Publications by authors named "P De Maria"
Purpose: To validate the Axillary Reverse Mapping (ARM) technique with indocyanine green (ICG), focusing on the detection rate and the procedure's feasibility. The predictive factors for metastatic involvement of ARM nodes are also analyzed to define the target population for ARM indication.
Methods: This prospective, observational, non-randomized study of patients with breast cancer included patients with an indication for axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) performed between June 2021 and June 2023.
Article Synopsis
- Primary splenic pregnancy is an extremely rare type of ectopic pregnancy that can lead to severe abdominal bleeding, with only 51 cases documented globally; this study aims to improve diagnosis and treatment options to lower mortality rates.
- The authors present a case study of a 22-year-old woman and conducted a thorough literature review to identify effective treatment methods for primary splenic pregnancy, categorizing findings by clinical presentation and treatment strategies.
- Results showed that most cases (72.7%) were emergencies, with 75% needing splenectomy; the study concludes that treatment should be customized to each patient's conditions, highlighting the need for more evidence-based approaches to care.
Objective: To assess internet usage among new patients seen by urologists and impact on post-consultation understanding for 4 common conditions: kidney stones, elevated prostate-specific antigen, male voiding, and female voiding.
Methods: We performed a prospective study of new urology patients at our diverse urban, academic urology practice for the above conditions over a 1-year period. A voluntary questionnaire assessed patients' internet use related to referred conditions prior to encounters.
Article Synopsis
- * In a study of 530 patients, 12.1% required reoperation, mainly due to infection, with identifiable risk factors such as Peyronie's disease, high hemoglobin A1c levels, smoking, and significant blood loss during surgery.
- * Using Arista™ powder during surgery reduced the chance of reoperation, while specific approaches (infrapubic) and underlying health issues (hypertension) increased the risk of infection-related reoperations.