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3. KRAS4A and KRAS4B in liquid biopsy of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma patients treated with Pembrolizumab or chemotherapy plus Pembrolizumab

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Rita Chiari, Silvia Palladino, Rita Emili, Mariagrazia De Lisa, Donatella Sarti, Vincenzo Catalano, Mauro Magnani, Francesco Graziano, and Annamaria Ruzzo

Subjects
Medicine, Science
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Abstract KRAS is involved in the stability and expression of PD-L1. We investigated the expression of circulating mRNA (cmRNA) of KRAS4A and KRAS4B and the possible impact on progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma treated with immunotherapy. Patients without driver mutations undergoing Pembrolizumab (P) or P plus chemotherapy (PC) were prospectively accrued for liquid biopsy analysis of KRAS4A, KRAS4B, and PD-L1 cmRNA. Both KRAS isoforms were also studied for association with PD-L1 cmRNA. Of 56 patients, 28 received P and 28 PC. Patients with high levels of both KRAS isoforms showed significantly better PFS. The median PFS for KRAS4A was 29 months (95% CI 22–29 months) and KRAS4B 24 months (95% CI 13–29 months), respectively. The median PFS of patients with low levels of both isoforms was 12 months (95% CI 6–15 months for KRAS4A and 95% CI 5–20 months for KRAS4B). High KRAS4A retained a significant positive association with PFS in the multivariate model. An exploratory analysis in treatment subgroups found a positive association between high KRAS4A and KRAS4B with PFS in patients treated with P. PD-L1 cmRNA was significantly higher in patients with high KRAS isoforms levels and this effect was pronounced for high KRAS4A carriers. KRAS4A deserves further investigation as a potential marker for defining patients who may benefit the most from immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy and improving personalized cancer immunotherapeutic strategies.

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2023
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6. AB1019 TREATMENT OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS: ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT PATTERNS IN ADULT AND PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS ACROSS FOUR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

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Dernie, F., primary, Du, M., additional, Catala Sabate, M., additional, Delmestri, A., additional, Man, W. Y., additional, Brash, J., additional, Van Ballegooijen, H., additional, Mercadé-Besora, N., additional, Duarte-Salles, T., additional, Mayer, M. A., additional, Leis, A., additional, Ramirez-Anguita, J. M., additional, Griffier, R., additional, Verdy, G., additional, Prats-Uribe, A., additional, Pacurariu, A., additional, Morales, D., additional, De Lisa, R., additional, Galluzzo, S., additional, Egger, G., additional, Prieto-Alhambra, D., additional, and Tan, E. H., additional

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2024
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7. CGRP Antagonism and Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Migraine

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Francesca Finelli, Alessia Catalano, Michele De Lisa, Giuseppe Andrea Ferraro, Sabino Genovese, Federica Giuzio, Rosanna Salvia, Carmen Scieuzo, Maria Stefania Sinicropi, Fabiano Svolacchia, Antonio Vassallo, Alessandro Santarsiere, and Carmela Saturnino

Subjects
migraine, CGRP, gepants, headache, ketogenic diet, Medicine (General), R5-920
Abstract

The study of migraine is based on the complexity of the pathology, both at the pathophysiological and epidemiological levels. Although it affects more than a billion people worldwide, it is often underestimated and underreported by patients. Migraine must not be confused with a simple headache; it is a serious and disabling disease that causes considerable limitations in the daily life of afflicted people, including social, work, and emotional effects. Therefore, it causes a daily state of suffering and discomfort. It is important to point out that this pathology not only has a decisive impact on the quality of life of those who suffer from it but also on their families and, more generally, on society as a whole. The clinical picture of migraine is complex, with debilitating unilateral or bilateral head pain, and is often associated with characteristic symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. Hormonal, environmental, psychological, dietary, or other factors can trigger it. The present review focuses on the analysis of the physiopathological and pharmacological aspects of migraine, up to the correct dietary approach, with specific nutritional interventions aimed at modulating the symptoms. Based on the symptoms that the patient experiences, targeted and specific therapy is chosen to reduce the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. Specifically, the role of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the pathogenesis of migraine is analyzed, along with the drugs that effectively target the corresponding receptor. Particularly, CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants) are very effective drugs in the treatment of migraine, given their high diffusion in the brain. Moreover, following a ketogenic diet for only one or two months has been demonstrated to reduce migraine attacks. In this review, we highlight the diverse facets of migraine, from its physiopathological and pharmacological aspects to prevention and therapy.

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2024
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8. The Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Gender Affirmation Surgery: What to Expect and Where Are We Currently?

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Alessia Celeste Bocchino, Andrea Cocci, Alessandro Zucchi, Riccardo Bartoletti, Antonello De Lisa, and Girolamo Morelli

Subjects
gender dysphoria, gender non-conforming, transsexualism, gender identity, transgender, sex, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923
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Gender Affirmation Surgeries (GASs), erstwhile called Sex Reassignment Surgeries (SRSs), may be necessary for transgender individuals to change their bodily sexual characteristics and thereby affirm their gender identity. GASs encompass all medically necessary interventions to relieve gender dysphoria and should be available to patients who wish to, and who meet the surgical criteria of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and Standards of Care (SOC). The comprehensive clinical assessment involves many health specialists, including general practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, endocrinologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. To define the patients’ complex care needs and their objectives, high-volume specialized centers, accredited training programs, skilled surgeons and health professionals specializing in transgender care within a multidisciplinary team are essential. Currently, the most prominent challenges are related to ethical issues such as the treatment of underage individuals, fertility, parenting and the potential for regret after GAS. Finally, although GAS has been practiced for more than half a century, data on long-term follow-up represents a further topic for investigation.

Published
2022
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15. What babies need: accelerating access to current and novel antiretroviral drugs in neonates through pharmacokinetic studies

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Burger, David, Bekker, Adrie, Cressey, Tim, Hirt, Deborah, Lutsar, Irja, Mcilleron, Helen, Standing, Joe, Van den Anker, John, Svensson, Elin, Abrams, Elaine, Amuge, Pauline, Archary, Mo, Belew, Yodit, Best, Brookie, Bygrave, Helen, Capparelli, Edmund, Casas, Esther, Clarke, Diana, Clayden, Polly, Colbers, Angela, Dangarembizi, Mutsa, De Lisa, Roberto, Denti, Paolo, Domanico, Paul, Essajee, Shaffiq, Frigati, Lisa, Giaquinto, Carlo, Gibb, Diana, Hackett, Stephanie, Hazra, Rohan, Lallemant, Marc, Lewis, Linda, Lockman, Shahin, Mahaka, Imelda, McFarland, Betsy, Meere, Cathal, Mir, Fatima, Mirochnick, Mark, Mofenson, Lynne, Mukui, Irene, Mushavi, Angela, Musiime, Victor, Namusoke-Magongo, Eleanor, Obimbo, Elisabeth, Ojoo, Mary Atieno, Parades, Roger, Perez-Casas, Carmen, Piccolis, Manuele, Pinto, Jorge, Puthanakit, Thanyawee, Rakhmanina, Natella, Reinisch, Annette, Rojo, Pablo, Rouzier, Vanessa, Ruel, Ted, Sam-Agudu, Nadia, Siberry, George, Simione, Teresa, Simon, Katie, Singh, Vindi, Solares, Manjari, Sugandhi, Nandita, Sylla, Mariam, Thior, Ibou, Turkova, Anna, Vicari, Marissa, Walsh, Jenny, Watkins, Melynda, Wolf, Hilary, Hafiz, Asma, Penazzato, Martina, Rangaraj, Ajay, Doherty, Meg, Vitoria, Marco, Jacobs, Tom G, Schouwenburg, Stef, Archary, Moherndran, Ruel, Theodore D, van den Anker, John, Burger, David M, Cressey, Tim R, Abrams, Elaine J, and Lyall, Hermione

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2022
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16. Real-world experience of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone in chemotherapy-naive patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: long-term results of the prospective ABItude study

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Procopio, Giuseppe, Chiuri, Vincenzo, Mantini, Giovanna, Roberto Bordonaro, Roberto Maisano., Cinieri, Saverio, Rossetti, Sabrina, De Placido, Sabino, Airoldi, Mario, Galli, Luca, Gasparro, Donatello, Ludovico, Giuseppe Mario, Guglielmini, Pamela Francesca, Santini, Daniele, Naglieri, Emanuele, Fagnani, Daniele, Aglietta, Massimo, Livi, Lorenzo, Schips, Luigi, Passalacqua, Rodolfo, Fiore, Michele, D'Angelillo, Rolando Maria, Ceresoli, Giovanni Luca, Magrini, Stefano, Rondonotti, David, Mirone, Vincenzo, Ferriero, Maria Consiglia, Sciarra, Alessandro, Acquati, Mirko, Boccardo, Francesco, Scagliotti, Giorgio Vittorio, Mencoboni, Manlio, De Giorgi, Ugo, Micheletti, Gennaro, Lanzetta, Gaetano, Sartori, Donata, Carlini, Paolo, Soto Parra, Hector Josè, Battaglia, Michele, Uricchio, Francesco, Bernardo, Antonio, De Lisa, Antonello, Carrieri, Giuseppe, Ardizzoia, Antonio, Aieta, Michele, Pisconti, Salvatore, Marchetti, Paolo, Paiar, Fabiola, Procopio, G., Chiuri, V.E., Giordano, M., Alitto, A.R., Maisano, R., Bordonaro, R., Cinieri, S., Rossetti, S., De Placido, S., Airoldi, M., Galli, L., Gasparro, D., Ludovico, G.M., Guglielmini, P.F., Carella, C., Nova, P., Aglietta, M., Schips, L., Beccaglia, P., Sciarra, A., Livi, L., and Santini, D.

