Publications by authors named "G Montalto"
Article Synopsis
- - Obstructive nephropathy (ON) is a reversible condition that can cause acute kidney injury, resulting from blockage in the urinary tracts; it may not always present with hydronephrosis, leading to a form called non-dilated obstructive uropathy (NDOU).
- - NDOU typically occurs in older males and can present symptoms like low urine output, abdominal pain, and high serum creatinine levels; it often stems from external ureter compression due to conditions like retroperitoneal fibrosis or tumors.
- - Effective treatments include minimally invasive methods like ureteric stenting or nephrostomy, and timely diagnosis is crucial for managing the obstruction and potentially reversing kidney damage.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer which unfortunately has poor outcomes. Common anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and targeted therapy have not increased patient survival significantly. A common treatment for HCC patients is transplantation, however, it has limitations and complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong coronavirus disease (COVID) syndrome leads to chronic inflammatory state onset that can have a multisystem impact and compromise organ function. Moreover, long COVID syndrome is often characterized by the presence of chronic fatigue, which affects subjects' daily activities and worsens their quality of life. The aim of our double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial (protocol code RS 150.
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