title: Long-term efficacy of the surgical treatment of buffalo hump in patients continuing antiretroviral therapy.
abstract: Fat redistribution disorders are common complications of antiretroviral therapy. Corrective surgery is increasingly used to treat localized fat accumulations that are difficult to treat medically or by changes in drug regimens, but is limited by relapses caused by the continuation of antiretroviral therapy. The surgical treatment of buffalo hump has a long-term favourable effect in the majority of patients continuing antiretroviral therapy, and can therefore be considered in patients experiencing considerable physical or psychological discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, L. Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Bicocca, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gervasoni
authors.forename: Anna Lisa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ridolfo
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaccarezza
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fedeli
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rovati
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015497:HIV-1; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents