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Franchi A, Patanè L, Hummel CH, Jung F. Confusion Regarding the Anatomy of the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery and the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Superficial Branch. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2024; 12:e5714. [PMID: 38596577 PMCID: PMC11003499 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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- Alberto Franchi
- From the Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Plastic Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- From the Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- From the Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Rosti A, Ammar A, Pignatti M, Molteni G, Franchi A, Cipriani R, Presutti L, Fermi M. SCIP flap in head and neck reconstruction after oncologic ablative surgery: a systematic review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:1083-1093. [PMID: 37855885 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08287-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In the surgical treatment of head and neck locally advanced malignancies, microvascular free flaps represent the most valuable solution to reconstruct the tissue defect after resection of the primary neoplasm. In particular, microvascular free flaps allow to restore the functional and aesthetical features of the head and neck compartments. The superficial circumflex iliac perforator (SCIP) flap represents, as an evolution of the groin flap, a valid alternative to the radial fasciocutaneous free (RFFF) flap or the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap. METHODS This systematic review adhered to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) 2009 guidelines. A computerized MEDLINE search was performed using the PubMed service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine ( www.pubmed.org ) and Scopus database ( www.scopus.com ). Two authors screened the articles, then selected and extracted data on malignancies characteristics, reconstructive techniques, outcomes, and complications. RESULTS A total of 25 articles were selected and reviewed among the 39 identified through the search string. Six out of the selected 25 articles were case reports, while the remaining 19 articles were retrospective case series. The whole study population was represented by 174 oncologic patients undergoing ablation of a head and neck tumor and reconstruction with a SCIP flap. The site of reconstruction was the oral cavity in 125 (71.0%) patients, being the tongue the most common subsite in 73 (41.5%) patients, the pharynx in 10 (5.7%) cases, the larynx in 3 (1.7%) and head and neck skin in 36 (20.4%) patients. Only two cases of total flap loss were reported. Partial flap loss or shrinkage requiring minor surgical revisions was observed in 11 patients (6.32%). Primary closure of the donor site was achieved in the whole study population, according to the available data. CONCLUSIONS In head and neck postoncological reconstruction, despite the caliber and the length of the pedicle, SCIP flap offers a pliable and thin skin paddle, allowing single-stage resurfacing, medium to large skin paddle, possibility of composite-fashion harvest and a well-concealed donor site.
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- Alessandro Rosti
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Plastic Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Plastic Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Plastic Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Franchi A, Fuchs B, Jandali AR, Jung F. Lymphatic Mapping and Preservation in Lower Limb Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 153:660e-661e. [PMID: 37537728 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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- Alberto Franchi
- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Swiss Sarcoma Network, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur and Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne, Winterthur, Switzerland, Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Ferrante D, Angelini A, Barbiero F, Barbone F, Bauleo L, Binazzi A, Bovenzi M, Bruno C, Casotto V, Cernigliaro A, Ceppi M, Cervino D, Chellini E, Curti S, De Santis M, Fazzo L, Fedeli U, Fiorillo G, Franchi A, Gangemi M, Giangreco M, Rossi PG, Girardi P, Luberto F, Massari S, Mattioli S, Menegozzo S, Merlo DF, Michelozzi P, Migliore E, Miligi L, Oddone E, Pernetti R, Perticaroli P, Piro S, Addario SP, Romeo E, Roncaglia F, Silvestri S, Storchi C, Zona A, Magnani C, Marinaccio A. Cause specific mortality in an Italian pool of asbestos workers cohorts. Am J Ind Med 2024; 67:31-43. [PMID: 37855384 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asbestos is a known human carcinogen and is causally associated with malignant mesothelioma, lung, larynx and ovarian cancers. METHODS Cancer risk was studied among a pool of formerly asbestos-exposed workers in Italy. Fifty-two Italian asbestos cohorts (asbestos-cement, rolling-stock, shipbuilding, and other) were pooled and their mortality follow-up was updated to 2018. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were computed for major causes of death considering duration of exposure and time since first exposure (TSFE), using reference rates by region, age and calendar period. RESULTS The study included 63,502 subjects (57,156 men and 6346 women): 40% who were alive, 58% who died (cause known for 92%), and 2% lost to follow-up. Mortality was increased for all causes (SMR: men = 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.05; women = 1.15, 95% CI 1.11-1.18), all malignancies (SMR: men = 1.21, 95% CI 1.18-1.23; women = 1.29, 95% CI 1.22-1.37), pleural and peritoneal malignancies (men: SMR = 10.46, 95% CI 9.86-11.09 and 4.29, 95% CI 3.66-5.00; women: SMR = 27.13, 95% CI 23.29-31.42 and 7.51, 95% CI 5.52-9.98), lung (SMR: men = 1.28, 95% CI 1.24-1.32; women = 1.26, 95% CI 1.02-1.53), and ovarian cancer (SMR = 1.42, 95% CI 1.08-1.84). Pleural cancer mortality increased during the first 40 years of TSFE (latency), reaching a plateau thereafter. CONCLUSIONS Analyses by time-dependent variables showed that the risk for pleural neoplasms increased with latency and no longer increases at long TSFE, consistent with with asbestos clearance from the lungs. Peritoneal neoplasm risk increased over all observation time.
