Publications by authors named "V D'Andrea"

Objective: To evaluate the benefits of surgical repair acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) on survival of octogenarians.

Methods: Patients who underwent surgery for acute ATAAD from the multicenter European Registry of Type A Aortic Dissection (ERTAAD) were the subjects of the present analysis.

Results: 326 (8.

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Background: One of the most important surgical steps during thyroidectomy is the safe ligation of vessels. In fact, it is crucial to avoid postoperative bleeding and nerves' injury. The "clamp and tie" technique was first introduced in the 19th century.

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  • * There is a growing interest in using the intranasal route for delivering pain relief medications to infants, offering faster drug absorption and avoiding gastrointestinal complications, making it particularly useful when intravenous access isn't an option.
  • * The article discusses various intranasal medications being studied for neonatal pain management, such as fentanyl, midazolam, and dexmedetomidine, providing insights into dosage and specific indications for their use in different neonatal scenarios.
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The differentiation/maturation trajectories of different blood cell types stemming from a CD34 common ancestor takes place in different biologically relevant multidimensional spaces. Here, we generated microRNA and cytokine profiles from highly purified populations of hematopoietic progenitors/precursors derived from cord blood hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. MicroRNA and cytokine landscapes were then analyzed to find their mutual relationships under the hypothesis that the highly variable miRNome corresponds to the 'force field' driving the goal of a stable phenotype (here corresponding to the cytokine abundance pattern) typical of each cell kind.

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  • The XENONnT dark matter experiment successfully measured nuclear recoils from solar ^{8}B neutrinos, marking a significant advancement in neutrino detection technology.
  • Using a two-phase time projection chamber with a 5.9 t liquid xenon target, the experiment produced 37 observed events, which surpassed the expected background events, indicating a notable signal.
  • The results provide a measured solar neutrino flux consistent with previous studies and confirm the neutrino cross section predictions aligned with the Standard Model, showcasing the effectiveness of dark matter detectors in neutrino research.
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