Publications by authors named "M Palese"
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- The study analyzed trends and factors influencing the use of palliative care among patients with metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (mUTUC) by reviewing data from the National Cancer Database between 2004 and 2020.
- Out of 4,044 patients included, 22.5% received palliative care, and the utilization significantly increased from 15.0% in 2004 to 23.1% in 2019.
- Key predictors for receiving palliative care included a recent diagnosis year, prior nonsurgical treatments, and a prognosis of less than 6 months, while factors like older age and treatment at minority-serving hospitals were linked to lower palliative care uptake.
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- This study investigates factors predicting the achievement of minimum clinically important differences (MCID) after water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) for men with prostatic hyperplasia over a 36-month follow-up period.
- Among 206 men assessed, 13.6% did not achieve MCID for their International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), with significant predictors being factors like the size of the median lobe and high preoperative IPSS scores.
- The findings emphasize the importance of evaluating median lobe characteristics and symptom severity during preoperative assessments to improve treatment outcomes for patients.
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- Hodgkin lymphoma involving the central nervous system (CNS) is very rare, with a reported incidence of 0.9% in a study of nearly 5,000 pediatric patients.
- Most cases had single lesions in areas like the thoracic and lumbar spine, which originated from nearby soft tissue or bone rather than directly in the CNS parenchyma.
- After two cycles of chemotherapy, a significant majority of lesions showed complete metabolic response, and while some lesions were treated with radiation, relapses were minimal, highlighting the importance of surrounding tissues in the management of CNS involvement.
Controlled ovarian stimulation leads to cardiovascular changes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze changes in hemodynamics (blood flow and heart function) during controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization at a hospital in Naples, Italy.
- It included 68 infertile patients and assessed their cardiovascular parameters at three key time points: baseline, estradiol peak, and embryo transfer day.
- The results indicated significant changes in cardiac output and stroke volume index at these time points, highlighting the impact of ovarian stimulation on maternal cardiovascular health, particularly in patients at risk of hyperstimulation.