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G Belloni

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[Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations on 139 patients].

Records of 139 patients with pure follicular thyroid carcinoma were reviewed and correlations between survival rate, extent of tumor, surgical and radioiodine therapy were investigated. The survival rate at 10 years was good for younger patients (80% under 40 years of age) and without metastases (90%), but the prognosis was much less favorable for older patients (40% above 40 years of age) and subjects with distant metastases (20%), even if with radioiodine uptake. Diagnostic methods together with surgical and radiometabolic therapy are discussed. Since extensive histologic invasion of the capsule and blood vessels appeared to be associated with an increase in recurrence rate, the authors underline that radioiodine therapy is indicated in all these patients. Moreover they suggest its use also in less invasive follicular carcinoma.

Adenocarcinoma↗

Screening for cytogenetic polymorphisms in a random sample of liveborn infants from Italian population.

The frequency of major and minor chromosome variants is studied in a random sample of newborns in Central Italy. Special attention is paid to the objective criteria used to evaluate minor variants. In our sample, the frequency of acrocentric chromosome variants is found to be unusually high compared with previous studies. Also, the distribution of C-band sizes differs from that reported for other populations, while the frequency of major chromosome variants is found to be the same.

Chromosome Banding↗

Cervical myelography with iopamidolo.

A new non-ionic water-soluble contrast medium was used for cervical myelography in 65 patients. The contrast medium was injected suboccipitally or by the latent C1-C2 approach. The films were of equally good quality as those obtained with other contrast media and tolerance has been superior. The contrast medium is Iopamidolo and is available in ampoules which is further positive quality.

Adolescent↗

[Changes in circulatory indices in hepatopathic patients (author's transl)].

In more than 70% of subjects suffering from chronic liver disease of varying gravity without presenting signs of renal failure, a haemodynamic situation of hyperkinetic type was evidenced. The increase in flow is linked to the reduction of vascular resistances. A hemodynamic classification is proposed in order to evidence relationships between physical and mechanical adaptation and the mechanisms of regulation and counter-regulation, and within which the test case may find a possible interpretation.

Adult↗

[Stenosis of hepatic artery associated with portal vein anomaly and splenomegaly: a haemodynamic evaluation (author's transl)].

The authors describe one case of stenosis of the common hepatic artery associated with splenomegaly. After commenting on the rarity and peculiarity of such an occurrence, they explain the decisive role of selective celiac tripod arteriography not only for precise diagnostic definition of the case but also in terms of formulating an appropriate therapeutic program. The study of this case includes a detailed exploration of the hemodynomic situation created by the anomaly in the hepatosplenic district, and an equally detailed study of the associated blood picture changes.

Angiography↗

[Variations of hematic viscosity due to water-electrolyte disorders induced by muscular stress].

In view of the increasingly widespread tendency of common people to undertake sports activities without adequate athletic preparation, and in consideration of certain cardiovascular alterations detected in subjects cultivating athletic activities of some magnitude for a number of years, the authors set out to explore the effects of severe muscular activity on circulation. More precicely, they measured blood and plasma viscosity at rest and after 50 minutes of intense athletic activity, competitive or otherwise, at the same time looking for possible changes of volemia, blood lipid composition, and hemodynamic parameters. Trained subjects, even if no longer very young, showed viscosity values in the lower range of normal, with no increase following muscular exertion; and likewise no changes of circulating blood volumes. Untrained subjects, conversely, showed more significant increase of both said values, albeit not beyond the limits of norm. The definitely if not dramatically different behavior of the two groups of subjects (trained versus untrained) brings out the value of this simple test. The authors discuss the factors and mechanisms that may be responsible for the observed changes: namely the loss of water and associated changes of electrolyte and protein concentrations, the alterations of blood pH, the changes of paO2, and the increased velocity of blood flow.

Adolescent↗

[The behavior of blood viscosity in polyglobulism].

In polyglobulic subjects we have found a variable reduction of plasmatic viscosity, with an increase of total viscosity. If the increase of Ht is the first cause of the increase of total viscosity, it is less simple to find the cause of plasmatic viscosity decrease; to this end we have analysed direct and indirect factors (coagulation factors, proteinous and lipidic components). We haven't found any significant qualitative alterations. It is proposed the importance of the interventions of basic proteins of polication type. To this end it has been studied the connection between plasmatic viscosity and ESR, being both influenced by the same factors, but in a contrary way and with variable results. Then the role of plasmatic viscosity in these subjects, in substitution of ESR, is significant.

Adult↗

[Variations of hematic and plasmatic viscosity as a function of flow velocity, analyzed by means of an experimental model].

The authors have determined the hematic and plasmatic viscosity in 60 sound subjects, 30 men and 30 women respectively, at different values of cut drop, corresponding to the values that can be found at different levels of circulatory system. These subjects had value of Ht, total protidemy, cholesterolemy and trigliceryds, included in normal limits. For these determinations, made at constant temperature, they have used Well-Brookfield with a divergent angle of 0,8 degrees. In this way they could determinate the normality limits of hematic and plasmatic viscosity, in men and women, in connection with the physiologic modifications of flux speed. It has been confirmed the tixotropo behaviour of blood, whose viscosity increases exponentially for lessenings of cut drop and we have put this fact in touch with genesis of thrombosis. They haven't shown any expressive difference in the behaviour of the curves of two undergroups; the curve of middle values is higher for men, and it seems that this difference is owing to Ht. esclusively. In the end they have considered the curves of subjects that had values of viscosity different from normality; in this way they have found three different curves, in pathologic conditions.

Blood Flow Velocity↗

[Gaseous myelography. Accidents and complications. Case reports].

Attention is called to the risks of gas myelography and two cases of complications are described. One of these, observed personally, was fatal and its possible pathogenetic mechanisms are illustrated. Stress is laid on certain rules and precautions that should be respected in radiological and anaesthesiological practice. Insufflation pressure and volumes of injected air deserve particular attention and scrupulous intraoperative control cut of vital parameters must be carried and appropriate attention paid to patient hydration during the postoperative period.

Adult↗

The value of CT for the diagnosis of pituitary microadenomas in children.

Three cases of prepuberal hypopituitary dwarfism regarded as idiopathic, are reported. In two of them the skull X-rays showed questionable minimal alterations of the sella turcica; in the remaining child the examination was completely negative. All three children were found to have a pituitary intrasellar microadenoma on the CT scan. The diagnosis was confirmed during surgery. The postoperative followup demonstrated the relation of the lesion with growth retardation and the indication for surgical treatment.

Adenoma, Chromophobe↗

[Neoplasms of the male breast. Case report and review of the literature].

Fourteen cases of breast cancer in males observed between 1950 and 1974 at the Busto Arsizio Hospital Surgery Divsion are presnted. The literature is reviewed and attention is given to the incidence of this form, its symptoms and treatments, and to the length of survival after surgical management.

Adenocarcinoma↗