Publications by authors named "A H Armenti"
Introduction: Academic environments are known for their high demands, often resulting in significant distress among employees. Thus, identifying effective intervention strategies to mitigate workplace stress is essential. The present study aims to evaluate the potential benefits of mind-body interventions (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Macrolane is a stabilized, hyaluronic acid-based gel that has been available since 2007 as a minimally invasive, nonpermanent option for breast enhancement. However, numerous controversies pertaining to its side effects have highlighted the need for studies involving larger groups of patients.
Objectives: The authors sought to determine complications of Macrolane injections for breast enhancement and performed surgical evacuation of cysts comprising collections of hyaluronic acid in patients who previously received Macrolane treatment and presented for augmentation mammaplasty.
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- Recent studies suggest that peripheral nerve decompression in diabetic patients not only enhances nerve function but may also improve microcirculation, potentially reducing diabetic foot wounds and amputations.
- The study involved 20 diabetic males with neuropathy who underwent transcutaneous oximetry measurements before and after tarsal tunnel release surgery to evaluate microcirculation improvements.
- Postoperative results showed a significant increase in microcirculation, indicated by PtcO2 values rising from an average of 29.1 mmHg pre-surgery to 45.8 mmHg one month post-surgery, confirming that the procedure positively impacts foot microcirculation in diabetic patients.
Background: Adults with chronic Trypanosoma cruzi exhibit a poorly functional T cell compartment, characterized by monofunctional (IFN-γ-only secreting) parasite-specific T cells and increased levels of terminally differentiated T cells. It is possible that persistent infection and/or sustained exposure to parasites antigens may lead to a progressive loss of function of the immune T cells.
Methodology/principal Findings: To test this hypothesis, the quality and magnitude of T.
Autologous flaps can be used in combination with prosthesis in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is considered the preferred choice among autologous tissue transfer techniques. However, in patients with a peculiar figure (moderately large breasts and large thighs with flat stomach), who cannot use their abdominal tissue, the transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap with implant is investigated as a further option for breast reconstruction.
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