Publications by authors named "Anna Maria Socrate"

Novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) infection usually causes a respiratory disease that may vary in severity from mild symptoms to severe pneumonia with multiple organ failure. Coagulation abnormalities are frequent, and reports suggest that COVID-19 may predispose to venous and arterial thrombotic complications. We report a case of acute lower limb ischemia and resistance to heparin as the onset of COVID-19 disease, preceding the development of respiratory failure.

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Background: To analyze our experience and to describe access and arch-related challenges when performing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for penetrating aortic ulcers (PAUs).

Methods: This is a single-center, observational, cohort study. Between October 2003 and February 2019, 48 patients with PAU were identified; 37 (77.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to present our experience with the management of isolated left vertebral artery during hybrid aortic arch repairs with thoracic endovascular aortic repair completion.

Methods: This is a single-center, observational, cohort study. Between January 2007 and December 2018, 9 patients (4.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the oncologic and surgical outcomes of patients treated with inferior vena cava (IVC) or iliac vein (IV) resection for retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS). Surgery is the only curative option for patients with primary RPS. The IVC or IV can be directly invaded by RPS or can be the organ of origin of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma.

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