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：:An epidemiological and clinical research on 48 cases of nonA-nonB hepatitis hospitalized in Alessandria, Infectious Diseases Department, from 1-1-1983 to 1-3-1984 is reported. NonA-nonB hepatitis formed 25% of full cases of viral hepatitis in the same period (192 cases); it was mainly related to hemotransfusion (33,3%...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fiori GP,Gandini F,Poggio A,Orsi PG

更新日期：1985-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Absorption of theophylline from one commercial product labelled as aminophylline sustained release was compared to the absorption from an oral solution of aminophylline in a single-dose bioavailability study. Aminomal-R tablets had bioavailability (101.2 +/- 19) statistically indistinguishable from that of the standar...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Regazzi MB,Guarnone E,Bartoli A,Ciardelli L,Piacentini P

更新日期：1985-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten subjects with peripheral arterial occlusive disease were treated with buflomedil, analysing the effect of every single intravenous administration of the drug, and the effect of the administration repeated for a period of 5 days. This controlled study was aimed at evaluating the state of the peripheral blood flow, ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Dorigo B,Raspanti D,Trapani M,Albanese B,Cameli AM,Digiesi V

更新日期：1985-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of bone marrow biopsy in haematology lies in the fact that it puts relatively little stress on the patient and can reliably diagnose numerous blood diseases involving the bone marrow. It also provides information on the state of the bone marrow after treatment, and is essential for restaging in cases of...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Badone M,Fontana S

更新日期：1985-02-11 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：:Although mammary pain is the most common reason prompting women to seek breast examination, it is considered to unimportant to be fully investigated and often treatment is extremely superficial. A projected investigation of the natural history of mammary pain through examination of the symptomatology of the commonest ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Meggiorini ML,Meggiorini M,Gostinicchi P,Onofri MC,Ostuni R,Stentella P,Pozzi V

更新日期：1985-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors, after having examined the factors responsible for the hyperprolactinemia in the cirrhotic, confirm the lack of a relationship between the increase in the prolactinic reserve and gynecomastia and between the amount of the prolactinic reserve and the degree of liver disorder. While hyperestrinism and the fa...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Nardoni A,Marchetti E,Geatti O,Di Piazza V,Rossi G,Cedaro P

更新日期：1985-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of 5 cases of primary breast lymphoma highlights the marked rarity of the lesion and the extreme difficulty of pre-operative diagnosis. It is also shown that the disease generally runs a rapid course and that prognosis is usually unfavourable. The most effective treatment appears to be a combination of surger...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Obialero M,Zanetti PP,Dandria A,Francone C,Gagna G,Calabrò B,Peradotto F,Ferrini A

更新日期：1984-12-15 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：:Left ventricular performance has been studied in 50 patients affected by primary polycythemia (P.V.) by determining systolic time intervals. 50 normal subjects were used as control group. All cases underwent a pharmacodynamic test with Amyl Nitrite. The results indicate that patients with P.V. present an abnormal beha...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gemelli A,Camericci S,Di Benedetto P,Di Nucci GD,Francesconi M,Isacchi G

更新日期：1984-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:99mTc-p-butyl IDA clearance was measured in three subjects with Gilbert's syndrome at the same time as traditional cholescintigraphy. Cholescintigraphy persistently revealed a delayed liver display together with a normal fast display of the biliary ways. The Tu (semi-uptake time) of 99mTc-p-butyl IDA was higher in all...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Custro N,De Francisci MC,Patanella I

更新日期：1984-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper deals with an ischaemic syndrome which may affect an area of lower limb vessels with latent arteriopathy if limbs or whole body are immersed in very warm water. Two cases are described in which ischaemia appeared when the limbs involved were immersed in warm water (38 degrees C). Ischaemia may be exp...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fradà G Jr

更新日期：1984-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The many aspects of heart electrical activity in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have recently been described in numerous occasions. A vectorcardiographic study was made of two sisters with an echocardiographic diagnosis of hypertrophy of the free wall of the left ventricle. Both the ECG and the VCG shown evidence of pseu...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Alcini E,Mottironi P,Anastasi R,Palagi L

更新日期：1984-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of road noise on blood catecholamines, cAMP and certain cardiovascular and metabolic parameters was studied in a group of young untreated essential hypertensives. It was found that the 10' stimulus increased both systolic and diastolic pressure values. Blood catecholamines rose only after 5'. The most signi...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Catapano F,Portaleone P,Ferretti C,Fornaca GF,Liberali L,Giuliani GC,Verdun di Cantogno L

