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Giannaccare G, Vaccaro S, Borselli M, Rossi C, Carnovale Scalzo G, Scalia G, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Ghelardini C, Zerillo L, Polvere I, Vito P, Zotti T, Stilo R, Scorcia V. A Novel Ophthalmic Solution Containing Glicopro ® Complex for the Treatment of Patients with Dry Eye Disease: Results from a Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1447. [PMID: 38592312 PMCID: PMC10932378 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051447] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial ocular surface disease characterized by an imbalance in ocular surface homeostasis, and tear substitutes constitute the first line of treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the changes in the signs and symptoms of patients with DED treated with a novel tear substitute containing the GlicoPro® complex. (2) Methods: Patients with DED not successfully responding to other tear substitutes were enrolled and treated with a novel ophthalmic solution (two drops four times daily). Patients were examined before starting the study treatment (T0) and after 30 (T1) and 60 (T2) days of treatment by means of Keratograph for the evaluation of the following: (i) tear meniscus height (TMH); (ii) noninvasive Keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT); (iii) bulbar redness; and (iv) infrared meibography. The SANDE questionnaire was administered to assess ocular discomfort symptoms. Analysis of the tear content of proenkephalin and Met/Leu-enkephalin was also performed. (3) Results: At T2, a significant improvement in NIKBUT first, average, and class, TMH, and SANDE score was found. The tear content of proenkephalins was significantly higher at T1, whereas processed active Met/Leu-enkephalins increased at both T1 and T2. (4) Conclusions: Our novel tear substitute based on GlicoPro® resulted in a significant improvement in ocular discomfort symptoms, tear volume, and stability in the patients treated. The increase in active peptides processed in tears may represent the pathophysiological substrate underlying this finding.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Science, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.D.C.M.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health-NEUROFARBA-Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.D.C.M.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (L.Z.); (I.P.); (P.V.); (T.Z.); (R.S.)
- Genus Biotech Srls, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (L.Z.); (I.P.); (P.V.); (T.Z.); (R.S.)
- Genus Biotech Srls, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (L.Z.); (I.P.); (P.V.); (T.Z.); (R.S.)
- Genus Biotech Srls, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (L.Z.); (I.P.); (P.V.); (T.Z.); (R.S.)
- Genus Biotech Srls, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy; (L.Z.); (I.P.); (P.V.); (T.Z.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (S.V.); (M.B.); (C.R.); (G.C.S.); (G.S.); (V.S.)
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Giannaccare G, Borselli M, Rossi C, Carnovale Scalzo G, Pellegrini M, Vaccaro S, Scalia G, Lionetti G, Mancini A, Bianchi P, Scorcia V. Noninvasive screening of ocular surface disease in otherwise healthy patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Eur J Ophthalmol 2024:11206721241228621. [PMID: 38291650 DOI: 10.1177/11206721241228621] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate prevalence and characteristics of pathological ocular surface findings in healthy patients undergoing cataract surgery using a noninvasive ocular surface workup and a validated questionnaire. DESIGN Prospective single-centre study (sub-analysis clinical trial no. NCT05754437). METHODS Healthy patients undergoing senile cataract surgery were screened preoperatively by Oculus Keratograph (K5 M; Oculus GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) for the evaluation of tear meniscus height (TMH), non-invasive keratograph break-up time (NIKBUT), and meibomian gland dropout. Ocular discomfort symptoms were scored by ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire. RESULTS 120 eyes of 120 patients (62 females, 58 males; mean age 73.85 years, range 47-91 years) were included. All patients had at least 1 abnormal finding, while 19 (15.8%; 95% CI [0.09-0.22]) had alterations of all parameters. In detail, 39 patients (32.5%; 95% CI [0.24-0.41]) had pathological TMH (mean 0,15 mm [0.03 SD]), 102 (85%; 95% CI [0.79-0.91]) had pathological NIKBUT (mean 3.64 s [2.63 SD]), 117 (97.5%; 95% CI [0.95-1]) had some degree of gland dropout (mean 1.62 [0.70 SD]), 78 patients (65%; 95% CI [0.56-0.74]) had pathological OSDI scores (mean 28.63 [15.08 SD]). Using TFOS DEWS II criteria, 66 patients (55%; 95% CI [0.42-0.60]) resulted affected by dry eye. CONCLUSIONS This quick noninvasive screening documented the high prevalence of pathological ocular surface parameters in patients without risk factors or previous diagnosis of dry eye who are scheduled for cataract surgery.
