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Vernuccio F, Arnone F, Cannella R, Verro B, Comelli A, Agnello F, Stefano A, Gargano R, Rodolico V, Salvaggio G, Lagalla R, Midiri M, Lo Casto A. Diagnostic performance of qualitative and radiomics approach to parotid gland tumors: which is the added benefit of texture analysis? Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20210340. [PMID: 34591597 PMCID: PMC8631014 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether MRI-based texture analysis improves diagnostic performance for the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors compared to conventional radiological approach. METHODS Patients with parotid gland tumors who underwent salivary glands MRI between 2008 and 2019 were retrospectively selected. MRI analysis included a qualitative assessment by two radiologists (one of which subspecialized on head and neck imaging), and texture analysis on various sequences. Diagnostic performances including sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of qualitative features, radiologists' diagnosis, and radiomic models were evaluated. RESULTS Final study cohort included 57 patients with 74 tumors (27 pleomorphic adenomas, 40 Warthin tumors, 8 malignant tumors). Sensitivity, specificity, and AUROC for the diagnosis of malignancy were 75%, 97% and 0.860 for non-subspecialized radiologist, 100%, 94% and 0.970 for subspecialized radiologist and 57.2%, 93.4%, and 0.927 using a MRI radiomics model obtained combining texture analysis on various MRI sequences. Sensitivity, specificity, and AUROC for the differential diagnosis between pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin tumors were 81.5%, 70%, and 0.757 for non-subspecialized radiologist, 81.5%, 95% and 0.882 for subspecialized radiologist and 70.8%, 82.5%, and 0.808 using a MRI radiomics model based on texture analysis of T2 weighted sequence. A combined radiomics model obtained with all MRI sequences yielded a sensitivity of 91.5% for the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma. CONCLUSION MRI qualitative radiologist assessment outperforms radiomic analysis for the diagnosis of malignancy. MRI predictive radiomics models improves the diagnostic performance of non-subspecialized radiologist for the differential diagnosis between pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin tumor, achieving similar performance to the subspecialized radiologist. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Radiologists outperform radiomic analysis for the diagnosis of malignant parotid gland tumors, with some MRI qualitative features such as ill-defined margins, perineural spread, invasion of adjacent structures and enlarged lymph nodes being highly specific for malignancy. A radiomic model based on texture analysis of T2 weighted images yields higher specificity for the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma compared to a radiologist non-subspecialized in head and neck radiology, thus minimizing false-positive pleomorphic adenoma diagnosis rate and reducing unnecessary surgical complications.
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- Federica Vernuccio
- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.,Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Ri.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.,Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council (IBFM-CNR), Cefalù, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Chianetta E, Verro B, Greco G, Gargano R. Carotid Sinus Syndrome Secondary to Laryngocele: A Case Report. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 33:61-64. [PMID: 33654693 PMCID: PMC7897435 DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2020.47421.2586] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Carotid sinus syndrome (CSS) is a hypersensitivity of the carotid sinus manifested by atrioventricular sinus bradycardia or decreased arterial pressure of at least 50 mmHg. Triggering factors can be neck movements, shaving of the beard or too-tight collars. CSS can be rarely caused by the presence of malignant or benign masses in the head and neck area. CASE REPORT A 49 years-old white woman with a laterocervical mass presented recurrent episodes of sinus bradycardia related to head's rotation. Neck CT scan revealed a right piolaryngocele and internal left laryngocele. Episodes of bradycardia were disappeared after endolaryngeal carbon dioxide laser assisted marsupialization. CONCLUSION Laryngocele should be sought in the differential diagnosis of patients with bradycardia episodes due to carotid sinus compression. Surgical treatment of laryngoceles can lead to the termination of such episodes.
