Publications by authors named "D Caramazza"
Diagnostic boundaries between immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other thrombocytopenic states such as thrombocytopenic myelodysplastic syndromes, may be difficult to establish, and the detection of somatic mutations by next generation sequencing (NGS) may be of aid. Here we aimed at characterizing the prevalence and clinical significance of clonal hematopoiesis in ITP. In this multicentric retrospective observational study we enrolled 167 adult ITP patients, followed at 13 centers in Italy, UK, and USA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Literature is lacking strong evidence about comparisons of efficacy and quality of life-related outcomes between laparoscopic total and/or supracervical hysterectomy (LTH/LSCH) with laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) and minimally invasive sacrohysteropexy (LSH).
Objective: To summarize and compare available data on this topic providing a useful clinical tool in the treatment decision process.
Search Strategy: We performed a systematic research of PubMed (MEDLINE), Web of Science, and Gooogle Scholar.
Recurrent pelvic prolapse after pelvic organ prolapse suspension (POPS): Analysis and treatment of an emerging clinical issue.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the outcomes of a new surgical technique called pelvic organ prolapse suspension (POPS) for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and rectal prolapse, focusing on patients who experience recurrence of symptoms after the procedure.
- The research involved 25 women, primarily menopausal, who mostly had recurrent posterior vaginal wall prolapse and associated obstructed defecation syndrome, with all undergoing laparoscopic ventral rectopexy surgery.
- Findings indicated no anatomical recurrences after surgery and a significant improvement in patient symptoms, suggesting that a multidisciplinary approach and the use of minimally invasive techniques can be effective for managing recurrent POP.
Article Synopsis
- - Evans syndrome (ES) is a rare condition without established treatment guidelines, prompting a survey of 64 Italian clinicians involved in managing autoimmune cytopenias to assess disease awareness and management practices.
- - The survey revealed that the combination of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is more prevalent than the combination involving neutropenia, with many patients having associated conditions like lymphoproliferative syndromes or autoimmune diseases.
- - There was a notable variation in diagnostic test agreement among clinicians, indicating that while essential tests like blood counts were universally recognized, others like anti-platelet tests showed much less consensus; this highlights a need for more standardized treatment approaches for
Background: The NuvaRing®, a hormonal vaginal contraceptive device, has gained widespread usage due to its favourable efficacy and safety profiles. Exceedingly rare instances of unintended misplacement in the bladder have been reported. This study presents a review of the literature and the first video report illustrating the extraction of an intravesical NuvaRing®, discussing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
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