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Bussadori CM, Claretti M, Borgonovo S, Boz E, Papa M, Rossi C, Martelli F, Aimi M, Signorelli S, Marinelli R. Branch pulmonary artery stent placement in a dog with heart base neoplasia. J Vet Cardiol 2020; 30:17-22. [PMID: 32619933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2020.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A 7-year-old French bulldog was presented for evaluation of cardiac neoplasia. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass on the base of the heart, compressing the right pulmonary artery. Computed tomography exam confirmed that a surgical approach to remove the mass would not be viable. Stent placement in the right pulmonary artery was performed to relieve external compression caused by the neoplasia. When surgery is not feasible, pulmonary artery stenting could be one aspect of a multidisciplinary approach to palliative management of heart base neoplasia.
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- C M Bussadori
- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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Claretti M, Pradelli D, Borgonovo S, Boz E, Bussadori CM. Clinical, echocardiographic and advanced imaging characteristics of 13 dogs with systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas. J Vet Cardiol 2018; 20:415-424. [PMID: 30526957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective is to describe the clinical, radiographic, echocardiographic and angiographic findings in dogs with systemic-to-pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (SPAVF). ANIMALS Thirteen medical records of client-owned dogs with a diagnosis of SPAVF were reviewed/analysed. METHODS This is a retrospective study of case records. Thoracic radiography, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), three-dimensional TEE, intracardiac echocardiography, fluoroscopy-guided or computed tomography (CT) angiography were carried out. RESULTS Based on the TTE, SPAVF was identified in seven of the included dogs. In eight cases, TEE and angiography were both performed and confirmed the diagnosis. Computed tomography angiography was performed in three dogs. A case was diagnosed by TEE alone, another one by three-dimensional TEE and the latter by intracardiac echocardiography. CONCLUSIONS Transthoracic echocardiography identified seven cases of SPAVF, while definitive diagnosis in the remaining dogs required selective angiography or computed tomography angiography.
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- M Claretti
- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology of Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Via Donatello 26, 20131, Milano, Italy
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Cinti F, Della Santa D, Borgonovo S, Bussadori R, Troiano D, Pisani G. Aberrant right subclavian artery causing megaoesophagus in three cats. J Small Anim Pract 2018; 60:571-574. [DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- F. Cinti
- Centro Veterinario Luni Mare Ortonovo (SP) Italy
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- Centro Veterinario Luni Mare Ortonovo (SP) Italy
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Greci V, Baio A, Bibbiani L, Caggiano E, Borgonovo S, Olivero D, Rocchi PM, Raiano V. Pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and pneumoretroperitoneum complicating pulmonary metastatic carcinoma in a cat. J Small Anim Pract 2015; 56:679-83. [PMID: 25958888 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This report describes a case of severe spontaneous tension pneumopericardium with concurrent pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and retropneumoperitoneum in a cat presenting with dyspnoea and signs of cardiac tamponade secondary to metastatic pulmonary carcinoma. Spontaneous pneumopericardium is an extremely uncommon condition consisting of pericardial gas in the absence of iatrogenic/traumatic causes. In humans, it has been described secondary to pneumonia or lung abscess and very rarely secondary to pulmonary neoplasia.
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- V Greci
- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 40, 20144, Milano, Italia
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- BiEsseA s.r.l., 20129, Milano, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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- Ospedale Veterinario Gregorio VII, Piazza di Villa Carpegna 52, 00165, Roma, Italia
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Locatelli C, Stefanello D, Riscazzi G, Borgonovo S, Comazzi S. Pulmonary hypertension associated with Ehrlichia canis infection in a dog. Vet Rec 2012; 170:676. [PMID: 22645155 DOI: 10.1136/vr.100436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- C Locatelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Igiene e Sanitá Pubblica Veterinaria, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 10, 20131 Milan, Italy.
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De Zani D, Zani DD, Borgonovo S, Di Giancamillo M, Rondena M, Verschooten F. An undifferentiated sarcoma in the cervical region in a horse. EQUINE VET EDUC 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00202.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/27/2022]
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De Zani D, Borgonovo S, Biggi M, Vignati S, Scandella M, Lazzaretti S, Modina S, Zani D. Topographic comparative study of paranasal sinuses in adult horses by computed tomography, sinuscopy, and sectional anatomy. Vet Res Commun 2011; 34 Suppl 1:S13-6. [PMID: 20461459 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-010-9381-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Clinical and radiographic investigations of paranasal sinuses in horses are difficult due to the complex anatomy of these regions, the lack of patognomonic symptoms, and the low sensitivity of conventional diagnostic techniques. The aim of this study was to produce an anatomical atlas to support computed tomography (CT) and sinuscopy of the paranasal sinuses of the adult horse. Transverse, sagittal, and dorsal CT images were acquired, and sinuscopy with both rigid and flexible endoscopes was performed. The heads were frozen and sectioned using a band saw, with the cuts aligned as close as possible with the CT transverse slices. Each CT image was compared with its corresponding anatomical section and sinuscopy image to assist in the accurate identification of specific structures.
