Publications by authors named "D Pacella"
Article Synopsis
- - AHA introduced the term cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome to explain how heart, kidney, and metabolic health conditions interact.
- - A study compared the prevalence of CKM syndrome components before (2017-2019) and during (2020-2022) the COVID-19 pandemic using data from over 81,000 primary care patients.
- - Results showed a significant increase in type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and a 170% rise in prediabetes during the pandemic, with older age groups showing a higher prevalence of CKM conditions.
Article Synopsis
- A study comparing loop ileostomy reversal to standardized colorectal procedures found significant variations in surgical practices among Italian surgeons, highlighting both the techniques used and adherence to recovery protocols.
- An online survey involving 219 colorectal surgeons revealed diverse methods for assessing anastomosis integrity, with no clear consensus on the use of prostheses during abdominal wall closure.
- The survey indicated a high level of compliance with the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, particularly among colorectal specialists compared to general surgeons, suggesting the need for standardized practices like purse-string closure.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how adenomyosis may affect surgical outcomes for dyspareunia in patients with rectovaginal endometriosis, identifying significant challenges in treating this condition despite surgery.
- Conducted from January 2020 to July 2023, it analyzed medical records of 94 patients who underwent surgery, comparing those with adenomyosis to those without, assessing pain levels and sexual quality of life before and after the procedure.
- Results indicated that while pain significantly decreased and sexual quality of life improved in both groups, patients without adenomyosis exhibited greater improvements post-surgery.
Prolonged Time-to-antihypertensive Therapy Worsens Organ Damage and Blood Pressure Control in Arterial Hypertension.
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev
November 2024
Introduction: Delay in arterial hypertension (AH) diagnosis and late therapy initiation may affect progression towards hypertensive-mediated organ damage (HMOD) and blood pressure (BP) control.
Aim: We aimed to assess the impact of time-to-therapy on BP control and HMOD in patients receiving AH diagnosis.
Methods: We analysed data from the Campania Salute Network, a prospective registry of hypertensive patients (NCT02211365).