Therapy of chronic hepatitis B: new goals and new treatments.

abstract：:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. For over a decade, the gold standard of treatment and secondary prevention of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) has been represented by low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs), which are currently recommended as the first-...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ageno W,Barni S,Di Nisio M,Falanga A,Imberti D,Labianca RF,Mantovani L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:18 patients with "primary empty sella" were reviewed for this study. In 3 of them the sellar enlargement was discovered occasionally by performing skull radiographs for other reasons. The galattorrhea-dismenorrhea or amenorrhea syndrome and obesity were the most common clinical features. Endocrinological tests were no...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pompili A,Jachetti M,Carapella CM,Crecco M,Gaudino G,Isabella F,Mastrostefano R

更新日期：1985-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty cases of mammary secretion were studied using cytological examinations of the mammary secretion, traditional mammography, galactography and histological examination of bioptic samples. Comparison of the results produced by the different techniques highlighted the importance of galactography for the description o...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ragaglini G,Fanciulli S

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of nephrotoxicity caused by intravenous pielography (IVP) contrast media was retrospectively evaluated in 42 patients with chronic renal failure. In 14 patients renal function was acutely impaired after IVP. In most cases the dysfunction was only temporary; in 3 cases permanent damage was induced, one of...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bergia R,Dionisio P,Valenti M,Palladino M,Caramello E,Graziola M,Origlia PG,Bajardi P

更新日期：1983-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Certain applications of radioisotopes to obstetric and gynaecological diagnosis are illustrated. Radioisotopes have been widely employed since the improvement in instrumental methods and the availability of short-life radioisotopes has removed the basic limitation which once prevented their use during the entire fecun...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Laconi A,Caffarelli F,Melfi F

更新日期：1975-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemodynamic balance was assessed in relation to platelet-vessel homeostasis in the microcirculation in a group of 15 migraine sufferers and 15 healthy subjects. The results support the hypothesis of a relationship between the typical recurrence of migraine attacks and the chronobiological performance of the haemodyna...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： D'Attoma G,Marconi G,Nacci MG

更新日期：1986-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between initial percentage of bone marrow plasma cells and survival was studied in a group of 70 patients affected with multiple myeloma. All patients had a complete follow-up. The initial percentage of plasma cells shows a highly significant correlation with survival. Moreover, the percentage of bone...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pasqualetti P,Colantonio D,Casale R

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brief report on the role of neurotransmittors (especially dopamine) depletion in cerebral aging and the development of certain pathological conditions in the elderly is presented. This is followed by a report on the results obtained by the administration of citicoline (500 mg/per diem intramuscularly for 20 days) to...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Stramba-Badiale M,Scillieri E

更新日期：1983-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of lymph node involvement in carcinoma of the prostate is an essential step in staging when radical management is still possible. For this purpose, lymphography, lymphoscintigraphy, thin-needle transcutaneous lymph node biopsy, and pelvic lymphadenectomy have been variously combined since 1978 in 20 new cas...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Luciani L,Menichelli E,Fuochi C,Taddei L

更新日期：1981-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disease characterized by the presence of circulating antiplatelet antibodies, which can cause platelet destruction, through the mediation of the reticuloendothelial system (RES). We report on a patient affected with ITP insensible to first line steroid therapy, who achiev...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Casagranda I,Davio P,Moroni M,Nastasi G,Porta C

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placing implants in the edentulous jaw of an individual with severe posterior mandibular atrophy is challenging due to the insufficient bone height above the inferior alveolar nerve canal. The different reconstruction techniques available cause extensive morbidity, are costly, and require prolonged treatments. In here...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ye M,Liu W,Cheng S,Yan L

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of coronary artery disease is lower in women than in men. Ovarian estrogen is believed to decrease the risk of coronary heart disease. Today, there is an increasing demand for estrogen replacement not only for amelioration of menopausal subjective symptoms but also for the prophylactic action of estroge...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Sarubbi B,Ducceschi V,Russo B,Di Micco G,Iacono A

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:12 patients admitted for neurological diseases and suffering from sleep disturbances, were given Flunitrazepam and placebo (double blind test) in a single evening dose of 1 and 2 mg. Morning recordings of the expectation wave according to G. Walter's technique did not reveal significant changes in wave morphology, amp...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Rizzo PA,Caporali M,Spadaro M,Zanasi M

更新日期：1980-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare but often lethal syndrome. In Italy, recent data on its incidence and causes are lacking. We report here the epidemiological analysis of ALF cases observed in Campania, a Southern Italian region, over the last 25 years. METHODS:Medical records of ALF cases hospitalized fr...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Amoroso P,Buonocore S,Lettieri G,Pesce G,Pierri P,De Sena R,Morelli G,Matteis B,Dell'isola C,De Marino V,Ciccaglione AR,Punzi R,Esposito C,Spada E