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2022
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17. CGRP Antagonism and Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Migraine

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Finelli, Francesca, primary, Catalano, Alessia, additional, De Lisa, Michele, additional, Ferraro, Giuseppe Andrea, additional, Genovese, Sabino, additional, Giuzio, Federica, additional, Salvia, Rosanna, additional, Scieuzo, Carmen, additional, Sinicropi, Maria Stefania, additional, Svolacchia, Fabiano, additional, Vassallo, Antonio, additional, Santarsiere, Alessandro, additional, and Saturnino, Carmela, additional

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2024
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18. Irinotecan-Induced Transient Dysarthria: Case Series and Updated Literature Review

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Mariagrazia De Lisa, Zelmira Ballatore, Giulia Marcantognini, Chiara Pierantoni, Stefania Antognoli, Mirco Pistelli, Alessandra Pagliacci, and Rossana Berardi

Subjects
Adverse events, Dysarthria, Neurological side effects, Rinotecan, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
Abstract

Abstract Irinotecan-based regimens are used worldwide for the treatment of several recurrent or advanced gastrointestinal malignancies. In this paper we describe the cases of four patients treated in our institution who developed acute dysarthria while receiving intravenous infusion of irinotecan. In all our cases, dysarthria occurred during the infusion of the first course of irinotecan, and then resolved rapidly without any sequelae. Imaging of the brain was performed, but failed to show any evidence of an acute neurological event. We also reviewed the literature on this very uncommon adverse event. The pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced dysarthria is still unknown and is not completely elucidated by the current pharmacodynamic or kinetic explanations; therefore, we could only hypothesize some assumptions.

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2020
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30. How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Lead to Positive Changes in Urology Residency?

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Gian Maria Busetto, Francesco Del Giudice, Andrea Mari, Isabella Sperduti, Nicola Longo, Alessandro Antonelli, Maria Angela Cerruto, Elisabetta Costantini, Marco Carini, Andrea Minervini, Bernardo Rocco, Walter Artibani, Angelo Porreca, Francesco Porpiglia, Rocco Damiano, Marco De Sio, Davide Arcaniolo, Sebastiano Cimino, Giorgio Ivan Russo, Giuseppe Lucarelli, Pasquale Di Tonno, Paolo Gontero, Francesco Soria, Carlo Trombetta, Giovanni Liguori, Roberto Mario Scarpa, Rocco Papalia, Carlo Terrone, Marco Borghesi, Paolo Verze, Massimo Madonia, Antonello De Lisa, Pierluigi Bove, Giorgio Guazzoni, Giovanni Lughezzani, Marco Racioppi, Luca Di Gianfrancesco, Eugenio Brunocilla, Riccardo Schiavina, Claudio Simeone, Alessandro Veccia, Francesco Montorsi, Alberto Briganti, Fabrizio Dal Moro, Carlo Pavone, Vincenzo Serretta, Savino Mauro Di Stasi, Andrea Benedetto Galosi, Luigi Schips, Michele Marchioni, Emanuele Montanari, Giuseppe Carrieri, Luigi Cormio, Francesco Greco, Gennaro Musi, Martina Maggi, Simon L. Conti, Andrea Tubaro, Ettore De Berardinis, Alessandro Sciarra, Michele Gallucci, Vincenzo Mirone, Ottavio de Cobelli, and Matteo Ferro

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urology, residency, residents, pandemic, COVID-19, Surgery, RD1-811
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The COVID-19 outbreak, in a few weeks, overloaded Italian hospitals, and the majority of medical procedures were postponed. During the pandemic, with hospital reorganization, clinical and learning activities performed by residents suffered a forced remodulation. The objective of this study is to investigate how urology training in Italy has been affected during the COVID-19 era. In this multi-academic study, we compared residents' training during the highest outbreak level with their previous activity. Overall 387 (67.1%) of the 577 Italian Urology residents participated in a 72-h anonymous online survey with 36 items sent via email. The main outcomes were clinical/surgical activities, social distancing, distance learning, and telemedicine. Clinical and learning activity was significantly reduced for the overall group, and after categorizing residents as those working only in COVID hospitals, both “junior” and “senior” residents, and those working in any of three geographical areas created (Italian regions were clustered in three major zones according to the prevalence of COVID-19). A significant decrease in outpatient activity, invasive diagnostic procedures, and endoscopic and major surgeries was reported. Through multivariate analysis, the specific year of residency has been found to be an independent predictor for all response modification. Being in zone 3 and zone 2 and having “senior” resident status were independent predictors associated with a lower reduction of the clinical and learning activity. Working in a COVID hospital and having “senior” resident status were independent predictors associated with higher reduction of the outpatient activity. Working in zone 3 and having “senior” resident status were independent predictors of lower and higher outpatient surgical activity, respectively. Working in a COVID hospital was an independent predictor associated with robotic surgical activity. The majority of residents reported that distance teaching and multidisciplinary virtual meetings are still not used, and 44.8% reported that their relationships with colleagues decreased. The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge, including changes in the training and education of urology residents. The COVID era can offer an opportunity to balance and implement innovative solutions that can bridge the educational gap and can be part of future urology training.

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2020
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33. What babies need

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Tom G Jacobs, Stef Schouwenburg, Martina Penazzato, Moherndran Archary, Theodore D Ruel, John van den Anker, David M Burger, Tim R Cressey, Elaine J Abrams, Hermione Lyall, Adrie Bekker, Angela Colbers, David Burger, Tim Cressey, Deborah Hirt, Irja Lutsar, Helen Mcilleron, Joe Standing, John Van den Anker, Elin Svensson, Elaine Abrams, Pauline Amuge, Mo Archary, Yodit Belew, Brookie Best, Helen Bygrave, Edmund Capparelli, Esther Casas, Diana Clarke, Polly Clayden, Mutsa Dangarembizi, Roberto De Lisa, Paolo Denti, Paul Domanico, Shaffiq Essajee, Lisa Frigati, Carlo Giaquinto, Diana Gibb, Stephanie Hackett, Rohan Hazra, Marc Lallemant, Linda Lewis, Shahin Lockman, Imelda Mahaka, Betsy McFarland, Cathal Meere, Fatima Mir, Mark Mirochnick, Lynne Mofenson, Irene Mukui, Angela Mushavi, Victor Musiime, Eleanor Namusoke-Magongo, Elisabeth Obimbo, Mary Atieno Ojoo, Roger Parades, Carmen Perez-Casas, Manuele Piccolis, Jorge Pinto, Thanyawee Puthanakit, Natella Rakhmanina, Annette Reinisch, Pablo Rojo, Vanessa Rouzier, Ted Ruel, Nadia Sam-Agudu, George Siberry, Teresa Simione, Katie Simon, Vindi Singh, Manjari Solares, Nandita Sugandhi, Mariam Sylla, Ibou Thior, Anna Turkova, Marissa Vicari, Jenny Walsh, Melynda Watkins, Hilary Wolf, Asma Hafiz, Ajay Rangaraj, Meg Doherty, and Marco Vitoria

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Adult, Epidemiology, Anti-HIV Agents, Immunology, Infant, Newborn, Infant, HIV Infections, Anti-Retroviral Agents, Female, Humans, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Newborn, Infectious Diseases, lnfectious Diseases and Global Health Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 4], SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Virology
Abstract

Item does not contain fulltext Although 23 antiretroviral drugs are approved for use in adults, only six are approved by regulatory authorities for use in term neonates born to women with HIV, with even fewer options for preterm neonates. A major hurdle for approvals is the delay in the generation of pharmacokinetic and safety data for antiretrovirals in neonates. The median time between the year of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration of an antiretroviral agent for adults and the first publication date for pharmacokinetic data in neonates less than 4 weeks old is 8 years (range 2-23 years). In this Viewpoint, we address pharmacokinetic research gaps and priorities for current and novel antiretroviral use in neonates. We also consider the challenges and provide guidance on neonatal clinical pharmacology research on antiretroviral agents with the goal of stimulating research and expediting the availability of safe medications for the prevention and treatment of HIV in this vulnerable population.

Published
2022

35. Irinotecan-Induced Transient Dysarthria: Case Series and Updated Literature Review

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De Lisa, Mariagrazia, Ballatore, Zelmira, Marcantognini, Giulia, Pierantoni, Chiara, Antognoli, Stefania, Pistelli, Mirco, Pagliacci, Alessandra, and Berardi, Rossana

Abstract

Irinotecan-based regimens are used worldwide for the treatment of several recurrent or advanced gastrointestinal malignancies. In this paper we describe the cases of four patients treated in our institution who developed acute dysarthria while receiving intravenous infusion of irinotecan. In all our cases, dysarthria occurred during the infusion of the first course of irinotecan, and then resolved rapidly without any sequelae. Imaging of the brain was performed, but failed to show any evidence of an acute neurological event. We also reviewed the literature on this very uncommon adverse event. The pathogenesis of irinotecan-induced dysarthria is still unknown and is not completely elucidated by the current pharmacodynamic or kinetic explanations; therefore, we could only hypothesize some assumptions.

