A5042853429- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
2016-2025
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2019-2024
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2013-2023
The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery
2021
Showa University
2021
Jikei University School of Medicine
2021
Iwate Medical University
2021
Catholic University of America
1993-2013
State of The Art
2012
Optica
2012
Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are an effective palliative treatment for malignant biliary and duodenal strictures. Combined stenting remains a technical challenge, however. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility endoscopic approach double strictures.Consecutive patients referred gastroduodenal were followed up prospectively. Patients' demographic characteristics, site nature strictures, success rates, complications, survival time recorded.A total 64 underwent stenting....
Aim of this study is to report the mid-term outcomes a large series patients treated with peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in single European center.POEM recently developed treatment achalasia, which combines efficacy surgical myotomy, benefits an procedure. Previous studies, including few short-term follow-up, showed excellent results on dysphagia relief.The first 100 adult tertiary referral center were retrospectively identified and included (41 men, mean age 48.4 years). Patients...
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) does not include any antireflux procedure, resulting in a certain risk of iatrogenic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim the present study was to evaluate incidence GERD after POEM and identify preoperative, perioperative postoperative factors associated with GERD.All patients treated at single center who had complete evaluation were included study. Demographics, preoperative follow-up data, results functional studies procedural data collected...
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become standard treatment for achalasia with comparable efficacy to surgery. In most of published series, the length is 12-13 cm. Shorter cuts could have advantage shorter procedure time and possibly reduced gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) rate.
Background and Study Aims: There have been growing concerns about the long-term sequelae of endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES). The aims study were to evaluate clinical outcome ES for choledocholithiasis identify predictors recurrence. Patients Methods: A total 529 patients (233 men, 296 women; mean age 63, range 9 - 88) who underwent successful evaluated. Follow-up data obtained retrospectively. Statistical analyses carried out 334 had a follow-up at least 5 years or Results: Immediate...
Background and Study Aims: The current visualization of small-bowel strictures using traditional radiological methods is associated with high radiation doses false-negative results. These do not always reveal patency for solids. aim to assess the safety Given system its ability detect intestinal in patients that are known or suspected radiologically. Materials Methods: capsule composed lactose, remains intact gastrointestinal tract 40 - 100 hours post ingestion, disintegrates thereafter. A...
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been recently introduced in clinical practice for the treatment of achalasia. The endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) system) uses impedance planimetry real-time measurement diameter oesophago-gastric junction.The aim this study is to prospectively evaluate effect POEM on junction using EndoFLIP.All patients who underwent a single centre between April and July 2013 were enrolled study. EndoFLIP was used intraoperatively, immediately...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is difficult in patients with altered anatomy following Billroth II gastrectomy. Afferent loop intubation, selective cannulation, and sphincterotomy are the main issues. Experience from a tertiary referral endoscopy center reported.A total of 713 reconstruction who underwent ERCP between October 1982 2012 were retrospectively identified prospectively collected database (mean age 69 ± 27 years; 567 males). The indications for common bile...
Cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for acute cholecystitis while percutaneous drainage reserved high-risk patients. The aim of present study was to assess technical success rate and clinical efficacy endoscopic gallbladder in patients with cholecystitis.A total 35 consecutive without residual common bile duct obstruction were retrospectively identified. Patients stratified according pathogenesis stages cholecystitis, morphology cystic and/or its insertion duct. Primary outcomes early...
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new technique for the treatment of esophageal achalasia, with excellent results in adults. Three children classic-type achalasia (mean age 9.6 years) underwent POEM single center. Mean basal lower sphincter pressure and Eckard score were 34.6 mmHg 5.3, respectively. length was 10 cm. On average, completed 60.6 minutes. No patients experienced postoperative complications or gastroesophageal reflux disease. In 2 who 12-month follow-up, complete symptoms...
Abstract Background Dominant pancreatic duct strictures in chronic pancreatitis are often managed by endoscopic placement of a single plastic stent. Insertion multiple stents (MPS) has been proven to be effective managing refractory strictures, but data still limited. The aim this study was investigate the efficacy and long-term results MPS dilate pancreatitis. Methods 48 patients (34 men; mean age 44 years) with stent through stricture head underwent following protocol: 1) removal stent; 2)...
Anastomotic biliary stricture (ABS) is the most common complication after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) and can be successfully managed endoscopically. The long-term results of a protocol using placement multiple plastic stents to treat ABS following OLT were analyzed.All patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for OLT-related complications at our Endoscopy Unit between July 1994 March 2012 retrospectively identified from ERCP database. Patients...