更新日期：1984-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The aetiopathogenesis of Behcet's disease is still not known. In the light of current knowledge, the most likely hypothesis seems to be that of an autoimmune reaction set off by viral, bacterial or other antigens. The reaction may manifest itself in the vascular system, and cause vasculitic conditions in genetically s...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Lovisetto P,Monteverde A,Cargnino M,Cadario G,Biarese V,Marchi L,Catania E

更新日期：1984-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of left atrial myxoma is described. The neoplasia was observed in a female with no previous rheumatic history in whom cardiopathy was diagnosed only a few months before hospitalisation. The rapid and erratic course of the cardiopathy, the fact that changes of posture modified objective symptoms, the presence of...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Giuliani GC,Liberali L,Catapano F,Verdun di Cantogno L

更新日期：1984-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors refer their experience using endoscopy, biopsy and 24 hours pHmetry associated in 62 patients with symptomatology of reflux. In 21 cases it was shown different grades of esophagitis, in 12 cases reflux potentially pathological. The Authors refer that this association in studying reflux is very comfortable ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Binda B,Dato D,Oddi A,Argellati G,Rollo EM,d'Avolio L

更新日期：1984-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:An examination was made of the series of 439 lung tumours diagnosed ambulatorially at the Turin Social Health Dispensary to assess the diagnostic return from several techniques (cytology of the sputum, bronchial aspirate and brushing; histology on a biopsy specimen) used singly or in combination. It was also sought to...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Marchisio U,Bugiani M,Castiglioni G,Forconi G,Massa GL,Arizio A

更新日期：1984-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent progress in the field of neurochemical and neuropharmacological research into food intake control by the central nervous system is discussed. Particular emphasis is laid on the fundamental role played by the hypothalamus as the integration centre for the various afferent impulses and the processor of behavioura...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Lombardi C,Govoni S,Trabucchi M

更新日期：1984-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The intravenous arteriography, both in traditional radiology or tomography and in computed tomography (angio-TC) requires the administration of large quantities of contrast medium and the application of intense doses of radiation to a patient. The method of Schad is based on a suitable technique of injection and on th...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pastremoli A

更新日期：1984-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Caroli's disease is presented. Stress is laid on the importance of transcutaneous cholangiography in the diagnosis of this morbid form, and the usefulness of both echotomography and computed tomography. The latter permits visualisation of the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts and indicates the extent of the...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cusumano S,De Mori E,Colombi S,Carugati A

更新日期：1984-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighteen patients aged between 14 and 60 years suffering from diabetes insipidus were studied. Diabetes insipidus was diagnosed by means of Robertson's test. All patients underwent C.T. scanning and evaluation of PRL basally and after TRH (200 mcg e.v.). Twelve patients (66%) showed neurological lesions (secondary cen...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Morosini PP,Carletti P,Campanella N,Ferretti GF,Sampaolo G

更新日期：1984-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic of venous circulation of lower limbs seems to be not yet fully understood and different methods are available to study clinical patterns of venous insufficiency, deep venous incompetence or venous occlusion. Simple and common methods as venography, venous doppler and plethysmography are frequently use...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Belcaro G,Caizzi N,Cotellese R,D'Aulerio A,Rotolo A,Legnini M,Di Vincenzo V,Rossi M,Di Stefano S

更新日期：1984-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent availability of spinal CT has modified the classic diagnostic algorithm of spinal and spinal cord tumors. The most important diagnostic signs given by traditional radiologic study of the spine (postural defects, signs of dysraphism, alterations of peduncles and neural foramina , soft paraspinal tissue chang...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cecchini A,Gozzoli L

更新日期：1984-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy of brain metastases is almost always palliative, as histologically documented cures are exceptional. Radiotherapy alone improves neurological symptoms in two-thirds of cases, but median survivals do not generally exceed 6 months. Whole brain radiation is mandatory as the lesions are often multiple, even w...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Soffietti R

更新日期：1984-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report their experience on a series of 125 patients that underwent stereotactic biopsy. The procedure has proved reliable and almost risk -free. The diagnosis obtained from the bioptic specimen by smear technique-cytological examination and by paraffin embedding-histological examination are compared. Neuro...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Colombo F,Casentini L,Benedetti A,Pozza F,Peserico L