Published
2024
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37. Pros-IT CNR: an Italian prostate cancer monitoring project

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Noale, Marianna, Maggi, Stefania, Artibani, Walter, Bassi, Pier Francesco, Bertoni, Filippo, Bracarda, Sergio, Conti, Giario Natale, Corvò, Renzo, Gacci, Mauro, Graziotti, Pierpaolo, Magrini, Stefano Maria, Maurizi Enrici, Riccardo, Mirone, Vincenzo, Montironi, Rodolfo, Muto, Giovanni, Pecoraro, Stefano, Porreca, Angelo, Ricardi, Umberto, Tubaro, Andrea, Zagonel, Vittorina, Zattoni, Filiberto, Crepaldi, Gaetano, Crepaldi, Gaetano, Maggi, Stefania, Noale, Marianna, Porreca, Angelo, Artibani, Walter, Bassi, Pier Francesco, Bracarda, Sergio, Conti, Giario Natale, Corvò, Renzo, Graziotti, Pierpaolo, Maurizi Enrici, Riccardo, Mirone, Vincenzo, Montironi, Rodolfo, Bertoni, Filippo, Gacci, Mauro, Magrini, Stefano Maria, Muto, Giovanni, Pecoraro, Stefano, Ricardi, Umberto, Tubaro, Andrea, Zagonel, Vittorina, Zattoni, Filiberto, Alitto, Anna Rita, Ambrosi, Enrica, Antonelli, Alessandro, Aristei, Cynthia, Barbieri, Michele, Bardari, Franco, Bardoscia, Lilia, Barra, Salvina, Bartoncini, Sara, Basso, Umberto, Becherini, Carlotta, Bellavita, Rita, Bergamaschi, Franco, Berlingheri, Stefania, Berruti, Alfredo, Borghesi, Marco, Bortolus, Roberto, Borzillo, Valentina, Bosetti, Davide, Bove, Giuseppe, Bove, Pierluigi, Brausi, Maurizio, Bruni, Alessio, Bruno, Giorgio, Brunocilla, Eugenio, Buffoli, Alberto, Buglione, Michela, Buttigliero, Consuelo, Cacciamani, Giovanni, Caldiroli, Michela, Cardo, Giuseppe, Carmignani, Giorgio, Carrieri, Giuseppe, Castelli, Emanuele, Castrezzati, Elisabetta, Catalano, Gianpiero, Cattarino, Susanna, Catucci, Francesco, Cavallini Francolini, Dario, Ceccarini, Ofelia, Celia, Antonio, Chiancone, Francesco, Chini, Tommaso, Cianci, Claudia, Cisternino, Antonio, Collura, Devis, Corbella, Franco, Corinti, Matteo, Corsi, Paolo, Cortese, Fiorenza, Corti, Luigi, de Nunzio, Cosimo, Cristiano, Olga, D’Angelillo, Rolando, Da Pozzo, Luigi, D’agostino, Daniele, D’Andrea, David, Dandrea, Matteo, De Angelis, Michele, De Cobelli, Ottavio, De Concilio, Bernardino, De Lisa, Antonello, De Luca, Stefano, De Stefani, Agostina, Deantoni, Chiara Lucrezia, Degli Esposti, Claudio, Destito, Anna, Detti, Beatrice, Di Muzio, Nadia, Di Stasio, Andrea, Di Stefano, Calogero, Di Trapani, Danilo, Difino, Giuseppe, Falivene, Sara, Farullo, Giuseppe, Fedelini, Paolo, Ferrari, Ilaria, Ferrau, Francesco, Ferro, Matteo, Fodor, Andrei, Fontana, Francesco, Francesca, Francesco, Giulio, Francolini, Frata, Paolo, Frezza, Giovanni, Gabriele, Pietro, Galeandro, Maria, Garibaldi, Elisabetta, Gennari, Pietro, Gentilucci, Alessandro, Giacobbe, Alessandro, Giussani, Laura, Giusti, Giuseppe, Gontero, Paolo, Guarneri, Alessia, Guida, Cesare, Gurioli, Alberto, Huqi, Dorijan, Imbimbo, Ciro, Ingrosso, Gianluca, Iotti, Cinzia, Italia, Corrado, La Mattina, Pierdaniele, Lamanna, Enza, Lastrucci, Luciana, Lazzari, Grazia, Liberale, Fabiola, Liguori, Giovanni, Lisi, Roberto, Lohr, Frank, Lombardo, Riccardo, Lovisolo, Jon, Ludovico, Giuseppe Mario, Macchione, Nicola, Maggio, Francesca, Malizia, Michele, Manasse, Gianluca, Mandoliti, Giovanni, Mantini, Giovanna, Marafioti, Luigi, Marciello, Luisa, Marconi, Alberto Mario, Martillotta, Antonietta, Marzano, Salvino, Masciullo, Stefano, Maso, Gloria, Massenzo, Adele, Mazzeo, Ercole, Mearini, Luigi, Medoro, Serena, Molè, Rosa, Monesi, Giorgio, Montanari, Emanuele, Montefiore, Franco, Montesi, Giampaolo, Morgia, Giuseppe, Moro, Gregorio, Muscas, Giorgio, Musio, Daniela, Muto, Paolo, Muzzonigro, Giovanni, Napodano, Giorgio, Negro, Carlo Luigi Augusto, Nidini, Mattia, Ntreta, Maria, Orsatti, Marco, Palazzolo, Carmela, Palumbo, Isabella, Parisi, Alessandro, Parma, Paolo, Pavan, Nicola, Pericolini, Martina, Pinto, Francesco, Pistone, Antonio, Pizzuti, Valerio, Platania, Angelo, Polli, Caterina, Pomara, Giorgio, Ponti, Elisabetta, Porcaro, Antonio Benito, Porpiglia, Francesco, Pugliese, Dario, Pycha, Armin, Raguso, Giuseppe, Rampini, Andrea, Randone, Donato Franco, Roscigno, Marco, Ruggieri, Maria Paola, Ruoppo, Giuseppe, Sanseverino, Roberto, Santacaterina, Anna, Santarsieri, Michele, Santoni, Riccardo, Scagliarini, Sarah, Scagliotti, Giorgio Vittorio, Scanzi, Mauro, Scarcia, Marcello, Schiavina, Riccardo, Sciarra, Alessandro, Sciorio, Carmine, Scolaro, Tindaro, Scuzzarella, Salvatore, Selvaggio, Oscar, Serao, Armando, Serni, Sergio, Signor, Marco Andrea, Silvani, Mauro, Silvano, Giovanni, Silvestris, Franco, Simeone, Claudio, Simone, Valeria, Spagnoletti, Girolamo, Spinelli, Matteo Giulio, Squillace, Luigi, Tombolini, Vincenzo, Toninelli, Mariastella, Triggiani, Luca, Trinchieri, Alberto, Trodella, Luca Eolo, Trodella, Lucio, Trombetta, Carlo, Tronnolone, Lidia, Tucci, Marcello, Urzì, Daniele, Valdagni, Riccardo, Valeriani, Maurizio, Vanoli, Maurizio, Vitali, Elisabetta, Zaramella, Stefano, Zeccolini, Guglielmo, Zini, Giampaolo, and the Pros-IT CNR study group

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2017
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38. Role of Rezum in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: A review of the literature

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Andrea, Cocci, Alessia Celeste, Bocchino, Gianmartin, Cito, Antonello De, Lisa, Giorgio Ivan, Russo, Arturo Lo, Giudice, Francesco, Sessa, Lorenzo, Viola, Luca, Cindolo, Bhaskar K, Somani, and Giampaolo, Siena

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Rezum, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Therapeutics, Prostatic hyperplasia
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The aim of this study was to review the available literature on the efficacy and safety of the Rezum system for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A revision of literature up to January 2021 was carried out. Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed archives were screened to identify all the relevant studies investigating the role of Rezum in the treatment of BPH. Randomized controlled trial (RCT), retrospective, prospective, observational, and comparative studies were included. Finally, 17 studies were included, five of which reporting data of a double blind Rezum RCT. Overall, 1,451 patients underwent Rezum procedure. All the studies performed a minimum of 3 months follow-up. Preoperatively, the mean International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score was 19.8, mean Qmax was 9.2mL s1, and mean PVR was 142 cc. At 3 months after surgery, the mean IPSS score was 1.5, mean Qmax was 13.7mL s1, and mean PVR was 74 cc. Six studies investigated sexual function, most of them using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 questionnaire and a few also the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire (MSHQ). Preoperative mean IIEF-5 score was 18.5, and the mean MSHQ score was 7.4. At the 3 months follow-up, the mean IIEF-5 score was 16.4, and the mean MSHQ score was 9.62. None of the studies reported intraoperative complications. Rezum system is a novel minimally invasive treatment for symptomatic BPH using transurethral water vapor thermal energy. It represents a cost-effective and safe procedure with durable relief of lower urinary tract symptom, preservation of sexual function, low complications rate, and short recovery time.

Published
2021

39. Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy in Double-S Position

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Giuseppe Giusti and Antonello De Lisa

Subjects
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923
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Background. At present, the percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) is performed both in supine and in prone position. The aim of this paper is to describe an innovative position during PCNL. Methods. We describe a supine position. The patient’s legs are slightly abducted at the hips. The thorax is laterally tilted (inclination 30°–35°) and kept in the right position by one or two gel pads placed between the scapula and the vertebrae. External genitalia can be accessed at any time, so that it is always possible to use flexible instruments in the upper urinary tract. We used this position for a period of 12 months to treat with PCNL 45 patients with renal lithiasis. Results. All the procedures were successfully completed without complications, using the position we are describing. The following are some of its benefits: an easier positioning of the patient; a better exposure of the flank for an easier access to the posterior renal calyces of the kidney; a lower risk of pressure injuries compared to positions foreseeing the use of knee crutches; the possibility of combined procedures (ECIRS) through the use of flexible instruments; and a good fluoroscopic visualization of the kidney not overlapped by the vertebrae. Conclusions. This position is effective, safe, easy, and quick to prepare and allows for combined anterograde/retrograde operations.

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2018
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40. What babies need: accelerating access to current and novel antiretroviral drugs in neonates through pharmacokinetic studies

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Jacobs, Tom G, primary, Schouwenburg, Stef, additional, Penazzato, Martina, additional, Archary, Moherndran, additional, Ruel, Theodore D, additional, van den Anker, John, additional, Burger, David M, additional, Cressey, Tim R, additional, Abrams, Elaine J, additional, Lyall, Hermione, additional, Bekker, Adrie, additional, Colbers, Angela, additional, Burger, David, additional, Cressey, Tim, additional, Hirt, Deborah, additional, Lutsar, Irja, additional, Mcilleron, Helen, additional, Standing, Joe, additional, Van den Anker, John, additional, Svensson, Elin, additional, Abrams, Elaine, additional, Amuge, Pauline, additional, Archary, Mo, additional, Belew, Yodit, additional, Best, Brookie, additional, Bygrave, Helen, additional, Capparelli, Edmund, additional, Casas, Esther, additional, Clarke, Diana, additional, Clayden, Polly, additional, Dangarembizi, Mutsa, additional, De Lisa, Roberto, additional, Denti, Paolo, additional, Domanico, Paul, additional, Essajee, Shaffiq, additional, Frigati, Lisa, additional, Giaquinto, Carlo, additional, Gibb, Diana, additional, Hackett, Stephanie, additional, Hazra, Rohan, additional, Lallemant, Marc, additional, Lewis, Linda, additional, Lockman, Shahin, additional, Mahaka, Imelda, additional, McFarland, Betsy, additional, Meere, Cathal, additional, Mir, Fatima, additional, Mirochnick, Mark, additional, Mofenson, Lynne, additional, Mukui, Irene, additional, Mushavi, Angela, additional, Musiime, Victor, additional, Namusoke-Magongo, Eleanor, additional, Obimbo, Elisabeth, additional, Ojoo, Mary Atieno, additional, Parades, Roger, additional, Perez-Casas, Carmen, additional, Piccolis, Manuele, additional, Pinto, Jorge, additional, Puthanakit, Thanyawee, additional, Rakhmanina, Natella, additional, Reinisch, Annette, additional, Rojo, Pablo, additional, Rouzier, Vanessa, additional, Ruel, Ted, additional, Sam-Agudu, Nadia, additional, Siberry, George, additional, Simione, Teresa, additional, Simon, Katie, additional, Singh, Vindi, additional, Solares, Manjari, additional, Sugandhi, Nandita, additional, Sylla, Mariam, additional, Thior, Ibou, additional, Turkova, Anna, additional, Vicari, Marissa, additional, Walsh, Jenny, additional, Watkins, Melynda, additional, Wolf, Hilary, additional, Hafiz, Asma, additional, Rangaraj, Ajay, additional, Doherty, Meg, additional, and Vitoria, Marco, additional

