Publications by authors named "S Del Fabbro"

Background/objectives: Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a validated procedure for the treatment of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. To select shunt-responsive patients, infusion and tap tests can be used. Only gait is evaluated after the procedure to establish a potential improvement.

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Purpose: This study examines the multimodal imaging (MMI) findings in two cases of unilateral Stellate Nonhereditary Idiopathic Foveomacular Retinoschisis (SNIFR), including detailed findings from the unaffected fellow eye.

Methods: Macular spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT) and 3x3 mm optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), microperimetry, full-field electroretinography (ff-ERG) for both the affected and the fellow eye were reviewed.

Results: The MMI findings were consistent across the two cases (71-year-old female and 60-year-old female).

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Purpose: To report a case of multifocal vitelliform lesions in a patient affected by metabolic encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) with the m.3243A>G variant.

Observations: A 37-year-old woman affected by MELAS was referred to our center for progressive vision deterioration.

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Article Synopsis
  • Long-standing overt ventriculomegaly in adults (LOVA) can cause cognitive deficits, but studies on its cognitive impact and the effectiveness of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) are limited.
  • In a study with 23 LOVA patients, cognitive assessments before, after, and five months following ETV revealed selective long-term memory and visuospatial skill deficits, but no overall cognitive decline.
  • ETV surgery led to significant improvements in these areas, particularly in patients with higher premorbid IQ, suggesting that cognitive reserve plays a crucial role in brain plasticity and recovery following surgery.
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