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Acta Paediatrica, Aug 13, 2022
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Futura Publishing Company, 1990
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2009
Giornale italiano di cardiologia, 2013
Acta bio-medica de L'Ateneo parmense : organo della Società di medicina e scienze naturali di Parma, 2000
Both surgical techniques for correction of congenital heart diseases (CHD) and intraoperatory neu... more Both surgical techniques for correction of congenital heart diseases (CHD) and intraoperatory neurologic protection improved during the last 20 years. Nevertheless cardiac surgery is still a risk for neurologic morbidity. Analysis of the postoperative neurologic status of infants younger than 6 months who underwent cardiac surgery from January 1998 to December 1999. We reviewed the EEG tracings, cranial ultrasound reports (CUS) and CT scans of 48 patients. Diagnoses were: ventricular septal defect = 15, Fallot (TOF) = 9, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) = 5, coarctation of aorta = 4, atrio-ventricular septal defect = 4, transposition of great arteries (TGA) = 3, hypoplastic left heart syndrome = 2, pulmonary atresia = 2, total anomalous pulmonary veins drainage = 2, double outlet right ventricle = 1, cor triatriatum = 1. Mean age (range) at intervention was 54 days (2-150), 44 infants (91.7%) survived at follow-up: 23 EEG, 22 CUS and 2 CT were performed in the recent postoperative. Am...
Dottorato di ricerca in medicina materno-infantile e dell'eta' evolutiva. 7. ciclo. Coord... more Dottorato di ricerca in medicina materno-infantile e dell'eta' evolutiva. 7. ciclo. Coordinatore G. P. Salvioli. Tutore M. MorettiConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Biblioteca Centrale - P.le Aldo Moro, 7, Rome; Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale - P.za Cavalleggeri, 1, Florence / CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle RichercheSIGLEITItal
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2016
Children, 2021
During the initial phase of the national lockdown, we found that there were sharp decreases in ad... more During the initial phase of the national lockdown, we found that there were sharp decreases in admissions to two pediatric emergency departments (EDs) in northern Italy (Cremona and Novara). Here we present a detailed analysis of these admission patterns and types of admissions over a longer timeframe. ED admissions data were anonymously extracted from the departmental management software. Admissions data from 2019 and 2020 were analyzed and compared separately for each ED and combined. There was a 73.2% decrease in total admissions compared with the same period in 2019. With respect to admission diagnoses, there was a significant (p < 0.001) drop in infectious (−51%), respiratory (−25.5%), and nervous systems diseases (−50%) and injuries and poisoning (−17%) but not endocrine, metabolic, neoplastic, circulatory, or musculoskeletal diseases. White codes (patients with minor injuries for whom ED medical care is not required) significantly decreased by 56.3% (p < 0.001). Even if...
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2020
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
There is increasing evidence that black people and other minorities have a higher incidence of se... more There is increasing evidence that black people and other minorities have a higher incidence of severe COVID-19 disease, but little is known about the situation of children, especially in Europe. In general children are less infected and if so, frequently show mild or asymptomatic disease, making conclusions difficult. We collected data on SARS-CoV-2 associated hospitalizations in a well-defined population of 550,180 children up to 15 years in five hub-centers during the “first wave” at the heart of the pandemic in Northern Italy. Among the 451,053 Italian citizens 80 were hospitalized as compared to 31 out of 99,127 foreign citizens, giving a significantly higher risk (odds ratio 1.76; 95% CI: 1.16–2.66) for the foreign children. The risk was highest for children of African ethnicity as compared to Italians with an odds ratio of 2.76 (95% CI: 1.56–4.87). None of the patients deceased. There was no significant difference in age (thou infants regardless of ethnicity had a 10-fold high...
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2020
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2017
Six species of the subgenus Lenziella known from the Holarctic region are diagnosed and reviewed.... more Six species of the subgenus Lenziella known from the Holarctic region are diagnosed and reviewed. Lectotype of Cladotanytarsus wexionensis Brundin, 1947 is designated, and the name is treated as a synonym of Cladotanytarsus (L.) bicornutus Kieffer, 1922 in a new combination. Cladotanytarsus (L.) amandus Hirvenoja, 1962 (male) and C. (L.) crusculus (Saether, 1971) (male, female, pupa) are redescribed. Cladotanytarsus (L.) latissimus sp. nov. (male, female, pupa), C. (L.) piniger sp. nov. (male), and C. (L.) subletteorum sp. nov. (male, female, pupa) are described. Keys to adults and pupae of Lenziella as well as data on biology of the species are presented.
Prenatal Diagnosis, 2017
Outlet ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are usually suspected on the five-chamber view of the fe... more Outlet ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are usually suspected on the five-chamber view of the fetal heart; however, postnatal confirmation occurs only in a small number of cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the systematic assessment of the short axis view may improve the prediction of prenatally detected outlet VSDs. Cases where isolated outlet VSD was suspected on the five-chamber view were assessed by using the short axis scanning plane for confirmation of the defect. Postnatal assessment was performed within 2 weeks from birth at our Paediatric Cardiology Unit. An outlet VSD was suspected at five-chamber view in 23 fetuses. Postnatal confirmation of the VSD occurred in 14 cases where the defect was prenatally detected both on the five chamber and the short axis views. VSDs were not confirmed at postnatal assessment only in two cases where outlet VSD was suspected on both views, whereas all the seven cases with a suspected VSD on the five-chamber view only turned out to be false positives. The short axis view of the fetal heart seems useful in confirming the presence of outlet VSDs. © 2016 John Wiley &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sons, Ltd.
