Publications by authors named "A Monticelli"
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- Neurogenetic disorders linked to mutations in spectrin genes lead to a wide range of symptoms, from peripheral nervous system issues to complex syndromes, emphasizing their diverse impact.
- An international study identified 14 families with unexplained distal weakness due to heterozygous loss-of-function variants, collecting standardized clinical and imaging data to analyze the condition further.
- The research found that all 20 patients exhibited early childhood onset of distal weakness with varying severity, along with associated foot abnormalities and muscle changes, confirming the link between these genetic variants and a new syndrome characterized by primarily myogenic effects.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe quality of life for a child with a chronic illness depends on various factors, including the illness's severity, medical treatments, psychosocial and educational support, resource availability, and community involvement. These biopsychosocial factors become significant when the child receives care at home. This article presents and evaluates a highly personalized support project offered to 40 Sicilian families, consisting of educational, social, and psychological services delivered at the families homes and in their communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment of human-compatible tissues is an active field of research that is leading to the production of optimized biological scaffolds to support regenerative medicine. Xenogenic acellular matrices are known to have strongly influenced the field of breast surgery, playing an integral role in wound healing and in preventing the foreign body reaction to silicone implants. Here, we present our experience in using a biological matrix for aesthetic revision surgery with malposition and severe capsular contracture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The popularity of the profunda femoris artery perforator (PAP) flap is increasing; however, knowledge concerning the standardization of radiological findings and their clinical implications is limited. We evaluated the radiological architecture of posterior thigh perforators using Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) to identify landmarks to facilitate flap dissection.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 35 patients who underwent unilateral breast reconstruction with a PAP flap.