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2022
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41. How radical prostatectomy procedures have changed over the last 10 years in Italy: a comparative analysis based on more than 1500 patients participating in the MIRROR-SIU/LUNA and the Pros-IT CNR study

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Gacci, M., Artibani, W., Bassi, P., Bertoni, F., Bracarda, S., Briganti, A., Carmignani, G., Carmignani, L., Conti, G., Corvo, R., De Nunzio, C., Fusco, F., Graziotti, P., Greco, I., Maggi, S., Magrini, S. M., Mirone, V., Montironi, R., Morgia, G., Muto, G., Noale, M., Pecoraro, S., Porreca, A., Ricardi, U., Russi, E., Russo, G., Salonia, A., Simonato, A., Serni, S., Tomasini, D., Tubaro, A., Zagonel, V., Crepaldi, G., Conti, G. N., Alitto, A. R., Ambrosi, E., Antonelli, A., Aristei, C., Bardari, F., Bardoscia, L., Barra, S., Bartoncini, S., Basso, U., Becherini, C., Bellavita, R., Bergamaschi, F., Berlingheri, S., Berruti, A., Borghesi, M., Bortolus, R., Borzillo, V., Bosetti, D., Bove, G., Bove, P., Brausi, M., Bruni, A., Bruno, G., Brunocilla, E., Buffoli, A., Buglione, M., Buttigliero, C., Cacciamani, G., Caldiroli, M., Cardo, G., Carrieri, G., Castelli, E., Castrezzati, E., Catalano, G., Cattarino, S., Catucci, F., Cavallini Francolini, D., Ceccarini, O., Celia, A., Chiancone, F., Chini, T., Cianci, C., Cisternino, A., Collura, D., Corbella, F., Corinti, M., Corsi, P., Cortese, F., Corti, L., Decosimo, N., Cristiano, O., Rolando, D. A., Da Pozzo, L., D'Agostino, D., D'Elia, C., Dandrea, M., De Angelis, M., De Angelis, P., De Cobelli, O., De Concilio, B., De Lisa, A., De Luca, S., De Stefani, A., Deantoni, C. L., Degli Esposti, C., Destito, A., Detti, B., Di Muzio, N., Di Stasio, A., Di Stefano, C., Di Trapani, D., Difino, G., Falivene, S., Farullo, G., Fedelini, P., Ferrari, I., Ferrau, F., Ferro, M., Fodor, A., Fontana, F., Francesca, F., Francolini, G., Frata, P., Frezza, G., Gabriele, P., Galeandro, M., Garibaldi, E., Gennari, P. G., Gentilucci, A., Giacobbe, A., Giussani, L., Giusti, G., Gontero, P., Guarneri, A., Guida, C., Gurioli, A., Huqi, D., Imbimbo, C., Ingrosso, G., Iotti, C., Italia, C., La Mattina, P., La Rocca, R., Lamanna, E., Lastrucci, L., Lazzari, G., Liberale, F., Liguori, G., Lisi, R., Lohr, F., Lombardo, R., Lovisolo, J. A., Ludovico, G. M., Macchione, N., Maggio, F., Malizia, M., Manasse, G., Mandoliti, G., Mantini, G., Marafioti, L., Marciello, L., Marconi, A. M., Martilotta, A., Marzano, S., Masciullo, S., Maso, G., Massenzo, A., Mazzeo, E., Mearini, L., Medoro, S., Mole, R., Monesi, G., Montanari, E., Montefiore, F., Montesi, G., Moro, G., Muscas, G., Musio, D., Muto, P., Muzzonigro, G., Napodano, G., Negro, C. L. A., Nidini, M., Ntreta, M., Orsatti, M., Palazzolo, C., Palumbo, I., Parisi, A., Parma, P., Pavan, N., Pericolini, M., Pinto, F., Pistone, A., Pizzuti, V., Platania, A., Polli, C., Pomara, G., Ponti, E., Porcaro, A. B., Porpiglia, F., Pugliese, D., Pycha, A., Raguso, G., Rampini, A., Randone, D. F., Roboldi, V., Roscigno, M., Ruggieri, M. P., Ruoppo, G., Sanseverino, R., Santacaterina, A., Santarsieri, M., Santoni, R., Scagliarini, S., Scagliotti, G. V., Scanzi, M., Scarcia, M., Schiavina, R., Sciarra, A., Sciorio, C., Scolaro, T., Scuzzarella, S., Selvaggio, O., Serao, A., Signor, M. A., Silvani, M., Silvano, G., Silvestris, F., Simeone, C., Simone, V., Spagnoletti, G., Spinelli, M. G., Squillace, L., Tombolini, V., Toninelli, M., Triggiani, L., Trinchieri, A., Trodella, L., Luca, E., Trombetta, C., Tronnolone, L., Tucci, M., Urzi, D., Valdagni, R., Valeriani, M., Vanoli, M., Vitali, E., Volpe, A., Zaramella, S., Zeccolini, G., Zini, G., Acanfora, F., Aiello, E., Alchiede, S., Altieri, V., Anceschi, C., Aragona, F., Balloni, F., Barasolo, E., Barba, G., Bartoletti, R., Bigazzi, B., Belgrano, E., Salvatore, S., Battaglia, M., Bellei, L., Bettin, A., Bianchi, G., Bombieri, L., Brancato, T., Breda, G., Caggiano, S., Calabro, A., Caldironi, M., Campo, B., Capobianco, S., Capparelli, F., Carbone, A., Carlo, D., Catanzaro, F., Ciaraldi, F., Cicalese, V., Corbu, C., Cosciani Cunico, S., Cosentino, V., Crimi, A., Cucchiarale, G., Cuscuna, D., Damiano, R., D'Armiento, M., De Dominicis, C., De Grande, G., Del Boca, C., D'Elia, A., De Mayo, E., De Martin, M., Di Clemente, L., Di Meo, S., Di Monaco, G., Di Nicola, G., Di Silverio, A., Di Silverio, F., Fabri, F., Falsaperla, M., Fanciullacci, F., Ferrari, G., Fiaccavento, G., Filoni, A., Fontana, D., Fontana, G., Ghabin, H., Frea, B., Gaboardi, F., Gentile, V., Giandotti, M., Grasso, M., Grosso, G., Guazzieri, S., Isaia, A., Landi, G., Landolfi, R., Larcher, P., Laurenti, C., Lavelli, D., Leidi, G. L., Lembo, A., Leoni, S., Maffei, N., Maffezzini, M., Martinengo, C., Manieri, C., Martorana, G., Mazza, R., Medica, M., Melloni, D., Miano, L., Micheli, E., Milesi, R., Minervini, M. S., Minocci, D., Molon, A., Morello, P., Motta, M., Narcisi, F., Nicita, G., Palermo, S., Paoluzzi, M., Pompa, P., Porena, M., Raciti, G., Rizzotto, A., Rocco, F., Romano, M., Rossini, L., Russo, G. R., Salvioni, R., Sandri, S., Savoca, G., Selli, C., Selvaggi, F. P., Sercia, F., Tallarigo, C., Tanello, M., Tasca, A., Tenaglia, R., Tensi, M., Terrone, C., Tralce, L., Vagge, A., Valenti, P., Varaldo, M., Vespasiani, G., Vicentini, C., Vicirca, F., Vigano, P., Zaccone, V., Zartar, C., Gacci, M., Artibani, W., Bassi, P., Bertoni, F., Bracarda, S., Briganti, A., Carmignani, G., Carmignani, L., Conti, G., Corvo, R., De Nunzio, C., Fusco, F., Graziotti, P., Greco, I., Maggi, S., Magrini, S. M., Mirone, V., Montironi, R., Morgia, G., Muto, G., Noale, M., Pecoraro, S., Porreca, A., Ricardi, U., Russi, E., Russo, G., Salonia, A., Simonato, A., Serni, S., Tomasini, D., Tubaro, A., Zagonel, V., Crepaldi, G., Conti, G. N., Alitto, A. R., Ambrosi, E., Antonelli, A., Aristei, C., Bardari, F., Bardoscia, L., Barra, S., Bartoncini, S., Basso, U., Becherini, C., Bellavita, R., Bergamaschi, F., Berlingheri, S., Berruti, A., Borghesi, M., Bortolus, R., Borzillo, V., Bosetti, D., Bove, G., Bove, P., Brausi, M., Bruni, A., Bruno, G., Brunocilla, E., Buffoli, A., Buglione, M., Buttigliero, C., Cacciamani, G., Caldiroli, M., Cardo, G., Carrieri, G., Castelli, E., Castrezzati, E., Catalano, G., Cattarino, S., Catucci, F., Cavallini Francolini, D., Ceccarini, O., Celia, A., Chiancone, F., Chini, T., Cianci, C., Cisternino, A., Collura, D., Corbella, F., Corinti, M., Corsi, P., Cortese, F., Corti, L., Decosimo, N., Cristiano, O., Rolando, D. A., Da Pozzo, L., D'Agostino, D., D'Elia, C., Dandrea, M., De Angelis, M., De Angelis, P., De Cobelli, O., De Concilio, B., De Lisa, A., De Luca, S., De Stefani, A., Deantoni, C. L., Degli Esposti, C., Destito, A., Detti, B., Di Muzio, N., Di Stasio, A., Di Stefano, C., Di Trapani, D., Difino, G., Falivene, S., Farullo, G., Fedelini, P., Ferrari, I., Ferrau, F., Ferro, M., Fodor, A., Fontana, F., Francesca, F., Francolini, G., Frata, P., Frezza, G., Gabriele, P., Galeandro, M., Garibaldi, E., Gennari, P. G., Gentilucci, A., Giacobbe, A., Giussani, L., Giusti, G., Gontero, P., Guarneri, A., Guida, C., Gurioli, A., Huqi, D., Imbimbo, C., Ingrosso, G., Iotti, C., Italia, C., La Mattina, P., La