Sara Degiovanni

Safety and Efficacy of Single-Stage Synchronous Bilateral VATS Talc Poudrage for Malignant Pleural Effusion

Antonio Mazzella, Sara Degiovanni, E Mariani, Giorgia Cerretani et autres

Backgrounds/Objectives: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a frequent complication of advanced cancer, and talc pleurodesis via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) represents a standard palliative treatment with high efficacy. However, evidence regarding synchronous bilateral pleurodesis in patients with bilateral MPE is limited. This …

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Beyond survival: Pain as the main determinant of long-term quality of life after thoracic trauma surgery

Federico Raveglia, Sara Degiovanni, Luca Bertolaccini, Andrea Cara et autres

BACKGROUND Thoracic trauma is a major cause of trauma-related morbidity and mortality, often resulting from blunt mechanisms. While advances in acute management have improved short-term outcomes, long-term results-particularly health-related quality of life (QoL) after chest wall surgery-remain poorly defined. Identifying factors influencing …

Uncontrolled donation after circulatory death lung transplantation program: Clinical outcomes and perspectives for implementation

A. Palleschi, Alberto Zanella, Marco Sacchi, Riccardo Orlandi et autres

Lung transplantation (LT) remains limited by the scarcity of suitable donor organs. Uncontrolled donation after circulatory death (uDCD) is a promising yet underutilized source due to logistical barriers. This study presents a prospective, single-center experience with uDCD LT. From 2014 to 2025, …

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Is There a Risk of Recurrence That Would Discourage Sympathicotomy for Hyperhidrosis in Minors?

Sara Degiovanni, Francesco Petrella, Ugo Cioffi, Angelo Guttadauro et autres

Background/Objectives: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is a socially debilitating condition that often begins in adolescence. Although sympathicotomy is a low-risk procedure, there are conflicting opinions about the optimal time for surgery: some recommend it at onset in adolescence, while others are cautious …

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Late hemothorax due to intercostal pseudoaneurysm rupture Management by superselective arterial embolization and thoracoscopic debridement A case report

Sara Degiovanni

We report the case of a 26 year old man who was stabbed causing an intercostal lesion and subsequent formation of a pseudoaneurysm.

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Pulmonary function prediction in lung cancer resection candidates: the latest insights

Riccardo Orlandi, Sara Degiovanni, Clarissa Uslenghi, Asia Anghinelli et autres

Surgical resection remains the most effective curative option for early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in fit patients. However, many individuals with NSCLC have comorbidities that elevate surgical risks and complicate postoperative recovery. These challenges necessitate thorough preoperative assessments to evaluate patient …

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Perioperative Strategies in Resectable Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Mutations and ALK Rearrangement

Francesco Petrella, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina, Sara Degiovanni et autres

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, ranking first among men and second among women for both incidence and mortality. Surgery remains the primary treatment for early-stage, resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), encompassing stages I and selected cases …

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Sympathetic chain reconstruction after failed sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis in regenerative medicine: a narrative review

Francesco Petrella, Federico Raveglia, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina et autres

Hyperhidrosis is a pathologic condition characterized by abnormal sweating that is greater than normally needed for proper thermoregulation. Surgical therapy remains the only effective treatment for a definitive cure of idiopathic focal hyperhidrosis, although some controversies still exist regarding the best operation. …

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Use of the anatomical formulae for predicted postoperative (PPO) evaluation overestimates the loss of FEV1 and DLCO after minimally invasive lung resections

Sara Degiovanni, Sara Parini, Guido Baietto, Fabio Massera et autres

Background: Pulmonary function assessment is mandatory before oncological lung resection surgery. To do so, subjects undergo a pulmonary function test (PFT) and the calculation of predicted postoperative (PPO) values to estimate the residual lung function after surgery. The aim of this study …

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Is There a Pediatric Role for the General Thoracic Surgeon in a General Hospital? A 22-Year Single-Center Experience

Francesco Petrella, Sara Degiovanni, Federico Raveglia, Andrea Cara et autres

Background: Although general thoracic surgery is usually focused on adult patients, there are some settings of pediatric diseases which can benefit from thoracic surgical procedures. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed the contribution of general thoracic surgeons to pediatric patients in a …

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Malignant Pleural Effusion: Diagnosis and Treatment—Up-to-Date Perspective

Riccardo Orlandi, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina, Sara Degiovanni et autres

Malignant pleural effusion is the presence of malignant cells within the pleural fluid, representing the second most common cause of pleural exudate. Although diagnostic methods and management techniques for malignant pleural effusion have dramatically improved over the decades, the current treatment is …

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The Role of Sublobar Resection in Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Francesco Petrella, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina, Sara Degiovanni et autres

The results of a prospective, multi-institutional randomized trial developed to assess the equality of sublobar resection versus standard lobectomy were first published in 1995. They concluded that, compared with lobectomy, sublobar resections did not show any significant improvement either in terms of …

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