Publications by authors named "G Bracchetti"
Digital technologies are gradually gaining ground in dentistry. In particular, taking impressions with intraoral scanners is becoming routine; however, even this must often be preceded by the use of retraction cords. This article presents an innovative technique to record digital impressions of natural tooth abutments using interim restorations relined with impression material instead of retraction cords.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare and aggressive malignant tumor, with nonspecific clinical symptoms and radiological features. Less than 150 cases have been reported in adults across the world.
Presentation Of Case: We report a case of an extremely rare subtype of UESL with epithelioid features in a 29-year-old woman, presenting as a cystic lesion of 27 × 17 cm, completely subverting the right hepatic lobe.
Background: The aim of this study is to provide a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing conservative and surgical treatment in a population of adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Methods: A systematic literature review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, and CENTRAL.
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews two surgical techniques for spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP), namely Kimura and Warshaw, focusing on their short-term outcomes, especially regarding splenic infarction risks.
- A systematic analysis of seventeen high-quality studies revealed that the Kimura technique significantly lowers the risk of splenic infarction and gastric varices compared to Warshaw technique.
- Overall, while both techniques show similar postoperative outcomes, Kimura SPDP is suggested as the preferred method for treating benign pancreatic tumors and low-grade malignancies due to its advantages.
Background: Prognosis of stage IV colorectal cancer is related to control of liver metastasis. As of now, surgery provides survival advantage for patients affected by resectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), with parenchymal sparing strategies representing the most accepted strategy {[1]. In this setting, 3D reconstruction programs represent the newest available technological leap to improve anatomical accuracy [2].
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