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Perrone G, Giuffrida M, Abu-Zidan F, Kruger VF, Livrini M, Petracca GL, Rossi G, Tarasconi A, Tian BWCA, Bonati E, Mentz R, Mazzini FN, Campana JP, Gasser E, Kafka-Ritsch R, Felsenreich DM, Dawoud C, Riss S, Gomes CA, Gomes FC, Gonzaga RAT, Canton CAB, Pereira BM, Fraga GP, Zem LG, Cordeiro-Fonseca V, de Mesquita Tauil R, Atanasov B, Belev N, Kovachev N, Meléndez LJJ, Dimova A, Dimov S, Zelić Z, Augustin G, Bogdanić B, Morić T, Chouillard E, Bajul M, De Simone B, Panis Y, Esposito F, Notarnicola M, Lauka L, Fabbri A, Hentati H, Fnaiech I, Aurélien V, Bougard M, Roulet M, Demetrashvili Z, Pipia I, Merabishvili G, Bouliaris K, Koukoulis G, Doudakmanis C, Xenaki S, Chrysos E, Kokkinakis S, Vassiliu P, Michalopoulos N, Margaris I, Kechagias A, Avgerinos K, Katunin J, Lostoridis E, Nagorni EA, Pujante A, Mulita F, Maroulis I, Vailas M, Marinis A, Siannis I, Bourbouteli E, Manatakis DK, Tasis N, Acheimastos V, Maria S, Stylianos K, Kuzeridis H, Korkolis D, Fradelos E, Kavalieratos G, Petropoulou T, Polydorou A, Papacostantinou I, Triantafyllou T, Kimpizi D, Theodorou D, Toutouzas K, Chamzin A, Frountzas M, Schizas D, Karavokyros I, Syllaios A, Charalabopoulos A, Boura M, Baili E, Ioannidis O, Loutzidou L, Anestiadou E, Tsouknidas I, Petrakis G, Polenta E, Bains L, Gupta R, Singh SK, Khanduri A, Bala M, Kedar A, Pisano M, Podda M, Pisanu A, Martines G, Trigiante G, Lantone G, Agrusa A, Di Buono G, Buscemi S, Veroux M, Gioco R, Veroux G, Oragano L, Zonta S, Lovisetto F, Feo CV, Pesce A, Fabbri N, Lantone G, Marino F, Perrone F, Vincenti L, Papagni V, Picciariello A, Rossi S, Picardi B, Del Monte SR, Visconti D, Osella G, Petruzzelli L, Pignata G, Andreuccetti J, D'Alessio R, Buonfantino M, Guaitoli E, Spinelli S, Sampietro GM, Corbellini C, Lorusso L, Frontali A, Pezzoli I, Bonomi A, Chierici A, Cotsoglou C, Manca G, Delvecchio A, Musa N, Casati M, Letizia L, Abate E, Ercolani G, D'Acapito F, Solaini L, Guercioni G, Cicconi S, Sasia D, Borghi F, Giraudo G, Sena G, 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Goodbye Hartmann trial: a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study on the current use of a surgical procedure developed a century ago. World J Emerg Surg 2024; 19:14. [PMID: 38627831 PMCID: PMC11020610 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-024-00543-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Literature suggests colonic resection and primary anastomosis (RPA) instead of Hartmann's procedure (HP) for the treatment of left-sided colonic emergencies. We aim to evaluate the surgical options globally used to treat patients with acute left-sided colonic emergencies and the factors that leading to the choice of treatment, comparing HP and RPA. METHODS This is a prospective, international, multicenter, observational study registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. A total 1215 patients with left-sided colonic emergencies who required surgery were included from 204 centers during the period of March 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020. with a 1-year follow-up. RESULTS 564 patients (43.1%) were females. The mean age was 65.9 ± 15.6 years. HP was performed in 697 (57.3%) patients and RPA in 384 (31.6%) cases. Complicated acute diverticulitis was the most common cause of left-sided colonic emergencies (40.2%), followed by colorectal malignancy (36.6%). Severe complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ 3b) were higher in the HP group (P < 0.001). 30-day mortality was higher in HP patients (13.7%), especially in case of bowel perforation and diffused peritonitis. 1-year follow-up showed no differences on ostomy reversal rate between HP and RPA. (P = 0.127). A backward likelihood logistic regression model showed that RPA was preferred in younger patients, having low ASA score (≤ 3), in case of large bowel obstruction, absence of colonic ischemia, longer time from admission to surgery, operating early at the day working hours, by a surgeon who performed more than 50 colorectal resections. CONCLUSIONS After 100 years since the first Hartmann's procedure, HP remains the most common treatment for left-sided colorectal emergencies. Treatment's choice depends on patient characteristics, the time of surgery and the experience of the surgeon. RPA should be considered as the gold standard for surgery, with HP being an exception.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gennaro Perrone
- Department of Emergency Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy.
- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto, 29100, Piacenza, Italy.
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, UO Chirurgia Generale, ASST Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- General Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
| | - Federico N Mazzini
- General Surgery Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- General Surgery Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Faculdade de Medicina, SUPREMA, Hospital Universitario Terezinha de Jesus de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina, SUPREMA, Hospital Universitario Terezinha de Jesus de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Medical Course, Department of Surgery - Emergency Surgery and Trauma Sector, Padre Albino University Center, Catanduva, Brazil
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- UMHAT Eurohospital-Plovdiv/Medical University Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- UMHAT Eurohospital-Plovdiv/Medical University Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- UMHAT Eurohospital-Plovdiv/Medical University Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon Hospital Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia, San José, Costa Rica
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- General Hospital Zabok and Croatian War Veteran Hospital Bracak, Zabok, Croatia
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- General Hospital Zabok and Croatian War Veteran Hospital Bracak, Zabok, Croatia
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- General Hospital Zabok and Croatian War Veteran Hospital Bracak, Zabok, Croatia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of General and Bariatric Surgery, American Hospital in Paris, Paris, France
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- Emergency and General Minimally Invasive Surgery, Poissy and St Germain Hospital, Poissy, France
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- Department of Emergency and General Minimally Invasive Surgery, Academic Hospital of Villeneuve St Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- Colorectal Center, Groupe Hospitalier Privé Ambroise Paré-Hartmann, Neuilly/Seine, France
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Pôle Des Maladies de L'Appareil Digestif (PMAD), Beaujon Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France
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- Department of Visceral Surgery CHU Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex 9, France
| | - Marie Bougard
- Department of Visceral Surgery CHU Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex 9, France
| | - Maxime Roulet
- Department of Visceral Surgery CHU Angers, 4 Rue Larrey, 49933, Angers Cedex 9, France
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- N.Kipshidze Central University Hospital, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Department of General Surgery - University Hospital of Heraklion Crete, Crete, Greece
| | - Emmanuel Chrysos
- Department of General Surgery - University Hospital of Heraklion Crete, Crete, Greece
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- Department of General Surgery - University Hospital of Heraklion Crete, Crete, Greece
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- 4th Surgical Department "Attikon" University Hospital, Chaidari, Greece
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Athens Bioclinic Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, Tzaneio General Hospital, Piraeus, GR, Greece
| | - Ioannis Siannis
- Third Department of Surgery, Tzaneio General Hospital, Piraeus, GR, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, Tzaneio General Hospital, Piraeus, GR, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Surgery, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Surgical Oncology Department of Agios Savvas Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
| | - Evangelos Fradelos
- Surgical Oncology Department of Agios Savvas Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
| | - George Kavalieratos
- Surgical Oncology Department of Agios Savvas Anticancer Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital of Athens, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital of Athens, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Hippocration General Hospital of Athens, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocratio Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
| | - Maximos Frountzas
- 1st Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocratio Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 4th Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "George Papanikolaou", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4th Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "George Papanikolaou", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4th Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "George Papanikolaou", Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 2n, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Chania "St George", Chania, Greece
| | - Georgios Petrakis
- 2n, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Chania "St George", Chania, Greece
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- 2n, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Chania "St George", Chania, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Synergy Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Synergy Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Synergy Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- General Surgery and Trauma Unit Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- General Surgery and Trauma Unit Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Chirurgia d'Urgenza Policlinico Universitario di MonserratoAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Mauro Podda
- Chirurgia d'Urgenza Policlinico Universitario di MonserratoAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Adolfo Pisanu
- Chirurgia d'Urgenza Policlinico Universitario di MonserratoAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Gennaro Martines
- Chirurgia "M.Rubino" Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico Bari, Bari, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Trigiante
- Chirurgia "M.Rubino" Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico Bari, Bari, Italy
| | - Giuliano Lantone
- Chirurgia "M.Rubino" Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico Bari, Bari, Italy
| | - Antonino Agrusa
- Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), University Hospital Policlinico "P. Giaccone, University of Palermo - Palermo, Palermo, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Di Buono
- Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), University Hospital Policlinico "P. Giaccone, University of Palermo - Palermo, Palermo, Italy
| | - Salvatore Buscemi
- Unit of General and Emergency Surgery, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences (Di.Chir.On.S.), University Hospital Policlinico "P. Giaccone, University of Palermo - Palermo, Palermo, Italy
| | - Massimiliano Veroux
- General Surgery Unit and Organ Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
| | - Rossella Gioco
- General Surgery Unit and Organ Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
| | - Gastone Veroux
- General Surgery Unit and Organ Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy
| | - Luigi Oragano
- SOC Chirurgia Generale - ASL VCO (Piemonte), Verbania, Italy
| | - Sandro Zonta
- SOC Chirurgia Generale - ASL VCO (Piemonte), Verbania, Italy
| | | | - Carlo V Feo
- Unità Operativa Chirurgia Generale ProvincialeAzienda USL di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
| | - Antonio Pesce
- Unità Operativa Chirurgia Generale ProvincialeAzienda USL di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