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- Daniela Ferrante
- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale and CPO Piemonte, Novara, Italy
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- Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical Area (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padova, Veneto Region, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS-Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Azienda USL di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- Epidemiological Department, Azienda Zero, Padova, Veneto Region, Italy
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- Unit of Occupational Medicine-Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Azienda USL di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, Torino, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Occupational Medicine-Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Regional Operating Center of Piemonte (COR Piemonte), University of Torino and CPO-Piemonte, Torino, Italy
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- Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine-University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine-University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Epidemiology, Lazio Regional Health Service, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale and CPO Piemonte, Novara, Italy
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- Epidemiology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale and CPO Piemonte, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers' Compensation Authority, Rome, Italy
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Franchi A, Jung F, Jandali AR. Modified ‘Through-the-loop’ tying technique in microsurgical anastomosis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 81:7-8. [PMID: 37062156 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Zalaudek I, DI Meo N, Fagotti S, Longone M, Conforti C, Ramella V, Franchi A, Papa G, Arnez ZM. Dermatoscopical assessment of satellitosis in extensive squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp in a renal transplant patient. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2022; 157:521-522. [PMID: 31355621 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-0488.19.06397-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Iris Zalaudek
- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy -
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Zalaudek I, DI Meo N, Fagotti S, Longone M, Conforti C, Ramella V, Franchi A, Papa G, Arnez ZM. Dermatoscopical assessment of satellitosis in extensive squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp in a renal transplant patient. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2022; 157:521-522. [PMID: 31355621 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.19.06397-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Iris Zalaudek
- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Clinic of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy -
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Jiménez-Cano AE, Sanalitro D, Tognon M, Franchi A, Cortés J. Precise Cable-Suspended Pick-and-Place with an Aerial Multi-robot System. J INTELL ROBOT SYST 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10846-022-01668-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
AbstractThis work introduces the G-Fly-Crane, a proof-of-concept aerial multi-robot system designed to demonstrate the advantage of using multiple aerial robots as a valuable tool for novel construction techniques, not requiring the use of heavy engines and costly infrastructures. We experimentally demonstrate its capability to perform pick-and-place and manipulation tasks in a construction scenario, with an increased payload capacity and dexterity compared to the single robot case. The system is composed of three aerial robots connected to a platform by three pairs of cables. The platform is equipped with a gripper, enabling the grasping of objects. The paper describes in detail the hardware and software architecture of our prototype and explains the implemented control methods. A shared control strategy incorporates the human operator in the control loop, thus increasing the overall system reliability when performing complex tasks. The paper also discusses the next steps required to bring this technology from indoor laboratory conditions to real-world applications.
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Sanalitro D, Tognon M, Cano AJ, Cortes J, Franchi A. Indirect Force Control of a Cable-Suspended Aerial Multi-Robot Manipulator. IEEE Robot Autom Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3176457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- D. Sanalitro
- LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- Autonomous Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse CNRS, Toulouse, France
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- LAAS-CNRS, Université de Toulouse CNRS, Toulouse, France
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Scaglioni MF, Franchi A, Fritsche E. Propeller flap donor site closure by means of another propeller flap: A case report and literature review. Microsurgery 2020; 40:252-257. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Mario F. Scaglioni
- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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Scaglioni MF, Meroni M, Franchi A, Fritsche E. Combined lymphovenous anastomosis and deep inferior epigastric perforator flap with lymphatic tissue preservation for defect reconstruction and lymphedema‐lymphocele prevention after medial thigh sarcoma resection: A case report. Microsurgery 2020; 40:598-603. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Mario F. Scaglioni
- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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- Depatment of Hand‐ and Plastic SurgeryLuzerner Kantonsspital Lucerne Switzerland
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Franchi A, Moreno-Irusta A, Domínguez EM, Adre AJ, Giojalas LC. Extracellular vesicles from oviductal isthmus and ampulla stimulate the induced acrosome reaction and signaling events associated with capacitation in bovine spermatozoa. J Cell Biochem 2019; 121:2877-2888. [PMID: 31692037 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Cells can communicate with other neighboring or distant cells through the secretion of extracellular vesicles (EV), composed of a lipid bilayer and bearing surface molecules that allow them to recognize target cells. In this way, EV induce signaling via different mechanisms, modulating the physiological state of the recipient cell. EV have been identified in both male and female reproductive fluids, however, the possible role of EV isolated from female reproductive fluids has become an emerging field only recently. It is known that ejaculated mammalian spermatozoa need to undergo physiological preparation in the female reproductive tract to fertilize the egg. EV secreted by different regions of the female tract constitute signals that may have a key role in regulating sperm functions. The aims of the present study were isolating EV from different regions of the bovine oviduct and analyzing their interaction and physiological effects on spermatozoa. Here, we report the characterization of bovine oviductal fluid EV from the isthmus and ampulla region and their effect on the induced acrosome reaction and signaling events associated with sperm capacitation. EV induced an increase in sperm protein tyrosine phosphorylation, while cell survival of cryopreserved bovine spermatozoa was maintained. We also show that EV uptake regulates the sperm calcium levels by inducing an immediate increase in the intracellular calcium concentration and sperm priming, after a pre-incubation period, of the progesterone-induced intracellular calcium rise. Our data contribute to understand the role of EV in the communication between the female reproductive tract and the sperm physiology, information that may be used to improve the efficiency of reproductive assisted technologies.