Acta Paediatrica, Aug 13, 2022
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Futura Publishing Company, 1990
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2009
Giornale italiano di cardiologia, 2013
Acta bio-medica de L'Ateneo parmense : organo della Società di medicina e scienze naturali di Parma, 2000
Both surgical techniques for correction of congenital heart diseases (CHD) and intraoperatory neu... more Both surgical techniques for correction of congenital heart diseases (CHD) and intraoperatory neurologic protection improved during the last 20 years. Nevertheless cardiac surgery is still a risk for neurologic morbidity. Analysis of the postoperative neurologic status of infants younger than 6 months who underwent cardiac surgery from January 1998 to December 1999. We reviewed the EEG tracings, cranial ultrasound reports (CUS) and CT scans of 48 patients. Diagnoses were: ventricular septal defect = 15, Fallot (TOF) = 9, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) = 5, coarctation of aorta = 4, atrio-ventricular septal defect = 4, transposition of great arteries (TGA) = 3, hypoplastic left heart syndrome = 2, pulmonary atresia = 2, total anomalous pulmonary veins drainage = 2, double outlet right ventricle = 1, cor triatriatum = 1. Mean age (range) at intervention was 54 days (2-150), 44 infants (91.7%) survived at follow-up: 23 EEG, 22 CUS and 2 CT were performed in the recent postoperative. Am...
Dottorato di ricerca in medicina materno-infantile e dell'eta' evolutiva. 7. ciclo. Coord... more Dottorato di ricerca in medicina materno-infantile e dell'eta' evolutiva. 7. ciclo. Coordinatore G. P. Salvioli. Tutore M. MorettiConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Biblioteca Centrale - P.le Aldo Moro, 7, Rome; Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale - P.za Cavalleggeri, 1, Florence / CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle RichercheSIGLEITItal
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2016
Children, 2021
During the initial phase of the national lockdown, we found that there were sharp decreases in ad... more During the initial phase of the national lockdown, we found that there were sharp decreases in admissions to two pediatric emergency departments (EDs) in northern Italy (Cremona and Novara). Here we present a detailed analysis of these admission patterns and types of admissions over a longer timeframe. ED admissions data were anonymously extracted from the departmental management software. Admissions data from 2019 and 2020 were analyzed and compared separately for each ED and combined. There was a 73.2% decrease in total admissions compared with the same period in 2019. With respect to admission diagnoses, there was a significant (p < 0.001) drop in infectious (−51%), respiratory (−25.5%), and nervous systems diseases (−50%) and injuries and poisoning (−17%) but not endocrine, metabolic, neoplastic, circulatory, or musculoskeletal diseases. White codes (patients with minor injuries for whom ED medical care is not required) significantly decreased by 56.3% (p < 0.001). Even if...
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2020
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
There is increasing evidence that black people and other minorities have a higher incidence of se... more There is increasing evidence that black people and other minorities have a higher incidence of severe COVID-19 disease, but little is known about the situation of children, especially in Europe. In general children are less infected and if so, frequently show mild or asymptomatic disease, making conclusions difficult. We collected data on SARS-CoV-2 associated hospitalizations in a well-defined population of 550,180 children up to 15 years in five hub-centers during the “first wave” at the heart of the pandemic in Northern Italy. Among the 451,053 Italian citizens 80 were hospitalized as compared to 31 out of 99,127 foreign citizens, giving a significantly higher risk (odds ratio 1.76; 95% CI: 1.16–2.66) for the foreign children. The risk was highest for children of African ethnicity as compared to Italians with an odds ratio of 2.76 (95% CI: 1.56–4.87). None of the patients deceased. There was no significant difference in age (thou infants regardless of ethnicity had a 10-fold high...
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2020
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2017
Six species of the subgenus Lenziella known from the Holarctic region are diagnosed and reviewed.... more Six species of the subgenus Lenziella known from the Holarctic region are diagnosed and reviewed. Lectotype of Cladotanytarsus wexionensis Brundin, 1947 is designated, and the name is treated as a synonym of Cladotanytarsus (L.) bicornutus Kieffer, 1922 in a new combination. Cladotanytarsus (L.) amandus Hirvenoja, 1962 (male) and C. (L.) crusculus (Saether, 1971) (male, female, pupa) are redescribed. Cladotanytarsus (L.) latissimus sp. nov. (male, female, pupa), C. (L.) piniger sp. nov. (male), and C. (L.) subletteorum sp. nov. (male, female, pupa) are described. Keys to adults and pupae of Lenziella as well as data on biology of the species are presented.
Prenatal Diagnosis, 2017
Outlet ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are usually suspected on the five-chamber view of the fe... more Outlet ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are usually suspected on the five-chamber view of the fetal heart; however, postnatal confirmation occurs only in a small number of cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the systematic assessment of the short axis view may improve the prediction of prenatally detected outlet VSDs. Cases where isolated outlet VSD was suspected on the five-chamber view were assessed by using the short axis scanning plane for confirmation of the defect. Postnatal assessment was performed within 2 weeks from birth at our Paediatric Cardiology Unit. An outlet VSD was suspected at five-chamber view in 23 fetuses. Postnatal confirmation of the VSD occurred in 14 cases where the defect was prenatally detected both on the five chamber and the short axis views. VSDs were not confirmed at postnatal assessment only in two cases where outlet VSD was suspected on both views, whereas all the seven cases with a suspected VSD on the five-chamber view only turned out to be false positives. The short axis view of the fetal heart seems useful in confirming the presence of outlet VSDs. © 2016 John Wiley &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Sons, Ltd.