| | - Nicolò Fabbri
- Unità Operativa Chirurgia Generale ProvincialeAzienda USL di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
| | - Giulio Lantone
- Surgery Unit, National Institute of Gastroenterology 'S. de Bellis', Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, BA, Italy
| | - Fabio Marino
- Surgery Unit, National Institute of Gastroenterology 'S. de Bellis', Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, BA, Italy
| | - Fabrizio Perrone
- Surgery Unit, National Institute of Gastroenterology 'S. de Bellis', Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, BA, Italy
| | - Leonardo Vincenti
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari - Dept of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Bari, Italy
| | - Vincenzo Papagni
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari - Dept of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Bari, Italy
| | - Arcangelo Picciariello
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari - Dept of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Bari, Italy
| | - Stefano Rossi
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy
| | - Biagio Picardi
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy
| | | | - Diego Visconti
- Chirurgia Generale d'Urgenza e PS - AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Presidio San Giovanni Battista - Molinette, Turin, Italy
| | - Giulia Osella
- Chirurgia Generale d'Urgenza e PS - AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Presidio San Giovanni Battista - Molinette, Turin, Italy
| | - Luca Petruzzelli
- Chirurgia Generale d'Urgenza e PS - AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Presidio San Giovanni Battista - Molinette, Turin, Italy
| | - Giusto Pignata
- Chirurgia Generale 2 ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Chirurgia Generale PO Valle d'Itria ASL TA, Martina Franca, Italy
| | | | - Carlo Corbellini
- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale Ospedale di Rho - ASST Rhodense, Milan, Italy
| | - Leonardo Lorusso
- Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale Ospedale di Rho - ASST Rhodense, Milan, Italy
| | - Alice Frontali
- General Surgery Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, AAST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
- General Surgery Unit, University of Milan, ASST Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 16, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
| | - Isabella Pezzoli
- General Surgery Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, AAST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
| | - Alessandro Bonomi
- General Surgery Unit, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, AAST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
| | - Andrea Chierici
- General Surgery Unit, University of Milan, ASST Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 16, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
| | - Christian Cotsoglou
- General Surgery Unit, University of Milan, ASST Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano 16, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manca
- Unità Operativa Complessa di Chirurgia Generale, Presidio Ospedaliero "A. Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
| | - Antonella Delvecchio
- Unità Operativa Complessa di Chirurgia Generale, Presidio Ospedaliero "A. Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Chirurgia Generale, Presidio Ospedaliero "A. Perrino", Brindisi, Italy
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- Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele III Carate Brianza, Carate Brianza, Italy
| | - Emmanuele Abate
- Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele III Carate Brianza, Carate Brianza, Italy
| | - Giorgio Ercolani
- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Terapie Oncologiche Avanzate Ospedale Morgagni-Pierantoni AUSLRomagna, Via Carlo Forlanini 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
| | - Fabrizio D'Acapito
- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Terapie Oncologiche Avanzate Ospedale Morgagni-Pierantoni AUSLRomagna, Via Carlo Forlanini 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
| | - Leonardo Solaini
- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Terapie Oncologiche Avanzate Ospedale Morgagni-Pierantoni AUSLRomagna, Via Carlo Forlanini 34, 47121, Forlì, Italy
| | - Gianluca Guercioni
- UOC ChirurgiaOspedale Provinciale "C. E G. Mazzoni" Ascoli Piceno, Area Vasta 5, Regione Marche, Italy
| | - Simone Cicconi
- UOC ChirurgiaOspedale Provinciale "C. E G. Mazzoni" Ascoli Piceno, Area Vasta 5, Regione Marche, Italy
| | - Diego Sasia
- Santa Croce and Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
| | | | | | - Giuseppe Sena
- Dipartimento di Specialità Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera "Pugliese-Ciaccio" di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
| | - Pasquale Castaldo
- Dipartimento di Specialità Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera "Pugliese-Ciaccio" di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
| | - Eugenia Cardamone
- Dipartimento di Specialità Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera "Pugliese-Ciaccio" di Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Portale
- Department of General Surgery, ULSS 6 Euganea, CittadellaPadua, Italy
| | - Matteo Zuin
- Department of General Surgery, ULSS 6 Euganea, CittadellaPadua, Italy
| | - Ylenia Spolverato
- Department of General Surgery, ULSS 6 Euganea, CittadellaPadua, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Romina Manunza
- Chirurgia d'Urgenza ospedale Brotzu - ARNAS, Palermo, Italy
| | | | - Marcello Agus
- Chirurgia d'Urgenza ospedale Brotzu - ARNAS, Palermo, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Davide Luppi
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale 2 e D'Urgenza dell'Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - Ausl RE IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Massimiliano Casadei
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale 2 e D'Urgenza dell'Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - Ausl RE IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Stefano Bonilauri
- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale 2 e D'Urgenza dell'Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova - Ausl RE IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Angela Pezzolla
- U.O. di Chirurgia Videolaparoscopica della AOU Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
| | | | - Rita Laforgia
- U.O. di Chirurgia Videolaparoscopica della AOU Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
| | - Maurizio De Luca
- Department of General Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, AULSS5 Polesana - Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - Monica Zese
- Department of General Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, AULSS5 Polesana - Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - Dario Parini
- Department of General Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, AULSS5 Polesana - Rovigo, Rovigo, Italy
| | - Elio Jovine
- Chirurgia A e d'Urgenza IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Bologna Largo, Bartolo Nigrisoli 2, 40133, Bologna, Italy
| | - Giuseppina De Sario
- Chirurgia A e d'Urgenza IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Bologna Largo, Bartolo Nigrisoli 2, 40133, Bologna, Italy
| | - Raffaele Lombardi
- Chirurgia A e d'Urgenza IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Bologna Largo, Bartolo Nigrisoli 2, 40133, Bologna, Italy
| | - Giovanni Aprea
- UOC Chirurgia Endoscopica - AOU Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Palomba
- UOC Chirurgia Endoscopica - AOU Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
| | - Marianna Capuano
- UOC Chirurgia Endoscopica - AOU Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
| | - Giulio Argenio
- UOC Chirurgia d'Urgenza AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy
| | - Gianluca Orio
- UOC Chirurgia d'Urgenza AOU San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno, Italy
| | | | - Marina Troian
- SC Chirurgia Generale, ASUGI - Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Gorizia, Italy
| | - Martina Guerra
- SC Chirurgia Generale, ASUGI - Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Gorizia, Italy
| | - Carlo Nagliati
- SC Chirurgia Generale, ASUGI - Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Gorizia, Italy
| | - Alan Biloslavo
- Clinica Chirurgica, Cattinara University Hospital, ASUGI Trieste, Trieste, Italy
| | - Paola Germani
- Clinica Chirurgica, Cattinara University Hospital, ASUGI Trieste, Trieste, Italy
| | - Giada Aizza
- Clinica Chirurgica, Cattinara University Hospital, ASUGI Trieste, Trieste, Italy
| | - Igor Monsellato
- SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo Hospital, Alessandria, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | - Gabriele Sganga
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
| | - Pietro Fransvea
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
| | - Valentina Bianchi
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
| | - Paolo Boati
- Department of Surgery, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
| | - Francesco Ferrara
- Department of Surgery, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
| | - Francesco Palmieri
- Department of Surgery, San Carlo Borromeo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
| | - Pasquale Cianci
- Department of Surgery and Traumatology-General Surgery Unit, "Lorenzo Bonomo Hospital"-ASL BAT, Andria, Italy
| | - Domenico Gattulli
- Department of Surgery and Traumatology-General Surgery Unit, "Lorenzo Bonomo Hospital"-ASL BAT, Andria, Italy
| | - Enrico Restini
- Department of Surgery and Traumatology-General Surgery Unit, "Lorenzo Bonomo Hospital"-ASL BAT, Andria, Italy
| | - Nicola Cillara
- Chirurgia Generale PO Santissima Trinità - ASL Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
| | | | - Gabriela Elisa Nita
- Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Sant'Anna di AUSL di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Jlenia Sarnari
- Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Sant'Anna di AUSL di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
| | - Francesco Roscio
- Division of General Surgery, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy
| | - Federico Clerici
- Division of General Surgery, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy
| | - Ildo Scandroglio
- Division of General Surgery, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy
| | - Stefano Berti
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale, S. Andrea Hospital - ASL 5, La Spezia, Italy
| | - Alessandro Cadeo
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale, S. Andrea Hospital - ASL 5, La Spezia, Italy
| | - Alice Filippelli
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale, S. Andrea Hospital - ASL 5, La Spezia, Italy
| | - Luigi Conti
- Acute Care Surgery Unit, Ospedale G. Da Saliceto, Piacenza, Italy
| | - Carmine Grassi
- Acute Care Surgery Unit, Ospedale G. Da Saliceto, Piacenza, Italy
| | | | - Marina Pighin
- Chirurgia Generale dell'Ospedale Sant'Anna di San Fermo della Battaglia, San Fermo Della Battaglia, Italy
| | - Davide Papis
- Chirurgia Generale dell'Ospedale Sant'Anna di San Fermo della Battaglia, San Fermo Della Battaglia, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Daniela Prando
- Uoc Chirurgia Ospedale Santa Maria degli Angeli Adria, Adria, Italy
| | - Luisella Fogato
- Uoc Chirurgia Ospedale Santa Maria degli Angeli Adria, Adria, Italy
| | - Fabio Cavallo
- Uoc Chirurgia Ospedale Santa Maria degli Angeli Adria, Adria, Italy
| | - Luca Ansaloni
- U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale 1 IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Roberto Picheo
- U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale 1 IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Nicholas Pontarolo
- U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale 1 IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Pavia, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
| | - Norma Depalma
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery - "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy
