Publications by authors named "Rossella Chiara Vigliotti"

Objectives: we describe Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) patients also manifesting gastro-intestinal symptoms.

Methods: five women, between the ages of 32 and 82 years old, were admitted for acute abdomen, and received a nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 screening, lab test analysis, and contrast thoraco-abdominal CT-scan. All presented leukocytosis, different localizations of visceral vessels thrombosis and ischemia, and COVID-19.

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Background: Fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (fEVAR-bEVAR) is a viable treatment option for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms but target visceral stent (TVS) endoleak and thrombosis remain a limiting factor. This study aims to evaluate TVS anatomy impact on 1-year risk of thrombosis and endoleak.

Methods: Patients treated with fEVAR-bEVAR for thoracoabdominal aneurysms between 2008 and 2020 in our centre were enrolled.

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Objective: Branched and fenestrated endografts (fEVAR/bEVAR) are complex techniques used to treat thoracic aorta pathologies involving the aortic arch. This systematic review aims to determine all the reported results regarding these techniques in the aortic arch, in order to describe their clinical outcomes.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed, considering all articles published until October 2019.

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