Corrigendum: May I Smell Your Attention: Exploration of Smell and Sound for Visuospatial Attention in Virtual Reality

In the published article, there was an error regarding the affiliation(s) for Dario Pittera. Instead of having affiliation(s) ∗∗2,3,4∗∗, they should only have ∗∗2,4∗∗. The authors apologize for this error and state that this does not change the scientific conclusions of the article in any way. The original article has been updated

Transperitoneal laparoscopic retrievement of a migrated prosthetic head after total hip arthroplasty: a case report

The migration of a prosthetic head during total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a rare complication. Few cases are described in the literature, offering different solutions and surgical approaches for prosthetic head retrievement. Here, we present a case of successful laparoscopic transperitoneal retrieval of a prosthetic head migrated above the right iliac vein after THA with a posterolateral approach

Il concetto di ordinamento tra 'commandement' e 'arrangement' nella sociologia di Auguste Comte

Sociologia e antiformalismo nell'Ordinamento giuridico di Santi Roman

The Diverticular Disease Registry (DDR Trial) by the Advanced International Mini-Invasive Surgery Academy Clinical Research Network: Protocol for a Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study

Diverticular disease is an increasingly common issue, with a variety of clinical presentations and treatment options. However, very few prospective cohort studies explore outcomes between the different presentations and treatments. The Diverticular Disease Registry (DDR Trial) is a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study on behalf of the Advanced International Mini-Invasive Surgery (AIMS) academy clinical research network. The DDR Trial aims to investigate the short-term postoperative and long-term quality of life outcomes in patients undergoing surgery or medical treatments for diverticular disease. DDR Trial is open to participation by all tertiary-care hospitals. DDR Trial has been registered at ClinicalTriats.gou (NCT 04907383). Data collection will be recorded on Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) starting on June 1 , 2021 and will end after 5 years of recruitment. All adult patients with imaging-proven colonic diverticular disease (i.e., symptomatic colonic diverticulosis including diverticular bleeding, diverticulitis, and Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease) will be included. The primary outcome of DDR Trial is quality of life assessment at 12-month according to the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI). The secondary outcome is 30-day postoperative outcomes according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. DDR Trial will significantly advance in identifying the optimal care for patients with diverticular disease by exploring outcomes of different presentations and treatments

Two-dimensional vs. two- plus four-dimensional ultrasound in pregnancy and the effect on maternal emotional status: a randomized study

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the addition of four-dimensional (4D) ultrasound to a conventional two-dimensional (2D) scan in the second/third trimester of pregnancy facilitates maternal recognition of specific fetal structures and movements and causes an emotional impact, as subjectively perceived by the woman. METHODS: Fifty-two women were randomly assigned to 2D ultrasound only (Group 1), while 48 women underwent 2D plus 4D ultrasound (Group 2). All the women completed two questionnaires. One questionnaire listed the fetal structures and movements that the women had recognized during the 2D scan or, for those women who also underwent a 4D scan, during the combination of the two; the other questionnaire required the women to score on an analog scale whether they had seen all the fetal parts and movements that they wished to see, whether they were satisfied with the scan, and if the scan had changed for the better their perception of the fetus. A subgroup of 46 women completed the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) designed to measure antenatal emotional attachment. RESULTS: Similar percentages of women in the two groups visualized fetal structures and movements, but facial expressions and hand-to-mouth movements were twice as likely to be seen with 4D ultrasound, although this difference did not reach statistical significance. The percentage of women who reported that they had seen all the fetal parts and movements that they wished to see, and of those who were satisfied overall with the scan, were similar in the two groups. There was no difference in the percentage of women who felt that the scan had changed for the better their perception of the fetus. Although the MAAS scores were similar in the two groups, there were more women with positive quality, intensity and global attachment among those who had undergone a 4D scan. Women who had seen all the fetal parts and movements they wished to see (whether with 2D or 2D plus 4D) answered more frequently that the scan had changed for the better their perception of the fetus. CONCLUSION: This randomized study indicates that the addition of 4D ultrasound does not change significantly the perception that women have of their baby nor their antenatal emotional attachment compared with conventional 2D ultrasound

The prognostic value of sleep patterns in disorders of consciousness in the sub-acute phase

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate, through polysomnographic analysis, the prognostic value of sleep patterns, compared to other prognostic factors, in patients with disorders of consciousness (DOCs) in the sub-acute phase. METHODS: Twenty-seven patients underwent 24-h polysomnography and clinical evaluation 3.5±2months after brain injury. Their clinical outcome was assessed 18.5±9.9months later. Polysomnographic recordings were evaluated using visual and quantitative indexes. A general linear model was applied to identify features able to predict clinical outcome. Clinical status at follow-up was analysed as a function of the baseline clinical status, the interval between brain injury and follow-up evaluation, patient age and gender, the aetiology of the injury, the lesion site, and visual and quantitative sleep indexes. RESULTS: A better clinical outcome was predicted by a visual index indicating the presence of sleep integrity (p=0.0006), a better baseline clinical status (p=0.014), and younger age (p=0.031). Addition of the quantitative sleep index strengthened the prediction. CONCLUSIONS: More structured sleep emerged as a valuable predictor of a positive clinical outcome in sub-acute DOC patients, even stronger than established predictors (e.g. age and baseline clinical condition). SIGNIFICANCE: Both visual and quantitative sleep evaluation could be helpful in predicting clinical outcome in sub-acute DOCs

Nutrition & CORonary Artery Disease Prevention (N-CORP) Study: preliminary results and future steps.

Plasma lipid levels are recognized as determinants of cardiovascular disease. Dietary interventions should be considered as first line intervention. NCORP study aims at exploring the effect of meal pattern on lipid profile. Four groups were selected: patients with atherosclerotic plaque (AP) and risk factors (RF) represented by Framingham risk determinants (Group A), patients with AP and without RFs (Group B), patients without AP and with RFs (Group C), patients without AP and RFs (Group D). Participants completed a health and lifestyle questionnaire. Plasma levels of five lipid fractions were determined on samples collected for the CAPIRE study. Preliminary analyses of 207 patients were considered. No significant association was found between lipid profile and case vs control groups. Satisfactory eating habits were retrieved considering Group B and C, compared with others. No significant association between physical activity patterns and lipid profile was found. The first results of the study pointed out the importance of dietary habits on RFs development, showing the need to deepen in the following steps of the longitudinal study the study of eating pattern\u2019 on genetic modulation of lipid metabolism