A5021797675- Hernia repair and management
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo
2024
University of Padua
2022-2023
Ospedale Regina Margherita
2021
A 7 years old boy with no known comorbidities was presented to our attention complaints of low-grade fever and conjunctivitis for 5 days. In the previous 48 h, he had developed gastroenteritis-like symptoms hyperpyrexia associated asthenia anorexia. The father, a medical doctor, asymptomatic, while mother, biologist, been experiencing anosmia one month. He accessed Emergency Department in April 19, 2020. His abdomen tense painful micro-petechial eruptions were obvious on his limbs. patient's...
Background: Many prognostic factors for CDH patients are described and validated in the current literature: size of diaphragmatic defects, need patch repair, pulmonary hypertension left ventricular dysfunction recognized as most influencing outcomes. The aim this study is to analyze influence these parameters outcome our department identify any further factors. Methods: An observational retrospective single-center was conducted including all treated at centre with posterolateral between...
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated esophageal disease. Symptoms are related to mucosal eosinophilic-predominant inflammation that leads dysfunction. Recent data suggest atresia (EA) patients may have an increased incidence of EoE compared the general population. As symptoms be confused with EA-related symptoms, they significantly worsen morbidity in this specific group patients. We investigated characteristics AE and those only. conducted observational retrospective...
Abstract Background Appendectomy is the most common surgical emergency that occurs in childhood and typically performed to treat appendicitis. Nonetheless, postoperative complications remain development of an intra-abdominal abscess not uncommon complication. Materials Methods In this retrospective study, patient records individuals under 18 years age treated at our Pediatric Surgery Department for acute appendicitis developed a post-operative were examined. Examined data included...
Abstract Background: Cholelithiasis is increasing in the pediatric population. While its etiology primarily idiopathic, it often related to underlying diseases, and a significant number of patients may be asymptomatic. There are currently no guidelines for management asymptomatic with both cholelithiasis predisposing condition. Therefore, this study seeks highlight situations where prophylactic cholecystectomy desirable based on pre, intra, postoperative complications, length hospital stay,...
Abstract Many congenital malformations often require a multidisciplinary and multistep surgical treatment, including the use of biological membranes. Aims study were to describe these membranes for correction malformations, their clinical performance at follow-up, patient's tolerance them. The included patients treated between 2009 November 2020 in two referral centers. They affected by abdominal wall defects (AWD), esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF), diaphragmatic hernia...
Pilonidal disease (PD) is a common infectious and inflammatory condition affecting the gluteal cleft sacrococcygeal region. The optimal treatment for PD remains controversial. While open technique reduces number of relapses compared to minimally invasive approaches, it associated with longer healing time. Reactive oxygen species are key part normal wound-healing process. Herein, we reported our preliminary experience using new oxygen-enriched oil-based product called NovoX wound after...
Challenging differential diagnosis Background:Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children, with a peak incidence usually before second year age, while neonates it rare entity.We describe delayed and incidental neonatal intussusception secondary to Meckel's diverticulum neonate shaken baby syndrome (SBS).This is, best our knowledge, first reported case as lead point neurologically impaired child. Case Report:A term presented at 22 days age Emergency...
Non-operative radiological reduction (NORR) is usually the first line treatment in pediatric ileo-colic intussusception. The aim of our study was to compare outcomes NORR with or without sedation.All patients undergoing contrast enema for intussusception between 01.01.2015 31.12.2020 two hospitals were included: one centre sedated (A) while other awake (B). Primary outcome rate reduction. Secondary length-of-stay, complications and recurrence rate.Seventy-seven 49 included group A B...