between MPWP and mitral deceleration time. In 12 (34%) of 35 patients, the pulmonary vein flow tracing demonstrated only a diastolic forward component; a diastolic and late systolic forward flow was noted in the remaining 23 patients (66%). A strong negative correlation was observed between MPWP and the normalized duration of the diastolic flow (r = -0.80) and its initial deceleration slope time (r = -0.91). Deceleration time > 220 ms predicted MPWP < or = 12 mm Hg with 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. When estimating MPWP by using the equation MPWP = -94.261 PVF deceleration time -9.831 Interval QRS to onset of diastolic PVF -16.337 Duration of PVF + 44.261, the measured and predicted MPWP closely agreed with a mean difference of -0.85 mm Hg. The 95% confidence limits were 4.8 and -6.1 mm Hg. CONCLUSIONS In patients with chronic AF, MPWP can be estimated from transthoracic Doppler study of PVF velocity signals.
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- F Chirillo
- Department of Cardiology, Regional Hospital, Treviso, Italy
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Bolli V, Cerioni M, Martino A, Misericordia M, Pasqualini M, Pieroni G, Pupillo MC, Fabrizzi G. [Unusual benign mass of the bladder in children: report of 2 cases]. Radiol Med 1996; 92:154-6. [PMID: 8966263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- V Bolli
- Servizio di Radiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera G. Salesi, Ancona
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Murena PF, Pasqualini M. Should total prosthetization of the patella be used in knee surgery? A review of the literature and personal experience. Chir Organi Mov 1995; 80:323-328. [PMID: 8681683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Based on an analysis of patellar complications during total knee arthroplasty, the authors report the conclusions of the most important studies in the literature as to whether or not the patella should be prosthetized. In particular, several important parameters to be taken into consideration before performing patellar prosthetization are discussed: the conditions of the cartilage and of the patellar bone, preoperative clinical symptoms, age, habits, body weight of the patient. The results of 50 Miller-Galante prostheses implanted between January 1989 and September 1993 is reported. The patella was prosthetized in 40% of the cases; there were no fractures or vascular necroses, nor was there breakage or detachment of the prosthetic button. Patellar pain was manifested in 5 cases (10%), 2 of which with a prosthetized patella, including 1 case of external dislocation and 1 case of breakage of the patellar tendon; another case of external dislocation, in a non-prosthetized patella, was clinically asymptomatic; pain was manifested after delay in wound healing in 2 cases. Only one patient with breakage of the patellar tendon was submitted to further surgery. The authors conclude that in light of the numerous studies published prosthetization of the patella may offer overall better clinical results, but they advise that indications should be carefully evaluated for each individual case, and that details in surgical technique should be observed (correct execution of bone resection and of lateral release when necessary, preservation of Hoffa pad, accurate hemostasis).
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- P F Murena
- Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale San Daniele del Friuli
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Pasqualini M, Farina PG, Livorti M, Petrogalli F, Romanelli R, Schenardi C. [Complete regression of Barrett's esophagus after drug therapy]. G Chir 1995; 16:113-5. [PMID: 7547122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Barrett's esophagus is defined as a disorder in which the normal stratified squamous mucosa of the esophagus is replaced by columnar epithelium. Patients with Barrett's esophagus are at risk to develop an adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Pathologic gastroesophageal reflux is correlated to the disease and therapeutical options must aim to stop this noxa in order to prevent columnar metaplasia, and subsequent dysplasia and/or neoplasia. The Authors report the case of a patient in whom the complete regression of the metaplasia was observed after medical therapy.
