Publications by authors named "G BRANCACCIO"
The present study is the first meta-analysis comparing long-term outcomes in patients undergoing correction for anomalous left coronary artery (ALCAPA) regarding concomitant mitral valve surgery. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify all relevant studies with comparative data on mitral valve surgery performed during surgery for ALCAPA correction. Predefined primary end points included mortality and mitral valve (re)operation.
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- Recent international guidelines have defined metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), leading to a rise in its prevalence as a reason for liver transplantation (LT) in Italy between 2012 and 2022.
- * An analysis of 1,941 patients with MASLD and 11,201 without MASLD revealed that while the prevalence of MASLD patients waiting for LT increased significantly, it did not independently affect patient survival post-transplant.
- * Patients with non-HCC MASLD faced higher mortality rates on the waiting list but projected better 5-year transplant survival benefits than those without MASLD or HCC.
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- Blue nevus-like lesions are noted for their blue color, located in the dermis, and show intense pigmentation; they are classified by the WHO into benign, intermediate malignant, and malignant categories.
- Clinically, blue nevi are stable with distinct blue pigmentation, while new or rapidly growing lesions suggest a higher risk of malignancy, displaying additional irregular features.
- Differentiating between lesions with intermediate malignant potential and melanoma is difficult, requiring thorough analysis of their histological characteristics.
Introduction: Stage IIA cutaneous melanoma is typified by a Breslow thickness between 1.1 and 2.0 mm with ulceration or between 2.
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