Rocca, R., Lamanna, E., Lastrucci, L., Lazzari, G., Liberale, F., Liguori, G., Lisi, R., Lohr, F., Lombardo, R., Lovisolo, J. A., Ludovico, G. M., Macchione, N., Maggio, F., Malizia, M., Manasse, G., Mandoliti, G., Mantini, G., Marafioti, L., Marciello, L., Marconi, A. M., Martilotta, A., Marzano, S., Masciullo, S., Maso, G., Massenzo, A., Mazzeo, E., Mearini, L., Medoro, S., Mole, R., Monesi, G., Montanari, E., Montefiore, F., Montesi, G., Moro, G., Muscas, G., Musio, D., Muto, P., Muzzonigro, G., Napodano, G., Negro, C. L. A., Nidini, M., Ntreta, M., Orsatti, M., Palazzolo, C., Palumbo, I., Parisi, A., Parma, P., Pavan, N., Pericolini, M., Pinto, F., Pistone, A., Pizzuti, V., Platania, A., Polli, C., Pomara, G., Ponti, E., Porcaro, A. B., Porpiglia, F., Pugliese, D., Pycha, A., Raguso, G., Rampini, A., Randone, D. F., Roboldi, V., Roscigno, M., Ruggieri, M. P., Ruoppo, G., Sanseverino, R., Santacaterina, A., Santarsieri, M., Santoni, R., Scagliarini, S., Scagliotti, G. V., Scanzi, M., Scarcia, M., Schiavina, R., Sciarra, A., Sciorio, C., Scolaro, T., Scuzzarella, S., Selvaggio, O., Serao, A., Signor, M. A., Silvani, M., Silvano, G., Silvestris, F., Simeone, C., Simone, V., Spagnoletti, G., Spinelli, M. G., Squillace, L., Tombolini, V., Toninelli, M., Triggiani, L., Trinchieri, A., Trodella, L., Luca, E., Trombetta, C., Tronnolone, L., Tucci, M., Urzi, D., Valdagni, R., Valeriani, M., Vanoli, M., Vitali, E., Volpe, A., Zaramella, S., Zeccolini, G., Zini, G., Acanfora, F., Aiello, E., Alchiede, S., Altieri, V., Anceschi, C., Aragona, F., Balloni, F., Barasolo, E., Barba, G., Bartoletti, R., Bigazzi, B., Belgrano, E., Salvatore, S., Battaglia, M., Bellei, L., Bettin, A., Bianchi, G., Bombieri, L., Brancato, T., Breda, G., Caggiano, S., Calabro, A., Caldironi, M., Campo, B., Capobianco, S., Capparelli, F., Carbone, A., Carlo, D., Catanzaro, F., Ciaraldi, F., Cicalese, V., Corbu, C., Cosciani Cunico, S., Cosentino, V., Crimi, A., Cucchiarale, G., Cuscuna, D., Damiano, R., D'Armiento, M., De Dominicis, C., De Grande, G., Del Boca, C., D'Elia, A., De Mayo, E., De Martin, M., Di Clemente, L., Di Meo, S., Di Monaco, G., Di Nicola, G., Di Silverio, A., Di Silverio, F., Fabri, F., Falsaperla, M., Fanciullacci, F., Ferrari, G., Fiaccavento, G., Filoni, A., Fontana, D., Fontana, G., Ghabin, H., Frea, B., Gaboardi, F., Gentile, V., Giandotti, M., Grasso, M., Grosso, G., Guazzieri, S., Isaia, A., Landi, G., Landolfi, R., Larcher, P., Laurenti, C., Lavelli, D., Leidi, G. L., Lembo, A., Leoni, S., Maffei, N., Maffezzini, M., Martinengo, C., Manieri, C., Martorana, G., Mazza, R., Medica, M., Melloni, D., Miano, L., Micheli, E., Milesi, R., Minervini, M. S., Minocci, D., Molon, A., Morello, P., Motta, M., Narcisi, F., Nicita, G., Palermo, S., Paoluzzi, M., Pompa, P., Porena, M., Raciti, G., Rizzotto, A., Rocco, F., Romano, M., Rossini, L., Russo, G. R., Salvioni, R., Sandri, S., Savoca, G., Selli, C., Selvaggi, F. P., Sercia, F., Tallarigo, C., Tanello, M., Tasca, A., Tenaglia, R., Tensi, M., Terrone, C., Tralce, L., Vagge, A., Valenti, P., Varaldo, M., Vespasiani, G., Vicentini, C., Vicirca, F., Vigano, P., Zaccone, V., Zartar, C., Gacci M., Artibani W., Bassi P., Bertoni F., Bracarda S., Briganti A., Carmignani G., Carmignani L., Conti G., Corvo R., De Nunzio C., Fusco F., Graziotti P., Greco I., Maggi S., Magrini S.M., Mirone V., Montironi R., Morgia G., Muto G., Noale M., Pecoraro S., Porreca A., Ricardi U., Russi E., Russo G., Salonia A., Simonato A., Serni S., Tomasini D., Tubaro A., Zagonel V., Crepaldi G., Conti G.N., Alitto A.R., Ambrosi E., Antonelli A., Aristei C., Bardari F., Bardoscia L., Barra S., Bartoncini S., Basso U., Becherini C., Bellavita R., Bergamaschi F., Berlingheri S., Berruti A., Borghesi M., Bortolus R., Borzillo V., Bosetti D., Bove G., Bove P., Brausi M., Bruni A., Bruno G., Brunocilla E., Buffoli A., Buglione M., Buttigliero C., Cacciamani G., Caldiroli M., Cardo G., Carrieri G., Castelli E., Castrezzati E., Catalano G., Cattarino S., Catucci F., Cavallini Francolini D., Ceccarini O., Celia A., Chiancone F., Chini T., Cianci C., Cisternino A., Collura D., Corbella F., Corinti M., Corsi P., Cortese F., Corti L., deCosimo N., Cristiano O., Rolando D.A., Da Pozzo L., D'Agostino D., D'Elia C., Dandrea M., De Angelis M., De Angelis P., De Cobelli O., De Concilio B., De Lisa A., De Luca S., De Stefani A., Deantoni C.L., Degli Esposti C., Destito A., Detti B., Di Muzio N., Di Stasio A., Di Stefano C., Di Trapani D., Difino G., Falivene S., Farullo G., Fedelini P., Ferrari I., Ferrau F., Ferro M., Fodor A., Fontana F., Francesca F., Francolini G., Frata P., Frezza G., Gabriele P., Galeandro M., Garibaldi E., Gennari P.G., Gentilucci A., Giacobbe A., Giussani L., Giusti G., Gontero P., Guarneri A., Guida C., Gurioli A., Huqi D., Imbimbo C., Ingrosso G., Iotti C., Italia C., La Mattina P., La Rocca R., Lamanna E., Lastrucci L., Lazzari G., Liberale F., Liguori G., Lisi R., Lohr F., Lombardo R., Lovisolo J.A., Ludovico G.M., Macchione N., Maggio F., Malizia M., Manasse G., Mandoliti G., Mantini G., Marafioti L., Marciello L., Marconi A.M., Martilotta A., Marzano S., Masciullo S., Maso G., Massenzo A., Mazzeo E., Mearini L., Medoro S., Mole R., Monesi G., Montanari E., Montefiore F., Montesi G., Moro G., Muscas G., Musio D., Muto P., Muzzonigro G., Napodano G., Negro C.L.A., Nidini M., Ntreta M., Orsatti M., Palazzolo C., Palumbo I., Parisi A., Parma P., Pavan N., Pericolini M., Pinto F., Pistone A., Pizzuti V., Platania A., Polli C., Pomara G., Ponti E., Porcaro A.B., Porpiglia F., Pugliese D., Pycha A., Raguso G., Rampini A., Randone D.F., Roboldi V., Roscigno M., Ruggieri M.P., Ruoppo G., Sanseverino R., Santacaterina A., Santarsieri M., Santoni R., Scagliarini S., Scagliotti G.V., Scanzi M., Scarcia M., Schiavina R., Sciarra A., Sciorio C., Scolaro T., Scuzzarella S., Selvaggio O., Serao A., Signor M.A., Silvani M., Silvano G., Silvestris F., Simeone C., Simone V., Spagnoletti G., Spinelli M.G., Squillace L., Tombolini V., Toninelli M., Triggiani L., Trinchieri A., Trodella L., Luca E., Trombetta C., Tronnolone L., Tucci M., Urzi D., Valdagni R., Valeriani M., Vanoli M., Vitali E., Volpe A., Zaramella S., Zeccolini G., Zini G., Acanfora F., Aiello E., Alchiede S., Altieri V., Anceschi C., Aragona F., Balloni F., Barasolo E., Barba G., Bartoletti R., Bigazzi B., Belgrano E., Salvatore S., Battaglia M., Bellei L., Bettin A., Bianchi G., Bombieri L., Brancato T., Breda G., Caggiano S., Calabro A., Caldironi M., Campo B., Capobianco S., Capparelli F., Carbone A., Carlo D., Catanzaro F., Ciaraldi F., Cicalese V., Corbu C., Cosciani Cunico S., Cosentino V., Crimi A., Cucchiarale G., Cuscuna D., Damiano R., D'Armiento M., De Dominicis C., De Grande G., Del Boca C., D'Elia A., De Mayo E., De Martin M., Di Clemente L., Di Meo S., Di Monaco G., Di Nicola G., Di Silverio A., Di Silverio F., Fabri F., Falsaperla M., Fanciullacci F., Ferrari G., Fiaccavento G., Filoni A., Fontana D., Fontana G., Ghabin H., Frea B., Gaboardi F., Gentile V., Giandotti M., Grasso M., Grosso G., Guazzieri S., Isaia A., Landi G., Landolfi R., Larcher P., Laurenti C., Lavelli D., Leidi G.L., Lembo A., Leoni S., Maffei N., Maffezzini M., Martinengo C., Manieri C., Martorana G., Mazza R., Medica M., Melloni D., Miano L., Micheli E., Milesi R., Minervini M.S., Minocci D., Molon A., Morello P., Motta M., Narcisi F., Nicita G., Palermo S., Paoluzzi M., Pompa P., Porena M., Raciti G., Rizzotto A., Rocco F., Romano M., Rossini L., Russo G.R., Salvioni R., Sandri S., Savoca G., Selli C., Selvaggi F.P., Sercia F., Tallarigo C., Tanello M., Tasca A., Tenaglia R., Tensi M., Terrone C., Tralce L., Vagge A., Valenti P., Varaldo M., Vespasiani G., Vicentini C., Vicirca F., Vigano P., Zaccone V., Zartar C., Gacci, Mauro, Artibani, Walter, Bassi, Pierfrancesco, Bertoni, Filippo, Bracarda, Sergio, Briganti, Alberto, Carmignani, Giorgio, Carmignani, Luca, Conti, Giario, Corvò, Renzo, De Nunzio, Cosimo, Fusco, Ferdinando, Graziotti, Pierpaolo, Greco, Isabella, Maggi, Stefania, Magrini, Stefano Maria, Mirone, Vincenzo, Montironi, Rodolfo, Morgia, Giuseppe, Muto, Giovanni, Noale, Marianna, Pecoraro, Stefano, Porreca, Angelo, Ricardi, Umberto, Russi, Elvio, Russo, Giorgio, Salonia, Andrea, Simonato, Alchiede, Serni, Sergio, Tomasini, Davide, Tubaro, Andrea, Zagonel, Vittorina, and Crepaldi, Gaetano

