Maria De Martino

Effect of pea protein-enriched snacks and vitamin D supplementation on the progression of sarcopenia in elderly subjects: study protocol of the SARC-PEA randomised controlled trial

The progressive ageing of the population (age > 65 years) underscores the urgent need for effective strategies for the prevention of sarcopenia, a condition characterised by the gradual loss of muscle mass and muscle strength and a decline in physical performance. Adequate intake...

Retrohepatic Vena Cava Encirclement, as Surrogate of Extensive Liver Manipulation During Caval Sparing Hepatectomy, Is a Risk Factor for Tumor Recurrence After Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

ABSTRACT Introduction In liver transplantation (LT) with a caval sparing (CS) approach, the presence of complete encirclement of inferior vena cava (IVC‐E) by hypertrophic segment 1 increases the technical complexity of hepatectomy. Thus, in LT for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),...