Publications by authors named "A Mercurella"
Conservative non-surgical management of congenital oesophageal stenosis associated with oesophageal atresia.
Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol
December 1999
Central venous catheterization is a reliable technique in neonatal surgery. Nevertheless, the rate of mechanical catheter-related complications remains high. We report a neonate with gastroschisis in which the successful placement of a central venous catheter was followed later by a cardiac tamponade with a fatal outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Some subjects with spina bifida (SB) and latex sensitization (cutaneous and/or serum IgE) can have clinical reactions, while others may have no symptoms after the exposure to latex products.
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the risk factors associated with latex allergy in patients affected with SB and latex sensitization.
Methods: Fifty-nine consecutive subjects affected with SB, besides answering a questionnaire, underwent a skin-prick test (SPT) to latex and the determination of the specific serum IgE (RAST CAP) to latex.
Purpose: We determined the prevalence of and risk factors for latex sensitization in patients with spina bifida.
Materials And Methods: A total of 59 consecutive subjects 2 to 40 years old with spina bifida answered a questionnaire, and underwent a latex skin prick test and determination of serum IgE specific for latex by RAST CAP radioimmunoassay. We also noted the relationships of total serum IgE skin prick tests to common air and food allergens.
Noninvasive measurement of bladder volume demonstrates how a new technology can improve the management of pediatric patients with spinal cord injured. The bladder-scan was used to perform volume and post-void residual urine measurement. The aim of our study is to verify the reliability of Bladder Manager Tc 5000 in these patients.
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