- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Educational and Social Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Hernia repair and management
- Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Italian Social Issues and Migration
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
European Institute of Oncology
2025
University of Milan
2025
CTO Hospital
2023-2024
Ospedale Monaldi
2024
University of Naples Federico II
2022
Clinica Mediterranea
2012-2015
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
2005
In Brief Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role and efficacy a total 360° wrap, Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication, after esophagogastromyotomy in treatment esophageal achalasia. Summary Background Data: Surgery actually achieves best results achalasia; options vary from short extramucosal esophagomyotomy an extended with associated partial fundoplication restore main antireflux barrier. A is generally regarded as obstacle emptying. Matherials Methods: Since 1992 November...
This prospective, randomized, controlled trial was designed to compare the clinical, functional, and morphologic results of pneumatic balloon dilatation with lateral internal sphincterotomy for treatment chronic anal fissure.All patients symptomatic fissure were randomly assigned or invited complete a standardized questionnaire inquiring about their symptoms. Anal ultrasonography manometry performed before six months after surgery. A proctologic examination between fifth sixth postoperative...
The treatment of ventral hernias is still a subject debate. affixing prosthesis and the subsequent introduction laparoscopic have reduced complications recurrences. high incidence seromas costs remain open problems. At our Department between January 2008 December 2011, 87 patients (43 over 65 years), out total 132, with defects wall whose major axis was less than 10 cm, or minor multiple (Swiss-cheese defect) on an not exceeding 12 cm underwent hernia repair (LVHR) primary transparietal...
The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members the Italian Unitary Society Colon-Proctology (Società Italiana Unitaria di Colon-Proctologia, SIUCP) on diagnosis and management hemorrhoidal disease, with goal guiding physicians in choice best treatment option. A panel experts was charged by Board SIUCP develop key questions main topics related disease perform an accurate comprehensive literature search each topic, order provide answers summarize...
Stapled transanal rectal resection has become the primary surgical procedure for treatment of obstructed defecation syndrome caused by rectocele or intussusception. The is generally performed with 2 circular staplers. Recently, a dedicated contour-curved stapler was developed.This study designed to compare effects these types on relief symptoms.A randomized controlled trial conducted at regional referral center in Naples, Italy.Patients and intussusception, treated from November 2005 through...
Pneumatic balloon dilation has been shown to be effective in the management of chronic anal fissure, but its effect on sphincter not fully investigated. The aim this study was evaluate prospectively clinical, anatomic, and functional pattern a group patients treated by pneumatic dilation.A series 33 consecutive suffering from fissure underwent dilation. Anal manometry ultrasonography were performed prior 6 12 months after treatment. Manometry accomplished means an endoanal 40-mm inflated...
The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members the Italian Unitary Society Colon-Proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana Unitaria di Colon-Proctologia) on diagnosis and management anal fissure, with purpose guide every physician in choice best treatment option, according available literature.A panel experts was designed charged by Board SIUCP develop key-questions main topics covering fissure performe an accurate search each topic different databanks,...
Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder overall localized in the mediastinum and rarely abdomen. It appears as tumor-like mass characterized by massive growth of lymphoid tissue. Benign forms are usually associated to good prognosis even if multifocal variants present more aggressive behavior. Two different histologic types have been described: hyaline vascular plasma cell form. The diagnosis often achieved only at evaluation surgical specimen. Presented here occurrence this...
Abstract Background Several reports demonstrated a strong association between the level of adherence to protocol and improved clinical outcomes after surgery. However, it is difficult obtain full into practice has still not been identified threshold beyond which functional results can be reached. Methods The ERCOLE (ERas COLorectal Endoscopic surgery) study was as cohort, prospective, multi-centre national evaluating ERAS items minimally invasive colorectal primary endpoint associate...
Abstract Introduction. The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members the Italian Unitary Society Colon-Proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana Unitaria di Colon-Proctologia) on diagnosis and management anal fissure, with purpose guide every physician in choice best treatment option, according available literature. Methods . A panel experts was designed charged by Board SIUCP develop key-questions main topics covering fissure performe an accurate...