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- Enzo Chianetta
- Otorhinolaryngology Section, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic – University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.,Corresponding Author: Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic – University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy. E-mail:
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- Otorhinolaryngology Section, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic – University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Otorhinolaryngology Section, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic – University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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- Otorhinolaryngology Section, Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostic – University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
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Cosentino G, Gargano R, Bonura G, Realmuto S, Tocco E, Ragonese P, Gangitano M, Alfonsi E, Fierro B, Brighina F, Salemi G. Anodal tDCS of the swallowing motor cortex for treatment of dysphagia in multiple sclerosis: a pilot open-label study. Neurol Sci 2018; 39:1471-1473. [DOI: 10.1007/s10072-018-3443-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vaz WF, Custodio JMF, Rodrigues NMN, Santin LG, Oliveira SS, Gargano R, Osório FAP, Aquino GLB, Camargo AJ, Oliveira MS, Napolitano HB. A novel dihydrocoumarin under experimental and theoretical characterization. J Mol Model 2017; 23:315. [PMID: 29044437 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-017-3485-7] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Coumarins are natural and synthetic active ingredients widely applied in diverse types of medicinal treatments, such as cancer, inflammation, infection, and enzyme inhibition (monoamine oxidase B). Dihydrocoumarin compounds are of great interest in organic chemistry due to their structural versatilities and, as part of our investigations concerning the structural characterization of small molecules, this work focuses on crystal structure and spectroscopic characterization of the synthesized and crystallized compound 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-chromen-2-one (C16H14O3). Additionally, a theoretical calculation was performed using density functional theory to analyze the sites where nucleophilic or electrophilic attack took place and to examine the molecular electrostatic potential surface. Throughout all of these calculations, both density functional theory and Car-Parrinello molecular dynamics were performed by fully optimized geometry. The spectroscopic analysis indicated the presence of aromatic carbons and hydrogen atoms, and also the carbonyl and methoxy groups that were confirmed by the crystallographic structure. The C16H14O3 compound has a non-classical intermolecular interaction of type C-H⋅⋅⋅O that drives the molecular arrangement and the crystal packing. Moreover, the main absorbent groups were characterized throughout calculated harmonic vibrational frequencies. Also, natural bond orbital analysis successfully locates the molecular orbital with π-bonding symmetry and the molecular orbital with π* antibonding symmetry. Finally, the gap between highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals implies in a high kinetic stability and low chemical reactivity of title molecule.
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- W F Vaz
- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.,Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso, 78455-000, Lucas do Rio Verde, MT, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.,Universidade de Brasília, 70904-970, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade de Brasília, 70904-970, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás, 74690-900, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.,Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás, 74605-010, Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual de Goiás, 75001-970, Anápolis, GO, Brazil.
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Claudino D, Gargano R, Carvalho-Silva VH, E Silva GM, da Cunha WF. Investigation of the Abstraction and Dissociation Mechanism in the Nitrogen Trifluoride Channels: Combined Post-Hartree-Fock and Transition State Theory Approaches. J Phys Chem A 2016; 120:5464-73. [PMID: 27355487 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b04947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present paper concludes our series of kinetics studies on the reactions involved in the complex mechanism of nitrogen trifluoride decomposition. Two other related reactions that, along with this mechanism, take part in an efficient boron nitride growth process are also investigated. We report results concerning two abstraction reactions, namely NF2 + N ⇄ 2NF and NF3 + NF ⇄ 2NF2, and two dissociations, N2F4 ⇄ 2NF2 and N2F3 ⇄ NF2 + NF. State-of-the-art electronic structure calculations at the CCSD(T)/cc-pVTZ level of theory were considered to determine geometries and frequencies of reactants, products, and transition states. Extrapolation of the energies to the complete basis set limit was used to obtain energies of all the species. We applied transition state theory to compute thermal rate constants including Wigner, Eckart, Bell, and deformed theory corrections in order to take tunneling effects into account. The obtained results are in good agreement with the experimental data available in the literature and are expected to provide a better phenomenological understanding of the NF3 decomposition role in the boron nitride growth for a wide range of temperature values.
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- D Claudino
- Quantum Theory Project, Gainesville, Florida 32611-2085, United States
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, 70.919-970, Brazil
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- Grupo de Química Teórica e Estrutural de Anápolis, Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade Estadual de Goiás , CP 459, Anápolis, 75001-970, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, 70.919-970, Brazil
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- Quantum Theory Project, Gainesville, Florida 32611-2085, United States.,Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia , Brasilia, 70.919-970, Brazil
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Roncaratti LF, Leal LA, Pirani F, Aquilanti V, e Silva GM, Gargano R. Chirality of weakly bound complexes: the potential energy surfaces for the hydrogen-peroxide-noble-gas interactions. J Chem Phys 2015; 141:134309. [PMID: 25296808 DOI: 10.1063/1.4897136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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We consider the analytical representation of the potential energy surfaces of relevance for the intermolecular dynamics of weakly bound complexes of chiral molecules. In this paper we study the H2O2-Ng (Ng=He, Ne, Ar, Kr, and Xe) systems providing the radial and the angular dependence of the potential energy surface on the relative position of the Ng atom. We accomplish this by introducing an analytical representation which is able to fit the ab initio energies of these complexes in a wide range of geometries. Our analysis sheds light on the role that the enantiomeric forms and the symmetry of the H2O2 molecule play on the resulting barriers and equilibrium geometries. The proposed theoretical framework is useful to study the dynamics of the H2O2 molecule, or other systems involving O-O and S-S bonds, interacting by non-covalent forces with atoms or molecules and to understand how the relative orientation of the O-H bonds changes along collisional events that may lead to a hydrogen bond formation or even to selectivity in chemical reactions.
