Publications by authors named "Roberta Rosati"
[ST-elevation myocardial infarction caused by stent fracture: a case report].
G Ital Cardiol (Rome)
November 2024
Coronary stent fracture is an infrequent event, with an incidence ranging from 1% to 8%. In rare cases, this complication may result in acute occlusion of the affected coronary artery. We report the case of a patient who experienced acute coronary syndrome following a stent fracture implanted 3 years previously.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntramyocardial abscess and endoventricular thrombosis: a complex case.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 57-year-old patient presented with fever and joint issues, revealing a floating mass in the left ventricle through a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and a myocardial abscess on a cardiac MRI.
- Despite receiving specific antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy, the patient suffered sudden neurological complications that resulted in his brain death in the ICU.
The aorta and aortic wall have a complex biological system of structural, biochemical, biomolecular, and hemodynamic elements. Arterial stiffness could be considered a manifestation of wall structural and functional variations, and it has been revealed to have a strong connection with aortopathies and be a predictor of cardiovascular risk, especially in patients affected by hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and nephropathy. Stiffness affects the function of different organs, especially the brain, kidneys, and heart, promoting remodeling of small arteries and endothelial dysfunction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The study assessed outcomes and toxicities of different treatment modalities for local and/or regional recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in a non-endemic area.
Methods: Patients treated with curative intent for recurrent NPC with salvage surgery, photon-based radiotherapy, proton therapy (PT), with or without chemotherapy, at different Italian referral centers between 1998 and 2020 were included. Adverse events and complications were classified according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.
Objective: To evaluate performance of the first round of HPV-based screening in Tuscany region and compare it with the prior round of Pap-based screening.
Setting: Tuscany region of Italy, where HPV-based cervical cancer screening started in 2013, with a strong level of centralization screening tests at the Regional Laboratory for Cancer Prevention (ISPRO).
Methods: The transition from Pap- to HPV-based screening was initiated for older women and at 3 out of 12 Tuscany Local Health Units (LHUs).