Publications by authors named "F C Andreoli"
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- - Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the top cause of death worldwide, prompting the need for innovative prevention and treatment solutions, like the polypill, which combines multiple heart-healthy medications into one pill to enhance adherence and management.
- - Clinical studies show that the polypill can reduce major cardiovascular events, improve medication adherence, and possibly help address treatment gaps in various populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where CVD rates are rising.
- - Despite its potential benefits, there are ongoing debates about the polypill's effectiveness compared to personalized treatment plans, and challenges remain in customizing it for individual patient needs and gathering more extensive evidence from large trials.
Introduction: To confirm real-world clinical practice results reported with anatomically fixed bifurcated endograft, a physician-initiated study was designed-AFX2-LIVE registry.
Materials And Methods: From November 2019 to August 2021, investigators enrolled all consecutive patients treated with AFX2 (Endologix Inc., Irvine, CA, USA) endograft.
Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) includes coronary embolism, dissection, spasm and microvascular dysfunction, as well as plaque rupture or erosion (causing 50% stenosis). In the most recent studies, events that can be classified as MINOCA account for approximately 6-8% of all diagnoses of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Clinical suspect may suggest the need for additional diagnostic procedures beyond the usual coronary angiography, such as cardiac imaging or provocative tests.
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- The study aimed to assess how different types of endograft fixation (Anatomical vs. Proximal) impact the occurrence and outcomes of type III endoleaks (TIIIELs) in abdominal aortic aneurysm treatments from 1994 to 2020.
- A total of 2065 endovascular aneurysm repairs were analyzed, showing similar TIIIEL incidence rates in both fixation types over time, though the rate of recurrent TIIIELs was lower in the Anatomical Fixation group.
- The findings suggest that factors like the geometry of the aneurysm and the use of multiple endograft components significantly influence TIIIEL risk, but the type of fixation does not appear to impact the overall incidence
In this work, we present a compact LIBS sensor developed for characterization of samples on a crime scene following requirements of law enforcement agencies involved in the project. The sensor operates both in a tabletop mode, for aside measurements of swabbed materials or taken fragments, and in handheld mode where the sensor head is pointed directly on targets at the scene. The sensor head is connected via an umbilical to an instrument box that could be battery-powered and contains also a color camera for sample visualization, illumination LEDs, and pointing system for placing the target in focus.
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