| | - Marcello Spampinato
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery - "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy
| | - Stefano D'Ugo
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery - "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy
| | - Luca Lepre
- General and Emergency Surgery Unit, Emergency Dept, Ospedale Santo Spirito in Sassia, 00193, Rome, Italy
| | - Michela Giulii Capponi
- General and Emergency Surgery Unit, Emergency Dept, Ospedale Santo Spirito in Sassia, 00193, Rome, Italy
| | - Rossella Domenica Campa
- General and Emergency Surgery Unit, Emergency Dept, Ospedale Santo Spirito in Sassia, 00193, Rome, Italy
| | - Giuliano Sarro
- G.Fornaroli" Hospital, Magenta ASST Ovest Milanese, Milan, Italy
- Istituto Clinico San Gaudenzio - Novara, Novara, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | - Marco Inama
- Unità di Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, VR, Italy
| | - Gianluigi Moretto
- Unità di Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, VR, Italy
| | - Michele Fontana
- Unità di Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Pederzoli, Peschiera del Garda, VR, Italy
| | - Francesco Favi
- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
| | | | - Alessia Rampini
- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
| | - Andrea Barberis
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale ed Epatobiliopancreatica, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genoa, Italy
| | - Antonio Azzinnaro
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale ed Epatobiliopancreatica, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genoa, Italy
| | - Alba Oliva
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale ed Epatobiliopancreatica, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Mura delle Cappuccine 14, 16128, Genoa, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Gabriella Teresa Capolupo
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
| | - Filippo Carannante
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
| | - Marco Caricato
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Bio-Medico, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
| | - Maurizio Ronconi
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale Ospedale Di Gardone Val Trompia - ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
| | - Silvia Casiraghi
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale Ospedale Di Gardone Val Trompia - ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
| | - Giovanni Casole
- S.C. Chirurgia Generale Ospedale Di Gardone Val Trompia - ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
| | - Desire Pantalone
- Unit of Critical Care Surgery and Trauma-Trauma Team University Hospital Careggi, Florence, Italy
| | - Giovanni Alemanno
- Unit of Critical Care Surgery and Trauma-Trauma Team University Hospital Careggi, Florence, Italy
| | - Maximilian Scheiterle
- Unit of Critical Care Surgery and Trauma-Trauma Team University Hospital Careggi, Florence, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Federico Zanzi
- Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna Reparto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ravenna, Italy
| | - Stefano Bolzon
- Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna Reparto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ravenna, Italy
| | - Enrico Guerra
- Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci Ravenna Reparto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ravenna, Italy
| | - Francesca Lecchi
- UOC Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
| | - Paola Cellerino
- UOC Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
| | - Antonella Ardito
- UOC Chirurgia GeneraleOspedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
| | - Rosa Scaramuzzo
- General Surgery Unit, San Paolo Hospital, Civitavecchia, Italy
| | - Andrea Balla
- General Surgery Unit, San Paolo Hospital, Civitavecchia, Italy
| | | | - Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
| | - Antonio Ambrosi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
| | - Giovanna Pavone
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Claudio Ricci
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Beatrice Torre
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Iris Shari Russo
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Matteo Rottoli
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Marta Tanzanu
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Angela Belvedere
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
| | - Marco Milone
- University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
| | | | | | - Micaela Piccoli
- General Surgery,Emergencies and New Technologies, Baggiovara Civil Hospital Modena, Baggiovara, Italy
| | | | - Stefano Magnone
- General Surgery, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Paolo Bertoli
- General Surgery, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Michele Pisano
- General Surgery, Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
| | - Paolo Massucco
- Chirurgia Generale e OncologicaOsp. Mauriziano - Torino, Turin, Italy
| | - Marco Palisi
- Chirurgia Generale e OncologicaOsp. Mauriziano - Torino, Turin, Italy
| | | | - Francesco Fleres
- General Surgery Unit - ASST Valtellina e Alto Lario, Sondrio Hospital - Sondrio, Sondrio, Italy
| | - Guglielmo Clarizia
- General Surgery Unit - ASST Valtellina e Alto Lario, Sondrio Hospital - Sondrio, Sondrio, Italy
| | - Alessandro Spolini
- General Surgery Unit - ASST Valtellina e Alto Lario, Sondrio Hospital - Sondrio, Sondrio, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Saulius Svagzdys
- Department of Surgery Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
| | - Henrikas Pauzas
- Department of Surgery Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
| | - Justas Zilinskas
- Department of Surgery Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
| | - Tomas Poskus
- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology, and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
| | - Marius Kryzauskas
- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology, and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
| | - Matas Jakubauskas
- Clinic of Gastroenterology, Nephrourology, and Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
| | - Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria
- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
| | - Zaidi Zakaria
- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
| | - Michael Pak-Kai Wong
- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
| | - Asri Che Jusoh
- Department of General Surgery, Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia
| | | | - Daniel Rios Cruz
- Departamento de Cirugía Gastrointestinal y Enfermedades Digestivas "DR DANIEL RIOS CRUZ". Hospital Center Vista Hermosa, Cuernavaca Morelos, México
| | - Aurea Barbara Rodriguez Elizalde
- Departamento de Cirugía Gastrointestinal y Enfermedades Digestivas "DR DANIEL RIOS CRUZ". Hospital Center Vista Hermosa, Cuernavaca Morelos, México
| | - Alejandro Bañon Reynaud
- Departamento de Cirugía Gastrointestinal y Enfermedades Digestivas "DR DANIEL RIOS CRUZ". Hospital Center Vista Hermosa, Cuernavaca Morelos, México
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Piotr Major
- Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
| | - Michał Pędziwiatr
- Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
| | | | - Maciej Walędziak
- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Andrzej Kwiatkowski
- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Łukasz Czyżykowski
- Department of General, Oncological, Metabolic and Thoracic Surgery, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland
| | | | - Bela Pereira
- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho, EPE, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
| | | | - Filipe Almeida
- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
| | - Ricardo Rocha
- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
| | - Carla Carneiro
- Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
| | - Diego Pita Perez
- Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, EPE; Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Bragança, Portugal
| | - João Carvas
- Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, EPE; Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Bragança, Portugal
| | - Catarina Rocha
- Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, EPE; Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Bragança, Portugal
| | | | | | | | - Pedro Leao
- General Surgery Grupo Trofa Saúde, Porto, Portugal
| | | | - Rita Gonçalves Pereira
- General Surgery Department, Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, E.P.E., Barreiro, Portugal
| | | | | | | | | | | | - Valentin Calu
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest and Elias University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
| | - Adrian Miron
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest and Elias University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
| | - Elena Adelina Toma
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest and Elias University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
| | - Mahir Gachabayov
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Vladimir City Emergency Hospital, Vladimir, Russia
| | - Abakar Abdullaev
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, Vladimir City Emergency Hospital, Vladimir, Russia
| | - Andrey Litvin
- Department of Surgical Diseases No. 3, Gomel State Medical University, University Clinic, Gomel, Belarus
| | - Taras Nechay
- Pirogov Medical University Research Institute of Clinical Surgery, Moscow, Russia
| | - Alexander Tyagunov
- Pirogov Medical University Research Institute of Clinical Surgery, Moscow, Russia
| | - Anvar Yuldashev
- Pirogov Medical University Research Institute of Clinical Surgery, Moscow, Russia
| | | | | | - Arpád Panyko
- 4t, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Zuzana Látečková
- 4t, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Vladimír Lacko
- 4t, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
| | - Dusan Lesko
- 1s, Department of Surgery, UPJS and UNLP Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic
| | - Marek Soltes
- 1s, Department of Surgery, UPJS and UNLP Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic
| | - Jozef Radonak
- 1s, Department of Surgery, UPJS and UNLP Kosice, Kosice, Slovak Republic
| | - Victor Turrado-Rodriguez
- Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, C/Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Roser Termes-Serra
- Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, C/Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Xavier Morales-Sevillano
- Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, C/Villarroel 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain
| | - Pierfrancesco Lapolla
- Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital - Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Andrea Mingoli
- Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital - Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Gioia Brachini
- Policlinico Umberto I University Hospital - Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Maurizio Degiuli
- Division of Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery, Department of Oncology, San Luigi University Hospital, University of Turin, 10043, Orbassano (Turin), Italy
| | - Silvia Sofia
- Division of Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery, Department of Oncology, San Luigi University Hospital, University of Turin, 10043, Orbassano (Turin), Italy
| | - Rossella Reddavid
- Division of Surgical Oncology and Digestive Surgery, Department of Oncology, San Luigi University Hospital, University of Turin, 10043, Orbassano (Turin), Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | - Mercedes Estaire-Gómez
- General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
| | - Rebeca Vitón-Herrero
- General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
| | | | - José Gil-Martínez
- General and Digestive Surgery. Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
| | - Felipe Alconchel
- General and Digestive Surgery. Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