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- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ospedali Privati Forlì "Villa Igea", Forlì, Italy
- Istituto Internazionale per la Ricerca e Formazione in Oftalmologia (I.R.F.O.), Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Giannaccare G, Rossi C, Borselli M, Carnovale Scalzo G, Scalia G, Pietropaolo R, Fratto B, Pellegrini M, Yu AC, Scorcia V. Outcomes of low-level light therapy before and after cataract surgery for the prophylaxis of postoperative dry eye: a prospective randomised double-masked controlled clinical trial. Br J Ophthalmol 2023:bjo-2023-323920. [PMID: 37890879 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2023-323920] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing evidence shows that optimising ocular surface before cataract surgery is fundamental in patients with pre-existing dry eye disease (DED) to achieve the desired postoperative outcomes, the prophylactic treatment of healthy patients undergoing surgery aiming at preventing iatrogenic DED is worth investigating. METHODS This was a prospective, interventional, randomised, controlled, double-masked clinical trial. Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive either low-level light therapy (LLLT) or sham treatment (LLLT with a power output <30%). Patients underwent two treatment sessions: 7±2 days before cataract surgery (T0) and 7±2 days after (T1). Outcome measures evaluated 30±4 days after surgery (T2) included Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, non-invasive break-up time (NIBUT), tear meniscus height, meibomian gland loss (MGL) and redness score. RESULTS Out of 153 patients randomised to receive LLLT (n=73) or sham treatment (n=80), 131 (70 men, 61 women, mean age 73.53±7.29 years) completed regularly the study. Patients treated with LLLT had significantly lower OSDI scores compared with controls at T1 and T2 (respectively, 7.2±8.8 vs 14.8±13.0 and 9.0±9.0 vs 18.2±17.9; both p<0.001), higher NIBUT values at T2 (12.5±6.6 vs 9.0±7.8; p=0.007) and lower MGL Meiboscore values at T1 (1.59±0.70 vs 1.26±0.69; p=0.008). Unlike controls, patients treated with LLLT had significantly lower OSDI scores and higher NIBUT values at T2 compared with T0 (respectively, 9.0±9.0 vs 21.2±16.1; p<0.001 and 12.5±6.6 vs 9.7±7.2; p=0.007). CONCLUSION Two sessions of LLLT performed before and after cataract surgery were effective in ameliorating tear film stability and ocular discomfort symptoms. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05754437.
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- Giuseppe Giannaccare
- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
- Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Villa Igea Hospital, Forlì, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Villa Igea Hospital, Forlì, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Lucisano A, Scorcia V, Rossi C, Scalia G, Giannaccare G. Phacoemulsification Under the Complex Dua Layer-Descemet-Endothelium for Combined Cataract Surgery and Penetrating Keratoplasty After Failed Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. Cornea 2023; 42:1297-1300. [PMID: 37404101 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003338] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to report the surgical management of an eye with a cataract and a failed deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) graft. Given the null visualization of the anterior chamber, instead of performing penetrating keratoplasty (PK) combined with open-sky extracapsular extraction, the cleavage plane of the previous DALK was used to expose the transparent complex including Dua layer (DL)-Descemet membrane (DM)-endothelium and to perform phacoemulsification in a closed system; then, PK was completed after the surgical removal of the complex DL-DM-endothelium. METHODS This study is a case report. RESULTS A 45-year-old woman with corneal opacity due to Acanthamoeba keratitis underwent multiple (n = 2) DALK surgeries. The second DALK graft underwent failure, with the development of severe corneal edema; a dense opacity of the lens was also present. The patient was scheduled for combined PK and cataract surgery. Because the cornea was too opaque to allow closed-system cataract surgery, a partial trephination was performed with the purpose of reopening the old donor-host junction and finding the deep cleavage plane. This maneuver permitted the exposition of the complex DL-DM-endothelium that was completely transparent, thus allowing standard phacoemulsification using the phaco-chop technique. A full-thickness corneal graft was then positioned and sutured. CONCLUSIONS This case confirms the toughness of the complex DL-DM-endothelium and reveals the transparency of this complex even in the presence of a failed endothelium, thus highlighting distinct advantages of our surgical approach over the conventional one involving PK combined with open-sky extracapsular extraction.