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- A Franchi
- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFyN - UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFyN - UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFyN - UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFyN - UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFyN - UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Córdoba, Argentina
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Franchi A, Fritsche E, Scaglioni MF. Intra-pedicular injection of indocyanine green in flap surgery: A preliminary report. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2019; 72:1418-1433. [PMID: 30982594 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2019.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Alberto Franchi
- Department of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse 6000 Luzern 16, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse 6000 Luzern 16, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand- and Plastic Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse 6000 Luzern 16, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Franchi A, Häfeli M, Scaglioni MF, Elliot D, Giesen T. The use of chimeric musculocutaneous posterior interosseous artery flaps for treatment of osteomyelitis and soft tissue defect in hand. Microsurgery 2019; 39:416-422. [PMID: 30779433 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is growing evidence of the superior ability of muscular tissue to clear bacterial bone infection. Unfortunately, in the hand, there are almost no small local muscular flaps, and muscular transfers to the hand are mainly microsurgical free transfers. In this report, we present the results of the use of a chimeric posterior interosseous flap including part(s) of the forearm muscles to treat osteomyelitis and soft tissue defect of hand from a series of patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Four male patients with an average age of 32 years (range 20-46 years), were affected by acute osteomyelitis in hand. Previous fracture fixation with percutaneous K-wires was the cause of bone infection in three case. In one case, the osteomyelitis was a consequence of an open fracture. The bones affected were four metacarpals and one proximal phalanx, all with a minimal cortical defect (from the K-wire) obscuring a larger medullary infection, which required extensive bone and overlying soft tissue debridement, leaving a soft tissue defect to be reconstructed of size ranging from 2 x 4 cm to 5 x 7 cm. The soft tissue defects were due to concomitant superficial infection and consequent debridement. All patients were treated with bone debridement and a chimeric posterior interosseous flap, which included part of the extensor digiti minimi and/or extensor carpi ulnaris to fill the intramedullary canal of the bones. No fixation of bone was necessary. RESULTS The skin paddle of the flaps ranged from 2 x 5 cm to 5 x 6 cm, replicating the defect area, plus a teardrop tail of skin circa 1.5 cm wide and as long as the pedicle of the flap. The muscular components of the flaps used to fill the intramedullary canals ranged from 1 x 1 x 1.5 cm to 1.5 x 1.5 x 4 cm. All flaps survived and osteomyelitis resolved in all cases without major complications. At the final follow-up at 16 months (range 12-26 months), assessment of the hands using TAM, Power Grip and Key Pinch Strength measurements and, where appropriate, Kapandji scores, demonstrated satisfactory hand function. CONCLUSION The chimeric posterior interosseous flap including part of the muscles of the forearm may be a robust solution for augmenting the flap bulk and may be used in cases of severe osteomyelitis of the hand.
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- Alberto Franchi
- Kantonsspital Luzern, Klinik für Hand-und Plastische Chirurgie, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Kantonsspital Graubünden, Departement Chirurgie, Handchirurgie, Chur, Switzerland
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- Kantonsspital Luzern, Klinik für Hand-und Plastische Chirurgie, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Broomfield Hospital, St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
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- Swissparc AG, Hand Surgery Service, Zürich, Switzerland.,Clinica Ars Medica, Centro Manoegomito, Gravesano, Switzerland
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Cartiser N, Bévalot F, Honiyglo E, Franchi A, Bottinelli C, Fanton L. Défenestration sous l’influence de champignons hallucinogènes. Toxicologie Analytique et Clinique 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxac.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Intestinal-type adenocarcinoma (ITAC) of the nose and paranasal sinuses is a relatively rare tumor. It commonly affects subjects exposed to wood or leather dust. Methods The authors present the clinicopathologic findings of 18 cases of sinonasal ITACs and review the proposed histologic classifications. Results All patients, except one, were males; mean age was 60 years (range, 41-79); in 9 cases an occupational exposure to wood or leather dust was found. Common presenting symptoms were epistaxis, nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea. Histologically, tumors were divided into four groups: well-differentiated (G1) ITACs = 3 cases; moderately differentiated (G2) ITACs = 8 cases; poorly differentiated (G3) ITACs = 2 cases; mucinous (M) ITACs = 5 cases. Immunocytochemically, 16/17 cases were positive for carcinoembryonal antigen, 1/17 for somatostatin, and 0/16 cases for gastrin. Conclusions Sinonasal ITACs are aggressive tumors, often diagnosed in a relatively advanced stage. Owing the close similarity of the microscopic aspects, a histologic classification of ITACs analogous to that of colonic adenocarcinomas is proposed.