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- L F Roncaratti
- Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, 70910 Brasília, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, 70910 Brasília, Brazil
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, 70910 Brasília, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, 70910 Brasília, Brazil
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We report the effects of electron-lattice coupling on the charge density distribution study of armchair graphene nanoribbons (GNRs). Here, we perform a theoretical investigation explaining the unexpected electronic density states observed experimentally. By means of a tight-binding approach with electron-lattice coupling, we obtained the same characteristic pattern of charge density along the C-C bonds suggested by both scanning tunneling and transmission electron microscopic measurements. Our results suggest electronic localized states whose sizes are dependent on the GNR width. We also show that our model rescues the quasi-particle charge-transport mechanism in GNRs. The remarkable agreement with experimental evidence allows us to conclude that our model could be, in many aspects, a fundamental tool when it comes to the phenomenological understanding of the charge behavior in this kind of system.
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil
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- Institute of Physics, University of Brasilia, Brazil
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Roncaratti L, Gargano R, de Oliveira Neto P, da Cunha W, da Silva Filho D, e Silva G. Temperature-induced oscillating electric dipole in conjugated systems. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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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Dispenza F, Gargano R, Mathur N, Saraniti C, Gallina S. Analysis of visually guided eye movements in subjects after whiplash injury. Auris Nasus Larynx 2010; 38:185-9. [PMID: 20971586 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2010.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2010] [Revised: 08/24/2010] [Accepted: 08/25/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of present research were to analyze the visually guided eye movements of subjects suffering from the consequences of whiplash injury and the possibility to differentiate patients from feigning subject. We analyzed the role of video-nystagmography for clinical and forensic aspects. METHODS It was a prospective case-control study. Detailed history was taken and patients were thoroughly investigated. Smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movements were assessed in 33 patients affected by imbalance following a whiplash injury. A control group of 20 subjects was also evaluated. All tests were executed in neutral neck position and after left and right trunk rotation. RESULTS The t-test, applied to all parameters showed that difference of the parameter between the groups was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION The visually guided eye movement evaluation does not seem to offer a clinically relevant method to differentiate patients suffering from the effects of whiplash injury from normal subjects.
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- Francesco Dispenza
- Dipartimento Discipline Chirurgiche e Oncologiche - U.O. Otorinolaringoiatria, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy.
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de Paula A, Martins J, dos Santos M, Nascente LDC, Romeiro L, Areas T, Vieira K, Gambôa N, Castro N, Gargano R. New potential AChE inhibitor candidates. Eur J Med Chem 2009; 44:3754-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2009.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2008] [Revised: 01/19/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Riggio F, Dispenza F, Gallina S, Kulamarva G, Gargano R, Speciale R. Management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of lateral semicircular canal by Gufoni's manoeuvre. Am J Otolaryngol 2009; 30:106-11. [PMID: 19239952 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 01/07/2008] [Revised: 03/03/2008] [Accepted: 03/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UNLABELLED Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of lateral semicircular canal (LSC) is one of the rarer forms of BPPV as compared to posterior semicircular canal BPPV. Various particle repositioning manoeuvres have been described in the literature as a mode of treating this condition. PURPOSE Evaluation and discussion of the procedure of the Gufoni's manoeuvre and its advantages in the treatment of BPPV of LSC. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study of 58 patients affected by LSC BPPV who were office-treated with Gufoni's manoeuvre. RESULTS Seventy-nine percent of the patients so treated had complete resolution of symptoms, and 6.9% did not show any improvement in their symptoms. The remaining 13.8% had a conversion into posterior semicircular canal BPPV during treatment and were successfully treated with Epley's or Semont's manoeuvre. CONCLUSIONS Gufoni's manoeuvre is effective in treating patients suffering from BPPV of LSC; it is simple to perform; there are not many movements to execute, it needs low time of positioning, and positions are comfortable to the patient.
