Publications by authors named "R Falco"
Background: The use of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) designs has been on the rise in mental health epidemiology. However, there is a lack of knowledge of the determinants of participation in and compliance with EMA studies, reliability of measures, and underreporting of methodological details and data quality indicators.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the quality of EMA data in a large sample of university students by estimating participation rate and mean compliance, identifying predictors of individual-level participation and compliance, evaluating between- and within-person reliability of measures of negative and positive affect, and identifying potential careless responding.
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) can, in rare instances, metastasize to the CNS, which is often associated with a poor prognosis. We present the case of a 65-year-old male with a history of HNSCC who developed two enhancing brain lesions: one in the right parietal region and another in the right insular region. Initially, the patient was managed with CyberKnife radiosurgery targeting both lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe management of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) involves the measurement of serum chromogranin A (s-CGA), serum neuro-specific enolase (s-NSE), and urinary 5-hydroxindolacetic acid (5-HIAA). Urinary para-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (u-pHPAA), a metabolite of tyrosine, has been proposed as a potential biomarker for these diseases. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of u-pHPAA and tyrosine as biomarkers.
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- The study examines the effectiveness of anterior vs. posterolateral surgical approaches for treating thoracic disc herniation (TDH) and highlights variations in technique across different institutions.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature revealed that the posterolateral approach is linked to fewer complications, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays compared to the anterior approach.
- Results indicate that the posterolateral technique not only promotes neurological recovery but also achieves higher rates of complete hernia resection, suggesting it may be a safer and more effective option for TDH surgery.
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- * It analyzed data from 98 patients treated between 2011 and 2023, comparing outcomes of various surgical techniques like laminectomy, thoracoscopic surgery, and open thoracotomy.
- * Key findings suggest combined surgical approaches are better for certain types of TSs, and factors like patient sex, tumor location, and surgical resection extent play crucial roles in recurrence rates.