Publications by authors named "M L Belli"
Founded in 1894, the Museum "G. Sergi" houses a variety of osteological materials and other collections, including several plaster facial casts from different human populations. This paper investigates this collection, which has been acquired (at least in part) in the framework of Italian colonialism, focusing on expeditions respectively led by Lidio Cipriani and Corrado Gini during the fascist regime.
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- The left atrium (LA) plays an active role in heart function, and its impaired compliance in severe mitral regurgitation (MR) can lead to increased pressures and symptoms like dyspnea.
- This study analyzes LA function in patients with severe degenerative MR to see how it correlates with symptom onset, classifying patients into symptomatic and asymptomatic groups.
- Results indicate that LA dysfunction is significantly linked to symptoms, with a specific marker (LASr) being a strong predictor, suggesting that recognizing LA dysfunction can help manage asymptomatic patients effectively.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how well right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain can predict peri-operative mortality in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation undergoing tricuspid valve surgery, compared to traditional risk scores.
- Researchers analyzed data from 110 patients, ultimately focusing on 79 who met criteria, finding that 9% died within 30 days post-surgery.
- Results showed that right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain was the strongest predictor of mortality, outperforming classic risk scores when combined, indicating its potential importance in patient assessment before surgery.*
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- Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) primarily targets small- and medium-sized arteries, leading to conditions like rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, particularly affecting the kidneys.
- Infections are known triggers for this autoimmune disorder, and recent studies suggest a link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and acute kidney injury (AKI).
- The text presents a specific case of a 61-year-old man who developed new-onset diffuse proliferative ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis following COVID-19.