Publications by authors named "E Croce"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the distribution of the synthetic cathinone MDPHP in post-mortem specimens of a 30-year-old man, highlighting high concentrations in urine and gastric content, suggesting potentially lethal levels.
  • - Various toxicological analyses, including gas chromatography and liquid chromatography, were used to measure MDPHP and other substances, with no evidence of recent cocaine injection found.
  • - Findings indicated that MDPHP levels were significantly higher compared to previously reported fatal cases, leading the researchers to conclude that the individual's death was likely due to MDPHP overdose.
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Objective: The objective of the analysis presented is to assess the efficacy of a fast-track pathway for elective hip and knee arthroplasty, compared to the traditional approach, adopted within a research hospital located in Milan (Italy), in terms of length of stay reduction and related direct medical costs.

Methods: A monocentric observational retrospective study was implemented considering adult subjects who underwent elective primary total hip or knee replacement, with a diagnosis of primary or secondary osteoarthritis. Exclusion criteria were subjects admitted via emergency department, subjects undergoing knee or hip replacement because of fractures or prosthesis revision.

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Purpose: Atelectasis otitis media (AtOM) is a chronic condition where the tympanic membrane (TM) becomes retracted towards the middle ear and the ossicular chain. Surgical treatment for this condition could be indicated based on stage of atelectasis, patient's clinical condition and hearing loss. Over the years, AtOM has been treated with various types of tympanoplasty under microscopic view.

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Previous studies showed an association between single nucleotide gene variants (SNVs) of PD-1 and cancer susceptibility. We analyzed PD1.5 C > T and PD1.

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