Policlinico Umberto I

Endovascular Thrombectomy for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Current Status and Future Directions

Abstract Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) represents a relatively rare cause of stroke, yet it carries an overall rate of death or dependency of up to 15%. The mainstay of its management is therapeutic anticoagulation, either subcutaneously or intravenously in the acute phase, fo...

Preventive Strategies for Driveline Infections in Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review

Driveline infection (DLI) is the most frequent infectious complication in patients supported with ventricular assist devices (VADs) and remains a major cause of morbidity and rehospitalization. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on preventive strate...