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Species | Denis A CozziSummaryAffiliation: University of Rome La Sapienza Country: Italy Publications
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The eyelid crease approach to angular dermoid cysts in pediatric general surgeryDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, RM 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 43:1502-6. 2008..We recently adopted an approach described by eyelid surgeons for angular dermoid cyst excision. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of this technique with that accomplished through a conventional trans-eyebrow incision...- Long-term follow-up of the "wait and see" approach to localized perinatal adrenal neuroblastomaDenis Andrew Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, 324 Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, Italy
World J Surg 37:459-65. 2013..Evidence-based guidelines for the management of localized perinatal adrenal neuroblastoma are not yet available. We describe our preliminary experience managing this tumor with a "wait and see" policy... - Chronic kidney disease in children with unilateral renal tumorDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit and Pediatric Oncology Unit AS, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
J Urol 187:1800-5. 2012..We investigated whether the prevalence of lower stage chronic kidney disease is related to the amount of renal parenchyma excised in children with unilateral renal tumor... - Circumumbilical pyloromyotomy in the era of minimally invasive surgeryDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 43:1802-6. 2008..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the final appearance of the scar in patients undergoing circumumbilical pyloromyotomy... - Asymmetric sweating and flushing in infants with esophageal atresiaDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 44:E27-9. 2009.... - Low cervical skin crease approach for superior sternal cleft repairDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 44:1856-8. 2009..We describe a 4-day-old neonate with an isolated defect who successfully underwent primary repair using a low cervical skin crease incision. Such a novel approach combined optimal surgical exposure and excellent cosmesis... - Fetal abdominal lymphangioma enhanced by ultrafast MRIDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena, 324, IT 00161 Rome, Italy
Fetal Diagn Ther 27:46-50. 2010..Fetal MRI represents a valuable adjunct to antenatal ultrasonography for the evaluation of cystic abdominal masses... 
One-stage excision of massive cervicomediastinal lymphangioma in the newbornDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Ann Thorac Surg 84:1027-9. 2007..At the 6-year follow-up, the child remains symptom free and recurrence free. One-stage resection for cervicomediastinal lymphangioma is curative and well tolerated even shortly after birth...- Posterior urethral valves: relationship between vesicoureteral reflux and renal functionDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
Urology 77:1209-12. 2011..To investigate the relationship between renal function and vesicoureteral reflux before and after valve ablation in patients with posterior urethral valves. In these patients, back pressure may not be the only cause of renal damage... - Infantile abdominoscrotal hydrocele: a not so benign conditionDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
J Urol 180:2611-5; discussion 2615. 2008..Infantile abdominoscrotal hydrocele is a rarely described condition. We report the outcome of the largest single institution experience managing these lesions... 
Radial artery pseudoaneurysm successfully treated by compression bandageD A Cozzi
Paediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Arch Dis Child 88:165-6. 2003..We believe this is the first report of a child with PA of the radial artery cured by compression bandage. Conservative management is a safe and valuable initial treatment option for uncomplicated radial PA...- Giant pilomatricoma mimicking a malignant parotid massDenis A Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 46:1855-8. 2011..In children, giant pilomatricoma should be included into the differential diagnosis of noninflammatory masses of the salivary gland region... - Renal function adaptation in children with unilateral renal tumors treated with nephron sparing surgery or nephrectomyFrancesco Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
J Urol 174:1404-8. 2005.... - The effect of glossopexy on weight velocity in infants with Pierre Robin syndromeFrancesco Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 43:296-8. 2008..Because no data are available on body weight velocity after glossopexy, we assessed longitudinally the body weight velocity in a cohort of children undergoing glossopexy... - The functional sequelae of sacrococcygeal teratoma: a longitudinal and cross-sectional follow-up studyFrancesco Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 43:658-61. 2008..The purpose of the study was to determine clinical manifestations, prevalence, and natural history of functional sequelae in patients operated on for sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) during infancy... - Laparoscopic pyloroplasty for idiopathic non-hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a childSilvia Ceccanti
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 47:1955-8. 2012..We describe a 6-year-old boy with GOO who did not respond to medical treatment or to endoscopic pyloric balloon dilatations. The stenosis was successfully treated with laparoscopic pyloroplasty which relieved the obstruction... - Stepladder incision technique for radical excision of suprasternal thyroglossal duct remnantSilvia Ceccanti