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- C Urso
- Istitut di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Università di Firenze, Italy
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Hauet-Wiedemann M, Wiedemann A, Gatin A, Renaud E, Lapp L, Franchi A, Martrille L, Borsa-Dorion A. [Child sexual abuse: Description of a French population having consulted in a forensic medical service between 2011 and 2015]. Arch Pediatr 2018; 25:247-250. [PMID: 29656040 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND When child sexual abuse (CSA) is suspected, the detection of anogenital anomalies is rare. In France, since 2011, most clinical examinations of children for whom CSA is suspected take place in the forensic medical service (FMS). OBJECTIVES To describe a population of children examined for suspected CSA in the FMS of the Nancy Regional University Hospital Center. PATIENTS AND METHODS Children under the age of 18 who consulted for suspected CSA in the Nancy FMS between 2011 and 2015 were included. Demographic data as well as data from questioning, the physical examination, any further examination, and the medical conclusions were collected. RESULTS Three hundred and twenty-five girls and 79 boys were enrolled. The average age at the time the abuse was committed was 118.9 months. Two hundred sixty-nine (66.6%) children alleged fondling and 59 (14.6%) fellatio. Two hundred twelve victims (52.5%) described a penetration, 163 (76.9%) in the vagina and 73 (34.4%) in the anus. Significant bruises were found at the examination of 13 children, accounting for 2.5% of all victims. Thirty-four (11.7%) girls had lesions in the external genitalia and 28 (9.8%) lesions of the virginal membrane. One boy (1.3%) had a nonspecific lesion of the external genitalia. Six (8.2%) children alleging anal penetrations showed injury. The examiner concluded that clinical examinations were compatible with alleged facts for 253 (62.6%) victims. It was impossible to conclude for 116 (28.7%) children. CONCLUSION In the case of suspected CSA, the clinical examination is frequently normal. This examination must be performed by physicians trained in child abuse, under appropriate conditions. It is important not to jump to conclusions about the reality of the alleged facts. A multidisciplinary approach, with the cooperation of the medical, social, and forensics sector is necessary.
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- M Hauet-Wiedemann
- Service des urgences pédiatriques, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France.
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- Service de médecine infantile, hôpital d'Enfants, CHRU de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service des urgences pédiatriques, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service des urgences pédiatriques, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service des urgences pédiatriques, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service de médecine légale, CHRU de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service de médecine légale, CHRU de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Service des urgences pédiatriques, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Nancy, rue du Morvan, 54000 Nancy, France
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Scaglioni MF, Franchi A, Giovanoli P. Pedicled posteromedial thigh (pPMT) perforator flap and its application in loco-regional soft tissue reconstructions. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018; 71:217-223. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Baldi G, Franchi A, Soccianti G, Campanacci D, Greto D, Livi L, Roselli G, Galardi F, Bazzurri S. Primary pleomorphic sarcoma (PS) and leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of bone: Retrospective analysis of an original series. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx387.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Scaglioni MF, Franchi A, Uyulmaz S, Giovanoli P. The bipedicled medial plantar flap: Vascular enhancement of a reverse flow Y-V medial plantar flap by the inclusion of a metatarsal artery perforator for the reconstruction of a forefoot defect-A case report. Microsurgery 2017; 38:698-701. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mario F. Scaglioni
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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Ramella V, Franchi A, Bottosso S, Tirelli G, Novati FC, Arnež ZM. Triple-Cut Computer-Aided Design–Computer-Aided Modeling: More Oncologic Safety Added to Precise Mandible Modeling. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 75:1567.e1-1567.e6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Franchi A, Scaglioni MF. Vessel loop-assisted vein anastomosis: A possible aid in some difficult situations. Microsurgery 2017; 37:733-734. [PMID: 28198585 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Alberto Franchi
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Scaglioni MF, Franchi A, Giovanoli P. Pedicled chimeric sensitive fasciocutaneous anterolateral thigh (ALT) and vastus lateralis muscle (VLM) flap for groin defect reconstruction: A case report. Microsurgery 2017; 38:423-426. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Mario F. Scaglioni
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery; University Hospital Zurich; Zurich Switzerland
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Franchi A, Cubilla M, Guidobaldi HA, Bravo AA, Giojalas LC. Uterosome-like vesicles prompt human sperm fertilizing capability. Mol Hum Reprod 2016; 22:833-841. [PMID: 27678485 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaw066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Does the rapid transit through the uterine environment modulate the sperm physiological state? SUMMARY ANSWER The uterosome-like vesicles (ULVs) secreted by endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) in vitro are able to fuse with human spermatozoa, prompting their fertilizing capacity. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Early studies suggest that sperm capacitation begins in the uterus and ends in the oviduct, and that a synergistic effect of both female organs may accelerate this process. Although it has been reported that co-incubation of human spermatozoa with endometrial cell-conditioned medium (CM) stimulates sperm capacitation, the mechanism mediating this communication is unknown. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Human ULVs secreted by EECs were characterized and their effect on human sperm physiology was analysed. Spermatozoa were incubated with EEC-derived CM or ULV, after which sperm capacitation was evaluated at different time points. In addition, the interaction of spermatozoa with ULV was analysed. