Publications by authors named "Adolfo Puglisi"
Background: Controversies remain on the diagnostic strategy in suspected AA, considering the different settings worldwide.
Material And Methods: A prospective observational international multicentric study including patients operated for suspected AA with a definitive histopathological analysis was conducted. Three groups were analyzed: (1) No radiology; (2) Ultrasound, and (3) Computed tomography.
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- This study reports a case of Sarcina Ventriculi (SV)-related gastritis and analyzes data from a systematic review of 65 other cases found in literature.
- A total of 66 cases were reviewed, revealing a median age of 51 years, with 68% of patients having comorbidities and 14% mortality rate.
- The study concludes that a positive biopsy for SV should prompt further clinical evaluation due to potential risks, and that antibiotic therapy can effectively eradicate the infection, with surgery needed in severe cases.
Background: The excretion pathomechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 are actually unknown. No certain data exist about viral load in the different body compartments and fluids during the different disease phases.
Material And Methods: Specific real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction targeting 3 SARS-CoV-e genes were used to detect the presence of the virus.
Background: Common bile duct (CBD) stones are found in 10% of patients who undergo elective laparoscopic surgery for gallstone disease and in 10-20% of patients who present with acute cholecystitis (AC). For the latter, the role of laparoscopic transcystic exploration of the common duct (LTCE) as part of a single-stage procedure is still unknown.
Methods: This study, based on a "laparoscopy first" policy, included 201 subjects with cholecystocholedocholithiasis: 104 underwent a scheduled laparoscopic surgery (group A), and 97 where admitted for AC and had urgent laparoscopy (group B).
Laparoscopy for the management of acute cholecystitis has gained wide acceptance. Although it is well known that acute cholecystitis may be complicated by common bile duct stones in up to 15% of cases, to date there are no published studies addressing the management of common bile duct stones detected during laparoscopy for acute cholecystitis. We postulated that, when found, common bile duct stones associated with acute cholecystitis could be effectively and safety managed during the same laparoscopic procedure.
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