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- Andrea Lucisano
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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Vaccaro S, Scalzo GC, Rossi C, Borselli M, Mancini A, Lionetti G, Fratto B, Bianchi P, Scalia G, Scorcia V, Giannaccare G. Preoperative noninvasive screening of dry eye in patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Acta Ophthalmol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2022.0625] [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: 12/24/2022]
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- Sabrina Vaccaro
- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro Catanzaro Italy
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Naing P, Murdoch D, Burstow D, Habibian M, Hnin Hlaing S, Savage M, Playford D, Scalia G. Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: The Experience From a Centre of Excellence. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.342] [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: 10/16/2022]
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Mulligan A, Burrage M, Savage M, Black P, Scalia G. Prevalence of Disproportionate RV Filling Pressures to LV Filling Pressures. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.119] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Abdul Halim M, Murdoch D, Scalia G, Poon K. Comparison between Edwards SAPIEN 3 and Edwards SAPIEN 3 ULTRA in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): The First Australian Experience. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.569] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Canavan B, Poon K, Murdoch D, Lau K, Scalia G, Halim M. Transcatheter Mitral Valve-In-Valve Replacement for Degenerated Bio-Prosthetic Valves: A Single Australian Centre Experience. Heart Lung Circ 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.639] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Arrigo A, Aragona E, Lattanzio R, Scalia G, Bandello F, Parodi MB. Collateral Vessel Development in Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions Are Associated With Worse Visual and Anatomic Outcomes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 62:1. [PMID: 34724540 PMCID: PMC8572435 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.62.14.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the extension of collateral vessels on the outcomes of eyes affected by central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Methods The study was designed as a cross-sectional case series. Patients affected by CRVO and BRVO were progressively recruited, along with an age- and sex-matched control group of healthy subjects. Structural optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA; 4.5 × 4.5 mm and 9.0 × 9.0 mm acquisitions) were performed on all participants in order to assess the relationship between the presence of collateral vessels and final anatomical outcomes - central macular thickness (CMT), foveal avascular zone - and functional outcomes - best corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Results Fifty-six eyes affected by CRVO and 47 eyes affected by BRVO were included. Baseline LogMAR BCVA was 0.41 ± 0.33 LogMAR in CRVO, and 0.39 ± 0.25 LogMAR in BRVO (P < 0.01), improving to 0.20 ± 0.26 LogMAR in CRVO (P < 0.01), and 0.19 ± 0.22 LogMAR in BRVO (P < 0.01). Baseline CMT was 511 ± 214 µm in CRVO and 482 ± 178 µm in BRVO (P > 0.05), decreasing to 328 ± 105 µm (P < 0.01) and 321 ± 78 µm in CRVO and BRVO, respectively (P < 0.01). Collateral vessels were detected in 16 of 56 eyes (29%) in CRVO and in 47 of 47 eyes (100%) in BRVO. Their extension was correlated with worse anatomic and visual outcomes. Remarkably, no correlation was found with peripheral capillary nonperfusion and vessel density impairment. Conclusions The present study demonstrates that collateral vessel extension is associated with worse anatomic and functional outcomes in patients affected by CRVO and BRVO.
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- Alessandro Arrigo
- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Arrigo A, Crepaldi A, Viganò C, Aragona E, Lattanzio R, Scalia G, Resti AG, Calcagno F, Pina A, Rashid HF, Bandello F, Battaglia Parodi M. Real-Life Management of Central and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Seven-Year Follow-Up Study. Thromb Haemost 2021; 121:1361-1366. [PMID: 33706397 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Retinal vein occlusion is the second most common retinal vascular pathology after diabetic retinopathy and a major cause of vision impairment. Nowadays, both central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) can be well-managed by intravitreal treatments. However, considering the long-life expectance of the patients, few data are present in the literature about the very long-term outcome of CRVO and BRVO. The present study was an interventional, retrospective analysis of the morphological and functional long-term outcome of CRVO and BRVO patients, followed in an Italian referral center. We collected data from 313 eyes (178 CRVO eyes and 135 BRVO eyes). Mean follow-up was 45 ± 25 months (range 12-84 months). Both CRVO and BRVO eyes experience a significant visual acuity improvement secondary to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor/dexamethasone treatments (from 0.57 ± 0.25 to 0.41 ± 0.24 LogMAR in CRVO and from 0.53 ± 0.42 to 0.30 ± 0.41 LogMAR in BRVO, respectively) (p < 0.01). Also, central macular thickness (CMT) resulted significant recovery at the end of the follow-up (from 585.54 ± 131.43 to 447.88 ± 245.07 μm in CRVO and from 585.54 ± 131.43 to 447.88 ± 245.07 μm in BRVO, respectively) (p < 0.01). CRVO eyes received a mean of 10.70 ± 4.76 intravitreal treatments, whereas BRVO underwent 9.80 ± 5.39 injections over the entire 7-year follow-up. Our analyses highlighted different time points indicating the best obtainable improvement. This was the first year for CRVO (12-month follow-up) and the second year for BRVO (24-month follow-up). After these two time points, both visual acuity and CMT resulted stable up to the end of the follow-up. Ischemia was associated with significantly worse outcome.