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS ULVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and identified using electron microscopy and Western blotting to assess the presence of specific protein markers. Following seminal plasma removal, human spermatozoa were incubated CM or ULV, after which sperm capacitation was evaluated as the ability of the sperm to undergo the induced acrosome reaction and the level of protein tyrosine phosphorylation (PY) determined by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. The interaction of spermatozoa with labelled ULV was analysed by fluorescence microscopy. In all cases, at least three biological replicates from different sperm donors were performed for each set of experiments. Significant differences between mean values were determined by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test. Differences between treatments were considered statistically significant at P ≤ 0.05. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The level of capacitated spermatozoa and those recruited by chemotaxis increased 3- to 4-fold when spermatozoa were incubated in the presence of CM for 4 h. Even a 15 min incubation of spermatozoa with CM was also enough to increase the level of capacitated cells 3- to 4-fold (P < 0.05). Furthermore, a short co-incubation of spermatozoa with ULV stimulates sperm capacitation, as determined by the increase in the level of induced acrosome reaction and the induction of PY. In addition, after the co-incubation of spermatozoa with fluorescent labelled ULV, the sperm cells acquired the fluorescent staining which indicates that ULV might be transferred to the sperm surface by a fusion mechanism. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This is an in vitro study performed with human biological material, spermatozoa and endometrial derived cells; the latter being a cell line originally isolated from a uterine adenocarcinoma. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The capability of spermatozoa to briefly interact with ULVs supports the hypothesis that any step of sperm transport may have physiological consequences, despite the interaction lasting for only a limited period of time. This way of communication of spermatozoa with cell products of uterine origin opens new frontiers of investigation (e.g. the signalling molecules involved), shedding light on the sperm processes that prepare the male gamete for fertilization, which might have implications for human infertility treatment. LARGE SCALE DATA N/A. STUDY FUNDING AND COMPETING INTERESTS The project was financially supported by SECyT-UNC. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- A Franchi
- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFN-UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFN-UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFN-UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFN-UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Biología Celular y Molecular (FCEFN-UNC) and Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 1611, 5016 Córdoba, Argentina
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Greto D, Loi M, Ciabatti C, Mancuso A, Muntoni C, Grassi R, Giacomelli I, Capanna R, Campanacci D, Beltrami G, Scoccianti G, Franchi A, Livi L. EP-1400: Combined modality management of myxofibrosarcomas: a single-institution experience. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)32650-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Marchiori L, Marangi G, Ballarin N, Valentini F, D'Anna M, Barbina P, Franchi A, Mastrangelo G. [Proposal of an Italian national protocol of health surveillance for former asbestos workers: an ongoing project]. Epidemiol Prev 2016; 40:68-73. [PMID: 26951736 DOI: 10.19191/ep16.1s1.p068.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES to define an Italian national protocol of post-occupational health surveillance for asbestos workers according to effectiveness, appropriateness, saving, and social utility. DESIGN data for 1,071 former asbestos workers from several Italian Regions were collected and analysed. For these workers, a retrospective estimate of asbestos exposure was carried out. A cohort study of 1,588 asbestos workers recruited from 2000 onward during statutory health examinations in Veneto and followed-up for lung cancer mortality until December 2010 was executed. A literature search on methods of follow-up of asbestos workers (imaging, spirometry, and questionnaires) and diagnosis of non-malignant (asbestosis and pleural plaques) and malignant (lung cancer) asbestos disease was done. A consensus, i.e., a process of agreeing on one result among the participants, was made. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS 19 Italian Regions (North: Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardia, Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta, Autonomous Province of Trento, Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Liguria; Centre:Toscana, Umbria; South and Islands: Calabria, Abruzzo, Puglia, Campania, Basilicata,Marche, Sicilia, Sardegna), Department of Occupational Medicine at Italian National Institute for Compensation ofWork-Related Diseases and Accidents (INAIL), and Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences at University of Padova. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES analysis of current regional experiences on health surveillance; retrospective estimate of asbestos exposure; data collection and analysis of a cohort of asbestos workers; search of the relevant literature; final report with the consensus document. RESULTS the results obtained in each of the above areas of research, along with the relevant findings of the literature, were presented and discussed among the participants. The several phases of expression and evaluation of the participants' opinions were conducted according to an iterative method of investigation (Delphi method), which allows a progressive converging of different views into one shared result. CONCLUSION based on all the above, a consensus has been reached on a proposal for an Italian national protocol of health surveillance for asbestos workers.
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- Luciano Marchiori
- Servizio prevenzione, igiene e sicurezza degli ambienti di lavoro, Unità locale socio sanitaria 20 Verona
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- Servizio prevenzione, igiene e sicurezza degli ambienti di lavoro, Unità locale socio sanitaria 20 Verona.
