Publications by authors named "Vincenzo Cosco"
Esophageal rupture after Heimlich maneuver: a case report and literature review.
Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino)
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The Heimlich maneuver (HM) is an effective and instrument-free method for saving someone from choking, but it can lead to rare but serious complications.
- Most complications involve abdominal injuries, particularly to the esophagus and stomach, and can occur more frequently if the maneuver is performed by someone without training.
- The report discusses a specific case of esophageal rupture due to HM, reviews literature on related complications, and explores how factors like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use might affect these risks.
Aims: To explore whether music can reduce anxiety and pain in patients who underwent diagnostic endoscopic examinations in conscious and deep sedation and to assess degree of satisfaction and willingness to repeat the procedure.
Design: Prospective study led by nursing.
Methods: Between March 2019-June 2019, consecutive outpatients undergoing endoscopic examinations were simple matched into four groups: Group 1: conscious sedation with music; Group 2: conscious sedation without music; Group 3: deep sedation with music and Group 4: deep sedation without music.
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- * A study comparing liver fat content in 95 IBD patients and 53 healthy individuals found that IBD patients had significantly higher liver fat levels, with particularly elevated levels in those with ulcerative colitis.
- * Ulcerative colitis was identified as an independent risk factor for hepatic steatosis, showing more than a 4-fold increase for mild and 7-fold increase for moderate/severe steatosis when compared to healthy controls.
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is due to the interaction of genetic and environmental factors that trigger an unbalanced immune response ultimately resulting in the peculiar inflammatory reaction. Experimental models of IBD point to a role of T-cell-derived cytokines (Th17) and to SGK1 as mediator of the Th17 switch. We hypothesize that SGK1, a salt inducible kinase, directs lymphocytic behavior and tissue damage.
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