A5030479732- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Hernia repair and management
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2005-2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2018-2025
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2014-2024
Cardialysis (Netherlands)
2015
Sapienza University of Rome
2009
European Society for Organ Transplantation
2004
Cefriel
2004
Ferrari (Italy)
1999
Abstract Purpose Chronic constipation is a common symptom. Constipation due to pelvic floor disorders remain therapeutic challenge. Biofeedback therapy considered as the first-choice treatment for disorders, whenever dedicated expertise available. Type A botulinum toxin has been used selectively weaken external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle in constipated patients. Method Eighty-two patients with chronic outlet obstruction were treated 100 units type toxin, injected into sphincter....
Enteric fistulas are a common problem in gastrointestinal tract surgery and remain associated with significant mortality rates, due to complications such as sepsis, malnutrition, electrolyte imbalance. The increasingly widespread use of open abdomen techniques for the initial treatment abdominal sepsis trauma has led observation so-called entero-atmospheric fistulas. Because their clinical complexity, proper management enteric fistula requires multidisciplinary team. main goal is closure...
Little is known about the correlation between fatigue and survival in patients on chronic hemodialysis whether an independent predictor of outcome above beyond effects depression. The aim present study was to determine if a mortality (CHP) this occurs independently symptoms depression.CHP referring Hemodialysis Service Università Cattolica Rome, Italy November 2007 January 2015 were studied. Demographic, clinical, laboratory data recorded for each patient at moment inclusion study. Fatigue...
Subcutaneously anchored securement devices (or subcutaneous engineered devices) have been introduced recently into the clinical practice, but number of published studies is still scarce. The Italian Group Long-Term Central Venous Access Devices (GAVeCeLT)-in collaboration with WoCoVA (World Congress on Vascular Access)-has developed a Consensus about effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness such devices.After definition panel experts, systematic collection review literature...
Functional impairment is associated with adverse outcomes in older people, as well patients on chronic hemodialysis. The aim of the present study was to determine characteristics functional hemodialysis, and evaluate if represents a risk factor for reduced survival All 132 hemodialysis referring Hemodialysis Service Catholic University, Rome, Italy between November 2007 May 2015 were included. underwent comprehensive geriatric assessment; ability estimated using two questionnaires exploring...
In pediatric patients, the choice of venous access device currently relies upon operator's experience and preference on local availability specific resources technologies. Though, considering limited options for in children if compared to adults, such clinical has a great critical relevance should preferably be based best available evidence. Though some algorithms have been published over last 5 years, none them seems fully satisfactory useful practice. Thus, GAVePed-which is interest group...
Untreated celiac disease can lead to serious behavioral disorders. We describe three adult patients with undiagnosed or untreated without particular intestinal signs, causing persistent depressive symptoms in of the parents our pediatric patients. In two cases, pediatrician suspected diagnosis when taking family history children. fact, a was made during childhood, they had symptoms, but gluten-free diet spontaneously interrupted teenage period because disappearance typical signs. third case...