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F Stio

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[Hyperhomocysteinemia and thrombosis: clinical case and literature's review].

Patients with homocystinuria have an increased risk for both venous and artherial thrombosis but it has been found that even moderate increase in homocysteine levels are associated with heightened risk of thromboembolism. The Authors report a case of juvenile vasculopathy in a patient with hyperomocysteinemia. In this case the patient presented both venous and artherial thromboembolism in the absence of the most important risk factors. The opportunity is stressed to perform clinical tests for the correct diagnosis of hyperhomocysteinemia because it is possible, with the use of folic acid and vitamin B12, to correct the elevated levels of homocysteine.

Adult↗

[Endoscopic surgery of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)].

The endoscopic technique in chronic venous insufficiency is simple and almost complication free. Our preliminary results due to a good postoperative course and to a quick return to social activity induce the Authors to indicate this type of procedure as the best treatment in chronic venous insufficiency.

Chronic Disease↗

[Role of total thyroidectomy in benign multinodular benign goiter].

The Authors report a review of the Literature and their personal series to evaluate the role of total thyroidectomy in the surgical management of non-toxic multinodular goiter. On the basis of the data obtained, the Authors consider total thyroidectomy the therapy of choice for this pathology.

Adolescent↗

[Ambulatory surgery of varices: our experience].

The Authors, on the basis of their experience with 196 patients aged from 18 to 45, affected by relapsing varicose veins, stress the advantages of the outpatient treatment according to Muller's technique. For these lesions excellent aesthetic and functional results, easy surgical technique, low incidence of complications, prompt resumption to work were registered.

Adolescent↗

[Ambulatory phlebectomy: our experience].

The Authors report their experience of out-patient phlebectomy. Over a period of 5 years they have examined 186 patients (156 females, 30 males): 166 had micro- and extra-saphenic varicosities, while 20 had recurrent varices. Patients with ostium failure were excluded. Muller's out-patient phlebectomy implies an accurate mapping of varicosities, local anaesthesia, microincisions which are only exceptionally sutured. The Authors consider that an accurate elastic pressure bandage is indispensable and useful in order to improve the dynamics of the PVC and to avoid haemorrhages. Such a surgical technique bears aesthetic, economic and haemodynamic advantages.

Adolescent↗

[Juvenile vascular pathology due to homocystinuria. A clinical case report].

The authors report a case of juvenile vasculopathy in a homocystinuria patient. They point out that thromboembolism may be the only symptomatic expression of this genetically determined metabolic disease. Diagnostic approach and surgical therapy of the vascular lesions as well as medical therapy to prevent further complications are analysed. The opportunity to perform clinical tests for the diagnosis of homocystinuria in all those young patients presenting vascular lesions without other risk factors is finally stressed.

Adult↗

[Posttraumatic pseudoaneurysms of the anterior tibial artery: a review of the literature and a clinical case report].

The authors after a review of the literature report a case of anterior tibial artery false aneurysm in a seventeen year old male, due to traumatic sprained ankle during a basketball match. Surgical techniques used in repairing the lesion as well as microsurgical technique for the direct suture of the artery, which allowed to resolve the problem, are discussed.

Adolescent↗

[Infection of the vascular prosthesis. The diagnostic, preventive and treatment protocols: preliminary results].

A number of strategies for the management of vascular graft infections are described in literature. Nevertheless, this serious compliance is still burdened with high rates of morbidity and mortality. At the present the principal efforts are therefore directed towards prevention and early diagnosis. In this view, the authors propose their protocol of study, on the basis of the encouraging results till now obtained.

Bacteria↗

[Risk factors and multicentricity of vascular atherosclerotic disease. Our experience].

The objective of this study is the identification of the most important risk factors of atherosclerosis and the determination of its multicentricity, the goal being an efficient primary and secondary prevention of this disease. Over the course of eight years, at the Department of Diagnosis and Surgical Physiopathology of Peripheral Vascular Diseases, 829 subjects with atherosclerosis were examined, of whom 513 males and 316 females between 18 and 85 years old, as well as to 200 healthy control subjects. The risk factors in consideration were: age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, lipoidoproteinosis, smoking, alcohol and coffee intake. From the data obtained it was revealed that smoking represents the most important risk factor for atherosclerosis (65% of the cases, 40% of the controls), followed in decreasing order by hypertension (31% of the cases, 6% of the controls), diabetes (26% of the cases, 2% of the controls), lipoidoproteinosis (15% of the cases, 6% of the controls). Furthermore 21% of the subjects drank coffee and 28% ingested alcoholic beverages, compared with, respectively 19% and 24% of the controls. In 70% of the cases the presence of atherosclerotic lesions were found in more than one vascular region. Atherosclerosis has a multifactorial etiology as there exists a correlation between the predisposition of the patient to acquire the disease and environmental factors. It is difficult to distinguish the determining effects of a single risk factor, because often many risk factors are tightly interrelated in the same individual; a nearly direct relationship clearly exists between the number and entity of the risk factors and the clinical picture of the patient examined.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adolescent↗

[Thyroid cancer and its incidence in nodular thyroid diseases: our experience].

The authors report their experience with 453 cases of thyroid nodules observed over a period of 5 years. The intention was to determine the incidence of malignant lesions. A female prevalence of the nodular pathology was clearly evident (7.2%), with a maximum incidence between the 3rd and 6th decade. Among malignant tumors (14.2%) the following histologic types were most frequently found: papillary adenocarcinoma (5.7%), follicular adenocarcinoma (2.7%), occult cancer (2.7%), anaplastic cancer (2.3%). Up to the 4th decade female prevalence was clearly evident (Max in the 3rd decade; F/M ratio = 6.5); then an increased male incidence was registered bringing to a reduction of the F/M ratio (1.5 in the 5th and 6th decade) and to its inversion in the 7th decade (M/F = 1.25).

Adenocarcinoma↗