http://publicationslist.org/data/alessandro.cina/atom.xml Alessandro Cinahttp://publicationslist.org/alessandro.cina$basepathfavicon.icoRecent additions to Alessandro Cina's PublicationsList.org pagehttp://publicationslist.org/publications.png2009-10-04T18:01:27Z http://publicationslist.org/alessandro.cina/refid29 2009-10-04T17:59:03Z

A 48-year-old man with an episode of syncope and family history of sudden cardiac death was evaluated. The ECG showed negative T waves from V1 to V3 with evidence of epsilon-wave. Magnetic resonance imaging showed replacement with fibrofatty tissue in midapical regions of free wall of the right ventricle with dyskinesia. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed only mild enlargement of the middle r...<br/><br/> Ficili, Pandozi, Russo, Dottori, Cina, Natale, Lavalle, Galeazzi, Santini (2009) <i>J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)</i> : <br/>

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Alessandro Cina, Liliana Barone-Adesi, Marzia Salgarello, Lorenzo Bonomo (2009) <i>Radiology</i> <i></i> <i></i> 251: 3 947-8; author reply 948<br/>

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We report a case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis after extraperitoneal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an uncommon complication of vascular surgery; however, managing its local and general consequences, including the eventual pancreatic abscess and the risk of prosthetic infection, presents formidable challenges.<br/><br/>Angela Ferrante, Alessandro Cina, Francesco Snider (2008) <i>Surg Today</i> <i></i> <i></i> 38: 6 559-562<br/>

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OBJECTIVE(S): To evaluate whether ovarian vein incompetence may be a source of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-two women, aged 19-50 years, with chronic pelvic pain, no laparoscopically detected pelvic pathology, and evidence of reflux in dilated pelvic veins on transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound underwent retrograde ovarian venography and sclerotherapy of the ovarian v...<br/><br/>Giovanna Tropeano, Carmine Di Stasi, Sonia Amoroso, Alessandro Cina, Giovanni Scambia (2008) <i>Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 139: 2 215-221<br/>

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Open tension-free techniques of hernia repair using synthetic meshes are a well-accepted practice with an excellent patient comfort and a low recurrence rate. Otherwise, the influence of the resulting fibrosis on testicular perfusion is still unclear. In this study, the effect of prosthetic materials on testicular perfusion was evaluated using Duplex ultrasonography. METHODOLOGY: ...<br/><br/>Giuseppe Brisinda, Alessandro Cina, Casimiro Nigro, Federica Cadeddu, Francesco Brandara, Gaia Marniga, Serafino Vanella, Lorenzo Bonomo, Ignazio Massimo Civello (2008) <i>Hepatogastroenterology</i> <i></i> <i></i> 55: 84 974-978<br/>

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OBJECTIVES: To define the normative values of scrotal vein diameters, investigate the eventual presence and characteristics of scrotal reflux in healthy subjects, and describe its implication for the diagnosis of scrotal varicocele. METHODS: Color-Doppler ultrasonography was performed on a population of 145 healthy, symptomless subjects, with clinical examinations and semen analyses within normal ...<br/><br/>Alessandro Cina, Marco Minnetti, Tommaso Pirronti, Maria Vittoria Spampinato, Adolfo Canadè, Giulio Oliva, Domenico Ribatti, Lorenzo Bonomo (2006) <i>Eur Urol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 50: 2 345-350<br/>

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Caval filters are widely used in the prevention of pulmonary embolism. Filters have proved to be effective, but the complication rate is not negligible. Computed tomography (CT) provides a complete evaluation of the filter, including both caval and extracaval complications. In this review, we describe the normal CT aspect of cava filters, the classification of complications and their CT findings. ...<br/><br/>A Cina, G Masselli, C Di Stasi, L Natale, A R Cotroneo, G Cina, L Bonomo (2006) <i>Acta Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 47: 2 135-144<br/>

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Alessandro Cina (2006) <i>Radiology</i> <i></i> <i></i> 240: 1 302-3; author reply 303-4<br/>

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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a pathologic condition caused by valvular incompetence, with or without associated venous outflow obstruction, which may affect both the superficial and the deep venous system, causing venous hypertension and stasis. The most common form of CVI is primary varicose veins due to the insufficiency of the saphenous system. Color-Doppler sonography (CDS) is actuall...<br/><br/>Alessandro Cina, Alessandro Pedicelli, Carmine Di Stasi, Alessandra Porcelli, Alessandro Fiorentino, Gregorio Cina, Francesco Rulli, Lorenzo Bonomo (2005) <i>Curr Probl Diagn Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 34: 2 51-62<br/>

