Publications by authors named "Delia Giovanniello"

Background: This paper presents the outcomes of employing the inferiorly based rotated sternocleidomastoid muscle flap in complex tracheal reconstruction/repair scenarios, focusing on the key objectives of ensuring stable airway, functional digestive tract and patient survival.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed for patients treated at two medical centers (A.O.

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Malignant solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura (mSFTP) are extremely rare diseases (<5% of all pleural neoplasms) with unpredictable behaviour. Surgery remains the standard of care for these tumours; however, estimating patient prognosis and planning follow-up remain challenging. Several risk stratification models have been proposed, but a classification with diagnostic and prognostic potential has not been well standardised yet.

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Objective: Recent guidelines support the use of thoracoscopic surgery in stage II-III empyema; however, there is still debate regarding the best surgical approach. The aim of our study is to compare postoperative outcomes of VATS and open surgical approaches for the treatment of post-pneumonic empyema.

Methods: Observational cohort study on prospectively collected cases of post-pneumonic empyema surgically treated in a single center (2000-2020).

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The article describes the orthodontically treated case of a 25-year-old patient with skeletal and dental class III malocclusion, anterior crossbite, which caused functional and aesthetic problems, occlusal trauma, and incisor wear. Treatment with transparent aligners was proposed to meet the patient's needs, using the sequential distalization protocol. While sequential distalization is well documented for class II malocclusion treatment in maxillary arch teeth, further investigations are necessary for class III malocclusions.

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Since the beginning in December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak appeared to affect mostly the adult population, sparing the vast majority of children who only showed mild symptoms. The purpose of this investigation is to assess the status on the mechanisms that give children and infants this variation in epidemiology compared to the adult population and its impact on therapies and vaccines that are aimed towards them. A literature review, including in vitro studies, reviews, published guidelines and clinical trials was performed.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study reviews recent findings about COVID-19 effects on children, infants, and pregnant individuals, highlighting the need for more research in these areas.
  • Insufficient data exists on COVID-19's impact on pregnancy outcomes, but children's lower ACE2 expression may contribute to reduced infection rates.
  • The research emphasizes the importance of vaccines to achieve herd immunity among children and pregnant women, suggesting tailored dosing for younger age groups.
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Background: marijuana, the common name for cannabis sativa preparations, is one of the most consumed drug all over the world, both at therapeutical and recreational levels. With the legalization of medical uses of cannabis in many countries, and even its recreational use in most of these, the prevalence of marijuana use has markedly risen over the last decade. At the same time, there is also a higher prevalence in the health concerns related to cannabis use and abuse.

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