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 46:2038-40. 2011..After incision and drainage, a Sistrunk procedure was successfully carried out using 2 stepladder incisions. This approach combined optimal surgical exposure and satisfactory cosmesis... - Conservative management of hyperplastic and multicentric nephroblastomatosisFrancesco Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
J Urol 172:1066-9; discussion 1069-70. 2004..In some infants with multiple solid renal masses on imaging chemotherapy and for developing WT NSS may safely allow maximum sparing of the parenchyma of both kidneys... - Long-term outcome of nephron sparing surgery and simple nephrectomy for unilateral localized Wilms tumorAugusto Zani
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
J Urol 173:946-8; discussion 948. 2005..After NSS Gerota's fascia may be used to cover the defect and to maintain tissue plains, thus, facilitating reintervention if necessary... - Conservative management of cervicomediastinal chyloma in an infantLorna Spagnol
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 44:e23-5. 2009..This approach may avoid, with little risk, unnecessary early surgical intervention in some of these patients... - The use of Tachosil as hemostatic sealant in nephron sparing surgery for Wilms tumor: preliminary observationsErmelinda Mele
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 48:689-94. 2013..We report our preliminary experience using this hemostatic agent during NSS in children... - Intrahepatic paratesticular cyst: unique presentation of vestigial remnants of Wolffian ductSilvia Ceccanti
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Radiology DEA, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
Urology 79:212-4. 2012..Such an unusual event has not been previously reported among the possible location of a paratesticular cyst, nor has it been described in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the liver... - Laparoscopic-assisted resection of juvenile polyp of the jejunum in a 3-year-old girlSilvia Ceccanti
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, RM 00161, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 47:426-9. 2012..The lesion was eventually discovered by ultrasonography and successfully resected using a laparoscopic-assisted transumbilical approach... - Enucleative surgery in an infant with giant cystic nephromaFrancesco Cozzi
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
J Urol 169:1493-4. 2003 - Unusual breast enlargement in an infant: a case of breast lipoblastomaAugusto Zani
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
Pediatr Surg Int 23:361-3. 2007..Surgeons should know this condition and its implications, while dealing with developing breasts... - Posterior urethral valves and mirror image anomalies in monozygotic twinsFrancesco Morini
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Am J Med Genet 111:210-2. 2002..Monozygotic (MZ) twins with both posterior urethral valves (PUV) and additional mirror image malformations are described. This association suggests that an early embryonic event may lead to MZ twinning, PUV, and mirror image anomalies... - Hemorrhagic bowel necrosis associated with acute digitalis poisoning in an infantFrancesco Morini
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 37:195-7. 2003 - Glossopexy as an alternative to aortopexy in infants with repaired esophageal atresia and upper airway obstructionFrancesco Cozzi
Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 37:202-6. 2002..Severe airway obstruction, not relieved by glossopexy, requires aortopexy to reduce the respiratory load imposed by tracheomalacia... - Pneumatic balloon dilation in pediatric achalasia: efficacy and factors predicting outcome at a single tertiary pediatric gastroenterology centerGiovanni Di Nardo
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Gastrointest Endosc 76:927-32. 2012..The use of pneumatic dilation (PD) is well established in adults with achalasia; however, it is less commonly used in children... - Bronchial adenoma: an unusual cause of recurrent pneumonia in childhoodFrancesco Morini
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Ann Thorac Surg 76:2085-7. 2003..Bronchial adenomas should not be removed endoscopically; patients must undergo open thoracotomy for surgical excision... - Not all symptoms disappear after vascular ring division: a pathophysiological interpretationAugusto Zani
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Pediatr Cardiol 29:676-8. 2008..The autonomic disturbances are clinical features of maturational dysautonomia and tend to disappear with aging, whereas major compressive symptoms are solved by surgery... - Effect of pacifier use on oral breathing in healthy newborn infantsFrancesco Cozzi
Pediatric Surgery Unit, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Pediatr Pulmonol 33:368-73. 2002..7 +/- 1; P < 0.001). We conclude that normal term infants often present with a maladaptive response to prolonged nasal occlusion. The use of a pacifier enhances the infant's ability to maintain a more adequate oral air flow... - Giovanni Battista Morgagni and his contribution to pediatric surgeryAugusto Zani
Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00161 Rome, Italy
J Pediatr Surg 43:729-33. 2008..For this, it was said of him: "If all the anatomical findings made by Morgagni should bear his name, probably one third of human body would be called Morgagni's.".. - Clinical significance of CXC chemokine receptor-4 and c-Met in childhood rhabdomyosarcomaFrancesca Diomedi-Camassei
Division of Pathology, Bambino Gesu Children s Hospital, Rome, Italy
Clin Cancer Res 14:4119-27. 2008..The expressions of CXCR4 and c-Met were evaluated in primary tumors and isolated tumor cells in marrow, and were correlated with clinicopathologic variables and survival...