Biomedical subjects

F Quidaciolu

Publications and source records attributed to F Quidaciolu.

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PubMed1983

[Ovarian carcinoma: surgery and polychemotherapy with cisplatin. Considerations on a clinical case].

The authors report their experience about a polychemotherapeutical treatment with CDDP in a woman bearer of 4th stage ovarian cancer. They shortly analyse the biologic features and acting mechanism of CDDP, and outline its indications and limits. The thorough regression observed in the case treated is related to the literature data pointing out the validity of this drug and its usefulness in particular neoplasiae and in carefully selected patients.

Carcinoma↗

PubMed1981

[Role of the delayed hypersensitivity skin test in surgery].

The correlation between state of preoperative immunity assessed by in vitro test and the onset of postoperative septic complications has been evaluated. 153 patients subjected to surgery of choice have been examined. Before the operation cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity tests with recall antigens (streptokinase-streptodornase, purified tuberculoprotein and candidine) were carried out. 111 patients were classed as immunologically normal (at least one positive test) and 42 were anergic (no positive test) Among the former, 12 cases (10.8%) showed post-surgical septic complications, while among the latter, fully 24 (57%) suffered from infectious processes. It is concluded that, although numerous factors make patients prone to infection during the postoperative course, immunitary conditions play a very important part. Prophylactic measures are therefore suggested for anergic patient prior to surgery, measures that are essentially represented by parenteral support feeding and immunostimulation.

Adult↗

PubMed1981