CAFIERO , F

The cervical branches of the vagus nerve that are pertinent to endocrine surgery are the superior and the inferior laryngeal nerves: their anatomical course in the neck places them at risk during thyroid surgery. The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EB) is at risk during thyroid surgery because of its close anatomical...

Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The increasing use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) for chemotherapy has led to the observation of an elevated risk of complications and failures. This study investigates PICC failures in cancer patients. METHODS:A prospective study was conducted at a single cancer institution on 291...

The reduced capacity for routine surgery during the COVID-19 outbreak triggers severe consequences on waiting lists, determining their impressive expansion with management costs. The problem immediately burdens patients with urgent issues and cancer, whose number of avoidable deaths indirectly due to COVID-19 is estimated close to that of...

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is a major complication of radiation therapy of head and neck cancer with a potential of occurrence ranging from 5 to 15% of the irradiated patients. Due to the gradual necrotic process, the mandibular bone becomes necrotic and looses its spontaneous regeneration ability. Containing an elevated content...