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- Servizio prevenzione, igiene e sicurezza degli ambienti di lavoro, Unità locale socio sanitaria 12 Mestre (VE)
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- Servizio prevenzione, igiene e sicurezza degli ambienti di lavoro, Unità locale socio sanitaria 13 Dolo (VE)
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- Unità operativa ospedaliera di medicina del lavoro, Azienda ospedaliera "Istituti ospitalieri" di Cremona
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- Centro regionale unico amianto, Azienda per l'assistenza sanitaria 2 Bassa Friulana-Isontina
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- Unità operativa prevenzione e sicurezza degli ambienti di lavoro, Azienda unità sanitaria locale di Bologna
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- Dipartimento di scienze cardiologiche, toraciche e vascolari, Università degli Studi di Padova
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Masi L, Beltrami G, Ottanelli S, Franceschelli F, Gozzini A, Zonefrati R, Galli G, Ciuffi S, Mavilia C, Giusti F, Marcucci G, Cioppi F, Colli E, Fossi C, Franchi A, Casentini C, Capanna R, Brandi ML. Human Preosteoblastic Cell Culture from a Patient with Severe Tumoral Calcinosis-Hyperphosphatemia Due to a New GALNT3 Gene Mutation: Study of In Vitro Mineralization. Calcif Tissue Int 2015; 96:438-52. [PMID: 25899975 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-015-9974-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Human disorders of phosphate (Pi) handling and skeletal mineralization represent a group of rare bone diseases. One of these disease is tumoral calcinosis (TC). In this study, we present the case of a patient with TC with a new GALNT3 gene mutation. We also performed functional studies using an in vitro cellular model. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood collected from a teenage Caucasian girl affected by TC, and from her parents. A higher capability to form mineralization nodules in vitro was found in human preosteoblastic cells of mutant when compared to wild-type controls. We found a novel homozygous inactivating splice site mutation in intron I (c.516-2a>g). A higher capability to form mineralization nodules in vitro was found in the mutant cells in human preosteoblastic cells when compared to wild-type controls. Understanding the functional significance and molecular physiology of this novel mutation will help to define the role of FGF23 in the control of Pi homeostasis in normal and in pathological conditions.
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- L Masi
- Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit AOUC-Careggi, Department of Orthopedics, University of Florence, Largo Palagi, 1, 50134, Florence, Italy
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Novati FC, Franchi A, Roggio T, Ramella V, Arnež ZM. Treatment of a double-giant Rhinophyma with electrocautery and Versajet hydrosurgery system. Ann Ital Chir 2015; 86:S2239253X15023269. [PMID: 25945469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Rhinophyma is a disfiguring condition etiologically related to rosacea and due to hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands of the nose. It leads to a progressive thickening of the skin up to the development, in some cases, of severe deformities that result in significant functional deficits and serious cosmetic damage. We report a case of giant rhinophyma consisting of 2 large masses that interfered with feeding and respiration of the patient, and we describe the surgical treatment by resection with electrosurgery and razor-thin saline jet (Versajet Hydrosurgery System). This combined approach is simple and effective for the treatment of severe cases of rhinophyma.
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Novati FC, Franchi A, Papa G, Arnež ZM. Elastofibroma dorsi. Our experience with 11 lesions. Ann Ital Chir 2014; 85:S2239253X14023275. [PMID: 25704980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Elastofibroma is a rare benign lesion that typically arises on the posterior chest wall beneath the scapula. The etiopathogenesis is still unclear and the knowledge about its diagnosis and management mainly comes from small case series. We collected all the data related to 11 Elastofibroma Dorsi treated at our institution between January 2003 and July 2014. The definitive diagnosis was made by histological examination of the mass. We analyzed the characteristic of the patients, (i.e. age, sex, dominant hand, and occupation), the presenting symptoms and signs, the preoperative investigations, surgical management and complications comparing our findings with the current medical literature on the subject. We found that preoperative investigations are of limited value and when clinical presentation is typical the diagnosis could be made presumptively. Surgery should be performed under general anaesthesia since local anaesthetic infiltration and sedation are often inadequate to reduce intraoperative discomfort.
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Conti R, Arunachalam M, Colucci R, Dragoni F, Pisaneschi L, Lazzeri L, Berti S, Battini ML, Franchi A, Moretti S. Milia-like idiopathic calcinosis cutis in the absence of Down's syndrome. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2014; 149:276-278. [PMID: 24819651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- R Conti
- Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy -
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Venditti A, Buccisano F, Maurillo L, Del Principe MI, Sarlo C, Di Veroli A, Nasso D, Ditto C, Giannotti F, Grasso MA, Franchi A, Lo-Coco F, Amadori S. Risk allocation of adult patients with non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia. Drugs Cell Ther Hematol 2013. [DOI: 10.4081/dcth.2013.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Venditti A, Buccisano F, Maurillo L, Del Principe MI, Sarlo C, Di Veroli A, Nasso D, Ditto C, Giannotti F, Grasso MA, Franchi A, Lo-Coco F, Amadori S. Risk allocation of adult patients with non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia. Drugs Cell Ther Hematol 2013. [DOI: 10.4081/dcth.2013.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Santi R, Franchi A, Villari D, Paglierani M, Pepi M, Danielli D, Nicita G, Nesi G. Sclerosing variant of PEComa: report of a case and review of the literature. Histol Histopathol 2012; 27:1175-81. [PMID: 22806904 DOI: 10.14670/hh-27.1175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tumours of perivascular epithelioid cells (PEComas) are a heterogeneous group of uncommon mesenchymal neoplasms which exhibit a peculiar immunohistochemical co-expression of muscle and melanocytic markers. PEComas occur at various visceral and soft tissue sites, generally with a benign clinical course. Nevertheless, there has been evidence of cases having an unfavourable outcome, thus prompting investigation of pathological criteria for malignancy. A sclerosing variant of PEComa, more frequently encountered in the retroperitoneum of middle-aged women, has been reported. Prognosis has generally been regarded as favourable and complete surgical excision appears to be adequate treatment. To the best of our knowledge, only two cases of sclerosing PEComa displayed high-grade malignant morphology and were associated with adverse outcome. An additional case of retroperitoneal sclerosing PEComa with a two-year follow-up and indolent behaviour is herein described. Light and electron microscopy were performed, along with immunohistochemical analysis. Further studies are needed to clarify the histogenesis and to predict the biological behaviour of this uncommon entity.
