Publications by authors named "P Viola"
: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a surgical technique for managing post-penetrating keratoplasty (PK) ectasia complicated by late endothelial failure (LEF). : A single-center pilot case series was conducted regarding consecutive patients affected by post-PK ectasia with late graft failure. Using a microkeratome, a single donor cornea was dissected to prepare a two-piece graft, comprising a larger anterior lamella made up of anterior stroma and a smaller posterior lamella made up of posterior stroma, Descemet's membrane, and endothelium.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment and validation of the Italian digit-in-noise test.
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
December 2024
Objectives: This research aims to validate the digits-in-noise (DIN) test for the Italian language and develop a version capable of independently assessing both ears while maintaining acceptable administration times.
Methods: Individual digits from 0 to 9 in Italian were recorded and adjusted to equalise recognition probabilities. An iOS application (APP) was developed for the independent ear test using triplets in noise.
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- The paper discusses the potential of analyzing perilymph to study inner ear diseases but notes that current sampling methods are risky and mostly limited to research contexts.
- It reviews existing literature on perilymph sampling and microneedle technology, identifying eight studies that focus on perilymph features and outcomes related to inner ear drug injections.
- The authors propose a new, safer method for collecting perilymph in clinical settings by combining traditional techniques and innovative tools like micro-endoscopes and microneedles.
Purpose: To investigate the role of preoperative posterior stromal ripples (pre-PSR) on visual acuity recovery after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
Methods: This is a comparative case series retrospectively analyzing patients who underwent DMEK. Electronic records and imaging of DMEK patients were reviewed.
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- * Three beverage consumption patterns were identified: ‘ultra-processed beverages’, ‘alcoholic beverages’, and ‘healthy beverages’, with findings indicating that higher consumption of ultra-processed drinks was linked to a significantly increased prevalence of cancer, while alcoholic drinks were associated with higher obesity rates.
- * Conversely, greater adherence to healthy beverages led to a reduction in the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and abdominal obesity, highlighting the need for further research on how beverage patterns impact health.