Publications by authors named "Stefano Cecere"
Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most dramatic events in pediatric age and, despite advanced neuro-intensive care, the survival rate of these patients remains low. Children suffering from severe TBI show long-term sequelae, more pronounced in behavioral, neurological and neuropsychological functions leading to, in the most severe cases, an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS). Currently, no effective treatments can restore neuronal loss or produce significant improvement in these patients.
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- Bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), leads to significant weight loss and better cardiovascular health, but weight loss varies widely among individuals.
- A study involving 60 participants assessed the impact of 6 months of supervised physical training post-surgery, comparing results between those who exercised and a control group.
- Results showed that those engaging in supervised physical training lost more weight and had better high-density lipoprotein levels shortly after the intervention, indicating improved cardiovascular health, although the latter effect didn't last after 24 months.
A 41-year-old man developed severe interstitial lung disease (ILD) after treatment with infliximab (IFX) and azathioprine (AZA). A relapse of ulcerative colitis was treated with corticosteroids (CS) and IFX as rescue therapy. Following remission AZA was given as prophylaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 46-year-old woman presented with classic symptoms. Computed tomography-angiography and duplex ultrasonography showed stenosis of the aa. mesenteria superior et inferior.
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