[HTML][HTML] International evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound-guided vascular access
M Lamperti, AR Bodenham, M Pittiruti, M Blaivas… - Intensive care …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose To provide clinicians with an evidence-based overview of all topics related to
ultrasound vascular access. Methods An international evidence-based consensus provided …
ultrasound vascular access. Methods An international evidence-based consensus provided …
Vascular access in oncology patients
M Gallieni, M Pittiruti, R Biffi - CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Adequate vascular access is of paramount importance in oncology patients. It is important in
the initial phase of surgical treatment or chemotherapy, as well as in the chronic …
the initial phase of surgical treatment or chemotherapy, as well as in the chronic …
Evidence-based criteria for the choice and the clinical use of the most appropriate lock solutions for central venous catheters (excluding dialysis catheters): a …
M Pittiruti, S Bertoglio, G Scoppettuolo… - The journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The most appropriate lock solution for central venous access devices is still to
be defined. GAVeCeLT–the Italian group for venous access devices–has developed a …
be defined. GAVeCeLT–the Italian group for venous access devices–has developed a …
ESPEN guidelines on parenteral nutrition: central venous catheters (access, care, diagnosis and therapy of complications)
M Pittiruti, H Hamilton, R Biffi, J MacFie, M Pertkiewicz - Clinical nutrition, 2009 - Elsevier
When planning parenteral nutrition (PN), the proper choice, insertion, and nursing of the
venous access are of paramount importance. In hospitalized patients, PN can be delivered …
venous access are of paramount importance. In hospitalized patients, PN can be delivered …
Multicentric study on robotic tumor-specific mesorectal excision for the treatment of rectal cancer
Background Recently, traditional laparoscopic anterior resection has been used for rectal
cancer, offering good functional results compared with open resection and resulting in better …
cancer, offering good functional results compared with open resection and resulting in better …
[HTML][HTML] The nutritional risk in oncology: a study of 1,453 cancer outpatients
F Bozzetti, L Mariani, S Lo Vullo… - Supportive care in …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose There is little information about the nutritional status of cancer outpatients because
the practice of nutritional screening is rarely performed. This study aims to define the pattern …
the practice of nutritional screening is rarely performed. This study aims to define the pattern …
A randomized, prospective trial of central venous ports connected to standard open‐ended or Groshong catheters in adult oncology patients
R Biffi, F De Braud, F Orsi, S Pozzi… - … Journal of the …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Implanted central venous access is practiced extensively in oncology;
however, information on the relevance of using the device with a valved catheter …
however, information on the relevance of using the device with a valved catheter …
Impact of robotic surgery on sexual and urinary functions after fully robotic nerve-sparing total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer
F Luca, M Valvo, TL Ghezzi, M Zuccaro… - Annals of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Urinary and sexual dysfunctions are recognized complications of rectal cancer
surgery. Their incidence after robotic surgery is as yet unknown. The aim of this study was to …
surgery. Their incidence after robotic surgery is as yet unknown. The aim of this study was to …
Pelvic exenteration: ten-year experience at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan
A Maggioni, G Roviglione, F Landoni, V Zanagnolo… - Gynecologic …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Analyze morbidity and survival after pelvic exenteration (PE) of gynecological
malignancies. METHODS: We reviewed 106 consecutive patients with gynecologic …
malignancies. METHODS: We reviewed 106 consecutive patients with gynecologic …
Preoperative oral carbohydrate load versus placebo in major elective abdominal surgery (PROCY): a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, phase III trial
L Gianotti, R Biffi, M Sandini, D Marrelli, A Vignali… - 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To explore whether preoperative oral carbohydrate (CHO) loading could achieve
a reduction in the occurrence of postoperative infections. Background: Hyperglycemia may …
a reduction in the occurrence of postoperative infections. Background: Hyperglycemia may …