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- Alessandro Arrigo
- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
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Tomlinson S, Mandala A, Hayman S, Scalia G. The five-beat averaged method of assessing aortic stenosis in atrial fibrillation significantly underestimates stenosis severity compared to sinus rhythm. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Doppler echocardiographic assessment of aortic stenosis (AS) is dependent on trans-valvular flow rate (TVFR) and is most accurately performed in physiologically normal conditions (TVFR >200ml/s). Atrial fibrillation (AF) complicates AS assessment with heart rate variability and reduced averaged indexed stroke volume (SVi) compared to sinus rhythm (SR). We hypothesize that the 5-beat averaging technique in AF leads to underestimation of severity of AS compared to SR, and that diagnostic accuracy may be improved by maximum SVi beat selection.
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Patients with at least mild AS (mean aortic gradient (MG) >15mmHg) with separate echocardiograms demonstrating SR and AF within a six-month period were identified. Patients with interval cardiac surgery, change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of >15%, aortic valve prostheses, infective endocarditis, paced rhythm, severe concomitant valvular dysfunction, LVEF <35%, heart rate >100 beats per minute (bpm) or TVFR <200ml/s on their SR examination were excluded. In AF, individual beat SVi was calculated from individual beat aortic velocity time integral (VTI) and the reported aortic valve area (AVA) via the continuity equation.
Results
Seventeen patients were identified (mean time between echocardiograms 132 days, mean difference in LVEF 4%, mean difference in heart rate 11bpm). Using the 5-beat averaged model, compared to SR, the presence of AF significantly reduced SVi (−12.68ml/m2, p=0.00007) and TVFR (−69ml/s, p=0.00014). In AF, 9/17 cases demonstrated one or more beats with TVFR <200ml/s, with 6/17 producing a 5-beat averaged TVFR <200ml/s – consistent with a low flow state. Correspondingly, flow derived severity assessment parameters and calculated aortic valve area (AVA) in AF were reduced compared to SR (aortic peak velocity (Vmax) −0.42m/s, p=0.00005, MG −7.01mmHg, p=0.002, AVA −0.11cm2, p=0.025). As a proposed correction in AF, the single beat with the largest SVi was compared with SR. This measure improved concordance with flow conditions and severity assessment in SR (difference SVi −8.77ml/m2, p=0.004, TVFR −46ml/s, p=0.001, Vmax −0.21, p=0.003, MG −3.55mmHg, p=0.02) and equalized calculated AVA (−0.07cm2, p=0.09).
