Publications by authors named "S Veneroni"
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- This study compares two surgical methods, Hartmann's procedure (HP) and resection with primary anastomosis (RPA), for treating acute left-sided colonic emergencies among 1215 patients from 204 centers globally.
- Results showed that while HP was the more common treatment (57.3%), RPA was favored for younger patients with fewer health issues and those needing surgery sooner.
- The study concluded that although HP is still widely used, RPA might be the better option, emphasizing the importance of patient characteristics and surgeon experience in determining treatment choice.
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- Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H-MRS) can help study cancer metabolism and the relevance of the "total choline" peak as a marker for malignancy and treatment response.
- Standardized procedures for handling tumor specimens are crucial to preserve metabolomic information, particularly evaluating the effects of cold ischemia time.
- The study found that a maximum delay of 1 hour before freezing clinical ovarian cancer specimens maintained reliable choline profiles, while longer times can lead to significant metabolite changes.
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- The ChoCO-W study aimed to examine the effects of COVID-19 on the clinical presentation and outcomes of acute cholecystitis, particularly focusing on the rise of gangrenous cases during the pandemic.
- Over 2,800 patients from 42 countries were enrolled, with a notable 6.9% testing positive for COVID-19, revealing a significantly higher prevalence of preexisting conditions and more severe outcomes in this group compared to those without the virus.
- Patients with COVID-19 experienced higher postoperative complications (32.2% vs. 11.7%), longer hospital stays (13.21 days vs. 6.51 days), increased mortality rates (13.4% vs. 1.7
How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the colorectal cancer screening in Italy: A minireview.
World J Gastrointest Oncol
August 2022
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused detrimental effects on many aspects of healthcare practice. Screening programs for the commonest malignancies, namely colorectal cancer (CRC), breast cancer and cervical cancer have been discontinued or interrupted since the beginning of restriction measures aimed to limit transmission of the new coronavirus infection. Robust evidence exists in favour of the role of screening campaigns in reducing mortality from CRC.
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