Publications by authors named "D Prando"
Thyroid Uncomplicated Surgery with Lack Placement of Drains. A Retrospective Analysis.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the outcomes of thyroid surgery performed without drains compared to those with drains, involving 239 patients.
- It was found that the complication rates (like seromas, hematomas, and infections) were similar in both groups, but patients without drains experienced significantly lower pain and shorter hospital stays.
- The conclusion emphasizes that thyroid surgery without drains is safe and does not raise post-operative complication rates while reducing pain, hospital duration, and costs.
Background: Long-term daily use of aspirin reduces incidence and mortality due to colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to analyze the effect of aspirin on the tumor microenvironment, systemic immunity, and on the healthy mucosa surrounding cancer.
Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of CRC operated on from 2015 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed (METACCRE cohort).
Article Synopsis
- This study compares two surgical methods, Hartmann's procedure (HP) and resection with primary anastomosis (RPA), for treating acute left-sided colonic emergencies among 1215 patients from 204 centers globally.
- Results showed that while HP was the more common treatment (57.3%), RPA was favored for younger patients with fewer health issues and those needing surgery sooner.
- The study concluded that although HP is still widely used, RPA might be the better option, emphasizing the importance of patient characteristics and surgeon experience in determining treatment choice.
Background: Screening significantly reduces mortality from colorectal cancer (CRC). Screen detected (SD) tumors associate with better prognosis, even at later stage, compared to non-screen detected (NSD) tumors. We aimed to evaluate the association between diagnostic modality (SD vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCorrosion of titanium: Part 2: Effects of surface treatments.
J Appl Biomater Funct Mater
January 2018
Titanium is well known as one of the most corrosion-resistant metals. However, it can suffer corrosion attacks in some specific aggressive conditions. To further increase its corrosion resistance, it is possible either to modify its surface, tuning either thickness, composition, morphology or structure of the oxide that spontaneously forms on the metal, or to modify its bulk composition.
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