A5022392332- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Male Reproductive Health Studies
- Hernia repair and management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Renal and related cancers
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
University of Palermo
2007-2025
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo
2016-2025
University of Virginia
2015
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2006
Background/Objectives: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide, ranking as the second most common death third in disability-adjusted life-years lost. Ischaemic stroke, which constitutes majority cases, poses significant public health economic challenges. This study evaluates trends ischaemic stroke hospitalisations Italy from 2008 to 2022, focusing on differences before after COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We analysed among individuals admitted through emergency services...
Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) represents one of the most critical neonatal emergencies, whose timely recognition and appropriate management are essential to ensure patient survival. Genetic investigations play a crucial role for accurate diagnostic assessment, especially in those cases associated with other congenital defects and/or dysmorphic features. Interstitial deletions chromosome 1q rare, about 30 reported literature. The phenotypical features affected subjects...
Apple peel atresia (APA) is a rare and severe form of intestinal atresia, but little known on long-term outcomes. We compared outcomes apple-peel based different surgical approaches. retrospective review from two institutions APA-resected APA-preserved patients. Demographics, operative details, postoperative courses were analyzed. Of the 16 APA neonates, 10 (62.5%) in 6 (37.5%) groups. Early complications occurred 7 patients (43.75%) including vomiting, infection, occlusion, anastomotic...
Background: Interstitial deletions of chromosome 1q are rare, with about 30 cases reported in the literature. The phenotypical features affected subjects described so far include microcephaly, pre- and post-natal growth retardation, psychomotor delays, ear anomalies, brachydactyly, addition to small hands feet, rarely a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Case presentation: Here, we report on neonate CDH, dysmorphic features, multiple midline anomalies including cleft palate, whom an...
Background/Objectives: Endoscopy plays a well know role in managing patients treated for esophageal atresia (EA), allowing the detection and treatment of complications such as anastomotic strictures, gastroesophageal reflux disease, other structural abnormalities, during critical first year life. Nevertheless, we would like to underline importance endoscopy early follow-up EA, recommended by guidelines. This study evaluates focusing on abnormalities Methods: A retrospective analysis was...
The use of covering urethroplasty with flaps in hypospadias surgery has been well recommended. Various techniques have described for flap harvesting. aim the present study was to compare outcome and complication rate dorsal preputial ventral dartos flaps.A total 130 patients were prospectively evaluated from January 2008 December 2011. Using tubularized incised plate procedure, carried out by a single surgeon. Patients randomly divided two groups: group A (57 patients), which using three...
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relevance of ureterocele ectopia and associated reflux on outcome duplex system ureteroceles (DSU) after neonatal transurethral incision (TUI). PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included 41 neonates with a diagnosis DSU; was ectopic in 24 (58%). Before TUI, vesico‐ureteric (VUR) present 13 lower moieties (32%) seven contralateral ureters (17%). TUI always performed within first month life. follow‐up management were tailored for each patient from findings at...
Postoperative pain is less intense after laparoscopic than open surgery. However, minimally invasive surgery not a pain-free procedure. Many trials have been done in adults using intraperitoneal and/or incisional local anesthetic, but similar studies yet reported the literature children. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate analgesic effect periportal infiltration and instillation ropivacaine children undergoing Materials Methods: Thirty patients who underwent were randomly allocated...
The effect of suture materials on urethroplasty complications is debated. Indeed, with a delayed absorption might either reduce the incidence fistulas by ensuring prolonged approximation neo-urethral edges or increase risk urethral strictures due to tissue reaction during absorption. We retrospectively evaluated role in complication rate procedures performed our institution over 10-year period.Three hundred and thirty-six boys undergoing flap procedure (parameatal based, preputial tube,...
No AccessJournal of UrologyInvestigative Urology1 Nov 2015The Fate Nephrons in Congenital Obstructive Nephropathy: Adult Recovery is Limited by Nephron Number Despite Early Release Obstruction Maria Sergio, Carolina I. Galarreta, Barbara A. Thornhill, Michael S. Forbes, and Robert L. Chevalier SergioMaria Sergio More articles this author , GalarretaCarolina Galarreta ThornhillBarbara Thornhill ForbesMichael Forbes ChevalierRobert View All Author...
Very few data are available in the literature regarding tuberculosis (TB) hospitalization, and studies have reported clinical characteristics comorbidities of admitted patients burden cost hospitalization. In our study, we described occurrence TB hospital admissions southern Italian region Sicily over 13 years (2009-2021), explored with TB, determined associated mortality.Data on discharge all hospitalized Sicilian hospitals were retrospectively collected from standard forms. Age, sex,...
In a study from Italy, colour‐Doppler ultrasonography was reliable diagnostic tool in the preoperative assessment of patients with varicocele. The authors also found that it helped to distinguish those who could be treated laparoscopically should by microsurgical subinguinal ligature. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether colour Doppler (CDUS) is for selecting varicocele undergo either laparoscopy or open ligation. PATIENTS AND METHODS 3‐year period, 42 boys affected left were evaluated before...
The aim of this study was to report our long-term diagnostic and surgical outcome during the last 18 years, in paediatric adolescent management varicocoele. present retrospective enrols 374 patients observed at institution between 1994 2011. Patients were divided into three groups: Group A includes 142 youngsters adolescents treated with open surgery for left varicocoele, which a pre-operative CDUS not performed; B 65 evaluation carried out, assess varicocoele haemodynamic pattern testicular...
Primary buried (BP) penis is describes as a small caused by penile ligaments anomaly; it unclear if primary BP could reach normal length. We selected 49 patients treated at our institution between 2015 and 2020 in order to post-operatively evaluate the SPL after one year. was evaluated according PH Tanner staging system for pre-pubertal age-normalized values. A micropenis detected below 2.5 SD. found thirty-two patients, eighteen were Stage 1, four 2, six 3, 5. Seventeen showed reduced SPL;...