Publications by authors named "Federico Bolognini"
Study Design: Hybrid retrospective/prospective study.
Objective: The study evaluated the long-term safety and efficacy of the FFX facet cage versus pedicle screw (PS) fixation in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
Summary Of Background Data: A previous single-arm study reported on the safety, fusion rate, and patient outcomes associated with the use of the FFX facet cage in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
Background And Purpose: Direct aspiration (DA) using large-bore distal aspiration catheters is an established strategy for the endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) of large-vessel occlusion stroke (LVOS). However, the performance of individual catheters like SOFIA has yet to be examined.
Methods: We present a cohort of 144 consecutive patients treated with first-line DA and SOFIA 6 F Plus catheter for LVOS.
Background And Purpose: Acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion can be concurrent with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for large vessel occlusion in patients with COVID-19 are substantially unknown. Our aim was to study early outcomes after MT in patients with COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe neuroimaging findings and to report the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with neurologic manifestations.
Methods: In this retrospective multicenter study (11 hospitals), we included 64 patients with confirmed COVID-19 with neurologic manifestations who underwent a brain MRI.
Results: The cohort included 43 men (67%) and 21 women (33%); their median age was 66 (range 20-92) years.
Article Synopsis
- Background: The study examines brain MRI abnormalities in patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and identifies potential neurological issues related to the virus.
- Methods: Researchers analyzed data from 37 hospitalized patients who had neurological symptoms and abnormal brain MRIs between March and April 2020, excluding cases with ischemic strokes or unrelated chronic lesions.
- Results: The patient cohort, primarily older men, exhibited various neurological symptoms, with MRI findings showing significant abnormalities in brain regions including the medial temporal lobe and evidence of microhemorrhages, suggesting COVID-19's impact on brain structure.
Background And Purpose: The efficiency of prehospital care chain response and the adequacy of hospital resources are challenged amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, with suspected consequences for patients with ischemic stroke eligible for mechanical thrombectomy (MT).
Methods: We conducted a prospective national-level data collection of patients treated with MT, ranging 45 days across epidemic containment measures instatement, and of patients treated during the same calendar period in 2019. The primary end point was the variation of patients receiving MT during the epidemic period.