[Technical modification of the endocardiac electrode catheter of the pacemaker for easy removal after long-term use].

abstract：:Doping is widely known as the use of banned substances and practices by athletes in an attempt to improve sporting performances. The term doping likely derives from "dope", an ancient expression referred to a primitive alcoholic drink that was used as a stimulant in South African ceremonial dances; gradually, the term...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Lippi G,Guidi G

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytology using fine needle aspiration biopsy has been widely used in dysplastic and neoplastic thyroid lesions as it is free of complications and very accurate. Personal experience with 2212 thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsies (1564 patients) performed in the period 1983-1987 is reported. Cytologic and histologic ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gabrielli M,Gaetti L,Melissari M

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of IgG myeloma with eburnation of the femoral and ileoischiopubic bones is described. A review of the literature confirmed the rarity of osteosclerotic myeloma, especially if other possible causes of bone eburnation or the typical contemporary existence of osteolysis are excluded. The hypothesis that osteoscler...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Coscia GC,Angela GC,Discalzi GL

更新日期：1983-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Multivaried and trend analyses were applied to a set of 27 periodic haematochemical checks on 37 patients given surgery for biliopancreatic pathology. Preoperative and postoperative data were separately analysed. The software employed was specially designed for the purpose. The discriminating function was used in the ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Festa T,Foco A,Serenthà U,Enrichens F,Sciascia C,Caponi R,Manconi P,Grande L,Vogliolo B,Cardone M,Fornero G,Barberio V,Giordano A,Curti B,Pasquino M

更新日期：1983-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Xie Y,Yang X,Zhang W,Zhao W

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors, after an evaluation of the historical course of the geriatrics in England and its contents, point out the importance of this specialty from a demografic, economical, social, epidemiological and cultural point of view. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Nardi R,Savorani G,Salsi A,D'Anastasio C,Cavazzuti F

更新日期：1982-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New direct antiviral agents (DAA) are now effective in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection; persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) were undertreated. Aim of this study was to describe the management of HCV treatment in a HIV/HCV cohort during a 16 years period. METHODS:An electronic rev...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cuomo G,Puzzolante C,Lazzaretti C,Guaraldi G,Borghi V,Mussini C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a brief review of drug metabolic pathways in the liver, the various mechanisms leading to liver damage are described. The different histological lesions and the clinical situations that can arise are discussed. A case survey is reported. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Forte G,D'Amico N,Lopilato R,Teti V

更新日期：1986-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence is increasing with age. With aging of the population treatment of atrial fibrillation especially in elderly population is a growing task for all medical staff working with elderly patients. Treatment of atrial fibrillation espe...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Wetzel U,Hindricks G,Piorkowski C

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies demonstrate that the adherence to asthma guidelines (GL) is poor, but only a few of them were performed in community pharmacies. Thus, we decided to study this phenomenon by administering a questionnaire (Q) in two pharmacies. METHODS:A Q was developed and administered to 138 patients-custom...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bonanni G,Saso L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Blindness is one of the most feared complications of diabetes but also one of the most preventable. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) in the way of proliferative retinopathy (PDR) and macular oedema (ME) is the commonest cause of new cases of legal blindness in Europe as in North America in the age group 30 to 70-74...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Grassi G

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After examining the most recent findings on the physiopathology of the renin-angiotensin system, techniques are analysed for the determination of renin activity (PRA). These are still inadequate and imprecise, notwithstanding radioimmunological techniques and stress is laid on the importance of their standardisation. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Parlapiano C,Vincentelli GM

更新日期：1980-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The analgesic efficacy and tolerability of a morphine agonist-antagonist buprenorphine are evaluated. The drug is compared to pentazocin. For this purpose, the drugs were randomly administered to 42 patients suffering from pain caused by advanced cancer. Buprenorphine demonstrated a significantly higher analgesic effe...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Dini D,Fassio T,Gottlieb A,Gini M

更新日期：1986-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The A.A. report a case of duodenal ulcer observed in a young patient, showing at the same time and associated the three known complications of this disease. After gastric resection, urgently performed, followed a favourable post-operative course and a very good result at distance. On a study of 710 patients with gastr...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Briguglio A,Neri A

更新日期：1975-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of aneurysmatic dilatation of the vena cava superior is presented. This lesion is rare and not commonly taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of anterior mediastinal masses. Chest X-rays taken during inspiration and expiration and in the standing and reclining positions (particularly the second...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bonomo L,Basilico L,Falappa PG,Ronzoni G

更新日期：1978-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors gave recombinant human erythropoietin to four anaemic patients with HIV-infection treated with zidovudine. After erythropoietin administration an increase in haemoglobin, erythrocytes and haematocrit was observed and patients could continue AZT therapy. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fruttaldo L,Gatti G,Deambrogio V,Mongiò F,Schettino G,Cavagnolo G