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- R Santi
- Division of Pathological Anatomy, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Franchi A, Secchi C, Hyoung Il Son, Bulthoff HH, Giordano PR. Bilateral Teleoperation of Groups of Mobile Robots With Time-Varying Topology. IEEE T ROBOT 2012. [DOI: 10.1109/tro.2012.2196304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Raggiunti B, Capone F, Franchi A, Fiore G, Filipponi S, Colagrande V, Di Nicola M, Mangifesta R, Ballone E. Ultrasoundelastography: Can it provide valid information for differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules? J Ultrasound 2011; 14:136-41. [PMID: 23396629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jus.2011.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ultrasoundelastography (USE) is a new imaging technique that is performed with a normal ultrasound transducer. It provides improved characterization of a tissue or nodule based on the latter's elasticity and stiffness. The aim of the present, prospective study was to assess the validity of USE in characterizing thyroid nodules. USE patterns were analyzed in light of nodule cytology (British Thyroid Association classification) to determine whether these patterns can be used to decide whether or not fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is indicated. We examined a consecutive series of 617 thyroid nodules in patients referred for the first time to the Endocrinology Unit of Atri Hospital (Atri, [TE]). Patients underwent ultrasonographic and USE examinations of their thyroid nodules, which were then subjected to FNAC. All nodules with Thy 1 cytology were excluded, leaving 567 nodules for analysis. USE findings were classified on the basis of the degree and distribution of elasticity within the lesion: four patterns were identified (1, 2, 3a, 3b, or 4).None of the nodules with Thy 4 cytology (malignant) had USE pattern 1 or 2; patterns 3 and 4 were associated with higher cytologic grades. In conclusion, USE provides additional information on thyroid nodules, which can be used with ultrasound features of the nodules, to decide whether FNAC is indicated. In fact, patterns 1 and 2 do not seem to be associated with Thy 4 cytology.
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- B Raggiunti
- Endocrinology Unit, Atri Hospital, Atri (TE), Italy
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Franchi A, Wolfson M, Aisemberg J, Vercelli C. Progesterone modulates endocannabinoid and nitrergic systems of peripheral lymphocytes. J Reprod Immunol 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Agostini T, Catelani C, Acocella A, Franchi A, Bertolai R, Sacco R, Lazzeri D, Shokrollahi K. Spindle cell liposarcoma of the face: case report and literature review. Br J Dermatol 2010; 163:638-40. [PMID: 20456346 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.09847.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liposarcoma is a common soft tissue sarcoma accounting for approximately 20% of all mesenchymal tumours across all ages. Recently, collaborative research in the specialties of pathology and genetics has led to the delineation of several tumour variants with different behaviours and prognoses, one of which includes the very rare spindle cell liposarcoma (SCL) subtype. We present the first case of an SCL arising in the subcutaneous tissue of the forehead of a 78-year-old man. In light of the rarity of this tumour, we describe the tumour and its clinical and pathological characteristics and undertake a literature review to clarify the surgical management and prognosis of SCL, and increase awareness to avoid misdiagnosis of a benign soft tissue neoplasm.
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- T Agostini
- AOUP Burn Center and Plastic Surgery Unit, Via Paradisa 2, Ospedale Cisanello, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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Zhang X, Bocca S, Franchi A, Anderson S, Kaur M, Bajic VB, Oehninger S. Do GnRH analogues directly affect human endometrial epithelial cell gene expression? Mol Hum Reprod 2010; 16:347-60. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaq012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Riggs R, Franchi A, Oehninger S, Bocca S. Regulation of milk fat globule epithelial growth factor eight (MFG-E8) by human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the human endometrium. Fertil Steril 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.07.1134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Franchi A, Pasquinelli G, Cenacchi G, Rocca CD, Gambini C, Bisceglia M, Martinelli GN, Santucci M. Immunohistochemical and Ultrastructural Investigation of Neural Differentiation in Ewing Sarcoma/PNET of Bone and Soft Tissues. Ultrastruct Pathol 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/01913120120194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Masi L, Gozzini A, Franchi A, Campanacci D, Amedei A, Falchetti A, Franceschelli F, Marcucci G, Tanini A, Capanna R, Brandi ML. A novel recessive mutation of fibroblast growth factor-23 in tumoral calcinosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009; 91:1190-8. [PMID: 19411468 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.h.00783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disease characterized by hyperphosphatemia due to hypophosphaturia and by ectopic calcifications. Phosphatonins are important hormones that regulate phosphorus homeostasis. Tumoral calcinosis is a rare congenital disorder in which the differential diagnosis from other syndromes associated with extraskeletal calcifications may be difficult. Mutations in the UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosamine: polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase-3 (GALNT3) and fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) genes have been described. Mutational analysis is important for the early recognition of the disorder, for prevention of its complications, and for family screening strategies. We examined two unrelated white patients affected by tumoral calcinosis. METHODS The first patient was a woman with a history of an ectopic calcification in the left shoulder. The second patient was a man with a history of an ectopic calcification in the right buttock. Routine biochemistry and FGF-23 assays were performed on serum samples. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood. The FGF23 and GALNT3 genes were analyzed by direct sequencing. RESULTS A new homozygous H41Q codon 41, C-->A transversion at position 123 (c.123C>A) in exon 1 of the FGF23 gene was evidenced in both patients. No mutation of the GALNT3 gene was detected in these patients. As determined by an ELISA assay, intact FGF-23 circulating protein was low in both patients. CONCLUSIONS This is the fourth mutation of the FGF23 gene described in subjects with tumoral calcinosis.