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The case of a 73-year-old male patient come to the Emergency Department for epigastric pain, vomiting and blocked bowel movement is presented. Plain abdominal X-ray performed on emergency showed marked small bowel distention, and air-fluid levels suggestive of intestinal obstruction. CT was indicated to establish its precise site and cause. The presence of a gallstone was evidenced: gallstone ileu...<br/><br/>Giovanni Stamati, Anna Maria Ierardi, Laura Maria Minordi, Alessandro Cina, Agostino Meduri, Amorino Vecchioli (2005) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 30: 1 71-76<br/>

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The authors investigated the effect of abdominal liposuction performed by superficial subdermal liposuction technique on inferior epigastric perforators. We aimed to determine whether previous liposuction is a contraindication to the use of an abdominal flap. The perforators in the abdominal region in 6 patients were marked preoperatively by color and pulsed-wave Doppler sonography (CDS), which ga...<br/><br/>Marzia Salgarello, Liliana Barone-Adesi, Alessandro Cina, Eugenio Farallo (2005) <i>Ann Plast Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 55: 4 346-351<br/>

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BACKGROUND: The present paper describes a training method with objective evaluation to enhance video-assisted surgical skills in subfascial endoscopic perforator veins surgery (SEPS). Training was scheduled during a 2-day intensive course. METHODS: Hands-on exercises were performed (i) on a simulator to assess whether specific training exercises were helpful in attainment of skills; (ii) on a know...<br/><br/>Francesco Rulli, Gregorio Cina, Gabriele Galatà, Alesssandro Cina, Claudio Vincenzoni, Alessandro Fiorentino, Attilio Maria Farinon (2004) <i>ANZ J Surg</i> <i></i> <i></i> 74: 12 1116-1119<br/>

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A case of diabetic foot in a patient with advanced diabetes is presented. The correct diagnostic approach was analyzed based on the reasoned combination of available diagnostic imaging procedures (color-Doppler US, CT-angiography, MR-angiography and digital subtraction angiography) and on the clinician's instances. Angiographic findings contraindicated intravascular treatment. Femorotibial surgica...<br/><br/>Adolfo Canadè, Giancarlo Savino, Alessandra Porcelli, Antonio Troia, Alessandro Cina, Alessandro Pedicelli, Paolo Campioni (2003) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 28: 4 433-442<br/>

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The case of an 82-year-old female patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation come to the authors' observation for suspected arteriovenous fistula, is reported. Color-Doppler US was performed for re-evaluation. It documented the presence of systemic venous and portal pulsatility associated with severe ectasia and varicosity of infracardiac systemic venous system due to systemic venous hypertension...<br/><br/>Carlo Giangregorio, Francesco Palladino, Alessandro Pedicelli, Alessandro Cina, Pasquale Marano (2003) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 28: 4 387-394<br/>

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Hepatic artery stenosis and thrombosis represent dangerous complications of liver transplantation because the associated mortality and morbidity rates are high. In the past, repeat transplantation was considered the first-choice therapy; however, new surgical and interventional revascularization techniques have been suggested recently. Although extensive experience has been acquired with percutane...<br/><br/>Antonio Raffaele Cotroneo, Carmine Di Stasi, Alessandro Cina, Anna Maria De Gaetano, Roberto Evangelisti, Francesca Paloni, Giuseppe Marano (2002) <i>J Vasc Interv Radiol</i> <i></i> <i></i> 13: 6 619-623<br/>

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A Pedicelli, P Belli, M Fratino, A Cina, F Di Gregorio, M Rollo (2001) <i>Am J Med</i> <i></i> <i></i> 111: 8 671-672<br/>

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A Cina, G Gangitano, C Di Stasi, A Pedicelli, O Giacinto, S Zappalá, G Cina (2001) <i>Radiol Med (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 102: 4 296-298<br/>

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At present, there are a number of diagnostic imaging procedures for the evaluation of lower limb atherosclerosis. In particular, MR-angiography with contrast medium and multislice CT are rapidly developing. However, their role in clinical practice is still to be defined. In this article, first, the functional anatomy of peripheral arterial system divided into inflow arteries (aortoiliac trunk), ou...<br/><br/>C Di Stasi, A Cina, R Manfredi, S Colafati (2001) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 26: 4 277-289<br/>

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Embolisation of a catheter fragment is a rare mechanical complication of long-term central venous access devices. From 1995 to 1999 we observed 10 cases: the cause of embolisation was the 'pinch-off syndrome' in half of the cases, and in 8 cases out of 10 the fragment had embolised in the pulmonary arterial vessels. Percutaneous transvenous retrieval was successful in all cases; it was performed m...<br/><br/>M Pittiruti, A Cina, A Cotroneo, C Di Stasi, M Malerba, G Cina (2000) <i>J Vasc Access</i> <i></i> <i></i> 1: 1 23-27<br/>