| | - Tatiana Nicolás-López
- General and Digestive Surgery. Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital (IMIB-Arrixaca), Murcia, Spain
| | - Aida Cristina Rahy-Martin
- Emergency Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
| | - María Pelloni
- Emergency Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
| | - Raquel Bañolas-Suarez
- Emergency Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
| | | | | | - Manuel Díez-Alonso
- Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Silvia Salvans
- Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
| | | | - Pablo Sancho Pardo
- Department of Surgery, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Saragossa, Spain
| | | | - Jana Dziakova
- Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, Madrid, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Juan Jesús Rubio García
- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
| | - Silvia Sevila Micó
- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
| | - Joaquín Ruiz López
- Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
| | | | | | | | - Alberto Titos-García
- Trauma and Emergency Surgery Unit General, Digestive and Transplantation Department, University Regional Hospital Málaga, Málaga, Spain
| | - Jose Manuel Aranda-Narváez
- Trauma and Emergency Surgery Unit General, Digestive and Transplantation Department, University Regional Hospital Málaga, Málaga, Spain
| | - Laura Romacho-López
- Trauma and Emergency Surgery Unit General, Digestive and Transplantation Department, University Regional Hospital Málaga, Málaga, Spain
| | - Luis Sánchez-Guillén
- Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Department Hospital General Universitario de Elche Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
| | - Veronica Aranaz-Ostariz
- Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Department Hospital General Universitario de Elche Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
| | - Marina Bosch-Ramírez
- Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Department Hospital General Universitario de Elche Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Alicante, Spain
| | - Aleix Martínez-Pérez
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery. Hospital, Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
| | - Elías Martínez-López
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery. Hospital, Universitario Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain
| | | | - Granada Jimenez-Riera
- Hepatobiliar and Pancreatic Surgery Unit General and Digestive Surgery University Hospital Virgen de Valme, Seville, Spain
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- Hepatobiliar and Pancreatic Surgery Unit General and Digestive Surgery University Hospital Virgen de Valme, Seville, Spain
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- Hepatobiliar and Pancreatic Surgery Unit General and Digestive Surgery University Hospital Virgen de Valme, Seville, Spain
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- Emergency Surgery Unit at Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Spain
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- General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofia Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofia Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofia Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- General Surgery Service of the University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Hospital Universtario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- HPB and Transplantation Unit, Head of Emergency Surgery Unit, Seville, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Sugery, Almoalem Medical City, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery and Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of General Surgery Bizerte Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of General Surgery Bizerte Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of General Surgery Bizerte Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sahloul Hospital, Sousse, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Sahloul Hospital, Sousse, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Samsun Training and Research Hospital Colak, Samsun, Turkey
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- Samsun Training and Research Hospital Colak, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Division of Upper GI Surgery and Institute of Medical Science, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Division of Upper GI Surgery and Institute of Medical Science, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Division of Upper GI Surgery and Institute of Medical Science, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, School of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, School of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, Health Sciences University, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, Health Sciences University, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General Surgery Clinic, Health Sciences University, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery Elazig, Elazig Health Practice and Research Center, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery Elazig, Elazig Health Practice and Research Center, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery Elazig, Elazig Health Practice and Research Center, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bursa Kestel State Hospital, Kestel, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital University of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital University of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital University of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
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- Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospital - London North West NHS Trust, Harrow, UK
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- Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospital - London North West NHS Trust, Harrow, UK
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- Northwick Park and St Mark's Hospital - London North West NHS Trust, Harrow, UK
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- Hospital de ClínicasClínica Quirúrgica ¨F¨, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA
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- Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
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- Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
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- Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto, 29100, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto, 29100, Piacenza, Italy
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Healthcare Administration, Santa Maria Delle Croci Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- General Surgery, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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Pavone G, Pacilli M, Gerundo A, Quazzico A, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Can robotic gastric bypass be considered a valid alternative to laparoscopy? Our early experience and literature review. Front Surg 2024; 11:1303351. [PMID: 38375411 PMCID: PMC10875057 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1303351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Background Robotic bariatric surgery serves as an alternative to laparoscopy. The technology provides the surgeon with an accurate three-dimensional view, allowing complex maneuvers while maintaining full control of the operating room. Hypothesis We report our experience with this innovative surgery compared with laparoscopy during Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to demonstrate its safety and feasibility. The aim of this study is to evaluate potential differences between the robotic and laparoscopic techniques. Materials and methods Our study retrospectively identified 153 consecutive obese patients who underwent either laparoscopic or robotic gastric bypass (RGB) procedures over a 2-year period at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia. Data on demographics, operative time, conversion rate, length of hospital stay, and mortality were collected and compared between two groups of patients: 82 patients who underwent laparoscopic procedures and 71 who underwent robotic procedures. Results We analyzed 153 patients who underwent gastric bypass with a mean age of 42.58 years, of whom 74 were female; 71 were treated with a robotic approach and 82 with a laparoscopic approach. The mean operative time was 224.75 ± 10.4 min for RGB (including docking time) and 101.22 min for laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) (p < 0.05), which is statistically significant. The median length of stay was 4.1 days for the RGB group and 3.9 days for the LGB group (p = 0.89). There is only one conversion to laparoscopy in the RGB group. We observed only one case of postoperative complications, specifically one episode of endoluminal bleeding in the laparoscopic group, which was successfully managed with medical treatment. No mortality was observed in either group. Conclusion The statistical analysis shows to support the robotic approach that had a lower incidence of complications but a longer operative duration. Based on our experience, the laparoscopic approach remains a technique with more haptic feedback than the robotic approach, making surgeons feel more confident.This study has been registered on ClinicalTrial.gov Protocol Registration and Results System with this ID: NCT05746936 for the Organization UFoggia (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05746936).
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- Giovanna Pavone
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Cianci P, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Restini E. Editorial: Artificial intelligence in colorectal cancers. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1206311. [PMID: 37287913 PMCID: PMC10242180 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1206311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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- Pasquale Cianci
- Department of Surgery and Traumatology, Azienda Sanitaria Locale della Provincia di Barletta Andri Trani (ASL BT), Andria, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Traumatology, Azienda Sanitaria Locale della Provincia di Barletta Andri Trani (ASL BT), Andria, Italy
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Pacilli M, Gerundo A, Pavone G, Fersini A, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Metastatic melanoma causing small bowel perforation: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 105:107986. [PMID: 36934649 PMCID: PMC10033983 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Metastatic localization of melanoma often affects the gastrointestinal tract, with reference to the small intestine. CASE PRESENTATION In this work we present the clinical course of a patient affected by a surgically treated melanoma of the right conjunctiva, suddenly manifesting abdominal symptomatology. The abdominal computed tomography scan (CT scan) show evidence of free air into the peritoneal cavity, cholecystitis and brain lesions highly suspicious for metastases. Patient underwent emergency surgery, consisting of ileo-cecal resection, cholecystectomy, with the construction of an ileostomy. The histological examination diagnosed multiple ileal and gallbladder localizations of pigmented epithelial melanoma, and localization. CLINICAL DISCUSSION The treatment of conjunctival melanoma consists in surgical removal. Distant metastases frequently affect the gastrointestinal tract, leading to the necessity to assess patients with abdominal symptoms, in order to avoid emergency scenarios such as the one reported in our study. CONCLUSIONS Intra-abdominal metastases from melanoma are an event that should not be underestimated, because if detected in time, they can be treated with surgery resulting in a clear improvement in the prognosis. Late diagnosis of intestinal metastases can cause an acute abdomen scenario frequently caused by intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal bleeding.
