A5083938174- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Hernia repair and management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Hemostasis and retained surgical items
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
University of Palermo
2013-2024
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo
2013-2024
Objective Swallowing and voice impairment are common after thyroidectomy. We evaluated short‐term functional changes in esophageal motility a series of patients who had undergone total Several studies have investigated these symptoms by means interviews or questionnaires. Study Design Prospective study. Setting Academic research. Materials Methods Thirty‐six consenting were prospectively recruited. Eligibility criteria thyroid volume ≤60 mL, benign disease, age between 18 65 years. Exclusion...
The incidence rate of abdominal wall hernia is 20-40% in cirrhotic patients. A surgical approach was originally performed only if complication signs and symptoms occurred. Several recent studies have demonstrated the usefulness elective surgery. During decades, indications for timing changed.Cirrhotic patients with who underwent operation repair at Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" Palermo University Hospital between January 2010 September 2016 were identified a prospective database, data...
Perforated peptic ulcers (PPU) remain one of the most frequent causes death. Their incidence are largely unchanged accounting for 2–4% and second abdominal cause perforation indication gastric emergency surgery. The minimally invasive approach has been proposed to treat PPU however some concerns on offered advantages remain. Data 184 consecutive patients undergoing surgery were collected. Likewise, perioperative data including shock at admission interval between evaluate Boey's score. It was...
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a rare affection with high related mortality. NOMI presents the most important diagnostic problems and higher risk of white laparotomy. This study wants to give contribution for validation laparoscopic approach in case NOMI.Thirty-two consecutive patients were admitted last 10 years ICU Paolo Giaccone University Hospital Palermo AMI. Diagnosis was obtained by multislice CT selective angiography done if clinical conditions permissive. If necrosis already present...
Abstract The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disruption surgical care. aim this multi-centric, retrospective study was evaluate impact on activity for thyroid disease among Italian Units Endocrine Surgery. Three phases were identified based epidemiological situation and public measures adopted from Government (1st phase: 9th March 3rd May 2020; 2nd 4th 14th June; 15th June 31st). patients operated upon during these compared those who underwent surgery same period previous...
Background. Hemostasis during thyroidectomy is essential; however, the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective way to achieve this unclear. This randomized, multicenter, single-blind, prospective study evaluated efficacy safety of using different hemostatic approaches in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy. Methods. Patients aged ≥18 70 years were randomized Floseal + a harmonic scalpel (HS), alone, HS or standard Primary endpoint was 24-hour drain output. Secondary endpoints included...
Abstract We previously showed that cancer cells from papillary, follicular, and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas produce interleukin-4 interleukin-10, which counteract the cytotoxic activity of conventional chemotherapy through up-regulation antiapoptotic molecules. Here, we identify Janus kinase/signal transducers activators transcription (STAT) phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT as down-stream pathways these cytokines confer resistance to cell death in cancer. found absence suppressors...
Parathyroid cancer (PC) is a rare sporadic or hereditary malignancy whose histologic features were redefined with the 2022 WHO classification. A total of 24 Italian institutions designed this multicenter study to specify PC incidence, describe its clinical, functional, and imaging characteristics improve differentiation from atypical parathyroid tumour (APT).All relevant information was collected about APT patients treated between 2009 2021.Among 8361 parathyroidectomies, 351 (mean age 59.0...
Patients with chronic constipation due to food hypersensitivity (FH) had an elevated anal sphincter resting pressure. No studies have investigated a possible role of FH in fissures (AFs). We aimed evaluate (1) the effectiveness diet curing AFs and (2) clinical effects double-blind placebo-controlled (DBPC) challenge, using cow's milk protein or wheat.One hundred sixty-one patients were randomized receive "true-elimination diet" "sham-elimination for 8 weeks; both groups also received topical...
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) can be found in concomitance with thyroid disease (TD) a high frequency of cases. In this context the diagnostic exams for localizing enlarged parathyroid(s) gland(s) could less reliable or nonconclusive. Moreover, carcinoma seems to more frequent compared that isolated desease and, therefore, carefully investigated. The main goal present study is evaluate which tool (US, MIBI) site PTH hypersecretion and confirm if it always advantageous combination both...
Patients undergoing thyroidectomy often complain aerodigestive disorders. In a previous study we showed the associations between voice impairment and proximal acid reflux, swallowing Upper Esophageal Sphyncter (UES) incoordination decrease in UES pressure thirty-six patients observed before soon afterwards uncomplicated thyroidectomy. This investigated state of post-thyroidectomy esophageal motility changes its with these disorders after 18-24 months.The prospectively recruited according to...