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- M Pasqualini
- Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Carlo di Genova
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Misericordia M, Bolli V, Marconi E, Pasqualini M, Pieroni G, Pupillo MC, Fabrizzi G. [Neonatal hemoperitoneum: role of ultrasonography. Experience with 4 cases]. Radiol Med 1994; 88:425-8. [PMID: 7997615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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This study was aimed at investigating the role of US in the newborn with a clinical suspicion of hemoperitoneum. Hemoperitoneum is a dramatic clinical event which may be caused by some obstetrical and fetal factors--breech or complicated delivery, hepatomegaly, macrosomy, anoxic liver congestion being the most frequent causes. Direct or indirect trauma of an abdominal organ during delivery represents the major pathogenetic factor. Clinical symptoms are correlated with the appearance of shock whose intensity is proportional to trauma severity: symptoms may appear even 48 hours after delivery. The authors report their experience with 4 consecutive cases of neonatal hemoperitoneum which underwent US of the abdomen 24 to 72 hours after birth. In the first 3 newborns, US was performed on the basis of a clinical picture of bleeding shock, while in the extant newborn US was performed after a sudden increase in blood transaminase level associated with an obstetrical paralysis of the left arm. The US examinations were performed using a 7.5-MHz sectorial probe unit (Siemens). In all patients, US demonstrated the presence of a liquid effusion in the abdomen which could be referred to hemoperitoneum. In two patients, it was associated with a traumatic focal alteration of the liver parenchyma, in the third with a diffuse subcapsular liver hematoma and, finally in the fourth patient with a disconnected splenic vascular pedicle which was at surgery demonstrated. In conclusion, US is indicated as the most reliable and valuable diagnostic technique in the study of neonatal hemoperitoneum. The authors believe abdominal US to be essential in all the neonatal cases where hemoperitoneum is suspected and in selected cases presenting specific risk factors, to allow a rapid diagnosis and better treatment planning.
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- M Misericordia
- Servizio di Radiologia, Ospedale Pediatrico G. Salesi, Ancona
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Brunazzi MC, Chirillo F, Pasqualini M, Gemelli M, Franceschini-Grisolia E, Longhini C, Giommi L, Barbaresi F, Stritoni P. Estimation of left ventricular diastolic pressures from precordial pulsed-Doppler analysis of pulmonary venous and mitral flow. Am Heart J 1994; 128:293-300. [PMID: 8037096 DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(94)90482-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Because analysis of pulmonary venous flow (PVF) will be extensively used in comprehensive Doppler assessment of left ventricular diastolic function, this study was designed to (1) evaluate the feasibility of PVF measurement in 116 consecutive patients with various cardiac abnormalities by using precordial pulsed Doppler echocardiography; (2) Estimate mean pulmonary capillary pressure (MPCP) and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) from Doppler variables of PVF and mitral inflow; and (3) evaluate the influence of clinical and hemodynamic variables on PVF Doppler patterns. We adequately recorded anterograde PVF in 96 (82.7%) patients and retrograde PVF in 45 (38.7%) patients. The strongest correlation between MPCP and Doppler variables of PVF was found with systolic fraction (the systolic velocity time integral expressed as a fraction of total anterograde PVF) (r = -0.88; p < 0.001). Age influenced this relation, with progressive increase of the systolic fraction in older patients. A good correlation (r = 0.72; p < 0.001) was found between LVEDP and the difference in duration of the reversal PVF and the mitral a wave. In conclusion, (1) PVF can be recorded adequately in most patients with precordial Doppler echocardiography; (2) left ventricular diastolic pressures can be estimated reliably by precordial Doppler echocardiography; and (3) the clinical meaning of Doppler-derived indexes of left ventricular diastolic performance is age-related.
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- M C Brunazzi
- Department of Cardiology, Civic Hospital, Legnago, Italy
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Murena PF, Pasqualini M, Cametti S, Boz R. The Miller-Galante knee prosthesis system: a review of 42 cases. Chir Organi Mov 1994; 79:265-71. [PMID: 7842837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The authors report their experience in 42 total Miller-Galante knee prostheses; 40 of the prostheses have an average follow-up of 25 months (minimum 9, maximum 55). Based on the Hungerford-Kenna clinical evaluation system, 59% of the patients obtained excellent results, 26% good results, 10% fair results, and 5% poor results. Radiographically, there were no cases of loosening of the implant. The joint axis was always well-corrected. A total of 12% of the patients complained of patellar pain (3 cases without either a prosthesis or keiloplasty; 2 cases with a patellar prosthesis). Overall, 85% of the patients obtained excellent or good results.
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- P F Murena
- Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale, San Daniele del Friuli, Udine
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Pasqualini M, Romairone E, Farina PG, Saitta S, Noce R, Galuppi G, Nicora E. [Trauma: when the liver "ruptures".... Our experience of 125 cases]. G Chir 1993; 14:85-8. [PMID: 8489899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Liver and spleen are the organs most frequently involved in the blunt abdominal trauma. Prognosis is severe in those cases classified as IV or V according to the More score. The imaging techniques, particularly CT scan, offer today a possibility in the nonoperative management of a selected group of haemodynamically stable patients, therefore reducing the need of surgery. The authors' experience in 125 patients observed from 1983 to 1991 is reported.