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- Mario Pacilli
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Pavone G, Gerundo A, Pacilli M, Fersini A, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Is Emergency Surgery Back to Pre-Covid-19 Era? Our Cohort Study. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2022; 117:643-650. [PMID: 36584056 DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.2796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to analyze the progress of hospitalizations and how the emergency operations in our Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Foggia Hospital have changed qualitatively and quantitatively from pre-Covid-19 to today. Methods: Our cohort-study was conducted by analyzing four groups of patients admitted in emergency to our department from 2019 to 2022. Results: We observed a total of 150 patients for the group 1, 25 patients for the group 2, 71 patients for the group 3 and 110 for the group 4, of these 20 were emergency admission during 2019, 16 during 2020, 31 during 2021 and 10 during 2020 (p 0.05); 130 were elective admission during 2019, 9 during 2020, 40 during 2021 and 100 during 2022 (p 0.05). Of the emergency admissions 11 were operated during the no covid period in 2019, 14 during 2020, 29 during 2021, 6 during 2022. Conclusions: The contraction of hospitalizations for urgent and emergency conditions during the first lockdown has been accompanied by positive implications. The measures employed in hospitals to contain the infection determined a reduction in COVID cases, allowing the nearly complete resumption of the surgical activity provided in the pre-COVID era.
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Pavone G, Tartaglia N, De Fazio M, Monda V, Valenzano A, Cibelli G, Polito R, Torre MEL, Scattarella F, Mosca L, Scarinci A, Martines G, Pacilli M, Messina G, Monda M, Messina A, Ambrosi A. Lifestyle in Obese Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10091807. [PMID: 36141419 PMCID: PMC9498623 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10091807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Stay-at-home orders in response to the Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic have forced abrupt changes to daily routines. The aim of this study is to describe the behavior of lifestyles of individuals with obesity on the waiting list for bariatric surgery in the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: From June 2020 to December 2020 an online survey format was administered to all the patients (n = 52) enrolled for bariatric surgery subjects with obesity, to obtain information about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on patients with obesity starting 9 March 2020 until 18 May 2020. Results: Our data showed that 58% of patients stated that the pandemic negatively affected their mood, 60% of patients confirmed that they changed their dietary behaviors during the stay-at-home period, as they consumed more unhealthy foods or spent less time cooking home cooked meals. In addition, 71% of patients stated that the closure of the gyms worsened their obesity condition and their mental well-being with an increase of a feeling of anxiety. Conclusions: Results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on health behaviors, including quality of life, mental health physical activity, weight maintenance, and consumption of sweets in obese patients.
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- Giovanna Pavone
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
- Correspondence: (N.T.); (R.P.); Tel./Fax: +39-0881-733808 (N.T.); Tel.:+39-881588095 (R.P.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation “M. Rubino”, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
- Correspondence: (N.T.); (R.P.); Tel./Fax: +39-0881-733808 (N.T.); Tel.:+39-881588095 (R.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Education Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Liver Transplantation “M. Rubino”, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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Pavone G, Fersini A, Pacilli M, De Fazio M, Panzera P, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Can indocyanine green during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy be considered a new intraoperative modality for leak testing? BMC Surg 2022; 22:341. [PMID: 36114496 PMCID: PMC9482312 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01796-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Indocyanine green (ICG) when injected intravenously into the bloodstream allows us to show stomach vascularity in real time. The aim of our study was to observe the preliminary results of the application of indocyanine green fluorescence (IGF) during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in our center and how the perfusion of the staple line of the stomach affects the onset of fistula. Materials and methods 82 patients underwent LSG with ICG fluorescence angiography at our center from January 2020 to December 2021. 5 ml of ICG was injected intravenously to identify the blood supply of the stomach, carefully assessing the angle of His. Results In the ICG-tested LSG, we recorded adequate perfusion in all patients but one: the leakage rate was 1.2%. This data is inferior to the non-tested patients’ group. Conclusion Intraoperative ICG testing may be helpful in determining which patients are at an increased risk for leakage but there are multiple factors contribute to the pathophysiology and the incidence of gastric fistula not only the perfusion. Trial registration Retrospectively registrated
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Pavone G, Gerundo A, Pacilli M, Fersini A, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Bariatric surgery: to bleed or not to bleed? This is the question. BMC Surg 2022; 22:331. [PMID: 36058915 PMCID: PMC9442932 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01783-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Bariatric surgery procedures are the most successful and durable treatment for morbid obesity. Hemorrhage represents a life-threatening complication, occurring in 1.3–1.7% of bariatric surgeries.
Materials and methods We examined patients undergoing Bariatric Surgery from July 2017 to June 2020 (Group A) and those operated from July 2020 to June 2022 (Group B) in our Department. Starting from July 2020 we have implemented intraoperative measures to prevent postoperative bleeding, increasing mean arterial pressure (MAP) by 30% compared to preoperative and reducing the pneumoperitoneal pressure of CO2 to 8 mmHg in the last 15 min of the operation. Results The study gathered 200 patients divided into the two described groups. The mean age of Group A is 44 ± 8.49 and 43.73 ± 9.28. The mean preoperative BMI is 45.6 kg/m2 ± 6.71 for Group A and 48.9 ± 7.15 kg/m2 for Group B. Group A recorded a mean MAP of 83.06 ± 18.58 mmHg and group B a value of 111.88 ± 12.46 mmHg (p value < 0.05 and z-score is 4.15226 and the value of U is 13,900). We observed 9 cases of bleeding in group A, most of them being treated with medical therapy and transfusions; only 1 hemodynamically unstable patient underwent re-laparoscopy. We reported only 2 cases of bleeding in group B, one of which required blood transfusions. Conclusion From our study we can conclude that increasing mean arterial pressure (MAP) by 30% compared to preoperative and reducing the pneumoperitoneum pressure of CO2 to 8 mmHg in the last 15 min of the operation led to a decrease in bleeding cases in group B and, most importantly, all the bleedings were easily controllable with medical therapy and/or transfusions. These measures allowed us to reduce postoperative bleeding.
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- Giovanna Pavone
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy.
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Pacilli M, Fersini A, Pavone G, Cianci P, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Emergency Surgery for Colon Diseases in Elderly Patients-Analysis of Complications, and Postoperative Course. Medicina (Kaunas) 2022; 58:medicina58081062. [PMID: 36013529 PMCID: PMC9415442 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Colon diseases can turn in a clinical emergency with the onset of some important complications. Some critical conditions are more common in aged patients because they are frailer. The aim of this study is to examine patients over 80 years of age who are undergoing emergency colorectal surgery, and evaluating the aspects associated with post-operative complications and other problems in the short term. Methods: From November 2020 to February 2022, we included 32 consecutive patients older than 80 undergoing emergency surgery due to colon diseases. We collected and analysed all demographic and operative data, and then applied CR-POSSUM score and correlated this with postoperative hospital stay and the onset of postoperative complications according to the Clavien Dindo classification. Results: Postoperative factors were selectively evaluated based on the clinical scenario and different colic pathologies. There were no statistically significant differences, in terms of postoperative hospital stay, postoperative complications, reoperation rate and 30-day mortality. The number of cases of blood transfusions was significant and was more numerous in cases of intestinal perforation and bleeding cases. The value of the Operative Severity Score in bowel perforations was significantly higher. Conclusions: The use of a score to stratify the risk is a useful tool, especially in elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery. The CR-POSSUM score was important for predicting morbidity in our study. Emergency manifestations of colon diseases in the elderly show higher morbidity and mortality rates. The effect of age on outcome is a concept that needs to be emphasized, so further investigation is needed.
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- Mario Pacilli
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Lorenzo Bonomo, 76123 Andria, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122 Foggia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-320-439-4640
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Pavone G, Tartaglia N, Pacilli M, Maddalena F, Petruzzelli F, Ambrosi A. Leak after sleeve gastrectomy with positive intraoperative indocyanine green test: Avoidable scenario? Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 95:107168. [PMID: 35567877 PMCID: PMC9111972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The staple line gastric leak (GL) is estimated to be the most serious complication of the sleeve gastrectomy. The use of indocyanine green (ICG) has been introduced in minimally invasive surgery to show the vascularization of the stomach in real time and its application to the gastroesophageal junction (GE) during Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) seems very promising. Case presentation We present the case of a 40-year-old female underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Intraoperative indocyanine green test showed a small dark area in the proximal third of the staple line reinforced with fibrin glue. Two weeks later the patient presented to the emergency room (ED) with abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, intolerance to oral intake and the evidence of a leak on the abdomen Computer Tomography (CT). The UIN for ClinicalTrial.gov Protocol Registration and Results System is: NCT05337644 for the Organization UFoggia. Conclusions This case report shows that intraoperative ICG test can be helpful in determining which patients are at greater risk of the leak and, more importantly, the cause of the leak but further tests are needed to determine if the ICG predicts leak due to ischemia. Fistulas after sleeve gastrectomy are complex and have multifactorial origins. Indocyanine Green (ICG) is a liquid that can be injected into the human bloodstream without adverse effects. This is a case report of a 40-year-old female with a positive intraoperative indocyanine green test as a prediction of the leak after sleeve gastrectomy.