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- Francesco Riggio
- Dipartimento Scienze Otorinolaringoiatriche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Manganaro R, Marseglia L, Mamì C, Paolata A, Gargano R, Mondello M, Puliafito A, Gemelli M. Effects of hospital policies and practices on initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Child Care Health Dev 2009; 35:106-11. [PMID: 19054007 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2008.00899.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to verify if hospital policies and practices, independently of main maternal sociodemographic determinants, influence initiation and duration of breastfeeding. METHODS The study was carried out at the Immunization Centre of Messina where all infants born in the four maternity wards of Messina are vaccinated, using a structured questionnaire, constructed in conformity with the methodology suggested by the WHO. RESULTS Data analysis, performed by non-parametric and multivariate analysis of variance and by Kaplan-Meier curves, showed that the highest probability rate (P < 0.001) of initiation and duration of breastfeeding, independently of maternal age, parity, education levels, smoke and work was found in infants born in a University Hospital, characterized by earlier times of first suckling, longer hospital stay and higher rate of exclusive breastfeeding at discharge. CONCLUSION Our data emphasize the role and responsibility of hospital policies and practices in the promotion, and in the duration of breastfeeding.
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- R Manganaro
- Department of Paediatric and Surgery Sciences, University of Messina, ASL 5, Messina 98100, Italy
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Lago NF, Laganá A, Gargano R, Barreto PRP. On the semiclassical initial value calculation of thermal rate coefficients for the N+N2 reaction. J Chem Phys 2006; 125:114311. [PMID: 16999478 DOI: 10.1063/1.2345363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In this paper we compare semiclassical initial value representation, conventional transition state theory with Wigner and Eckart tunneling correction, quantum reduced dimensionality, and quasiclassical thermal rate coefficients for N+N(2) exchange reaction.
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- N Faginas Lago
- Department of Chemistry, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto, 8-06123 Perugia, Italy
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Biscione GL, Mugnaini L, Pasqua F, Crigna G, Ferri L, Cardaci V, Fini M, Gargano R, Granone P, Cesario A. BODE index and pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory failure. Eur Respir J 2006; 27:1320. [PMID: 16772395 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.0147705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Tutino M, Restivo S, Casanova S, Ochoa E, Dispenza C, Gargano R. Far infrared radiofrequency (RF) generated as new non invasive method for the treatment of head and neck pathologies. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)81222-6] [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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Tutino M, Gargano R, Ochoa E, Casanova S, Restivo S. Skin health restoration after craniofacial cancer resection. Our experience with a new patented method. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0901-5027(05)80898-7] [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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Gargano R, Di Legami R, Maresi E, Restivo S. Chronic sialoadenitis caused by Enterobius vermicularis: case report. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2003; 23:319-21. [PMID: 15046422] [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: 04/29/2023]
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Enterobius vermicularis infection, an oro-faecal transmitted parasitosis, is a frequent finding in infant communities. Enterobius vermicularis is located predominantly in the caecum, appendix, and proximal areas of the ileum and colon, even if reports of some rare extra-intestinal cases have appeared in the literature. The case is reported here of a 62-year-old male presenting a mass in the right submandibular triangle. Histological examination, following removal of submandibular gland, revealed a granulomatous sialoadenitis due to Enterobius vermicularis. A review of the international literature confirms that this is a very rare site and it would appear to be the first report concerning enterobiasis in the salivary glands. Authors advance a hypothesis concerning a possible pathogenic mechanism.
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- R Gargano
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Institute of Anatomy and Histology, University of Palermo, Italy
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Gargano R, Fonseca AL, Nunes OA. Plasmon instability in two laser fields under a strong magnetic field. Phys Rev A 1990; 42:7421-7425. [PMID: 9904057 DOI: 10.1103/physreva.42.7421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Gargano R, Fonseca AL, Nunes OA. Plasma heating by two laser fields in the presence of a strong magnetic field. Phys Rev A 1990; 41:2138-2143. [PMID: 9903325 DOI: 10.1103/physreva.41.2138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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- P B Flexon
- Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114
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