Publications by authors named "M Del Natale"
: B3 breast lesions, characterized by uncertain malignant potential, pose a significant challenge for clinicians. With the increasing use of preoperative biopsies, there is a need for careful management strategies, including watchful waiting, vacuum-assisted excision (VAE), and surgery. This study aims to assess the concordance between preoperative biopsy findings and postoperative histology, with a focus on evaluating the positive predictive value (PPV) for malignancy in B3 lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnetic Resonance Imaging of Gastric Motility in Conscious Rats.
Neurogastroenterol Motil
December 2024
Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables simultaneous assessment of gastric peristalsis, emptying, and intestinal filling and transit. However, GI MRI in animals typically requires anesthesia, which complicates physiology and confounds interpretation and translation to humans. This study aimed to establish GI MRI in conscious rats, and for the first time, characterize GI motor functions in awake versus anesthetized conditions.
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- Oral disorders in palliative care are common and negatively affect patients' quality of life, but there are few evidence-based treatments available.
- This study investigated the effectiveness of a propolis-based product, combined with basic oral hygiene, in preventing and treating these disorders in patients with cancer or other illnesses.
- Results showed significant improvements in oral health, pain reduction, and overall quality of life among patients, confirming that the treatment was safe and well-accepted.
Introduction: Although familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a relevant disease in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, there are still few reports from Italy.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated patients with FMF diagnosed according to the EuroFever/PRINTO classification criteria in three pediatric rheumatology referral centers in central-southern Italy. Logistic regression analysis assessed the associations between age at disease onset and symptoms.
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- Wastewater treatment plants are significant sources of microplastics in the environment, prompting research into more effective treatment methods.
- This study evaluated a novel living membrane bioreactor (LMBR) and its electrochemically enhanced version (e-LMBR), which showed similar effectiveness in removing polyethylene microplastics compared to conventional methods, but with slight differences due to electrochemical processes.
- The e-LMBR maintained high contaminant removal efficiencies, including organic matter and nutrients, and demonstrated lower fouling rates despite increased microplastic concentrations in the treatment system.