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- Giovanna Pavone
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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Pavone G, Tartaglia N, Porfido A, Panzera P, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A. The new onset of GERD after sleeve gastrectomy: A systematic review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 77:103584. [PMID: 35432994 PMCID: PMC9006745 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The main adverse effect is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with concern on the development of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma in the long term. However, the relationship between SG and GERD is complex. The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate all published data existing in the literature to evaluate the effect of sleeve gastrectomy on GERD, esophagitis, BE in order to clarify the long-term clinical sequelae of this procedure. Materials and methods This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review. The work has been reported in line with the PRISMA criteria [19]. We evaluated the quality and risk of bias of this Systematic Review using AMSTAR 2 checklist [20]. Published studies that contained outcome data for primary sleeve gastrectomy associated with the primary and secondary outcomes listed below were included. The UIN for ClinicalTrial.gov Protocol Registration and Results System is: NCT05178446 for the Organization UFoggia. Results 49 articles were eligible for inclusion that met the following criteria: publications dealing with patients undergoing laparoscopic SG, publications describing pre- and postoperative GERD symptoms and/or esophageal function tests, articles in English, human studies and text complete available. Conclusions We have controversial data on LSG and GERD in the literature as there is a multifactorial relationship between LSG and GERD. The most recent studies have shown satisfactory control of postoperative reflux in most patients and low rates of de novo GERD. These data are leading to wider acceptance of LSG as a bariatric procedure even in obese patients with GERD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of sleeve gastrectomy on GERD. In the literature there are controversial results on the onset of GERD after LSG. Satisfactory control of postoperative reflux in most patients and low rates of de novo GERD. These data are leading to wider acceptance of LSG as a bariatric procedure even in obese patients with GERD.
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Lacedonia D, Tartaglia N, Scioscia G, Soccio P, Pavone G, Moriondo G, Gallo C, Foschino Barbaro MP, Ambrosi A. Different expression of miRNA in the subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue of obese subjects. Rejuvenation Res 2022; 25:89-94. [PMID: 35293246 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2022.0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Obesity is a pathology characterized by an excessive accumulation of adipose tissue and it is a condition associated with complex alterations affecting different organs and systems. Obesity has great influences on cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality and impairs the multiple aspects of metabolism. Since micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are thought to play a role in the regulation of various pathological processes, in this complex framework, the investigation of these classes of noncoding regulatory RNA seems to be promising. Selected group of obese subjects was recruited. We analysed the expression of seven miRNAs from obese adipose tissue supposed to have a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and respiratory disease related to obesity and we compared it with the expression of the same miRNAs in a group of non-obese controls. In the current study what emerged is miR-27b and miR-483 significant down-regulation in subcutaneous adipose tissue from obese group compared with non-obese ones. For visceral adipose tissue, a significant decrease in miR-27b and miR-223 expression was observed in obese group. Moreover, a different expression of miR-26a and miR-338 in the obese group was found. Those findings could help the individuation of previously unknown key players in the development of different diseases usually associated with obesity, such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
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- Donato Lacedonia
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- General Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Policlinico Riuniti" University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Viale Luigi Pinto, 1, Foggia, Italy, 71122;
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- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Viale degli Aviatori, 1, Foggia, Italy, 71122;
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- 2General Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Policlinico Riuniti" University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Policlinico Riuniti" University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- Respiratory Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Policlinico Riuniti" University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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- General Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Policlinico Riuniti" University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, Foggia, Italy;
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Facciorusso A, Paolillo R, Tartaglia N, Ramai D, Mohan BP, Cotsoglou C, Chandan S, Ambrosi A, Bargellini I, Renzulli M, Sacco R. Efficacy of combined transarterial radioembolization and sorafenib in the treatment of hepatocarcinoma: A meta-analysis. Dig Liver Dis 2022; 54:316-323. [PMID: 34193367 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant sorafenib may further enhance the efficacy of transarterial radioembolization for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. AIMS To evaluate the efficacy and safety of radioembolization plus sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma patients. METHODS With a literature search through October 2020, we identified 9 studies (632 patients). Primary outcome was overall survival. Results were expressed as pooled median, odds ratio, or hazard ratio and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Pooled overall survival after radioembolization plus sorafenib was 10.79 months (95% confidence interval 9.19-12.39) and it was longer in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) B (14.47 months, 9.07-19.86) as compared to BCLC C patients (10.22 months, 7.53-12.9). No difference between combined therapy versus radioembolization alone was observed in terms of overall survival (hazard ratio 1.07, 0.89-1.30). Pooled median progression-free survival was 6.32 months (5.68-6.98), with 1-year progression-free survival pooled rate of 38.5% (12.7%-44.2%). No difference in progression-free survival (hazard ratio 0.94, 0.79-1.12) between the two treatments was observed. Pooled rate of severe adverse events was 48.9% (26.7%-71.2%), again with no difference between the two treatment regimens (odds ratio 1.52, 0.15-15.02). CONCLUSIONS The association of sorafenib does not seem to prolong survival nor delay disease progression in patients treated with radioembolization.
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- Antonio Facciorusso
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71122, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71122, Italy
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71122, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, United States
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, CHI Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71122, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia 71122, Italy
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Porro C, La Torre ME, Tartaglia N, Benameur T, Santini M, Ambrosi A, Messina G, Cibelli G, Fiorelli A, Polito R, Messina G. The Potential Role of Nutrition in Lung Cancer Establishment and Progression. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020270. [PMID: 35207557 PMCID: PMC8877211 DOI: 10.3390/life12020270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is a devastating disease with a high incidence and low survival rates, so recent studies have focused on analyzing the risk factors that might prevent this disease from developing or have protective/therapeutic effects. Nutrition is an important key factor in the prevention and treatment of lung cancer. Various factors appear to be involved in the development of the latter, such as cigarette smoking or certain external environmental factors. The increase in oxidative stress is therefore an integral part of the carcinogenesis process. The biological role of bioactive factors derived from adipose tissue, mainly adipokines, is implicated in various cancers, and an increasing body of evidence has shown that certain adipocytokines contribute to the development, progression and prognosis of lung cancer. Not all adipokines stimulate tumor growth; in fact, adiponectin inhibits carcinogenesis by regulating both cell growth and the levels of inflammatory cytokines. Adiponectin expression is deregulated in several cancer types. Many nutritional factors have been shown to increase adiponectin levels and therefore could be used as a new therapeutic strategy for combating lung cancer. In addition, foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties play a key role in the prevention of many human diseases, including lung cancer. The purpose of this review is to analyze the role of diet in lung cancer in order to recommend dietary habit and lifestyle changes to prevent or treat this pathology.
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- Chiara Porro
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (C.P.); (M.E.L.T.); (G.M.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (C.P.); (M.E.L.T.); (G.M.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Medical Additionally, Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Medical Additionally, Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (C.P.); (M.E.L.T.); (G.M.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (C.P.); (M.E.L.T.); (G.M.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (G.M.)
- Correspondence: (A.F.); or (R.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (C.P.); (M.E.L.T.); (G.M.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence: (A.F.); or (R.P.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.S.); (G.M.)
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Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Germano MP, Russo G, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A. Relationship between residual gastric area and weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy: A Cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 73:103177. [PMID: 35070275 PMCID: PMC8767233 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the actual size and area of the remnant stomach, as measured by Upper gastrointestinal tract radiography, on weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS From May 2017 to December 2019, 56 patients with morbid obesity were admitted to the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia and underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. RESULTS 56 patients underwent sleeve gastrectomy with a mean age of 43,5 ± 11 years of which 40 were female. The mean Excess Weight Loss (EWL) at 1 month was 24,09 ± 15,04%, at 6 months was 27,07 ± 19,55% and at 12 months was 69,9 ± 23,7%. The mean Excess Body Mass Index Loss (EBMIL) at 1 month was 23,1 ± 12,5%, at 6 months was 56,6 ± 19,7% and at 12 months was 69,7 ± 23,7%.The EWL % was correlated with the residual stomach area (RSA) at 1 month (r = -0,242 p = 0,072), at 6 months (r = -0,249 p = 0,064) and at 12 months (r = -0,451 p = 0,0005).The EBMIL % was correlated with the RSA at 1 month (r = -0,270; p = 0,043), at 6 months (r = -0,270; p = 0,043) andat 12 months (r = -0,46; p = 0,0004). CONCLUSION A greater postoperative EWL % was correlated with a smaller RSA and this resulted in a statistically significant change at 12 months after surgery.