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- D De Zani
- Dip. di Sc. Cl. Vet., Sez. di Rad. Vet. Cl. e Sper, Milano, Italy.
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de Girolamo L, Arrigoni E, Stanco D, Lopa S, Di Giancamillo A, Addis A, Borgonovo S, Dellavia C, Domeneghini C, Brini AT. Role of autologous rabbit adipose-derived stem cells in the early phases of the repairing process of critical bone defects. J Orthop Res 2011; 29:100-8. [PMID: 20607837 DOI: 10.1002/jor.21184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 02/04/2023]
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Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) may represent a novel and efficient tool to promote bone regeneration. In this study, rabbit ASCs were expanded in culture and used for the regeneration of full-thickness bone defects in the proximal epiphysis of tibia of 12 New Zealand rabbits. Defects were implanted with graft material as follows: untreated (control), empty hydroxyapatite (HA) disk, ASCs alone, and HA disk seeded with ASCs. Each isolated ASCs population was tested in vitro: they all showed a high proliferation rate, a marked clonogenic ability, and osteogenic differentiation potential. Eight weeks after implantation, macroscopic analyses of all the samples showed satisfactory filling of the lesions without any significant differences in term of stiffness between groups treated with or without cells (p > 0.05). In both the scaffold-treated groups, a good osteointegration was radiographically observed. Even if HA was not completely reabsorbed, ASCs-loaded HA displayed a higher scaffold resorption than the unloaded ones. Histological analyses showed that the osteogenic abilities of the scaffold-treated defects was greater than those of scaffold-free samples, and in particular new formed bone was more mature and more similar to native bone in presence of ASCs. These results demonstrated that autologous ASCs-HA constructs is a potential treatment for the regeneration of bone defects.
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Zuccotti GV, Trabattoni D, Morelli M, Borgonovo S, Schneider L, Clerici M. Immune modulation by lactoferrin and curcumin in children with recurrent respiratory infections. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2009; 23:119-123. [PMID: 19589293] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The clinical and immunologic effects of lactoferrin and curcumin (LC) oral supplementation were examined in healthy children with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Infections were reduced in children receiving LC. Immunologic analyses showed that LC supplementation resulted in a significant skewing of CD8+T lymphocytes maturation. Additionally: 1) CD14+, toll like receptor (TLR) 2-expressing cells augmented (p= 0.005) whereas CD14+/TLR4+ diminished (p= 0.004); and 2) IL10 production by CD14+ cells was reduced in children receiving LC. LC supplementation results in immune modulation and could be clinically beneficial.
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- G V Zuccotti
- Department of Paediatrics, L. Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Italy
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Viganò A, Zuccotti GV, Martelli L, Giacomet V, Cafarelli L, Borgonovo S, Beretta S, Rombolà G, Mora S. Renal safety of tenofovir in HIV-infected children: a prospective, 96-week longitudinal study. Clin Drug Investig 2007; 27:573-81. [PMID: 17638398 DOI: 10.2165/00044011-200727080-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The renal safety of tenofovir in HIV-infected children has not been well studied. In paediatrics, prediction of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is usually obtained by the Schwartz equation; the Cockcroft-Gault equation is considered more appropriate in children aged >12 years, but can be misleading in younger children. The aims of this study were to assess renal safety and GFR changes as estimated by the Schwartz and Cockcroft-Gault equations in HIV-infected children treated with tenofovir for 96 weeks. METHODS Several parameters of glomerular and tubular function were prospectively assessed (at baseline and at weeks 24, 48, 72 and 96) in 27 HIV-infected children (aged 4.9-18.0 years) receiving a tenofovir-containing antiretroviral regimen. GFR was estimated using Schwartz and Cockcroft-Gault equations in children younger and older than 12 years, respectively. RESULTS No child experienced a grade 1 (> or =44 micromol/L) or higher increase in serum creatinine or a grade 1 (< or =0.71 mmol/L) or higher hypophosphataemia. Serum bicarbonate values were in the normal range for age at baseline. Mean serum creatinine, serum phosphorus and serum bicarbonate values remained unchanged. No child showed proteinuria, microalbuminuria or glycosuria at baseline or during the study period. The mean urinary protein/creatinine, albumin/creatinine, alpha(1)-microglobulin/creatinine and maximal tubular phosphate reabsorption (TmPO(4)/GFR) ratios remained unchanged. Up to week 96, no patient experienced a significant decrease in GFR, as estimated by the more appropriate formula for age. CONCLUSION Through 96 weeks, we found no evidence of impaired glomerular or tubular renal function in tenofovir-treated HIV-infected children.
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- A Viganò
- Clinic of Paediatrics, L Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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