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case characterized by a dark pigmentation of the skin with an initial hypotension and a lung tuberculosis in the remote anamnesis is described. The skin pigment was formed by lipofuscin and emosiderin, but only the former was found in the liver biopsy. Anyway, the pigment was not melanine and the surrenalic function...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bertello P,Ciocca Vasino MA,Ferrua F,Lalloni R,Di Cerbo M,Rietto GB

更新日期：1979-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:An epidemiological study into the prevalence and incidence of anti-H.I.V. antibody seropositivity in closed communities produced preliminary data on 746 subjects, the majority of whom admitted potentially dangerous behaviour. These results demonstrated that residence in a closed community in which one can limit the us...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： De Mercato R,Siciliano V,Formisano S,Belmonte D,Noce S,Rovito G,Ciampi R,Perna V,Fratellanza G

更新日期：1988-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Studies evaluating the association between bisphosphonates exposure and gastric cancer (GC) risk have reached inconsistent conclusions. The purpose of this updated meta-analysis was to assess whether bisphosphonates exposure were associated with an increased risk of GC. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:We searched PubM...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cai D,Qin J,Chen G,Feng W,Liu J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Certain non-invasive techniques like Doppler CW and strain gauge plethysmography are highly effective ways of evaluating the natural history of postphlebitic syndrome. 40 patients of both sexes, average age 51.5 +/- 6.9 with a history of deep venous thrombosis (28 documented phlebographically) were subjected to Dopple...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Macchione C,Zanocchi M,Longo F,Friziero M,Poli L,Ferraris A

更新日期：1985-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A case of Still's disease in the adult, an uncommon seronegative rheumatoid arthritis-like disease with prominent systemic features is reported. This case did not show the typical clinical features and appeared like a fever of unknown origin. CASE REPORT:A 60 year-old female was admitted to the hospital for...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Regoli G,Trotta M,Agostino I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endotoxin presence was tested by Limulus Lysate Test (LLT) in plasma and ascites of 29 patients with cirrhosis, all having demonstrable portal hypertension and ascite. It was positive in plasma in 7 cases (24.1%) and in ascite in 12 cases (73.12%). All the cases with endotoxin in the plasma were positive in ascite...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pozzato G,Miani N,Frezza M

更新日期：1981-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the results obtained with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVGG) in 15 patients suffering from Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS) with substantial motor damage. All of them met the NINCDS criteria for a diagnosis of certain GBS and were graded using a specific scale on entry, after 2 weeks, one month, two months, six ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fasanaro AM,Pizza V,Rossi V

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the autumn 1978 to the spring 1979 an epidemiological inquiry was set up concerning samplings of sera of 1648 adult of different ages and of both sexes. It was noticed a contemporaneous presence of A/Texas/1/77(H3N2) and A/USSR/90/77(H1N1) viruses; it was found a larger frequency of the last subtype in the indivi...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ferretti GC,Frugoni G,Bertucci R

更新日期：1980-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in haematocrit values were determined in chronic bronchitis patients undergoing water depletion with diuretics. Unchanged, increased and decreased values were observed. The results were statistically significant and indicated that: 1) increases correspond to a decrease in the amount of extracellular water; 2) ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fumagalli G,Ferrara A,Bossi R

更新日期：1974-12-22 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：:Current estimates of the prevalence of chronic pancreatitis, one of the most common causes of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, are in the range of 3-10 per 100,000 people in many parts of the world. Alcohol consumption is a very important risk factor for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and is involved in nearly ha...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pezzilli R,Caputo F,Testino G,Patussi V,Greco G,Macciò L,Rossin MR,Mioni D,Balbinot P,Gandin C,Zanesini F,Frulloni L,Aricò S,Bottaro LC,Pellicano R,Scafato E,Italian Society of Alcohology (SIA).

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syncope is a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness, usually leading to falling. The underlying mechanism is a transient global cerebral hypoperfusion. Since there are many causes of syncope, a specific treatment cannot be administered without knowing of the exact mechanism responsible of loss of consciousness....

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Maggi R,Brignole M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary performance was evaluated in 18 men and 6 women by i.v. infusion of increasing doses of isoproterenol and minute-by-minute ECG monitoring. The results appeared fully reliable. In some cases where the conditions for effort testing were satisfied a comparison was made with the cycle-ergometer findings. This sho...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Albano T,Bobba F,Martiny W,Torta D

更新日期：1977-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Using methods of multivariate statistical analysis, the Authors analyse the prognosis of 135 patients affected by No Mo breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy alone. Among eight risk factors examined, "vascular invasion" and "peritumoral infiltration" seemed to have the greatest influence on prognosis. Therefor...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Tarquini A,Malloci A,Nicolosi A,Onnis P

更新日期：1985-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:18 cases of anatomically verified lung cancer were studied scintigraphically with microspheres of human albumin labelled with 99Tc, mercury bichloride (197Hg) and citrate of gallium (67Ga), to assess the diagnostic value of this technique. Using albumin microspheres, changes in the scintigraphic picture were obtained ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bergonzi M,Foresti V

更新日期：1976-10-27 00:00:00