A systematic review of virtual reality simulators for robot-assisted surgery
Context No single large published randomized controlled trial (RCT) has confirmed the
efficacy of virtual simulators in the acquisition of skills to the standard required for safe clinical …
efficacy of virtual simulators in the acquisition of skills to the standard required for safe clinical …
Technical review of the da Vinci surgical telemanipulator
…, V Ferrari, F Melfi, M Ferrari, F Mosca… - … Journal of Medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background The da Vinci robotic surgical telemanipulator has been utilized in several surgical
specialties for varied procedures, and the users' experiences have been widely published…
specialties for varied procedures, and the users' experiences have been widely published…
Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic literature review
…, L Barbarello, M Belluomini, S Signori, F Mosca - Surgical …, 2015 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is gaining momentum, but there
is still uncertainty regarding its safety, reproducibility, and oncologic appropriateness. This …
is still uncertainty regarding its safety, reproducibility, and oncologic appropriateness. This …
Standard versus extended lymphadenectomy associated with pancreatoduodenectomy in the surgical treatment of adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas: a …
S Pedrazzoli, V DiCarlo, R Dionigi, F Mosca… - Annals of …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Objective The study was conducted to determine whether the performance of an extended
lymphadenectomy and retroperitoneal soft-tissue clearance in association with a …
lymphadenectomy and retroperitoneal soft-tissue clearance in association with a …
Prolonged exposure to free fatty acids has cytostatic and pro-apoptotic effects on human pancreatic islets: evidence that β-cell death is caspase mediated, partially …
In an effort to better understand the phenomenon of lipotoxicity in human β-cells, we evaluated
the effects of 48-h preculture with 1.0 or 2.0 mmol/l free fatty acid (FFA) (2:1 oleate to …
the effects of 48-h preculture with 1.0 or 2.0 mmol/l free fatty acid (FFA) (2:1 oleate to …
Coxsackie B4 virus infection of β cells and natural killer cell insulitis in recent-onset type 1 diabetic patients
…, M Masini, S Dionisi, F Mosca… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by T cell-mediated autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β
cells. Several studies have suggested an association between Coxsackie enterovirus …
cells. Several studies have suggested an association between Coxsackie enterovirus …
Functional and molecular defects of pancreatic islets in human type 2 diabetes
…, S Sbrana, S Torri, M Pollera, U Boggi, F Mosca… - Diabetes, 2005 - Am Diabetes Assoc
To shed further light on the primary alterations of insulin secretion in type 2 diabetes and the
possible mechanisms involved, we studied several functional and molecular properties of …
possible mechanisms involved, we studied several functional and molecular properties of …
Pancreatic islets from type 2 diabetic patients have functional defects and increased apoptosis that are ameliorated by metformin
Several properties of pancreatic β-cells in type 2 diabetes (T2D) were studied by using
islets isolated from T2D subjects. Moreover, because metformin has protective effects on …
islets isolated from T2D subjects. Moreover, because metformin has protective effects on …
Transcription analysis of human equilibrative nucleoside transporter-1 predicts survival in pancreas cancer patients treated with gemcitabine
…, M Del Chiaro, M Iannopollo, G Bevilacqua, F Mosca… - Cancer research, 2006 - AACR
Gene expression analysis may help the management of cancer patients, allowing the
selection of subjects responding to treatment. The aim of this study was the characterization of …
selection of subjects responding to treatment. The aim of this study was the characterization of …
Prognostic evaluation of stage B colon cancer patients is improved by an adequate lymphadenectomy: results of a secondary analysis of a large scale adjuvant trial
…, D Garcea, L Giuliani, E Morziani, F Mosca… - Annals of …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Objective To determine if the extent of lymphadenectomy (number of recovered lymph nodes)
was associated with long-term outcome in patients operated on for stage B and C colon …
was associated with long-term outcome in patients operated on for stage B and C colon …