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- Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Pacilli M, Pavone G, Fersini A, Panzera P, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N. Tube Duodenostomy to Treat Large Duodenal Perforation: Our Experience and Literature Review. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2022; 117:594-600. [DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.2787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Facciorusso A, Bertini M, Bertoni M, Tartaglia N, Pacilli M, Pavone G, Ambrosi A, Sacco R. Efficacy of hemostatic powders in lower gastrointestinal bleeding: Clinical series and literature review. Dig Liver Dis 2021; 53:1327-1333. [PMID: 34120857 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2021.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence on the efficacy of hemostatic powders in the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. AIMS to revise our series of patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding treated with hemostatic powders and to provide a pooled estimate of their efficacy based on the current literature. METHODS Sixty-five patients underwent topical endoscopic application of hemostatic powder between 2016 and 2020. The primary endpoint was treatment success, with 7- and 30-day rebleeding rate, adverse events and mortality as secondary outcomes. Literature review was based on computerized bibliographic search on the main databases through December 2020. Pooled effects were calculated using a random-effects model. RESULTS Overall, the powder was applied as monotherapy in 37 patients (56.9%), as combination therapy in 15 patients (23.4%), and as rescue therapy in 13 cases (19.9%). Hemostasis was achieved in 100% of patients. Rebleeding rate at 7- and 30-day was 7.7% and 9.2%, respectively. A total of 10 studies with 259 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Immediate hemostasis was achieved in 96.3% (93.4%-99.2%) patients, whereas pooled 7- and 30-day rebleeding rates were 9.6% (4.5%-14.6%) and 12.9% (7.2%-18.5%), respectively. CONCLUSION Novel hemostatic powders represent a user-friendly and effective tool in the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
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- Antonio Facciorusso
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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Singhal R, Ludwig C, Rudge G, Gkoutos GV, Tahrani A, Mahawar K, Pędziwiatr M, Major P, Zarzycki P, Pantelis A, Lapatsanis DP, Stravodimos G, Matthys C, Focquet M, Vleeschouwers W, Spaventa AG, Zerrweck C, Vitiello A, Berardi G, Musella M, Sanchez-Meza A, Cantu FJ, Mora F, Cantu MA, Katakwar A, Reddy DN, Elmaleh H, Hassan M, Elghandour A, Elbanna M, Osman A, Khan A, Layani L, Kiran N, Velikorechin A, Solovyeva M, Melali H, Shahabi S, Agrawal A, Shrivastava A, Sharma A, Narwaria B, Narwaria M, Raziel A, Sakran N, Susmallian S, Karagöz L, Akbaba M, Pişkin SZ, Balta AZ, Senol Z, Manno E, Iovino MG, Osman A, Qassem M, Arana-Garza S, Povoas HP, Vilas-Boas ML, Naumann D, Super J, Li A, Ammori BJ, Balamoun H, Salman M, Nasta AM, Goel R, Sánchez-Aguilar H, Herrera MF, Abou-Mrad A, Cloix L, Mazzini GS, Kristem L, Lazaro A, Campos J, Bernardo J, González J, Trindade C, Viveiros O, Ribeiro R, Goitein D, Hazzan D, Segev L, Beck T, Reyes H, Monterrubio J, García P, Benois M, Kassir R, Contine A, Elshafei M, Aktas S, Weiner S, Heidsieck T, Level L, Pinango S, Ortega PM, Moncada R, Valenti V, Vlahović I, Boras Z, Liagre A, Martini F, Juglard G, Motwani M, Saggu SS, Al Moman H, López LAA, Cortez MAC, Zavala RA, D'Haese C, Kempeneers I, Himpens J, Lazzati A, Paolino L, Bathaei S, Bedirli A, Yavuz A, Büyükkasap Ç, Özaydın S, Kwiatkowski A, Bartosiak K, Walędziak M, Santonicola A, Angrisani L, Iovino P, Palma R, Iossa A, Boru CE, De Angelis F, Silecchia G, Hussain A, Balchandra S, Coltell IB, Pérez JL, Bohra A, Awan AK, Madhok B, Leeder PC, Awad S, Al-Khyatt W, Shoma A, Elghadban H, Ghareeb S, Mathews B, Kurian M, Larentzakis A, Vrakopoulou GZ, Albanopoulos K, Bozdag A, Lale A, Kirkil C, Dincer M, Bashir A, Haddad A, Hijleh LA, Zilberstein B, de Marchi DD, Souza WP, Brodén CM, Gislason H, Shah K, Ambrosi A, Pavone G, Tartaglia N, Kona SLK, Kalyan K, Perez CEG, Botero MAF, Covic A, Timofte D, Maxim M, Faraj D, Tseng L, Liem R, Ören G, Dilektasli E, Yalcin I, AlMukhtar H, Al Hadad M, Mohan R, Arora N, Bedi D, Rives-Lange C, Chevallier JM, Poghosyan T, Sebbag H, Zinaï L, Khaldi S, Mauchien C, Mazza D, Dinescu G, Rea B, Pérez-Galaz F, Zavala L, Besa A, Curell A, Balibrea JM, Vaz C, Galindo L, Silva N, Caballero JLE, Sebastian SO, Marchesini JCD, da Fonseca Pereira RA, Sobottka WH, Fiolo FE, Turchi M, Coelho ACJ, Zacaron AL, Barbosa A, Quinino R, Menaldi G, Paleari N, Martinez-Duartez P, de Aragon Ramírez de Esparza GM, Esteban VS, Torres A, Garcia-Galocha JL, Josa M, Pacheco-Garcia JM, Mayo-Ossorio MA, Chowbey P, Soni V, de Vasconcelos Cunha HA, Castilho MV, Ferreira RMA, Barreiro TA, Charalabopoulos A, Sdralis E, Davakis S, Bomans B, Dapri G, Van Belle K, Takieddine M, Vaneukem P, Karaca ESA, Karaca FC, Sumer A, Peksen C, Savas OA, Chousleb E, Elmokayed F, Fakhereldin I, Aboshanab HM, Swelium T, Gudal A, Gamloo L, Ugale A, Ugale S, Boeker C, Reetz C, Hakami IA, Mall J, Alexandrou A, Baili E, Bodnar Z, Maleckas A, Gudaityte R, Guldogan CE, Gundogdu E, Ozmen MM, Thakkar D, Dukkipati N, Shah PS, Shah SS, Shah SS, Adil MT, Jambulingam P, Mamidanna R, Whitelaw D, Adil MT, Jain V, Veetil DK, Wadhawan R, Torres A, Torres M, Tinoco T, Leclercq W, Romeijn M, van de Pas K, Alkhazraji AK, Taha SA, Ustun M, Yigit T, Inam A, Burhanulhaq M, Pazouki A, Eghbali F, Kermansaravi M, Jazi AHD, Mahmoudieh M, Mogharehabed N, Tsiotos G, Stamou K, Barrera Rodriguez FJ, Rojas Navarro MA, Torres OMO, Martinez SL, Tamez ERM, Millan Cornejo GA, Flores JEG, Mohammed DA, Elfawal MH, Shabbir A, Guowei K, So JB, Kaplan ET, Kaplan M, Kaplan T, Pham D, Rana G, Kappus M, Gadani R, Kahitan M, Pokharel K, Osborne A, Pournaras D, Hewes J, Napolitano E, Chiappetta S, Bottino V, Dorado E, Schoettler A, Gaertner D, Fedtke K, Aguilar-Espinosa F, Aceves-Lozano S, Balani A, Nagliati C, Pennisi D, Rizzi A, Frattini F, Foschi D, Benuzzi L, Parikh C, Shah H, Pinotti E, Montuori M, Borrelli V, Dargent J, Copaescu CA, Hutopila I, Smeu B, Witteman B, Hazebroek E, Deden L, Heusschen L, Okkema S, Aufenacker T, den Hengst W, Vening W, van der Burgh Y, Ghazal A, Ibrahim H, Niazi M, Alkhaffaf B, Altarawni M, Cesana GC, Anselmino M, Uccelli M, Olmi S, Stier C, Akmanlar T, Sonnenberg T, Schieferbein U, Marcolini A, Awruch D, Vicentin M, de Souza Bastos EL, Gregorio SA, Ahuja A, Mittal T, Bolckmans R, Wiggins T, Baratte C, Wisnewsky JA, Genser L, Chong L, Taylor L, Ward S, Chong L, Taylor L, Hi MW, Heneghan H, Fearon N, Plamper A, Rheinwalt K, Heneghan H, Geoghegan J, Ng KC, Fearon N, Kaseja K, Kotowski M, Samarkandy TA, Leyva-Alvizo A, Corzo-Culebro L, Wang C, Yang W, Dong Z, Riera M, Jain R, Hamed H, Said M, Zarzar K, Garcia M, Türkçapar AG, Şen O, Baldini E, Conti L, Wietzycoski C, Lopes E, Pintar T, Salobir J, Aydin C, Atici SD, Ergin A, Ciyiltepe H, Bozkurt MA, Kizilkaya MC, Onalan NBD, Zuber MNBA, Wong WJ, Garcia A, Vidal L, Beisani M, Pasquier J, Vilallonga R, Sharma S, Parmar C, Lee L, Sufi P, Sinan H, Saydam M. 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Multinational Cohort Study of 7704 Patients from 42 Countries. Obes Surg 2021; 31:4272-4288. [PMID: 34328624 PMCID: PMC8323543 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05493-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are data on the safety of cancer surgery and the efficacy of preventive strategies on the prevention of postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 in these patients. But there is little such data for any elective surgery. The main objectives of this study were to examine the safety of bariatric surgery (BS) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to determine the efficacy of perioperative COVID-19 protective strategies on postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 rates. METHODS We conducted an international cohort study to determine all-cause and COVID-19-specific 30-day morbidity and mortality of BS performed between 01/05/2020 and 31/10/2020. RESULTS Four hundred ninety-nine surgeons from 185 centres in 42 countries provided data on 7704 patients. Elective primary BS (n = 7084) was associated with a 30-day morbidity of 6.76% (n = 479) and a 30-day mortality of 0.14% (n = 10). Emergency BS, revisional BS, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea were associated with increased complications on multivariable analysis. Forty-three patients developed symptomatic COVID-19 postoperatively, with a higher risk in non-whites. Preoperative self-isolation, preoperative testing for SARS-CoV-2, and surgery in institutions not concurrently treating COVID-19 patients did not reduce the incidence of postoperative COVID-19. Postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 was more likely if the surgery was performed during a COVID-19 peak in that country. CONCLUSIONS BS can be performed safely during the COVID-19 pandemic with appropriate perioperative protocols. There was no relationship between preoperative testing for COVID-19 and self-isolation with symptomatic postoperative COVID-19. The risk of postoperative COVID-19 risk was greater in non-whites or if BS was performed during a local peak.
