A5039092872- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Hernia repair and management
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
University of Catania
2012-2023
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele
2009-2017
Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
2015
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
2011
University of Genoa
2011
Myo-inositol (MI) is a precursor for the synthesis of phosphatidylinositol polyphosphates (PIPs). The aim study to evaluate effect its administration on semen parameters male patients undergoing an in vitro fertilization cycles.In vivo study. Samples were 62 divided into three different groups: healthy fertile (Group A); with oligoasthenospermia (OA) B); control group (CTR). collected samples analyzed by optic microscopy order semen's volume, spermatozoa's number and motility before after...
A correct management of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is mandatory to avoid further complications. There no consensus for the standard therapy and most frequent methods used are not free from failures sequelae. 38-year-old woman was admitted referring amenorrhea lasting 9 weeks, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding. She had three previous sections. Transvaginal ultrasound showed a gestational sac 16 mm in cervico-isthmic site inside thickness uterine wall, dosage beta-human chorionic gonadotropin...
One of the most unusual complications in cholethiasis is spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula, which has only been reported a few times literature. We report case 76 year old man who presented with right hypochondrium subcutaneous abscess, pain evoked through palpation. No comorbidity patient's medical history were noted. Confirmation fistula was made using proper diagnostic process, computed tomography contrast media, followed by hepatobiliary MRI. This confirmed presence fistulous...
Background.The Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is an uncommon congenital anomaly, characterized by uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis.We report a unique case of association HWWS central placenta previa (CPP) in COVID-19-positive pregnant woman.Case presentation.A 39-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for preterm labour risk at 32 gestational weeks.She referred previous caesarean section (CS) three miscarriages.Speculum examination...
The health background management and outcomes of 5 pregnancies in 4 women affected by Cooley Disease, from Paediatric Institute Catania University, are described, considering the preconceptual guidances cares for such patients. These patients were selected among a group 100 thalassemic divided into three subgroups, according to their first successive menstruation characteristics: i) with primitive amenorrhoea, ii) secondary amenorrhoea iii) normal menstruation. Only one woman, needed...
Small bowel perforation is a unique, serious complication during endometrial biopsy. The authors report case of double uterine-ileal totally managed by primary laparoscopic repair. A 63-year-old female was admitted with acute abdomen 2 days after an curettage. Abdominal X-ray shows signs pneumoperitoneum. Emergency diagnostic laparoscopy performed and identified. Repair accomplished intracorporeally suturing the breaches. Postoperative course showed only delayed ileus patient discharged 5 no...
Pelvic organ prolapse is a multifactorial disease. Aim was to evaluate the effect of whole surgical correction pelvic floor on hydronephrosis due severe prolapse.A retrospective case study 250 patients presenting with uterovaginal carried out.Hydronephrosis found in 32/234 (13.7 %). All underwent hysterectomy, vaginal apex axial suspension, posterior and anterior repair, vaginally. Prepubic TICT (Tension free Incontinence Cystocoele Treatment) done 38 cases (3 hydronephrosis). Of %)...
Giant ovarian cysts are very rare. Recently, laparoscopic treatment, with extirpation of the giant cyst and associated oophorectomy, has been reported. In this article, we describe first case complete enucleating a serous cystoadenomyoma preservation residual parenchyma in an 18-year-old girl.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact female urinary incontinence (UI) on quality life. method research is based a literature search PubMed, Cochrane library and relevant articles from 1977 2012. Forty-eight works were found. Literature showed that UI affects large percentage aged out patients. Women experience because many reasons such as childbirth, menopause previous gynaecologic surgery. Incontinence be treated it impacts physiological psychological aspects patient’s...
One the main aspects of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle is to avoid any possible systemic damage on women undergoing a controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). The aim this work evaluate renal and hepatic function blood tests patients during IVF cycles.We performed prospective cohort analysis. All re- ceived long stimulation protocol with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues by daily administration, since twenty-first day previous followed COH recombinant follicle-stimulating...
Tension-Free Incontinence Cystocoele Treatment (TICT) was introduced by Leanza-Gasbarro-Caschetto in 2001, on the basis of experimental and clinical investigations to obtain a physiologic mechanism closure opening urethra event genuine stress urinary incontinence (S.U.I.) cistocoele. TICT took origin from previous retropubic tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) based integral theory according which mid-urethra has main role for continence but differs that former restores anatomy physiology entire...
Cervical incompetence is the inability of cervix to retain fetus, in absence clinical symptoms or signs labor, owing a functional structural defect and it known cause abortion preterm delivery. A widely used therapeutic option cervical cerclage, which performed electively at beginning second trimester high-risk pregnant human. Moreover, cerclage also as an emergency procedure. We reported case women, who was hospitalized with incompetent bulging both membranes fetal lower limbs 22 weeks...
The case of a 45-year-old woman who was admitted to our university hospital for polymenorrhea, weight gain and pain in the left iliac region is reported. An abdominal ultrasound revealed 9.5 × 5.2-cm, hypoechoic inhomogeneous mass located on side pelvis behind ovary. patient underwent surgery. pelvic firmly anchored small intestine, colon, sigma uterine fundus. After removing adhesions, double ureters, which had been incorporated mass, were observed side. Resection unilateral ureters...
The Authors describe the techniques they perform of prepubic, retropubic and transobturator mini-invasive anti-incontinence surgical procedures point-out some technical details. state art results these three main procedure are compared discussed. Data from Literature have been reviewed in order to evaluate efficacy techniques. A Medline search has performed, 65 relevant articles 1996 2012 were selected. showed similar cure rates among (71,4-91%), trans-oburator (77,3-95%) prepubic (81-87,2%)...
Huge and multiple mesenteric fibroids (4,500 Kg weight) are very unusual. In many cases they mistaken for subserosal of the womb due to proximity with uterine walls. When have a rapid growth, risk becoming malignant (sarcoma) has not be underestimated. Surgery is challenging remove abdominal nodes.A case 40-year old woman, admitted hospital masses occupying entire cavity was reported. Both computerized tomography (CT) ultrasounds (US) were diriment belonging tumours. Clinical history patient...
This study was undertaken to compare two surgical techniques for rectocele repair. Between January 2005 and December 2010, 180 patients with III grade symptomatic were enrolled in this alternative prospective randomized study. 90 (group A) treated perineal body anchorage of posterior septum, B) the traditional Denonvilliers’ transversal suture. Pre- post-operative data, including Ap Bp values, recurrence rates quality life assessed. The mean follow-up 22 months (range 9-72 months). For...