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Tumor upgrading among very favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: how can it impact the clinical course?
We sought to investigate predictors of unfavorable tumor upgrading in very favorable intermediate-risk (IR) prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, in addition to eval...
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The 2012 Briganti nomogram predicts disease progression in surgically treated intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients with favorable tumor grade group eventually associated with some adverse factors
To evaluate the prognostic potential of the 2012 Briganti nomogram for pelvic lymph node invasion on disease progression after surgery in intermediate-risk (IR) prostate cancer (PCa) patients with favorable tu...
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Open AccessPharmacological therapy in the management of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are manifested by soreness in the jaw joint area and jaw muscles, clicks or creaks when opening or closing the mouth. All these symptoms can be disabling and occur during chew...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Digital Workflow in the Management of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders and/or Bruxism
Background: Digital workflow is becoming increasingly prevalent in the medical and dental field, and its potential applications in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are vast. TMD is a grou...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Role of Telemedicine in Oral and Head Cancer Management
Background: Telemedicine has recently emerged as a powerful tool for medical care from a distance. This new technology has the potential to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered and has been used for various ...
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Open AccessPrognostic impact of palpable prostate tumors on disease progression after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a single-center experience
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of palpable prostate tumors on digital rectal exam (DRE) on the disease progression of prostate cancer (PCa) treated with RARP surgery in a tertiary referral center.
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Open AccessNodal frozen section + elective neck dissection as an alternative to sentinel lymph node biopsy for the management of cT1-2N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma patients: a viability and accuracy study
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is characterized by a high aggressiveness and a tendency to metastasize. The management of the neck in cT1-2N0 patients c follows three strategies: watchful waiting, electiv...
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Open AccessAdvanced age is an independent prognostic factor of disease progression in high-risk prostate cancer: results in 180 patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node dissection in a tertiary referral center
This study aimed to assess more clinical and pathological factors associated with prostate cancer (PCa) progression in high-risk PCa patients treated primarily with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) ...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of the platelet-rich fibrin in the control of pain associated with alveolar osteitis: a sco** review
The aim of this sco** review was to determine the effectiveness of the platelet-rich fibrin in the control of pain associated with alveolar osteitis.
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Open AccessEndogenous testosterone density associates with predictors of tumor upgrading and disease progression in the low through favorable intermediate prostate cancer risk categories: analysis of risk factors and clinical implications
The study aimed to test the hypothesis that endogenous testosterone density (ETD), in the low through favorable intermediate PCa risk classes patients undergoing surgery, might be associated with disease progr...
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American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status system predicts the risk of postoperative Clavien–Dindo complications greater than one at 90 days after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: final results of a tertiary referral center
To test the hypothesis of an association between the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system and the risk of 90-days postoperative complications after robot-assisted r...
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Preoperative endogenous total testosterone predicts prostate cancer progression: results in 580 consecutive patients treated with robot assisted radical prostatectomy for clinically localized disease
To test the role of endogenous total testosterone (ETT) as a predictor of prostate cancer (PCa) progression in patients treated with robot assisted radical prostatectomy for clinically localized disease.
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Chapter
Image-Guided Surgery in Complex Skull Base and Facial Fractures: Initial Experience on the Role of Intra-Operative Computer Tomography
Surgery of fractures involving the skull base and the facial skeleton often presents challenges that should be addressed to prevent secondary brain injuries (i.e., cerebro-spinal fluid leak), preserve visual f...
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Open AccessPreoperative endogenous testosterone density predicts disease progression from localized impalpable prostate cancer presenting with PSA levels elevated up to 10 ng/mL
To investigate endogenous testosterone density (ETD) predicting disease progression from clinically localized impalpable prostate cancer (PCa) presenting with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels elevated up...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional cephalometric outcome predictability of virtual orthodontic-surgical planning in surgery-first approach
The aim of this study is to introduce a novel 3D cephalometric analysis (3DCA) and to validate its use in evaluating the reproducibility of virtual orthodontic-surgical planning (VOSP) in surgery-first approac...
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Article
Post-traumatic intra-orbital meningoencephalocele in adults: technical note on a rare entity and review of the literature
Post-traumatic orbital meningoencephaloceles related to orbital roof fractures are a challenging clinical entity because of their rarity and difficult differential diagnosis. We report a case of post-traumati...
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Lateral pharyngoplasty vs. traditional uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for patients with OSA: systematic review and meta-analysis
To compare the efficacy and success rates of lateral pharyngoplasty techniques (LP) vs. uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) among adult patients surgically treated for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Open AccessAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists’ (ASA) Physical Status System and Risk of Major Clavien-Dindo Complications After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy at Hospital Discharge: Analysis of 1143 Consecutive Prostate Cancer Patients
To test the hypothesis of associations of preoperative physical status system with major postoperative complications at hospital discharge in prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with robot-assisted radical ...
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Open AccessAdvanced age portends poorer prognosis after radical prostatectomy: a single center experience
Although advanced age doesn’t seem to impair oncological outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), elderly patients have increased rates of prostate cancer (PCa) related deaths due to a highe...
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Open AccessABO blood group system and risk of positive surgical margins in patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: results in 1114 consecutive patients
To test the hypothesis of associations between the ABO blood group system (ABO-bg) and prostate cancer (PCa) features in the surgical specimen of patients treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RAR...