Conclusion
In individual patients with AS observed in SR and AF within a six-month period, AF was associated with significantly lower SVi and TVFR, with underestimation of AS severity assessment. AS assessment in AF using maximum observed stroke volume beat (as opposed to 5-beat average) improves concordance with SR assessment significantly.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- S Tomlinson
- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Appadurai V, D'Elia N, Mew T, Tomlinson S, Chan J, Scalia G. 395 Prognostic Value of Global Longitudinal Strain for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: a Systematic Review. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.402] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Abdul Halim M, McKenzie S, Scalia G, Chan J. 272 2D Speckled Tracking Echocardiographic Diastolic Strain Analysis May Have the Potential Utility to Identify Pathological Left Ventricular (LV) ‘Hypertrophy’ Conditions. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.279] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Naing P, Playford D, Strange G, Abeyaratne A, Scalia G, Forrester D, Hall M, Costello E, Joseph S, Lee P, Falhammar H, Kangaharan N. 036 Top End Pulmonary Hypertension Study. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.043] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Aroney N, Nour D, Challa A, Savage M, Murdoch D, Poon K, Scalia G, Raffel C. 883 Single Centre Experience: Mitraclip and Procedural Haemodynamics. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.890] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Playford D, Stewart S, Celermajer D, Prior D, Scalia G, Marwick T, Ilton M, Codde J, Strange G. 619 Poor Survival With Impaired Valvular Haemodynamics After Aortic Valve Replacement: The National Echocardiography Database of Australia Study. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.626] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Chamberlain R, Scalia G, Chan J. 282 Advantage and Validation of Vendor-Independent Software for Global and Regional Strain Analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.289] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Mandala A, Murdoch D, Poon K, Aroney N, Gopal K, Walters D, Clarke A, Scalia G, Raffel O. 905 Transcatheter Mitral Valve in Valve: An Early Institutional Experience. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.912] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Tomlinson S, Burstow D, Chan J, Anderson B, Edwards N, Chamberlain R, Appadurai V, Scalia G. 359 Invasive Validation of ‘The Oh Factor’ – a Simple, One-step Algorithm for Determining Left Ventricular Filling Pressure in All Patients. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.366] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Antony J, Wee Y, Lau K, Platts D, Scalia G, Habibian M. 327 Echocardiographic Assessment and Supplementary Contrast Enhanced Images of a Left Ventricular Mass. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.334] [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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Humphries J, Ruslan A, Challa A, Scalia G. 431 Very Long Term Follow-Up (>3000 Days) of Aortopathy Patients - Surgical Intervention/Dissection is Predicted by Accelerated Annualised Aortic Growth Rate. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.438] [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: 10/23/2022]
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La Vignera S, Condorelli RA, Cannarella R, Giacone F, Mongioi' L, Scalia G, Favilla V, Russo GI, Cimino S, Morgia G, Calogero AE. High rate of detection of ultrasound signs of prostatitis in patients with HPV-DNA persistence on semen: role of ultrasound in HPV-related male accessory gland infection. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:1459-1465. [PMID: 31165424 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01069-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Papillomavirus (HPV) often occurs in the semen of patients with male accessory gland infection (MAGI). Ultrasound (US) evaluation has been suggested as a promising diagnostic tool for patients with HPV-related MAGI. No data on the spontaneous clearance of HPV-DNA have been reported so far in HPV-related MAGI. PURPOSE The primary aim of the study was to assess the percentage of early HPV-DNA spontaneous clearance in patients with prostatitis. The secondary aim was to evaluate the frequency of spontaneous clearance of HPV-DNA among patients with prostatitis associated with the presence or absence of US abnormalities. METHODS Patients with inflammatory MAGI and at least one suspicious criterion for HPV infection underwent semen HPV-DNA detection and prostate US. The presence of HPV-DNA was further investigated after a 6-month-long follow-up. MAIN RESULTS Eighty patients satisfied the inclusion criteria and were recruited in the study. 69% of patients (55/80) showed HPV-DNA persistence in the semen. Among them, 82% (45/55) was positive for US signs of prostatitis, while they occurred only in 12% (3/25) of those patients with no sign of HPV-DNA persistence (p < 0.001). All patients with persistent high-risk HPV genotype (n = 30) showed at least two US signs of prostatitis. In 73% of patients (22/30), E6 and E7 mRNAs were detected. CONCLUSION US signs of prostatitis more frequently occurred in patients with evidence of HPV-DNA persistence on semen, especially in those with high-risk genotypes. This highlights the importance of US in the framework of HPV-related MAGI.
