Publications by authors named "C Vailati"
Infection Control Practices and Outcomes of Endoscopy Units in the Lombardy Region of Italy: A Survey From the Italian Society of Digestive Endoscopy During COVID-19 Spread.
J Clin Gastroenterol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- The survey aimed to evaluate infection control practices and outcomes in Digestive Endoscopy Units in Lombardy, a region severely affected by COVID-19.
- Most participating centers adapted their operations in line with recommendations, with a majority having necessary protective gear, but few had negative-pressure rooms.
- Higher COVID-19 rates were observed among endoscopists and nurses, indicating significant risks of viral spread in endoscopy settings, despite overall good adherence to safety guidelines.
Background: The association among psychological, neuropsychological dysfunctions and functional/clinical variables in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) has been extensively addressed in literature. However, only a few studies investigated those associations in the older population.
Purpose: To evaluate the psychological/neuropsychological profile of older CHF patients, to explore the interrelation with clinical/functional variables and to identify potential independent predictors of patients' functional status.
Oropharyngeal acid reflux and motility abnormalities of the proximal esophagus.
World J Gastroenterol
October 2016
Aim: To investigate the relationship between pathological oropharyngeal (OP) acid exposure and esophageal motility in patients with extra-esophageal syndromes.
Methods: In this prospective study we enrolled consecutive outpatients with extra-esophageal symptoms suspected to be related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We enrolled only patients with a reflux symptom index (RSI) score-higher than 13 and with previous lung, allergy and ear, nose and throat evaluations excluding other specific diagnoses.
Background: Chronic constipation is a risk factor of inadequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy; however, no large clinical trials have been performed in this subgroup of patients.
Aims: To compare bowel cleansing efficacy, tolerability and acceptability of 2-L polyethylene-glycol-citrate-simethicone (PEG-CS) plus 2-day bisacodyl (reinforced regimen) vs. 4-L PEG in patients with chronic constipation undergoing colonoscopy.