更新日期：1984-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors describe the clinical symptoms of malignant brain tumors emphasizing the relationship to raised intracranial pressure and to their different localizations. Problems involved in surgical therapy are described stating the limits and aims of conventional oncologic neurosurgery. The need for adequate pre and p...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Paoletti P,Butti G

更新日期：1984-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:103 patient suffering from thyroid solitary nodule have been examined with gray-scale ultrasonography. 79 patients have been histologically confirmed. Research has been done with multi-transducer computerized water-bath equipment ( OCTOSON ). The results are discussed and a classification of the thyroid solitary nodul...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gadaleta A,Paoletti A,Mestichelli A,Maltese E,De Berardis B

更新日期：1984-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:There is much evidence to suggest that temporal arteritis and rhizomelic polymyalgia are both immunological diseases. The classic results of experimental pathology are discussed, together with the relations between rhizomelic polymyalgia and both virus hepatitis B and the HLA system. From the clinical standpoint, it i...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Lovisetto P,Marchi L,Gilardi E,Mairano D,Biarese V

更新日期：1984-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:When considering urogenital complaints occurring during diabetic autonomous neurotherapy , three clinical situations are important due to their frequency and the clinical situation, the considerable effect they have on quality of life. In addition they may also be responsible for severe complications as in the case of...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gentile S,Bronzino P,Persico M,Marmo R,Costume A,Contaldi P,Stroffolini T

更新日期：1984-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic value of radiographic and radioisotopic examinations in multiple sclerosis is noted. Multiple sclerosis is clinically diagnosed. If invasive and possibly dangerous examinations are to be avoided, only computerised axial tomography can often clarify differential diagnosis from other forms causing subtent...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Limido G

更新日期：1984-03-31 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：:At first Authors explain the stages of tubercular disease in which a programme of functional respiratory rehabilitation can be advised. Then they deal with the main aspects of rehabilitating treatment in some tubercular manifestations, as sero-fibrinous pleural effusion, tubercular empyema, parenchymal fibrosis and su...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Donner CF,Fracchia C,Ioli F,Meriggi A,Patessio A,Spada EL,Vecchio C

更新日期：1984-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Reference is made to personal experience of psycholability is most patients with cardiac achalasia in presenting the results of a preliminary study of the relation between psychic trauma and the onset of this affection, in which a retrospective investigation was made of 47 clinical records prepared for surgical purpos...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cardi M,De Marchi C,Felli F,Paoletti PL,Paolini A

更新日期：1984-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation treatment using low power laser beams is recommended for chronic or recurring lesions. Personal experience is reported with emphasis on the fact that He-Ne laser treatment should be employed when topical or surgical therapy fails. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Tagliabue P,Barberis ML,Cavallero M,Rubatto G

更新日期：1984-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Determination of serum bile acids has long been regarded as the most sensitive indicator of liver function. An assessment was made of the clinical applicability of RIA evaluation of two of these acids, cholylglycine (CG) and sulpholithochocholyglycine (SLGG), on an empty stomach and 2hr after a cholecystokinetic meal ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pagani A,Pranzo A,Galante T

更新日期：1984-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In epidemiological terms the frequency of infectious endocarditis is constant. In contrast acute forms in males and old people are on the increase. Atypical cases are more frequent than in the past so that prompt diagnosis is often difficult. Aetiologically, mycete and gram-negative cases are increasingly common. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Lenti G,Gamna G

更新日期：1984-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervicocephalic chemodectomas are rare non-chromaffin paraganglionic tumours, most often originating in the carotid body or the jugular ganglion. Their main features are a reluctance to invade adjacent tissue and the absence of general clinical signs. Since they are histologically quite varied they may at times be dif...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Rabbia C,Liboni W,Pia F,Degiorgis C,Baldioli P

更新日期：1983-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Supraventricular tachycardia is one of the most frequent arrhythmias in childhood. It may accompany congenital heart disease. W.P. W. syndrome, or a normal state of health. A re-entry circuit is the most commonly observed electrophysiological mechanism. Persistence is followed by decompensation. Drug management is bas...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Battaglia T,Paparo F,Fumarulo A,Attanà A,Ciconte V,Caristo S,Primerano,Martini B

更新日期：1983-12-15 00:00:00