Publications by authors named "A Panarese"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of PuraStat, a topical hemostatic agent, for treating active gastrointestinal bleeding and preventing bleeding in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
- - Data from 401 patients across ten Italian centers showed PuraStat achieved hemostasis in nearly all cases of active bleeding (98.9%) and had a low follow-up bleeding rate (3.9%) for preventive uses.
- - No adverse events related to PuraStat were reported, indicating it is a safe option that could be used for broader applications than currently recommended.
Article Synopsis
- Amyloidosis is a systemic disease where insoluble protein aggregates damage organs, particularly the heart, resulting in a condition known as cardiac amyloidosis (CA).
- The two main proteins involved in CA are transthyretin and misfolded immunoglobulin light chains, leading to different forms: transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) and light-chain amyloidosis (AL-CA).
- Early detection is important for CA as it can lead to serious heart complications, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging is highlighted as a useful tool for identifying it early.
Bowel function and inflammation: Is motility the other side of the coin?
World J Gastroenterol
April 2024
Digestion and intestinal absorption allow the body to sustain itself and are the emblematic functions of the bowel. On the flip side, functions also arise from its role as an interface with the environment. Indeed, the gut houses microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiota, which interact with the host, and is the site of complex immune activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdiopathic chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is associated with intestinal inflammation and malabsorption and may cause serum vitamin D deficiency. We aimed to assess whether there is an association between idiopathic CIPO and serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D. Consecutive patients with confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic CIPO were prospectively enrolled and matched with healthy controls by gender, age, and BMI.
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