[Epidemiology of thalassemia in Sicily. Sicilian Regional Epidemiologic Surveillance. Sicilian Cooperative Group for the Study of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies].

abstract：:Only seven hundred cases of chordoma approximatively are reported in medical literature from 1850 to date. We now describe two cases recently observed at our Medical Division, one of sacro-coccigeal chordoma and the other developed from clivus of Blumenbach. Their peculiarities are briefly discussed and compared with ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Mensi F,Bombara R,Massari A,Sala F,Visca U

更新日期：1979-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-nine consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) of unknown etiology were studied retrospectively. A significant relationship between arterial hypertension, blood on CT and angiographic spasm was found. The use of nimodipine was associated with a reduction of vasospasm. Antifibrinolytic agents did n...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bucciero A,Vizioli L,Tedeschi G

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of unilateral pulmonary oedema (UPO) caused by rapid re-expansion after drainage of a spontaneous pneumothorax is reported. If acute respiratory failure is noted at the moment of re-expansion the condition can be brought within safe limits by careful clinical observation and if necessary the use of assisted res...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Parisi A,Marianeschi PM,Giustozzi GM,Bellavigna G,Alberti D,Sciannameo F

更新日期：1986-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The most frequent causes of the feeling of "being a burden" in elderly people dependent on others due to chronic disabling pathologies are described. Often this feeling is the main, and sometimes the only reason for their isolation from the community. Suggestions are made for the removal of this feeling, which is felt...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Baldoni E

更新日期：1983-05-19 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：:The results obtained with oestrogen treatment of diffuse malignant cancer of the breast are reported. Improvement was obtained in 50% of cases, 23.3% remained stationary and 26.6% worsened. Side effects were confined essentially to liver trouble of colostatic type, a disturbance that was temporary and closely linked w...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Massidda B,Mascia V,Broccia G,Pasqualucci S,Deplano W,Desogus A,Luxi G,Pellegrini A

更新日期：1977-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Two different phantoms were used to carry out several scintigraphic experiments with a gamma camera linked to a computer. Each image was subjected to several types of electronic processing. The contrast was assessed in certain pre-established areas in order to obtain an indication of the efficacity of the various tech...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ciambellotti E,Ramella S,Coda C,Lanza E,Cartia GL

更新日期：1986-09-22 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

abstract：:The results were assessed in a group of 38 patients with degenerative skeletal pathologies and insertional tendinopathies who were treated with transcutaneous electroanalgesia and ultrasound therapy. For this purpose a new type of painmeter was used and proved appropriate for the more rational and objective quantifica...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Saveriano G,Lionetti P,Maiolo F,Battisti E

更新日期：1986-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In about 5 years of clinical and immunological research, 39 cases of cryoplasmopathies (5 with cryoglobulinaemia and 34 with cryohaemoagglutinaemia) were identified on the basis of immunological typing studies (immunoelectrophoresis, immunodiffusion, identification and isolation of cryoantibodies, cryocrit, titration,...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Scolozzi R,Menini C,Boccafogli A,Caberletti M

更新日期：1978-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spa therapy is frequently used in daily rheumatological practice, but its benefit remains to be evaluated. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of mud-packs and mineral baths with fluorurate radioactivity water from the thermal resort of Merano (Bolzano) versus short wa...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fioravanti A,Bisogno S,Nerucci F,Cicero MR,Locunsolo S,Marcolongo R

更新日期：2000-11-01 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：:The behaviour of urinary NAG activity was studied in patients during menopause, some of whom were given estrogen therapy due to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes etc.). One group of these patients revealed slightly higher than normal blood pressure. A second group had slight arterial hypertension and pancreatic d...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cottone G,Laterza G,Gallo G,Re M,Ronchi F,Zappi P,Scibinetti F,Russo G,Amici A,Clemenzia G

更新日期：1987-03-31 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：:The results of preliminary research designed to prepare a method for using mouth measurements to identify alveolar air trapping phenomena which cannot be detected by normal techniques are reported. With a present rapid thermoconductivity CO2/He analyser, it was shown that even after the completion of a standard He was...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Serra R,Zanon P,Casali L