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- S La Vignera
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Trovato L, Scalia G, Palermo CI, Costanzo CM, Oliveri S. Evaluation of isavuconazole MIC strips for susceptibility testing of Aspergillus and Scedosporium species. Med Mycol 2019; 57:429-433. [PMID: 30124992 DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myy071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Isavuconazole is a new triazole with an expanded-spectrum and potent activity against moulds and yeasts. It has been authorized for use in adults for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and for mucormycosis. The only commercially available isavuconazole susceptibility test is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) strip isavuconazole test. The objective of this study was to assess the in vitro activity of isavuconazole using gradient concentration MIC strips, compared with the EUCAST broth microdilution reference method. A total of 147 clinically relevant fungal isolates comprising 120 Aspergillus sp. and 27 Scedosporium apiospermum complex were tested for susceptibility to isavuconazole using the EUCAST broth microdilution method and by the MIC strip isavuconazole test. The percent essential agreement between the two methods was calculated within a 1-fold dilution. The geometric means for the MICs using the EUCAST reference methods and the strip test were respectively: 0.60 mg/l and 0.65 mg/l for A. fumigatus, 0.70 mg/l and 0.77 mg/l for A. flavus, 1.50 mg/l and 1.25 mg/l for A. niger, 0.41 mg/l and 0.38 mg/l for A. terreus, 1.22 mg/l and 1.08 mg/l for S. apiospermum complex. The isavuconazole MIC strips showed good agreement with the EUCAST reference method. Isavuconazole MIC strips could be useful for susceptibility testing of Aspergillus sp. and S. apiospermum complex.
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- L Trovato
- U.O.C. Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele," Catania.,Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele," Catania.,Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele," Catania.,Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele," Catania.,Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- U.O.C. Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele," Catania.,Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Edwards N, Scalia G, Sabapathy S, Anderson B, Chamberlain R, Chan J. Resting Global Myocardial Work Derived from Non-Invasive LV Pressure-Strain Loops Discriminates between True Positive and False Positive Exercise Stress Echocardiography. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.316] [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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Anderson B, Scalia G, Burstow D. Utility of the Mitral Valve Doppler Velocity Index in Detecting Significant Mitral Regurgitation Post-Surgical Mitral Valve Repair. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.331] [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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Humphries J, Eades P, Scalia G. Quality Assurance of Transthoracic Aortic Dimensions in Adults – Excellent Performance, but Room for Improvement. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.310] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Edwards NFA, Chan J, Sabapathy S, Anderson B, Chamberlain R, Scalia G. 4922Novel non-invasive left ventricular pressure-strain loop imaging demonstrates reduced myocardial work in cardiomyopathy with significant regional variation in non-ischemic cases. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.4922] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Edwards NFA, Chan J, Anderson B, Chamberlain R, Lwin M, Scalia G. 5019The apical strain index of the left ventricle. Surprising findings in a large non-amyloid population. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.5019] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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Haghi A, Stewart S, Playford D, Celermajer D, Prior D, Scalia G, Ilton M, Strange G. 6174A comparison of long-term mortality prediction using two methods of EF assessment from the National Echo Database Australia (NEDA). Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.6174] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- A Haghi
- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia
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- University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Royal darwin Hospital, Cardiology, Darwin, Australia
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- The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia
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Serra A, Caltabiano R, Scalia G, Palmucci S, Di Mauro P, Cocuzza S. Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil: a rare cancer of the head and neck. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2018; 37:341-345. [PMID: 28530265 PMCID: PMC5584108 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Papillary squamous neoplasms of the upper respiratory tract are rare variants of squamous cell carcinomas. They are characterised by an exophytic, papillary growth and generally have favourable prognosis. The tumour has been described in the upper aerodigestive tract. In this context, most common sites of involvement are the larynx and hypopharynx, and rarely the oral cavity and oropharynx. The limited studies and small number of published cases of papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil led us to make a complete analysis of this tumour by analysing the clinical, histological, radiological, virological and therapeutic aspects that are not always present in the literature. A case of papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil is reported. The lesion (T2N0M0) was located into the left palatine tonsil that hung towards the oral cavity. Both HPV 16 DNA and E6/E7 mRNA were detected in the lesion. The clinicopathological profile of the neoplasm is presented and a comprehensive review of recent literature was made by analysing all aspects of interest of this neoplasm.
