Publications by authors named "Stefano Acerboni"

Background: Vesicouterine fistula (VUF) is a iatrogenic injury in the vast majority of cases. The worldwide increase of cesarean delivery rates is expected to lead to increased complications.

Objectives: To assess current evidence on VUF pathogenesis and surgical management.

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Importance: Vesicouterine fistula (VUF) is an iatrogenic consequence of cesarean section in the vast majority of cases. The worldwide increase of cesarean delivery rates is likely to be accompanied by a rise of this complication, and surgery is the mainstay treatment.

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess current evidence on VUF pathogenesis and management.

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Aim: To assess the efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (IV FCM) for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) diagnosed de novo in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Methods: Case-control study conducted in pregnant women with IDA newly diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy. Women treated with a single IV FCM injection were included as cases and those who received daily 210 g of oral ferrous sulphate (FS) as controls.

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Article Synopsis
  • A case of severe post-partum pneumonia was observed in January 2020, initially diagnosed with bacteremia from blood cultures.
  • The infection exhibited atypical symptoms and a prolonged recovery time, prompting a re-evaluation as COVID-19 symptoms emerged.
  • A multidisciplinary team concluded that the patient likely had novel Coronavirus pneumonia, suggesting that the virus may have been circulating in northern Italy weeks before it was officially recognized.
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Data on the effects of cancer treatments on fertility are conflicting. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the chances of childbirth in women survivors of different types of cancer. PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus were searched from database inception to 17 July 2019 for published cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies that investigated the reproductive chances in women survivors of different cancer types.

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Objective: To assess the added value of Doppler parameters, maternal history, and intrapartum clinical characteristics for the prediction of emergency delivery due to non-reassuring fetal status in low-risk pregnancies.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort of low-risk pregnancies undergoing ultrasound assessment at 40 weeks' gestation within 7 days of delivery. The main outcome was emergency cesarean section due to non-reassuring fetal status.

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