更新日期：1977-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an accepted alternative treatment option for high-risk or inoperable patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The future challenge for TAVI devices is to ensure results in terms of safety and efficacy that may justify an eligibility extension for this ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Facchin M,Mojoli M,Covolo E,Tarantini G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On account of its high diagnostic precision, widespread availability, its use for the periodic monitoring of patients and its low cost, ectomography now occupies a leading position among the new diagnostic imaging techniques. The present study illustrates the ecostructure, seat, shape, size and relations between the l...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Garavelli PL

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the effect of melatonin on myocardial injury of septic rats through regulating the Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway. METHODS:Healthy rats were selected as the samples and divided into blank group, sepsis group and sepsis + melatonin gr...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Zhen G,Liang W,Jia H,Zheng X

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:In 16 patients with high cortisol plasma levels MRI and CT investigation of adrenal gland region was performed; 13 also had the pituitary region examined. CT and MRI results in Cushing's Syndrome due to adrenal glands etiology (8 cases) are overlapping. The morphological criteria utilized consist in the radiological f...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Avataneo T,Potenzoni F,Cesarani F,Isaia GC,Rizzi G

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:Urine and stool total nitrogen was measured using the Carlo Erba Strumentazione NA 1500 nitrogen analyzer. Determinations were carried out on 10 mcl, 20 mcl and 50 mcl urine samples and on 20-50 mg stool samples. Both urine and stool data distributions were normal, thus indicating the reliability of the method. The NA...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Adami GF,Summa M,Gianetta E,Caponnetto A,Friedman D,Scopinaro N

更新日期：1986-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a pharmacokinetic and clinical study of cephamandol naphate indicated that the drug quickly reaches high plasma concentration after both i.m. and i.v. bolus administration. Urinary excretion of the biologically active form is as much as 84--90% of the total dose and mostly takes place in the first 6 hr....

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Di Nola F,Eandi M,Capra E,Soranzo ML,Bosio G,Bramato C,Salassa B,Andrini L,Robecchi GA

更新日期：1980-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Verapamil was administered intravenously to 250 patients aged between 14 and 85, suffering from tachyarrhythmia of various type. The commonest heart conditions were hypertensive cardiopathy, acquired valvular defects, and ischaemic cardiopathy. The antiarrhythmia effectiveness of the treatment is shown by the excellen...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Amoroso A

更新日期：1975-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Data relating to the diffusion of venereal diseases in the Fiuli and Venezia-Giulia region over the period 1946-71 are presented. The picture is much the same as that observed elsewhere in Italy and in other European and non-European countries. This was more true of the provinces of Trieste and Gorizia than those of U...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Zar E

更新日期：1975-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of the liver with a worldwide increasing incidence. The incidence of HCC is closely related to the epidemiology of the risk factors which are mainly represented by chronic viral hepatitis B and C. Obesity and type II diabetes, often associated with c...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cicinnati VR,Sotiropoulos GC,Beckebaum S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Anaesthesia and Recovery Service at the Galeazzi Orthopaedic Centre in Milan has an HOT unit where various cases of necrosis following radiotherapy for neoplasias have been and are still being treated. Some cases of radiodermitis and osteoradionecrosis only cured after HOT treatment are presented. The recovery of ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pedesini G,Oriani G,Gaietta T,Guarino A

更新日期：1982-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors, on the base of their experience by the Institutes of Surgical Semeiotics at the Trieste University and of Surgical Pathology at the Padua University, report 30 cases of malignant neoplasms of the anus and the anal canal. 17 patients were males and 13 females. Pathological, clinical and diagnostic problems...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pietri P,Terranova O,Gabrielli F,Rebuffat C

更新日期：1980-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Author refers some data about prevalence and incidence of infection and morbidity in tubercular disease. These data are very discordant according to different social conditions of countries in which they are been derived. Particularly, he analyses the importance of an extended tuberculin survey, as the essential metho...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pio A

更新日期：1984-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an acute disease of the thyroid gland. In this paper the authors report a case of acute suppurative thyroiditis complicated by abscessual evolution in an addict patient study with ultra-sonography and treated with fine needle aspiration and antibiotic therapy. The patient reached our o...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gimondo P,Messina G,Gimondo S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2018 ESH/ESC guidelines indicate that the first-choice therapy in the majority of hypertensive patients should be a fixed combination of a drug that blocks the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and a calcium antagonist or a diuretic. Evidence from the meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials, however, indica...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Taddei S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00