- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Gut microbiota and health
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Hernia repair and management
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Hôpital Saint Eloi
2019-2024
University of Verona
2020-2022
Clinique Clémentville
2022
University of Trieste
2012-2021
Bridge University
2021
IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo
2018
Ospedale di Cattinara
2017
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste
2017
In early 2020, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) leading to potentially fatal condition was discovered. Since then, the 2019 disease (COVID-19) has spread worldwide becoming pandemic. Beyond risks strictly related infection, concerns have been expressed for psychological impact that COVID-19 may have, especially on vulnerable individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions. Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is characterized by dysfunctional preoccupation physical symptoms excessive and...
Intestinal microbiota analysis of obese patients after bariatric surgery showed that Proteobacteria decreased laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG), while it increased gastric bypass (LGB). Comparing to normal weight (NW) patients, were selected for SG an almost equal amount Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes the ratio was not affected by surgery. Obese before LGB a predominance , whose regained relative abundance similar NW Bacteroides which in favour Prevotella bacterium associated with healthy...
COVID-19 pandemic may affect children's mental health. Children <18 years in-patiently admitted for health emergencies between March 2020 and June 2021 were compared to those in the same period of 2018-2019 terms sociodemographic clinical characteristics. There 49 admissions pre-pandemic 60 (IRR: 1.22; 95% CI: 0.84-1.79), with latter more likely have a family history psychiatric disorders, personal physical disturbances, present suicidal risk, being diagnosed an externalizing disorder. This...
Introduction . Elderly patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) are often not referred to surgery because of their associated comorbidities that may increase surgical risk. The aim the study was review indications and results minimally invasive approach parathyroidectomy in elderly evaluate its impact on outcome. Materials Methods All 70 years age or older undergoing at our Department from May 2005 2011 were reviewed. Data collected included demographic information, biochemical...
Abstract Background & Aims Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD ) is a chronic disorder, tightly associated with obesity. The histological spectrum of the ranges from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, different stages fibrosis, and fibrosis stage most significant predictor mortality in . Liver biopsy continues be gold standard for its diagnosis reliable non‐invasive diagnostic tools are unavailable. We investigated accuracy candidate proteins, identified by an silico approach, as...
Abstract Aim The onset of symptoms after removal the ileocaecal valve ( ICV ) may be perceived as an unwanted effect surgery and induce patients to bring unnecessary litigation against surgeons. aim our study is assess real impact on quality life whose has been surgically removed, using three validated questionnaires. Method In who had their removed surgically, Gastrointestinal Quality GIQLI questionnaire those used by European Organization for research Treatment Cancer EORTC were...
The beneficial effects of bariatric surgery on diabetes and obesity have been widely demonstrated in the literature. aim our study was to evaluate rate failure laparoscopic gastric bypass both terms weight loss metabolic remission after one follow-up year.A longitudinal, multicenter prospective carried out 771 patients affected by pathological obesity. following parameters were recorded for each patient before surgery: anthropometric, metabolic, social, smoking habits previous other...
Increasing evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting mental health of children and adolescents. As Italy is approaching end its second wave, present study aims to investigate epidemiological impact ongoing in terms emergency psychiatric admissions a pediatric inpatient ward. Consecutive following first (03/08/20) (10/13/20) waves were compared those previous 3 years on number sociodemographic clinical characteristics. Between January 2017 May 2021, total 167 occurred....