Subjects
Male, Nephrology, medicine.medical_specialty, Time Factors, Urology, medicine.medical_treatment, 030232 urology & nephrology, Lymph node dissection, Logistic regression, 03 medical and health sciences, Prostate cancer, 0302 clinical medicine, Internal medicine, LUNA study, Biopsy, Humans, Medicine, Prospective Studies, Nerve sparing, Lymph node, Aged, Prostatectomy, medicine.diagnostic_test, business.industry, MIRROR SIU/LUNA study, Lymph node dissection, MIRROR SIU/LUNA study, Nerve sparing, Pros-IT CNR study, Prostate cancer, Robotic procedures, Prostatic Neoplasms, Cancer, Pros-IT CNR study, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, MIRROR SIU, Dissection, Robotic procedures, Logistic Models, medicine.anatomical_structure, Italy, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, business
Abstract

Purpose Therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer (PCa) have been evolving dramatically worldwide. The current article reports on the evolution of surgical management strategies for PCa in Italy. Methods The data from two independent Italian multicenter projects, the MIRROR-SIU/LUNA (started in 2007, holding data of 890 patients) and the Pros-IT-CNR project (started in 2014, with data of 692 patients), were compared. Differences in patients' characteristics were evaluated. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify characteristics associated with robot-assisted (RA) procedure, nerve sparing (NS) approach, and lymph node dissection (LND). Results The two cohorts did not differ in terms of age and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels at biopsy. Patients enrolled in the Pros-IT-CNR project more frequently were submitted to RA (58.8% vs 27.6%,p < 0.001) and NS prostatectomy (58.4% vs. 52.9%,p = 0.04), but received LND less frequently (47.7% vs. 76.7%,p < 0.001), as compared to the MIRROR-SIU/LUNA patients. At multivariate logistic models, Lower Gleason Scores (GS) and PSA levels were significantly associated with RA prostatectomy in both cohorts. As for the MIRROR-SIU/LUNA data, clinical T-stage was a predictor for NS (OR = 0.07 for T3, T4) and LND (OR = 2.41 for T2) procedures. As for Pros-IT CNR data, GS >= (4 + 3) and positive cancer cores >= 50% were decisive factors both for NS (OR 0.29 and 0.30) and LND (OR 7.53 and 2.31) strategies. Conclusions PCa management has changed over the last decade in Italian centers: RA and NS procedures without LND have become the methods of choice to treat newly medium-high risk diagnosed PCa.

Published
2021

42. Surgical approach to adrenal ganglioneuroma: Case report and literature review

Author

Danilo Abate, Giuseppe Giusti, Nicola Caria, Marco Lucci Chiarissi, and Antonello De Lisa

Subjects
Adrenal ganglioneuroma, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923
Abstract

Objective: Ganglioneuroma (GN) is a benign tumor with a slow growth that can originate from any paravertebral sympathetic plexus. It is usually asymptomatic or with nonspecific symptoms. TC and RM scan are helpful to study GN. It is usually represented by an ovalshaped retroperitoneal mass or, in case of adrenal impairment, by low radiologic contrast media attenuation. Surgical treatment is mandatory. Literature shows how the laparoscopic approach is the most used, especially in lesions that are 6 cm or smaller. Our purpose is to describe our experience on an incidental adrenal GN of about 5 cm treated by the laparoscopic transperitoneal approach. Materials and methods: A 33-year-old male had ultrasound occasional finding of an about 4 cm adrenal mass. TC and RM scan identified a retroperitoneal mass (max diameter 48 mm). The lesion was removed with a transperitoneal laparoscopic approach. Results: No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. The patient was discharged 3 days after surgery. Conclusions: Up to the present laparoscopic surgery is the best approach for GN treatment.

Published
2018
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43. Skin flap squamous cell carcinoma developed after urethroplasty

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Danilo Abate, Giuseppe Giusti, Nicola Caria, Giuseppe De Vita, Marco Lucci Chiarissi, and Antonello De Lisa

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Skin flap, Squamous cell carcinoma, Urethroplasty, Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923
Abstract

Objectives: To describe our experience in diagnosis and treatment of urethral carcinoma following urethroplasty with a Orandi penile skin flap. Material and methods: Our patient underwent to Orandi penile skin flap urethroplasty then developed a urethral epidermoid carcinoma on the flap approximately 15 years later. We treated this case with a partial penectomy surgery and perineostomy. Surgery was followed by chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil. The progression of the disease led to a salvage surgery of total penectomy and asportation of testicles and scrotum. Results: Despite the success of the surgery, the disease progressed and three months after the last surgical operation the patient died. Conclusions: Urethral carcinoma on skin flap is a rare complication of the urethroplasty surgery but with severe consequences, so we recommend to undertake a long-term urological follow up in patients undergone such kind of surgery.

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2018
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44. A Novel Circulating Noncoding Small RNA for the Detection of Acute Myocarditis

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Mario Plebani, Raquel Sánchez-Díaz, Roberto Martín-Asenjo, Rafael Blanco-Domínguez, Isidoro González-Álvaro, Adela Matesanz-Marín, Hortensia de la Fuente, María L. Martín-Mariscal, Ane M. Salvador-Garicano, Leticia Fernández-Friera, Bettina Heidecker, Mercedes Ricote, Katelyn A. Bruno, Sam A. Michelhaugh, Borja Ibanez, Domingo A. Pascual-Figal, Thomas F. Lüscher, Mara Seguso, Marcos M. García-Guimaraes, Pilar Martín, Luisa M. Villar-Guimerans, Nasrien E. Ibrahim, Guillermo Moreno, Alida L.P. Caforio, Valentin Fuster, Anna Baritussio, Laura Alonso-Herranz, Jan Kottwitz, Marta Relaño, Katerina Tsilingiri, E. Daudén, Héctor Bueno, Rosa Jiménez-Alejandre, Beatriz Linillos-Pradillo, James L. Januzzi, Cristina Basso, Amaia Martínez-León, Renzo Marcolongo, Francisco Sánchez-Madrid, Sabino Iliceto, F. Alfonso, Luis Jesús Jiménez-Borreguero, Saumya Das, and De Lisa Fairweather

Subjects
Pathology, medicine.medical_specialty, Viral Myocarditis, Myocarditis, Ejection fraction, biology, business.industry, General Medicine, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, medicine.disease, Troponin, 03 medical and health sciences, Circulating MicroRNA, 0302 clinical medicine, microRNA, biology.protein, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, Myocardial infarction diagnosis, Myocardial infarction, business
Abstract

Background The diagnosis of acute myocarditis typically requires either endomyocardial biopsy (which is invasive) or cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (which is not universally available). Additional approaches to diagnosis are desirable. We sought to identify a novel microRNA for the diagnosis of acute myocarditis. Methods To identify a microRNA specific for myocarditis, we performed microRNA microarray analyses and quantitative polymerase-chain-reaction (qPCR) assays in sorted CD4+ T cells and type 17 helper T (Th17) cells after inducing experimental autoimmune myocarditis or myocardial infarction in mice. We also performed qPCR in samples from coxsackievirus-induced myocarditis in mice. We then identified the human homologue for this microRNA and compared its expression in plasma obtained from patients with acute myocarditis with the expression in various controls. Results We confirmed that Th17 cells, which are characterized by the production of interleukin-17, are a characteristic feature of myocardial injury in the acute phase of myocarditis. The microRNA mmu-miR-721 was synthesized by Th17 cells and was present in the plasma of mice with acute autoimmune or viral myocarditis but not in those with acute myocardial infarction. The human homologue, designated hsa-miR-Chr8:96, was identified in four independent cohorts of patients with myocarditis. The area under the receiver-operating-characteristic curve for this novel microRNA for distinguishing patients with acute myocarditis from those with myocardial infarction was 0.927 (95% confidence interval, 0.879 to 0.975). The microRNA retained its diagnostic value in models after adjustment for age, sex, ejection fraction, and serum troponin level. Conclusions After identifying a novel microRNA in mice and humans with myocarditis, we found that the human homologue (hsa-miR-Chr8:96) could be used to distinguish patients with myocarditis from those with myocardial infarction. (Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and others.).

