Publications by authors named "L L Mazzarelli"

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  • * A study looked at many published articles to find out how VGMs appear in babies before they are born and how they are treated after birth.
  • * The results showed that a lot of babies with VGMs have serious health issues, but those who survive can develop normally with proper medical care and teamwork among different doctors.
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Enteric duplication cysts are rare congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. Prenatal diagnosis can be achieved through ultrasound, which may reveal a cystic mass, though the differential diagnosis is broad. We report a case in which the prenatal ultrasound detection of an abdominal cystic mass prompted postnatal magnetic resonance imaging, leading to the diagnosis of an enteric duplication cyst.

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Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common congenital infection, with an estimated incidence of approximately one in 200 infants in high-income settings. Approximately one in four children may experience life-long consequences, including sensorineural hearing loss and neurodisability. Knowledge regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment increased in the recent years, but some challenges remain.

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted health care systems, including implementation of lung cancer screening programs. The impact and recovery from this disruption on screening processes is not well appreciated. Herein, the radiology database of a Northeast tertiary health care network was reviewed before and during the pandemic (2013-2022).

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