Stefano Notarangelo
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View article: The New Frontier in Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Can Atezolizumab Ensure Enduring Stability?
The New Frontier in Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Can Atezolizumab Ensure Enduring Stability? Open
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis despite initial responsiveness to chemotherapy. Platinum-based chemotherapy with etoposide has long been the standard first-line treatment, but recent advances i…
View article: Low Diagnostic Accuracy of Transthoracic Ultrasound for the Assessment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Emergency Setting: A Multicentric Study
Low Diagnostic Accuracy of Transthoracic Ultrasound for the Assessment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in the Emergency Setting: A Multicentric Study Open
Background: Pneumothorax (PNX) represents a common clinical condition in emergency departments (EDs), requiring prompt recognition and treatment. The role of transthoracic ultrasounds (TUSs) in the diagnosis of PNX is still debated. We aim…
View article: Comparison of a Wireless Ultrasound Device with a High-End Ultrasound Machine in the Assessment of Pleuro-Pulmonary Diseases
Comparison of a Wireless Ultrasound Device with a High-End Ultrasound Machine in the Assessment of Pleuro-Pulmonary Diseases Open
Background. The newer wireless portable scanners seem to permit a quicker bedside ultrasound (US) assessment, shortening the transfer times of the portable US unit and without the hindering of connection cables. However, no substantial evi…
View article: Thoracic ultrasound combined with low-dose computed tomography may represent useful screening strategy in highly exposed population in the industrial city of Taranto (Italy)
Thoracic ultrasound combined with low-dose computed tomography may represent useful screening strategy in highly exposed population in the industrial city of Taranto (Italy) Open
Objectives We validated a screening protocol in which thoracic ultrasound (TUS) acts as a first-line complementary imaging technique in selecting patients which may deserve a second-line low-dose high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) …
View article: Effectiveness and Safety of Real-Time Transthoracic Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis
Effectiveness and Safety of Real-Time Transthoracic Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis Open
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to specifically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of real-time ultrasound-guided thoracentesis in a case series of pleural effusion. Patients and methods: An observational prospective study…
View article: Which are the limiting factors in lung tissue sampling and diagnostic accuracy for a new Interventional Pulmonology Unit? From expert consensus-based evidence to results of a new-born Unit
Which are the limiting factors in lung tissue sampling and diagnostic accuracy for a new Interventional Pulmonology Unit? From expert consensus-based evidence to results of a new-born Unit Open
A consensus of opinion of a group of expert interventional pulmonologists highlighted the factors that may be responsible for the diagnostic success of a newly established Italian IP Unit. These factors are mainly three: personal skills of…
View article: The role of medical history in the diagnostic process of unexplainable weight loss
The role of medical history in the diagnostic process of unexplainable weight loss Open
A 44-year-old man was admitted to our Internal Medicine Unit because of fatigue and weight loss (about 6 Kg in 10 months). Prior medical history included a personality disorder and polysubstance abuse (opioids, cannabis, benzodiazepines). …