Role of partially hydrolyzed guar gum in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the world's most common gastrointestinal functional
disorder and is associated with several social and economic costs. Health-related quality of …
disorder and is associated with several social and economic costs. Health-related quality of …
Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio: proposal and validation of a non-invasive parameter to predict the presence of oesophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis
…, P Romagnoli, A Fasoli, MR Mele, E Testa, C Mansi… - Gut, 2003 - gut.bmj.com
Background and aims: Cirrhotic patients frequently undergo screening endoscopy for the
presence of oesophageal varices (OV). In the future, this social and medical burden will …
presence of oesophageal varices (OV). In the future, this social and medical burden will …
Topical butyrate improves efficacy of 5‐ASA in refractory distal ulcerative colitis: results of a multicentre trial
…, S Giaccari, M Ingrosso, C Mansi… - European journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background The treatment of distal ulcerative colitis, refractory to conventional 5‐
ASA/steroid treatment, is still a matter of debate. The present study aimed at confirming, with …
ASA/steroid treatment, is still a matter of debate. The present study aimed at confirming, with …
Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio for the noninvasive diagnosis of esophageal varices: results of a multicenter, prospective, validation study
…, M Peck-Radosavljevic, C Mansi… - Official journal of the …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
METHODS A total of 218 cirrhotic patients underwent screening endoscopy for EV. Platelet
count/spleen diameter ratio ((N/mm 3)/mm) was assessed in all patients and its diagnostic …
count/spleen diameter ratio ((N/mm 3)/mm) was assessed in all patients and its diagnostic …
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in rosacea: clinical effectiveness of its eradication
A Parodi, S Paolino, A Greco, F Drago, C Mansi… - Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: To better understand the role of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
(SIBO) in rosacea, we aimed to assess the presence of SIBO in patients with rosacea and …
(SIBO) in rosacea, we aimed to assess the presence of SIBO in patients with rosacea and …
Using 3D printing to create personalized brain models for neurosurgical training and preoperative planning
CC Ploch, CSSA Mansi, J Jayamohan, E Kuhl - World neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing holds promise for a wide variety of biomedical
applications, from surgical planning, practicing, and teaching to creating implantable …
applications, from surgical planning, practicing, and teaching to creating implantable …
Risk of inflammatory bowel disease attributable to smoking, oral contraception and breastfeeding in Italy: a nationwide case-control study
…, G Riegler, GP Rigo, O Ferraù, C Mansi… - International journal …, 1998 - academic.oup.com
Background Using data from a case-control study carried out in Italy 1989–1992, we
estimated the odds ratios (OR) and the population attributable risks (AR) for inflammatory …
estimated the odds ratios (OR) and the population attributable risks (AR) for inflammatory …
Reassessment of the diagnostic value of histology in patients with GERD, using multiple biopsy sites and an appropriate control group
…, P Ceppa, E Savarino, A Parodi, C Mansi… - Official journal of the …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Histology is generally considered as a tool of limited value in the diagnosis
of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). AIM To reevaluate the diagnostic role of …
of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). AIM To reevaluate the diagnostic role of …
Application of the platelet count/spleen diameter ratio to rule out the presence of oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis: a validation study based on follow-up
…, F Botta, P Borro, P Dulbecco, E Testa, C Mansi… - Digestive and liver …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND.: Screening for oesophageal varices represents an important part of the
diagnostic work-up of cirrhotic patients. We have previously shown that the platelet …
diagnostic work-up of cirrhotic patients. We have previously shown that the platelet …
Comparative effects of levosulpiride and cisapride on gastric emptying and symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis
C Mansi, P Borro, M Giacomini… - Alimentary …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The efficacy of several prokinetic drugs on dyspeptic symptoms and on gastric
emptying rates are well‐established in patients with functional dyspepsia, but formal studies …
emptying rates are well‐established in patients with functional dyspepsia, but formal studies …