Publications by authors named "F Boffi"
Background: The role of aortic valve Lambl's excrescence (LEs) in determining ischemic events has not been well clarified, but they can represent a potential embolic source during procedures with catheter/device manipulation through the aortic valve. Aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of LEs and the rate of embolism in patients with aortic valve stenosis scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Methods: Our population was divided into two groups, named LEs and no-LEs.
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- Proctology was significantly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a study aimed at assessing the current status of proctologic practice across three regions in Italy - North, Centre, and South.
- A survey involving 299 specialists highlighted demographics, with a predominance of men and consultants, and showed that those in the South faced a higher risk of infection.
- The findings indicate that surgical practice was more likely to continue in areas not solely focused on COVID-19 care, emphasizing the need for targeted management strategies moving forward.
In endurance racing the heart rate (HR) of horses in the veterinary gates has to reach a maximum set to continue racing. There is no literature on the relationship between resting HR (HRresting) and HR after exercise (HRrecovery). This relationship was examined in seven horses and the results were related to their v (speed at which the blood lactate concentration is 4 mmol/L).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The etiology of anal incontinence (AI) is often multifactorial. There is little data on the relationship between the etiology of AI, symptom severity, and the need for surgery. The aim of our study was to investigate this association in a large number of unselected patients with AI referred to a tertiary specialist coloproctological practice.
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