Publications by authors named "D Turchino"
Background: The AFX unibody endograft offers advantages in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with narrow aortic bifurcations due to its unique design, where the flow divider sits at the native aortic bifurcation. However, its limited length options may limit complete proximal neck utilization. As per device instruction for use, the implant should be completed with an aortic cuff.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBuerger's disease is a segmental and inflammatory syndrome affecting relatively young individuals primarily and occurs with occlusion of small to medium-sized vessels in their extremities. The typical age for symptoms to appear is between 35 and 50 years in smoking patients. The disease is not manifested in children or the elderly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrachial artery aneurysm after hemodialysis fistula ligation: Case reports and review of literature.
Int J Surg Case Rep
February 2024
Introduction: Brachial artery aneurysm (BAA) following long-standing arteriovenous fistula (AVF) ligation after renal transplantation is odd.
Case Presentation: Two cases of brachial artery aneurysm treated with bypass (a saphenous vein graft and a PTFE graft). In the first patient no complications were recorded whereas an infection was diagnosed after 6 months from the procedure in the second treatment.
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- Carotid artery stenting (CAS) with new-generation Roadsaver dual-layer stents aims to improve outcomes compared to traditional stenting methods, which have worse results in plaque issues and cerebral embolization.
- This study analyzed data from 353 patients who underwent CAS between 2017 and 2022 at three Italian centers, focusing on procedural success and adverse cerebrovascular events, including strokes and transient ischemic attacks.
- Results showed a high technical success rate of 96.9%, with a low incidence of complications, indicating that the Roadsaver stent may offer better midterm safety and effectiveness for patients undergoing this procedure.
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- Peyronie's disease, affecting 9% of men, involves inflammation leading to fibrosis and is associated with pain and erectile dysfunction; there's a need for better understanding of its onset and progression.
- Researchers created a systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and identified a neutrophil-to-eosinophil ratio (NER) as potential biomarkers to help evaluate the disease's inflammation.
- A study comparing 49 men with Peyronie's to 50 controls found significant differences in NER and eosinophil counts, with a higher prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension in patients; the NER was most effective at distinguishing between groups.