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- M Pasqualini
- Divisione di Chirurgia Generale e Pronto Soccorso, Ospedale San Martino, USL XIII, Genova
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Pasqualini M, Zoppi S, Valente M, Romairone E, Ieracitano V, Fusco GB, Quercio M. [Mirizzi's syndrome type II: a diagnostic and therapeutic problem]. MINERVA CHIR 1992; 47:1101-3. [PMID: 1495585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The paper reports a case of cholestatic icterus caused by a large calculus in the infundibulum of the gallbladder with a cholecysto-choledochal fistula and hepato-choledochal block (Mirizzi's type II syndrome). The diagnostic iter complicated the evolution, raising questions regarding the therapeutic strategy.
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- M Pasqualini
- Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, USL 8 GE-Ospedale San Carlo, Genova
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Murena PF, Pasqualini M. Allograft revision surgery of failed hip replacements: X-ray pattern and clinical results. Ital J Orthop Traumatol 1992; 18:467-72. [PMID: 1345638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The authors describe their experience with allograft in 23 cases of revised hip replacements, paying particular attention to the clinical results and the X-ray appearance. They conclude by emphasizing the particularity of the surgical technique and the various factors involved in the use of bone grafts in such elective surgery as hip replacement.
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- P F Murena
- Divisione Ortopedica e Traumatologica, Stabilimento Ospedaliero di S. Daniele del Friuli, Udine
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Pasqualini M, Murena PF. The Grosse-Kempf nail in femoral and tibial shaft fractures. Ital J Orthop Traumatol 1991; 17:321-6. [PMID: 1783544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Interlocked nailing is a routine method that yields excellent results even in complex fractures of the lower limb. A series of 25 femoral and 29 tibial fractures is reviewed, and both advantages and technical difficulties are discussed. The authors point out that, in very special cases, interlocking nails may be used together with other methods of internal and external fixation.
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- M Pasqualini
- Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale di San Daniele del Friuli, Udine
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Morelli N, Pellicci R, Barabino M, Antonucci A, Tommasi GV, Pasqualini M, Dardano G, Bertocchi M, Valente U. [Primary intrahepatic calculosis: hepatic lithotomy or hepatectomy?]. G Chir 1991; 12:379-83. [PMID: 1751326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The authors discuss about the different surgical approaches in the management of primary intrahepatic stones, conforming their experience to literature reports. In the future they hope for a more conservative treatment on the basis of the good results obtained with percutaneous transhepatic fiber cholangioscopy (P.T.C.S.) and ultrasonographic extra-body lithotripsy recently adopted in the clinical practice.
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- N Morelli
- Cattedra di Chirurgia Sostitutiva e dei Trapianti d'Organo, Università degli Studi di Genova
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Valente U, Fontana I, Arcuri V, Pellicci R, Barabino C, Dardano G, Panichella W, Pasqualini M, Antonucci A, Bertocchi M. Pancreatic transplantation: long-term outcome of 21 grafts. Transplant Proc 1989; 21:2864. [PMID: 2650388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- U Valente
- Transplant Unit, XIII U.S.L., University of Genoa, Italy
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Pasqualini M, Morelli N, Repetto L, Pellicci R, Taviani M. [Role of sclerotherapy in bleeding esophageal varices in children with portal hypertension]. MINERVA CHIR 1988; 43:1027-30. [PMID: 3050597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Gallini G, Pasqualini M, Tamplenizza P. [Homologous fibrin adhesive: physiology and biochemistry]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:69-73. [PMID: 3077258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gallini G, Pasqualini M. [Sutures in oral surgery]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:14-8. [PMID: 2855824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Gallini G, Pasqualini M, Tamplenizza P. [Use of homologous fibrin adhesive in dentistry]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:74-5, 78-80, 82. [PMID: 3077259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Pasqualini M, Gallini G. [Characteristics of suture stitches]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:29-30. [PMID: 3077253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gallini G, Pasqualini M, Tamplenizza P. [The use of synthetic adhesives for suturing]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:55, 57-61. [PMID: 3077257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gallini G, Pasqualini M. [Synthetic adhesives: errors to avoid in application]. Attual Dent 1988; 4:62-3, 66-7. [PMID: 3268099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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