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile systolic pressure has been evaluated by the Doppler-sonographic method in 15 diabetic patients suffering from erectile impotence. Urodynamic tests have also been carried out in some patients for a diagnosis of neurological impotence. The results obtained show the possibility of a double or sole origin (neurogen...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Giordanengo F,Pignoli P,De Carlis L,Soleri V,Franch L

更新日期：1981-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and tolerability of Cefoperazone sodium in the treatment of infections primarily of the lower respiratory and/or urinary tract were assessed. The drug was given to 16 intensive care patients encountered over a period of a few months. The results appear to be satisfactory and suggest that the drug is suita...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fanton G,Spagarino E,Fiorani V,Capellaro L

更新日期：1987-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the increase in life expectancy and the constant age at menopause, women at the West, can now expect to spend more than 1/3 of their lifetime after menopause. This leads to increased concern regarding not only short-term symptoms, but also long-term consequences of estrogens deficiency. Understanding the natura...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gambacciani M,Pepe A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of somatostatin on plasma sugar and insulin levels was determined in 8 normal, 7 diabetic and 5 acromegalic subjects. An absolute fall in blood sugar values on the order of about 20% was noted, though during administration of the drug only, in all cases. Normal and diabetic subjects also showed an approxima...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Carmina E,Lanzara P,Janní A

更新日期：1976-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) has a crucial role in the diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions and rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) can increase its diagnostic yield. Rapid on-site evaluation is not always available and after EUS-FNA provides a cytology specimen with scant c...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Arena M,Eusebi LH,Pellicano R,Palamara MA,Iabichino G,Consolo P,Fagoonee S,Opocher E,Barabino M,Luigiano C

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male Accessory Gland Infections (MAGI) refers to a syndrome that has generated considerable debate recently in relation to its possible role in causing certain acquired conditions of male fertility. A further characterization of the syndrome based on symptoms and ultrasonographic findings has therefore become necessar...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： La Vignera S,Arancio A,Calogero AE,Condorelli R,Koverech A,Vicari E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in body weight (absolute and percent), overweight index, and body surface area were examined in 27 grossly obese subjects after jejunal-ileal by-pass. Curves were steeper and linear for 3-4 months and then flattened out for the remainder of the twelve-month period of observation. They were parallel to each oth...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Doldi SB,Germiniani R

更新日期：1978-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of atherosclerotic or hypertensive cardiovascular disease increases after physiological or surgical menopause, irrespective of whether or not the ovaries are removed. In order to evaluate the direct contribution of the uterus in cutting down the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, the clinical records of 15...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pastore G,Benedetto C,Ardizzoja M,Cavallero G,Massobrio M

更新日期：1985-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most frequent gynecological cancer. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) plays a leading role in the pre-operative workup and often is the first diagnostic instrumental examination. Despite expert hands' ultrasound is recommended to assess myometrial invasion in early stage EC, this...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Capozzi VA,Rosati A,Rumolo V,Ferrari F,Gullo G,Karaman E,Karaaslan O,Hacioğlu L

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Daytime office blood pressure measurements (OBPM), still recommended and utilized today for diagnosis and management of hypertension and categorization of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, fail to reveal clinically important features of the mostly predictable BP 24 h pattern and leads to a large proportion of individ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Hermida RC,Mojón A,Fernández JR,Otero A,Crespo JJ,Domínguez-Sardiña M,Ríos MT,Smolensky MH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bearing in mind the single or combined action of epidemiological factors influencing the natural history of the disease, the value of a survey method for rationally and significantly defining the potential degree of carcinogenesis of breast neoplasias in a selected population is tested. The method is designed to diagn...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Asteria CR,Bonera A,Di Giovanni M,Scheda RG

更新日期：1984-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric tolerance of parsalmide, a new analgesic, antirheumatic and sedative substance was tested on a group of 50 arthrorheumatic patients with the purpose of assessing gastric damage if any. It was also compared with the tolerance of the better known antitrheumatic drugs in current use. The study was conducted w...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Mirelli E,Fichera G,Boidi G

更新日期：1976-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomised data on the epidemiology of thyroid cancer and the behaviour of a certain number of patients are presented. The survey also incorporated an assessment of thyroid echographic scans that reveal certain more frequent signs that might serve as preoperative diagnostic indicators of neoplasia. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Scevola F,Giordano L,Gnavi M,Bruno F

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) treatment is a minimally-invasive technique planned to achieve an improvement of exercise capacity and pulmonary function in subjects with advanced emphysema and hyperinflation. It has been proposed together with other bronchoscopic lung volume reduction approaches to reduce lung hype...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bezzi M,Mondoni M,Sorino C,Solidoro P

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00