Umberto Falzone

ORCID: 0000-0003-4541-7005
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Research Areas
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Stoma care and complications

University of Catania
2023

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, rapidly progressing soft tissue infection characterized by necrosis and high mortality rate, exceeding 40% in severe cases. Optimal management requires early diagnosis, aggressive surgical debridement, targeted antibiotic therapy, advanced wound care with complex dressings. Negative pressure therapy (VAC Therapy) has emerged as an effective option to enhance healing reduce complications. This article examines the pathogenesis, risk factors, of NF,...

10.20944/preprints202502.0805.v1 preprint EN 2025-02-11

Abstract Aim The aim of this retrospective study was to compare open small- and medium-sized ventral hernia repair with flat patch mesh versus three-dimensional (plug) in terms recurrence complication rates. Methods medical records 300 patients who underwent using plug between January 2010 December 2015 were reviewed. All followed up after 1 month, 3 month year. rate recurrence, short-term postoperative complications such as incidence Surgical Site Infections (SSIs), hematoma seroma...

10.1093/bjs/znad080.230 article EN British journal of surgery 2023-05-01
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