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- L Masi
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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Franchi A, Diana O, Franco G. Job-related risk of latent tuberculosis infection in a homogeneous population of hospital workers in a low incidence area. Am J Ind Med 2009; 52:297-303. [PMID: 19152348 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few comprehensive tuberculin surveys were carried out in a homogeneous population of health care workers (HCWs) in a low incidence area to assess the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection by different occupational groups and units. METHODS Community and occupational factors and tuberculin skin test (TST) reactivity were determined in 1,755 HCWs. RESULTS The overall prevalence of tuberculin reactivity was 6%. Predicting factors for TST reactivity were age >47 years (OR = 2.88), history of household TB contact (OR = 2.41), years of work as HCW (OR = 2.57), physician (OR = 1.88), and working in microbiology (OR = 4.94), dialysis/nephrology (OR = 2.00), gynecology/obstetrics (OR = 2.01). In a multiple regression model working in microbiology [OR = 4.16 (1.27-13.6)], dialysis/nephrology [OR = 2.52 (1.36-4.65)], gynecology/obstetrics [OR = 2.46 (1.24-4.86)] and age >47 years [OR = 1.98 (1.14-3.46)] were significant predictors for infection. CONCLUSIONS A higher risk of latent infection can be demonstrated in well-defined groups of HCWs.
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- Alberto Franchi
- Occupational Safety and Health Unit, Azienda USL-Bologna Sud, Bologna, Italy.
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Avendaño C, Franchi A, Oehninger S. DNA fragmentation in morphologically normal sperm is associated with decreased embryo quality and pregnancy outcome in ICSI treatment. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Avendaño C, Franchi A, Oehninger S. Human sperm mRNA: differential expression between fertile and infertile men and maintenance of transcripts after fertilization. Fertil Steril 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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de Giorgi V, Alfaioli B, Franchi A, Gori A, Sestini S, Papi F, Lotti T. Cellular neurothekeoma in a girl: could oestrogens favour the development and growth of this rare tumour? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 22:1149-50. [PMID: 18462302 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02595.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Beltrami G, Rüdiger H, Mela M, Scoccianti G, Livi L, Franchi A, Campanacci D, Capanna R. Limb salvage surgery in combination with brachytherapy and external beam radiation for high-grade soft tissue sarcomas. Eur J Surg Oncol 2008; 34:811-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/31/2007] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Franco G, Minerva M, Grandi P, Franchi A. [The evidence-based occupational health paradigm in managing back pain: identifying the problem and evaluation of the decision]. Med Lav 2008; 99:167-176. [PMID: 18689088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Occupational health professionals must rely on the best available evidence in support of the appropriateness of diagnostic tests and preventive or clinical interventions. This study aims at comparing the decisions made in respect of health care personnel with the decisions made on the basis of the evidence and evaluating the effectiveness of these decisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five female nurses with back problems exposed to health risk mostly associated with patient handling and movement were considered. The diagnostic results and the interventions following the decisions made in 2002 were evaluated and compared with the medical data during the years 2004-2005. To assess health changes occurring after the intervention, an indicator of impact was used. During 2006 the health problems were reviewed by means of the multi-step evidence-based occupational health paradigm: starting from identification of the problem and search for evidence (with a new and validated search string and the database Medline) followed by evaluation of performance. Professional performance was assessed by comparing the medical decisions made in 2002 with the decision supported by the evidence. RESULTS All the medical decisions were in agreement with the decisions inferred from scientific evidence. Furthermore, all subjects showed an improvement in both perceived and objective health conditions after the intervention, together with increased acceptability of working conditions. CONCLUSION Given that no gold standard exists and that guidelines for the management of back pain need to be assessed for their effectiveness, this study shows that the occupational health professional should be aware of the availability of up-to-date scientific evidence which can provide appropriate solutions to the commonly encountered problems. This perspective will be a challenge for professionals aware of the need to adopt practices related to the concept of quality in occupational health care.
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- G Franco
- Cattedra e Scuola di Specializzazione di Medicina del lavoro dell'Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Modena.
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Zaret J, Franchi A, Bocca S, Oehninger S. Differential gene expression and immunolocation of proteins of high functional significance throughout the window of implantation. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Franchi A, Bocca S, Zaret J, Oehninger S. Milk fat globule-EGF-factor 8 (MFG-E8), a protein linking apoptotic cells to phagocytes, is expressed in human endometrium during the window of implantation. Fertil Steril 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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