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From Herophilus, Aristotle in the 3rd century BC, Aselli, Pecquet, Mascagni to Jossifow and Rouviere the lymphatic system was investigated. Kinmonth and Wallace were the first to study it with lymphangiography. Mediastinal lymph nodes were poorly visualized in high contrast radiography before the seventies; subsequently with the high voltage technique, xerography and signs from mediastinal lines t...<br/><br/>G Macis, A Cina, A Pedicelli, G Restaino, F Molinari (2000) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 25: 4 399-417<br/>

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PURPOSE: To assess the accuracy of time-of-flight MR Angiography (MRA) with bolus tracking in evaluating mean blood velocity and flowrate in the portal vein in patients with chronic hepatitis versus healthy volunteers. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with clinically-defined post-viral chronic hepatitis (viruses B and C) were examined with bolus tracking MRA and color Doppler US to evaluate ...<br/><br/>R Manfredi, B Barbaro, R Prudenzano, A Cina, P Marano (1999) <i>Radiol Med (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 97: 3 132-137<br/>

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A Cina, G Sallustio, A Pedicelli, C Di Stasi, A R Cotroneo, L Natale (1999) <i>Radiol Med (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 97: 1-2 90-91<br/>

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PURPOSE: The aim of our study was to quantitate by Doppler sonography the blood flow in the right and left portal vein branches before and after a standard meal. We also assessed the functional response of the right and left lobes of the liver. METHODS: Portal blood flow was measured by Doppler sonography in the left and right portal vein branches and main portal trunk in 20 healthy volunteers in ...<br/><br/>B Barbaro, G Palazzoni, R Prudenzano, A Cina, R Manfredi, P Marano (1999) <i>J Clin Ultrasound</i> <i></i> <i></i> 27: 2 75-80<br/>

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INTRODUCTION: The spreading of interventional procedures and the frequent use and replacement of central venous catheters have contributed to a relative increase in the occurrence of intravascular foreign bodies (FBs). Their retrieval is justified by potential complications related to their characteristics, location and permanence. The high morbidity related to surgical retrieval, especially in ca...<br/><br/>A R Cotroneo, C Di Stasi, A Pedicelli, A Cina, F Di Gregorio, P Marano (1998) <i>Radiol Med (Torino)</i> <i></i> <i></i> 96: 5 492-497<br/>

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Aim of this article is an up-dating of the state of the art of color Doppler US in the assessment of intrahepatic vascularization. Recent reports are reviewed, based on already acquired certainties to better the knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of hepatic circulation to investigate new clinical applications of color Doppler US.<br/><br/>B Barbaro, A Cina, M L Mariani, R Manfredi (1997) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 22: 2 249-269<br/>

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Although the pathologic features of arterial disease in diabetes do not differ from those of simple atheromatous lesions, the plurisegmental involvement, the predominant subpopliteal location of lesions and the association with impaired cardiac and renal function in these patients imply peculiar problems in the selection of an adequate therapy. At present, in interventional radiology a number of p...<br/><br/>A R Cotroneo, F Citterio, A Cina, C Di Stasi (1997) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 22: 4 612-637<br/>

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Color Doppler US is a first choice instrumental exam for the diagnosis and staging of peripheral arterial occlusive disease in diabetic patients. Normal and pathological findings are analyzed to establish the potential and limitations of the procedure. Color Doppler US is a noninvasive, reproducible and cost-effective procedure. Direct morphologic and flowmetric evaluations of stenotic-occlusive a...<br/><br/>C Di Stasi, F Di Gregorio, A Cina, A Pedicelli, A R Cotroneo (1997) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 22: 4 562-578<br/>

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Percutaneous therapy of pulmonary embolism is performed by local administration of thrombolytic agents or by mechanical canalization. The latter is achieved by fragmentation of the embolus with angiographic catheters, or by aspiration or fragmentation of the thrombus with dedicated devices. The pharmacologic basis of locoregional administration of thrombolytic agents, as in the treatment of deep v...<br/><br/>A R Cotroneo, C Di Stasi, A Cina (1996) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 21: 3 417-424<br/>

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Interruption of vena cava for prevention of pulmonary embolism (PE) was achieved in the past with surgical ligation or placement of clips outside the infrarenal vena cava. At present, this procedure is performed with percutaneous insertion of vena cava filters. Vena cava filters can be permanent or temporary, catheter-retrievable. Main indications for placement of a vena cava filter are: contraind...<br/><br/>A R Cotroneo, C Di Stasi, A Cina, F Di Gregorio (1996) <i>Rays</i> <i></i> <i></i> 21: 3 461-480<br/>