Publications by authors named "M Principi"

Drilling for implant site preparation generates heat, which can cause bone necrosis if temperatures exceed 47 °C for over a minute. Factors influencing heat include drill size, speed, pressure, irrigation, and tool wear. Frequent drill replacement is essential, as wear from repeated use and sterilization affects performance.

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Background And Aims: Transition from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) administration is an option in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with Infliximab (IFX) or Vedolizumab (VDZ). The aim was to compare the adherence, the persistence in therapy, and quality of life (QoL) at baseline, at 6, at 12 months of SC IFX versus SC VDZ.

Methods: This was a prospective, observational, multicenter study on patients with IBD in treatment with IV IFX or VDZ who switched to SC.

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  • * Diagnosis requires various imaging techniques like echocardiography and CT scans, with definitive confirmation through histological analysis.
  • * A case study is presented of a young male who experienced a syncopal event after using cocaine, leading to imaging that revealed a cardiac mass, ultimately diagnosed as a malignant tumor.
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Background And Aim: Suboptimal disease control (SDC) and its contributing factors in IBD according to STRIDE-II criteria is unclear. IBD-PODCAST was a non-interventional, international, multicenter real-world study to assess this.

Methods: Data from the Italian IBD cohort (N=220) are presented here.

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