Publications by authors named "A Bulgarelli"
Purpose: Despite advances in surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols, arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) still has poor outcomes. In the last decade, attention has been focused on the pathogenesis and cascade of events leading to the development of fibrosis. Currently, one of the most promising approaches consists in the indirect antagonisation of transforming growth factor beta 1 () through the downregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Gerontological education and intergenerational contact are proven strategies for effectively combating ageism. In this context, this study investigates the association between gerontological education, intergenerational contact, and ageism among dental students.
Methods: Gerontological education from students' perspective, intergenerational contact, and ageism were assessed using a questionnaire containing sociodemographical aspects and an ageism scale (ASDS-Braz).
Surgical implantation of a right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduit is an important component of congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery, but with limited durability, leading to re-intervention. The present single-center, retrospective, cohort study reports the results of surgically implanted RV-PA conduits in a consecutive series of children and adults with CHD. Patients with CHD referred for RV-PA conduit surgical implantation (from October 1997 to January 2022) were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe incidence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) is ~2% of total procedures and it is expected to rise due to an ageing population. Despite the large burden PJI has on both the individual and society, the immune response to the most commonly isolated pathogens, i.e.
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- There has been an increasing rate of congenital heart disease (CHD) in adults, particularly affecting those with a systemic right ventricle (SRV), leading to poorer health outcomes.
- A study involving 73 patients with SRV showed that nearly 15% had severe symptoms (NYHA class III or IV) at their first evaluation, and 25% experienced complications during pregnancy.
- Long-term follow-up revealed high rates of clinical events like arrhythmias and heart failure, indicating that patients with SRV face significant health challenges and unscheduled hospitalizations.