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2021

45. The Effect of Convalescent Plasma Therapy on Mortality Among Patients With COVID-19: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Michael J. Joyner, Rickey E. Carter, Sean T. H. Liu, Patrick W. Johnson, Eric Salazar, Brenda J. Grossman, James M. Musser, Chad C. Wiggins, Stephen A. Klassen, Arturo Casadevall, Jeffrey P. Henderson, Jonathon W. Senefeld, Sarah E. Baker, Nigel Paneth, William R. Hartman, Katelyn A. Bruno, Zhen Wang, R. Scott Wright, Noud van Helmond, De Lisa Fairweather, Nicole M. Bouvier, Liise Anne Pirofski, and Shmuel Shoham

Subjects
RCT, randomized clinical trial, medicine.medical_specialty, Convalescent plasma, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), MEDLINE, Review, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Time-to-Treatment, Healthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18], law.invention, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Randomized controlled trial, law, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, Mortality, COVID-19 Serotherapy, COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019, SARS-CoV-2, business.industry, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Immunization, Passive, COVID-19, General Medicine, Odds ratio, XLA, X-linked agammagloblulinemia, 3. Good health, OR, odds ratio, Meta-analysis, Titer, Passive antibody therapy, business, Lower mortality
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Contains fulltext : 235066.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) To determine the effect of COVID-19 convalescent plasma on mortality, we aggregated patient outcome data from 10 randomized clinical trials, 20 matched control studies, 2 dose-response studies, and 96 case reports or case series. Studies published between January 1, 2020, and January 16, 2021, were identified through a systematic search of online PubMed and MEDLINE databases. Random effects analyses of randomized clinical trials and matched control data demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 transfused with convalescent plasma exhibited a lower mortality rate compared with patients receiving standard treatments. Additional analyses showed that early transfusion (within 3 days of hospital admission) of higher titer plasma is associated with lower patient mortality. These data provide evidence favoring the efficacy of human convalescent plasma as a therapeutic agent in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

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2021

49. Overview of potential determinants of radical prostatectomy versus radiation therapy in management of clinically localized prostate cancer: results from an Italian, prospective, observational study (the Pros-IT CNR study)

