Publications by authors named "Massimo Consentino"

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the biggest cause of disability and premature death throughout the world.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe and determine the prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors emerged at the first medical examination carried out by a group of an oil and gas contractor company workers in the observation period 2000-2010.

Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 1073 workers (mean age 41 years, SD = 9.

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Objectives: Starting from the UK experience, we decided to test both the feasibility and the advantages of this diagnostic pathway now established in an Italian hospital. We analyzed the outcomes in detecting transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder, other malignant and non-malignant conditions.

Materials And Methods: Between April and December 2010, one hundred and fifty patients presenting with hematuria were referred to the Hematuria One Stop Clinic (HOSC) at our Institution.

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