Publications by authors named "T J Piva"
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) poses a significant healthcare burden and is a major concern for patients who experience debilitating symptoms and face a poorer prognosis. Cardiologists are showing renewed interest in TR, as the previous belief that it was merely a bystander of left-sided heart disease has evolved. As a result, more transcatheter techniques addressing TR are emerging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUltrasound-stimulated microbubbles to enhance radiotherapy: A scoping review.
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Microbubbles, initially used for ultrasound imaging, show promise as therapeutic agents that can release treatments when stimulated by ultrasound, potentially enhancing radiation therapy outcomes.
- A systematic review analyzed 57 eligible studies, highlighting that most research supports the idea that ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles (USMB) improve results compared to radiation alone.
- The review suggests that USMB may enhance radiation therapy by either damaging tumors indirectly or facilitating better uptake of treatments directly by cancer cells.
To evaluate the muscle thickness and prevalence of muscle atrophy of the biceps brachii/brachialis (BB) and quadriceps femoris (QF) in critically ill children using ultrasound (US). The prospective longitudinal study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary hospital in southern Brazil with children and adolescents of both sexes, aged 1 month to 12 years, on invasive mechanical ventilation for 24 h. US measurements were taken up to 24 h after admission, 72 h after, and weekly until discharge from the PICU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Body image perception can significantly influence various aspects of adolescent lives. The study analyzed the relationship between body image satisfaction and sports participation in adolescents, examining various factors that contribute to body image concerns and their implications for sports engagement.
Methods: A total of 237 schoolchildren were recruited from lower secondary Italian schools.
Objective: To identify the influence of obesity on mortality, time to weaning from mechanical ventilation and mobility at intensive care unit discharge in patients with COVID-19.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried out between March and August 2020. All adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit in need of ventilatory support and confirmed to have COVID-19 were included.