Publications by authors named "Francesco La Corte"
Article Synopsis
- Mural aortic thrombosis with chronic lower limb obstruction is a rare complication in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), leading to acute ischemia.
- A study of 54 patients treated from 2013 to 2022 found that many underwent combined endovascular and bypass surgeries, with some experiencing complications such as renal failure and strokes, particularly among those with COVID-19.
- The findings suggest that stent coverage for aortic lesions, whether alone or with bypass surgery, can be effective, but the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to higher rates of mortality and amputation.
Background: The aim of this study was to assess whether contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) shows a false negative rate close to zero and therefore is suitable as the main non-invasive follow-up strategy for long-term monitoring after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Methods: We included all consecutive patients who underwent CEUS as follow-up after EVAR at our center between January 2017 and December 2021.The follow-up protocol consisted of Duplex ultrasound (DUS) with CEUS at 1, 3, 6 months postoperatively and every 6 months thereafter.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this study was to find out if intra-arterial intraoperative iloprost administration, in selected patients undergoing endovascular revascularization procedures, could lead to better results compared with a control group of patients with similar clinical background and risk factors.
Methods: We prospectively collected data of consecutive patients undergoing endovascular or hybrid revascularization in the period from June 2017 to August 2019, which were then retrospectively analyzed. Those patients were divided into 2 groups: iloprost and control groups.
Re: "Trans-iliac Bypass Grafting for Vascular Groin Complications".
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
June 2020
Unlabelled: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery for cancer is nowadays performed in several referral centers and has been gaining increasing interest for treatment of colo-rectal cancer. After the introduction of complete mesorectal excision for rectal cancer, complete mesocolic excision has been advocated as an essential surgical step to improve oncologic results for patients with colon cancer. Complete mesocolic excision is a crucial step of hemicolectomy, and consists in the total removal of the mesocolon and its lymph nodes with high ligation of main mesenteric arteries and veins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We performed a retrospective study on patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) to evaluate the response to splenectomy in relation to preoperative platelet count.
Materials And Methods: Two groups of patients operated on with laparoscopic or open splenectomy for ITP, with a platelet count ≤30,000/μL (study group: 22 patients) and >30,000/μL (control group: 18 patients), respectively, were compared. The two groups were homogeneous in relation to age, sex, length of preoperative steroid therapy, and time interval between diagnosis and surgery (Student t test with P > .
Background And Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of laparoscopic surgery performed for coexisting spleen and gallbladder surgical diseases.
Methods: Between May 2004 and October 2012, 12 patients underwent concomitant laparoscopic splenectomy and cholecystectomy. Indications for surgery included idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in 5 patients, hereditary spherocytosis in 4 patients, and thalassemia intermedia in 3 patients.