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Antonelli, A, Palumbo, C, Noale, M, Artibani, W, Bassi, P, Bertoni, F, Bracarda, S, Bruni, A, Corvò, R, Gacci, M, Magrini, S, Montironi, R, Porreca, A, Tubaro, A, Zagonel, V, Maggi, S, Alitto, A, Ambrosi, E, Aristei, C, Barbieri, M, Bardari, F, Bardoscia, L, Barra, S, Bartoncini, S, Basso, U, Becherini, C, Bellavita, R, Bergamaschi, F, Berlingheri, S, Berruti, A, Borghesi, M, Bortolus, R, Borzillo, V, Bosetti, D, Bove, G, Bove, P, Brausi, M, Bruno, G, Brunocilla, E, Buffoli, A, Buglione, M, Buttigliero, C, Cacciamani, G, Caldiroli, M, Cardo, G, Carmignani, G, Carrieri, G, Castelli, E, Castrezzati, E, Catalano, G, Cattarino, S, Catucci, F, Cavallini Francolini, D, Ceccarini, O, Celia, A, Chiancone, F, Chini, T, Cianci, C, Cisternino, A, Collura, D, Corbella, F, Corinti, M, Corsi, P, Cortese, F, Corti, L, De Nunzio, C, Cristiano, O, D'Angelillo, R, Da Pozzo, L, D'Agostino, D, D'Andrea, D, Dandrea, M, De Angelis, M, De Cobelli, O, De Concilio, B, De Lisa, A, De Luca, S, De Stefani, A, Deantoni, C, Degli Esposti, C, Destito, A, Detti, B, Di Muzio, N, Di Stasio, A, Di Stefano, C, Di Trapani, D, Difino, G, Fabiano, M, Falivene, S, Farullo, G, Fedelini, P, Ferrari, I, Ferrau, F, Ferro, M, Fodor, A, Fontana, F, Francesca, F, Francolini, G, Frata, P, Frezza, G, Gabriele, P, Galeandro, M, Garibaldi, E, Gennari, P, Gentilucci, A, Giacobbe, A, Giussani, L, Giusti, G, Gontero, P, Guarneri, A, Guida, C, Gurioli, A, Huqi, D, Imbimbo, C, Ingrosso, G, Iotti, C, Italia, C, La Mattina, P, Lamanna, E, Lastrucci, L, Lazzari, G, Liberale, F, Liguori, G, Lisi, R, Lohr, F, Lombardo, R, Lovisolo, J, Ludovico, G, Macchione, N, Maggio, F, Malizia, M, Manasse, G, Mandoliti, G, Mantini, G, Marafioti, L, Marciello, L, Marconi, A, Martillotta, A, Marzano, S, Masciullo, S, Maso, G, Massenzo, A, Mazzeo, E, Mearini, L, Medoro, S, Molè, R, Monesi, G, Montanari, E, Montefiore, F, Montesi, G, Morgia, G, Moro, G, Muscas, G, Musio, D, Muto, P, Muzzonigro, G, Napodano, G, Negro, C, Nidini, M, Ntreta, M, Orsatti, M, Palazzolo, C, Palumbo, I, Parisi, A, Parma, P, Pavan, N, Pericolini, M, Pinto, F, Pistone, A, Pizzuti, V, Platania, A, Polli, C, Pomara, G, Ponti, E, Porcaro, A, Porpiglia, F, Pugliese, D, Pycha, A, Raguso, G, Rampini, A, Randone, D, Roboldi, V, Roscigno, M, Ruggieri, M, Ruoppo, G, Sanseverino, R, Santacaterina, A, Santarsieri, M, Santoni, R, Scagliotti, G, Scanzi, M, Scarcia, M, Schiavina, R, Sciarra, A, Sciorio, C, Scolaro, T, Scuzzarella, S, Selvaggio, O, Serao, A, Serni, S, Signor, M, Silvani, M, Silvano, G, Silvestris, F, Simeone, C, Simone, V, Spagnoletti, G, Spinelli, M, Squillace, L, Tombolini, V, Toninelli, M, Triggiani, L, Trinchieri, A, Trodella, L, Trombetta, C, Tronnolone, L, Tucci, M, Urzì, D, Valdagni, R, Valeriani, M, Vanoli, M, Vitali, E, Zaramella, S, Zeccolini, G, Zini, G, Antonelli A, Palumbo C, Noale M, Artibani W, Bassi P, Bertoni F, Bracarda S, Bruni A, Corvò R, Gacci M, Magrini SM, Montironi R, Porreca A, Tubaro A, Zagonel V, Alitto AR, Ambrosi E, Aristei C, Barbieri M, Bardari F, Bardoscia L, Barra S, Bartoncini S, Basso U, Becherini C, Bellavita R, Bergamaschi F, Berlingheri S, Berruti A, Borghesi M, Bortolus R, Borzillo V, Bosetti D, Bove G, Bove P, Brausi M, Bruno G, Brunocilla E, Buffoli A, Buglione M, Buttigliero C, Cacciamani G, Caldiroli M, Cardo G, Carmignani G, Carrieri G, Castelli E, Castrezzati E, Catalano G, Cattarino S, Catucci F, Cavallini Francolini D, Ceccarini O, Celia A, Chiancone F, Chini T, Cianci C, Cisternino A, Collura D, Corbella F, Corinti M, Corsi P, Cortese F, Corti L, De Nunzio C, Cristiano O, D'angelillo R, Da Pozzo L, D'agostino D, D'andrea D, Dandrea M, De Angelis M, De Cobelli O, De Concilio B, De Lisa A, De Luca S, De Stefani A, Deantoni CL, Degli Esposti C, Destito A, Detti B, Di Muzio N, Di Stasio A, Di Stefano C, Di Trapani D, Difino G, Fabiano M, Falivene S, Farullo G, Fedelini P, Ferrari I, Ferrau F, Ferro M, Fodor A, Fontana F, Francesca F, Francolini G, Frata P, Frezza G, Gabriele P, Galeandro M, Garibaldi E, Gennari PG, Gentilucci A, Giacobbe A, Giussani L, Giusti G, Gontero P, Guarneri A, Guida C, Gurioli A, Huqi D, Imbimbo C, Ingrosso G, Iotti C, Italia C, La Mattina P, Lamanna E, Lastrucci L, Lazzari G, Liberale F, Liguori G, Lisi R, Lohr F, Lombardo R, Lovisolo J, Ludovico GM, Macchione N, Maggio F, Malizia M, Manasse G, Mandoliti G, Mantini G, Marafioti L, Marciello L, Marconi AM, Martillotta A, Marzano S, Masciullo S, Maso G, Massenzo A, Mazzeo E, Mearini L, Medoro S, Molè R, Monesi G, Montanari E, Montefiore F, Montesi G, Morgia G, Moro G, Muscas G, Musio D, Muto P, Muzzonigro G, Napodano G, Negro CL, Nidini M, Ntreta M, Orsatti M, Palazzolo C, Palumbo I, Parisi A, Parma P, Pavan N, Pericolini M, Pinto F, Pistone A, Pizzuti V, Platania A, Polli C, Pomara G, Ponti E, Porcaro AB, Porpiglia F, Pugliese D, Pycha A, Raguso G, Rampini A, Randone DF, Roboldi V, Roscigno M, Ruggieri MP, Ruoppo G, Sanseverino R, Santacaterina A, Santarsieri M, Santoni R, Scagliotti GV, Scanzi M, Scarcia M, Schiavina R, Sciarra A, Sciorio C, Scolaro T, Scuzzarella S, Selvaggio O, Serao A, Serni S, Signor MA, Silvani M, Silvano G, Silvestris F, Simeone C, Simone V, Spagnoletti G, Spinelli MG, Squillace L, Tombolini V, Toninelli M, Triggiani L, Trinchieri A, Trodella LE, Trodella L, Trombetta C, Tronnolone L, Tucci M, Urzì D, Valdagni R, Valeriani M, Vanoli M, Vitali E, Zaramella S, Zeccolini G, Zini G., Antonelli, A, Palumbo, C, Noale, M, Artibani, W, Bassi, P, Bertoni, F, Bracarda, S, Bruni, A, Corvò, R, Gacci, M, Magrini, S, Montironi, R, Porreca, A, Tubaro, A, Zagonel, V, Maggi, S, Alitto, A, Ambrosi, E, Aristei, C, Barbieri, M, Bardari, F, Bardoscia, L, Barra, S, Bartoncini, S, Basso, U, Becherini, C, Bellavita, R, Bergamaschi, F, Berlingheri, S, Berruti, A, Borghesi, M, Bortolus, R, Borzillo, V, Bosetti, D, Bove, G, Bove, P, Brausi, M, Bruno, G, Brunocilla, E, Buffoli, A, Buglione, M, Buttigliero, C, Cacciamani, G, Caldiroli, M, Cardo, G, Carmignani, G, Carrieri, G, Castelli, E, Castrezzati, E, Catalano, G, Cattarino, S, Catucci, F, Cavallini Francolini, D, Ceccarini, O, Celia, A, Chiancone, F, Chini, T, Cianci, C, Cisternino, A, Collura, D, Corbella, F, Corinti, M, Corsi, P, Cortese, F, Corti, L, De Nunzio, C, Cristiano, O, D'Angelillo, R, Da Pozzo, L, D'Agostino, D, D'Andrea, D, Dandrea, M, De Angelis, M, De Cobelli, O, De Concilio, B, De Lisa, A, De Luca, S, De Stefani, A, Deantoni, C, Degli Esposti, C, Destito, A, Detti, B, Di Muzio, N, Di Stasio, A, Di Stefano, C, Di Trapani, D, Difino, G, Fabiano, M, Falivene, S, Farullo, G, Fedelini, P, Ferrari, I, Ferrau, F, Ferro, M, Fodor, A, Fontana, F, Francesca, F, Francolini, G, Frata, P, Frezza, G, Gabriele, P, Galeandro, M, Garibaldi, E, Gennari, P, Gentilucci, A, Giacobbe, A, Giussani, L, Giusti, G, Gontero, P, Guarneri, A, Guida, C, Gurioli, A, Huqi, D, Imbimbo, C, Ingrosso, G, Iotti, C, Italia, C, La Mattina, P, Lamanna, E, Lastrucci, L, Lazzari, G, Liberale, F, Liguori, G, Lisi, R, Lohr, F, Lombardo, R, Lovisolo, J, Ludovico, G, Macchione, N, Maggio, F, Malizia, M, Manasse, G, Mandoliti, G, Mantini, G, Marafioti, L, Marciello, L, Marconi, A, Martillotta, A, Marzano, S, Masciullo, S, Maso, G, Massenzo, A, Mazzeo, E, Mearini, L, Medoro, S, Molè, R, Monesi, G, Montanari, E, Montefiore, F, Montesi, G, Morgia, G, Moro, G, Muscas, G, Musio, D, Muto, P, Muzzonigro, G, Napodano, G, Negro, C, Nidini, M, Ntreta, M, Orsatti, M, Palazzolo, C, Palumbo, I, Parisi, A, Parma, P, Pavan, N, Pericolini, M, Pinto, F, Pistone, A, Pizzuti, V, Platania, A, Polli, C, Pomara, G, Ponti, E, Porcaro, A, Porpiglia, F, Pugliese, D, Pycha, A, Raguso, G, Rampini, A, Randone, D, Roboldi, V, Roscigno, M, Ruggieri, M, Ruoppo, G, Sanseverino, R, Santacaterina, A, Santarsieri, M, Santoni, R, Scagliotti, G, Scanzi, M, Scarcia, M, Schiavina, R, Sciarra, A, Sciorio, C, Scolaro, T, Scuzzarella, S, Selvaggio, O, Serao, A, Serni, S, Signor, M, Silvani, M, Silvano, G, Silvestris, F, Simeone, C, Simone, V, Spagnoletti, G, Spinelli, M, Squillace, L, Tombolini, V, Toninelli, M, Triggiani, L, Trinchieri, A, Trodella, L, Trombetta, C, Tronnolone, L, Tucci, M, Urzì, D, Valdagni, R, Valeriani, M, Vanoli, M, Vitali, E, Zaramella, S, Zeccolini, G, Zini, G, Antonelli A, Palumbo C, Noale M, Artibani W, Bassi P, Bertoni F, Bracarda S, Bruni A, Corvò R, Gacci M, Magrini SM, Montironi R, Porreca A, Tubaro A, Zagonel V, Alitto AR, Ambrosi E, Aristei C, Barbieri M, Bardari F, Bardoscia L, Barra S, Bartoncini S, Basso U, Becherini C, Bellavita R, Bergamaschi F, Berlingheri S, Berruti A, Borghesi M, Bortolus R, Borzillo V, Bosetti D, Bove G, Bove P, Brausi M, Bruno G, Brunocilla E, Buffoli A, Buglione M, Buttigliero C, Cacciamani G, Caldiroli M, Cardo G, Carmignani G, Carrieri G, Castelli E, Castrezzati E, Catalano G, Cattarino S, Catucci F, Cavallini Francolini D, Ceccarini O, Celia A, Chiancone F, Chini T, Cianci C, Cisternino A, Collura D, Corbella F, Corinti M, Corsi P, Cortese F, Corti L, De Nunzio C, Cristiano O, D'angelillo R, Da Pozzo L, D'agostino D, D'andrea D, Dandrea M, De Angelis M, De Cobelli O, De Concilio B, De Lisa A, De Luca S, De Stefani A, Deantoni CL, Degli Esposti C, Destito A, Detti B, Di Muzio N, Di Stasio A, Di Stefano C, Di Trapani D, Difino G, Fabiano M, Falivene S, Farullo G, Fedelini P, Ferrari I, Ferrau F, Ferro M, Fodor A, Fontana F, Francesca F, Francolini G, Frata P, Frezza G, Gabriele P, Galeandro M, Garibaldi E, Gennari PG, Gentilucci A, Giacobbe A, Giussani L, Giusti G, Gontero P, Guarneri A, Guida C, Gurioli A, Huqi D, Imbimbo C, Ingrosso G, Iotti C, Italia C, La Mattina P, Lamanna E, Lastrucci L, Lazzari G, Liberale F, Liguori G, Lisi R, Lohr F, Lombardo R, Lovisolo J, Ludovico GM, Macchione N, Maggio F, Malizia M, Manasse G, Mandoliti G, Mantini G, Marafioti L, Marciello L, Marconi AM, Martillotta A, Marzano S, Masciullo S, Maso G, Massenzo A, Mazzeo E, Mearini L, Medoro S, Molè R, Monesi G, Montanari E, Montefiore F, Montesi G, Morgia G, Moro G, Muscas G, Musio D, Muto P, Muzzonigro G, Napodano G, Negro CL, Nidini M, Ntreta M, Orsatti M, Palazzolo C, Palumbo I, Parisi A, Parma P, Pavan N, Pericolini M, Pinto F, Pistone A, Pizzuti V, Platania A, Polli C, Pomara G, Ponti E, Porcaro AB, Porpiglia F, Pugliese D, Pycha A, Raguso G, Rampini A, Randone DF, Roboldi V, Roscigno M, Ruggieri MP, Ruoppo G, Sanseverino R, Santacaterina A, Santarsieri M, Santoni R, Scagliotti GV, Scanzi M, Scarcia M, Schiavina R, Sciarra A, Sciorio C, Scolaro T, Scuzzarella S, Selvaggio O, Serao A, Serni S, Signor MA, Silvani M, Silvano G, Silvestris F, Simeone C, Simone V, Spagnoletti G, Spinelli MG, Squillace L, Tombolini V, Toninelli M, Triggiani L, Trinchieri A, Trodella LE, Trodella L, Trombetta C, Tronnolone L, Tucci M, Urzì D, Valdagni R, Valeriani M, Vanoli M, Vitali E, Zaramella S, Zeccolini G, and Zini G.

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BACKGROUND: We assessed patients and tumor characteristics, as well as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) items, associated with curative intent treatment decision-making in clinically localized prostate cancer (PCa) patients. METHODS: Clinically localized PCa treated with either radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiation therapy (RT) within 12 months from diagnosis were abstracted from The PROState cancer monitoring in ITaly, from the National Research Council (Pros-IT CNR) database. Multivariable logistic regression (MLR) models predicting RT vs. RP were fitted, after adjustment for HRQoL items, patients and tumor characteristics. RESULTS: Of 1041 patients, 631 (60.2%) were treated with RP and 410 (39.8%) with RT. Relative to RT, RP patients were younger age (mean age 64.5±6.6 vs. 71.4±4.9, P<0.001) and had higher rates of D’Amico low-intermediate risk groups (31.8 vs. 21.9% low, 46.3% vs. 43.5% intermediate and 21.9% vs. 34.6% high risk, P<0.001). Overall, 93.2% of RP patients were enrolled by urologists and 82.7% of RT patients by radiation oncologists. RP patients had generally higher means values of HRQoL items. In MLR models, higher RT rates were independently associated with more advanced age (odds ratio [OR] 6.14, P<0.001) and BMI≥30 kg/m2 (OR 1.78, P<0.001). Conversely, lower rates of RT were independently associated with married (OR 0.55, P=0.01) and worker status (OR 0.52, P=0.004), enrollment in academic centers (OR 0.59, P=0.005) and higher physical composite score (OR 0.88, P=0.03) and baseline sexual function items (OR 0.92, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Most patients with clinically localized prostate cancer undergoing definitive treatment at Italian institutions receive RP instead of RT. Moreover, those who are younger, married, working, as well as those with better physical and sexual function are more likely to undergo surgery.

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2020

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