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- A Serra
- Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department G.F. Ingrassia, Section of Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, Italy
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- Clinical Virology Unit, Central Laboratory, University Hospital "Policlinico Vittorio-Emanuele", and Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
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- Radiodiagnostic and Radiotherapy Unit, University Hospital "Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele", Catania, Italy
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- Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Adusumalli S, Markham R, Savage M, Murdoch D, Walters D, Poon K, Scalia G. Calcium Area Index: A Powerful and Novel Tool to Predict Balloon Rupture During Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.897] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Strange G, Stewart S, Celermajer D, Marwick T, Scalia G, Prior D, Ilton M, Playford D. Mortality from Aortic Stenosis Across the Spectrum of Severity: Analysis of Big Data from the National Echo Database of Australia. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.476] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Koitka K, Kelly N, Lau K, Lin A, Chan J, Scalia G, Hamilton-Craig C. Does Mid-Diastolic Transmitral Flow (‘L-wave’) Correlate with Raised Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rajapakse S, Lau K, Habibian M, Koitka K, Lin A, Burstow D, Hamilton-Craig C, Scalia G, Platts D. Which Factors May Predict Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents During Transthoracic Echocardiography? Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.708] [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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Anderson B, Scalia G. Estimation of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter by Nomogram From Body Surface Area: Providing a Safeguard for Cases with Difficult Echocardiographic Images. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.438] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Fitzgerald B, Scalia I, Presniell J, Hawkins C, Celermajer Y, Scalia W, Scalia G. Prognostic Value of the Diastolic Stress Test in 2201 Patients. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.498] [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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Walters D, Savage M, Anthony P, Crowhurst J, Poon K, Bett J, Scalia G, Raffel C, Clarke A. Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in High Surgical Risk and Inoperable Patients With Aortic Stenosis: A Single Australian Centre Experience. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.955] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Tran M, Scalia G, Kwon A, Holt D, Kierle R, Holt G. Trans-Pulmonary Haemodynamics Using Exercise Stress Echocardiography Pulmonary to Left Atrial Ratio (ePLAR): A Comparison between Ironman Athletes, a Small Group of Age-Matched Controls, and a Large-Group General Community Cohort. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.534] [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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Adusumalli S, Markham R, Fletcher M, Savagae M, Scalia G, Poon K, Walters D. Computed Tomography Derived Aortic Valve Calcification Score as a Predictor of Balloon Rupture During Percutaneous Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.911] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Adusumalli S, Markham R, Putrino A, Scalia G, Raffel C, Walters D. Transfemoral Trans-Septal Mitral Valve-In-Valve Implantation With Edwards S3 Percutaneous Valve: A Case Series. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.1004] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Benjamin A, Lau K, Habibian M, Scalia G, Burstow D, Thomson B, Prabhu A, Tesar P, Bancroft J, Fraser J, Platts D. Assessment of Left Ventricular Apical Morphology Using Contrast-Enhanced Transthoracic Echocardiography Prior to Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.080] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Mengel C, Adusumalli S, Scalia G, Nicolae M, Burstow D. An Interesting Case of Carcinoid Heart Disease Cured by Tumour Resection and Valve Replacement. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.571] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Edwards N, Scalia G, Sabapathy S, Anderson B, Chamberlain R, Chan J. Non–Invasive Left Ventricular Pressure-Strain Loop Can Differentiate Global and Regional Wasted Work Between Ischaemic and Non–Ischaemic Cardiomyopathies. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.484] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Haghi A, Stewart S, Playford D, Celermajer D, Prior D, Scalia G, Ilton M, Strange G. A Comparison of Long-Term Mortality Prediction Using Two Methods of Ejection Fraction Assessment from the National Echo Database Australia. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.374] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Chamberlain R, Scalia G. Diastolic Strain Imaging: Detecting Cardiac Allograft Rejection Before Biopsy Confirmation. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.428] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Fetherston E, Lin A, Lau K, Koitka K, Kelly N, Scalia G. Four-Dimensional Echocardiographic Automated Right Ventricular Function Assessment Demonstrates Excellent Correlation with Conventional Two-Dimensional Measures. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.445] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Koitka K, Shiino K, Kelly N, Lam A, Platts D, Scalia G, Chan J. Strain Assessment of Left Atrial Function in Biopsy-Proven Cardiac Amyloidosis. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.519] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Koitka K, Lau K, Habibian M, Lin A, Putrino A, Platts D, Chan J, Walters D, Scalia G. A Percutaneous Solution for Treatment of a Large, Ischaemic Ventricular Septal Defect Presenting with Cardiogenic Shock. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.377] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Scalia G, Kelly N, Platts D, Burstow D, Habibian M, Putrino A, Poon K, Chan J, Hamilton-Craig C, Walters D. The P2LE2ATS Score: A Revolutionary New way To Estimate Left Heart Filling Pressures Using Doppler Echocardiography. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.530] [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: 10/28/2022]
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