MOLINARI , Angelo Claudio

Type III von Willebrand's disease(vWD3) is a rare hereditary hemorrhagic disorder whose incidence ranges between 0.5 and 5 cases per million population.(1) vWD3 is characterized by complete lack of von Willebrand's factor(vWF) -a platelet adhesive protein secreted by vascular endothelium- resulting in severely prolonged bleeding time.(1) A...

Background: Ultrasound-guided (USG) cannulation of the brachiocephalic vein (BCV) is gaining worldwide consensus for central venous access in children. This study reports a 20-month experience with this approach in children. Methods: All patients who underwent percutaneous USG central venous catheter (CVC) positioning in the BCV between August...

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by fragmented and mineralized elastic fibers in the mid-dermis of the skin, eye, digestive tract and cardiovascular system. Clinical presentation includes typical skin lesions, ocular angioid streaks, and multisystem vasculopathy. The age of onset varies considerably from...