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- Rishi Singhal
- Upper GI unit, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, Murray Learning Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- MRC Health Data Research UK (HDR), Midlands Site, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (CEDAM), Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Bariatric Unit, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK
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Giotta Lucifero A, Baldoncini M, Bruno N, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Marseglia GL, Galzio R, Campero A, Hernesniemi J, Luzzi S. Microsurgical Neurovascular Anatomy of the Brain: The Posterior Circulation (Part II). Acta Biomed 2021; 92:e2021413. [PMID: 34437362 PMCID: PMC9179054 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is4.12119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Introduction: Vascular complications of posterior fossa surgery are often deadly although widely preventable through in-depth knowledge of the microsurgical neurovascular anatomy of the infratentorial region and careful surgical planning. The target of this study is to provide a synoptic overview of the normal anatomy and anatomic variants of the infratentorial neurovascular system, critical to safely operate tumors and neurovascular pathologies of the posterior fossa. Methods: Two fresh-frozen and five formalin-fixed cadaveric heads were used. Cervical arteries and internal jugular veins were injected with red and blue latex, respectively. The heads were dissected under a surgical microscope, with magnifications ranging between 3x to 40x, focusing on the infratentorial region. The infratentorial arteries, their collaterals and perforating branches, the brainstem and cerebellar veins, the tentorial venous sinuses, and the relative vascular territories were summarized according to a synoptic approach. Results: The vertebral artery, basilar artery (BA), and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) are the main sources of the arterial supply of the brainstem and cerebellum through the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA), the superior cerebellar artery (SCA), and the perforating arteries. The perforating arteries of the vertebrobasilar system derive from the PICA, BA, AICA, SCA, and PCA, and provide for a key contribution to the vascularization of the midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata, fourth ventricle, cerebellar and cerebral peduncles, thalamus, hypothalamus, subthalamus, posterior part of the internal capsule, and optic tract. The distal segments and branches of the PCA also add a significant arterial supply to the temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes. The venous outflow of the posterior fossa is a prerogative of the internal jugular veins via the tentorial venous sinuses. Conclusion: A perfect mastery of the arterial, venous, and cisternal anatomy of the infratentorial region is vital for the planning and execution of the whole range of posterior fossa approaches.
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- Alice Giotta Lucifero
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Neuroanatomic Microsurgical-LaNeMic-II Division of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy..
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital, Cotignola, Italy.
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- LINT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, T4000 Tucumán, Argentina. Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, T4000 Tucumán, Argentina.
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- Juha Hernesniemi International Center for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy..
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Giotta Lucifero A, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Nunez M, Bruno N, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Marseglia GL, Galzio R, Luzzi S. The Modular Concept in Skull Base Surgery: Anatomical Basis of the Median, Paramedian and Lateral Corridors. Acta Biomed 2021; 92:e2021411. [PMID: 34437364 PMCID: PMC9179063 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is4.12115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Introduction: A thorough understanding of skull base anatomy is imperative to perform safely and effectively any skull base approach. In this article, we examine the microsurgical anatomy of the skull base by proposing a modular topographic organization in the median, paramedian, and lateral surgical corridors in relation to transcranial and endoscopic approaches. Methods: Five dry skulls were studied focusing on the intracranial and exocranial skull base. Two lines were drawn parallel to the lateral border of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone and foramen lacerum, respectively. Lines 1 and 2 delimited the median, paramedian and lateral corridors of the skull base. The bony structures that formed each corridor were carefully reviewed in relation to the planning and execution of the skull base transcranial and endoscopic approaches. Results: The midline corridor involves the crista galli, cribriform plate, planum and jugum sphenoidale, chiasmatic sulcus, tuberculum sellae, sellar region, dorsum sellae, clivus, and foramen magnum. The paramedian corridor includes the fovea ethmoidalis, the root of the lesser and greater sphenoid wing, anterior clinoid process, foramen lacerum, the upper half of the petro-occipital suture, and jugular tubercle. The lateral corridors include the orbital plates, sphenoid wings, squamosal and petrous parts of the temporal bone, caudal aspect of the petro-occipital suture, internal auditory canal, jugular foramen, the sulcus of the sigmoid sinus. Conclusion: In-depth three-dimensional knowledge of skull base anatomy based on the modular concept of the surgical corridors is critical for the planning and execution of the transcranial and endoscopic approaches.
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- Alice Giotta Lucifero
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy..
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital, Cotignola, Italy.
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy..
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Giotta Lucifero A, Baldoncini M, Bruno N, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Marseglia GL, Galzio R, Campero A, Hernesniemi J, Luzzi S. Microsurgical Neurovascular Anatomy of the Brain: The Anterior Circulation (Part I). Acta Biomed 2021; 92:e2021412. [PMID: 34437363 PMCID: PMC9179062 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92is4.12116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Introduction: Treatment of cranial neurovascular pathology requires a detailed understanding of the brain, head, and neck vasculature. This study aims at a comprehensive overview of the microsurgical anatomy of the anterior cerebral circulation. Methods: Five formalin-fixed adult cadaveric heads were used. Common carotid arteries, vertebral arteries, and internal jugular veins were injected with colored latex (red for arteries and blue for veins). The heads were dissected under a surgical microscope with magnifications ranging between 3× to 40× focusing on the anterior circulation. A synoptic approach was used to describe in detail the segments, branches, perforating arteries, veins, and vascular territories of the cerebral arteries and veins. Results: The anterior arterial circulation of the brain is provided by the internal carotid artery (ICA), anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA), anterior communicating artery (ACoA), and perforating arteries. Perforating arteries of the anterior circulation arise from the ICA, ACA, MCA, ACoA, and posterior communicating artery (PCoA). The distal segments and collateral branches of the ICA, ACA, and MCA give the arterial supply to the largest part of the forebrain, whereas perforating arteries of the anterior circulation are related to the striatum, thalamus, and basal ganglia. The ACoA is the core functional anastomosis between the left and right ICA systems. The external carotid artery provides the vascular supply to the region of the face, head, and neck, and most of the meninges. The internal jugular venous system is composed of the internal and external jugular veins, which constitutes the outflow of the cerebral and facial venous system, respectively. Conclusion: Thorough knowledge of the topographic, cisternal, and functional anatomy of the anterior circulation of the brain is critical for surgery of the supratentorial lesions. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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- Alice Giotta Lucifero
- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Neuroanatomic Microsurgical-LaNeMic-II Division of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Surgical Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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- Pediatric Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital, Cotignola, Italy.
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- LINT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, T4000 Tucumán, Argentina; Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, T4000 Tucumán, Argentina.
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- Juha Hernesniemi International Center for Neurosurgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy..
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La Torre ME, Villano I, Monda M, Messina A, Cibelli G, Valenzano A, Pisanelli D, Panaro MA, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Carotenuto M, Monda V, Messina G, Porro C. Role of Vitamin E and the Orexin System in Neuroprotection. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11081098. [PMID: 34439717 PMCID: PMC8394512 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11081098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Microglia are the first line of defense at the level of the central nervous system (CNS). Phenotypic change in microglia can be regulated by various factors, including the orexin system. Neuroinflammation is an inflammatory process mediated by cytokines, by the lack of interaction between neurotransmitters and their specific receptors, caused by systemic tissue damage or, more often, associated with direct damage to the CNS. Chronic activation of microglia could lead to long-term neurodegenerative diseases. This review aims to explore how tocopherol (vitamin E) and the orexin system may play a role in the prevention and treatment of microglia inflammation and, consequently, in neurodegenerative diseases thanks to its antioxidant properties. The results of animal and in vitro studies provide evidence to support the use of tocopherol for a reduction in microglia inflammation as well as a greater activation of the orexinergic system. Although there is much in vivo and in vitro evidence of vitamin E antioxidant and protective abilities, there are still conflicting results for its use as a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases that speculate that vitamin E, under certain conditions or genetic predispositions, can be pro-oxidant and harmful.
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- Maria Ester La Torre
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy; (I.V.); (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy; (I.V.); (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy; (I.V.); (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80100 Naples, Italy; (I.V.); (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-8815-88095
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.E.L.T.); (G.C.); (A.V.); (D.P.); (C.P.)
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Giotta Lucifero A, Gragnaniello C, Baldoncini M, Campero A, Savioli G, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Luzzi S. Rating the incidence of iatrogenic vascular injuries in thoracic and lumbar spine surgery as regards the approach: A PRISMA-based literature review. Eur Spine J 2021; 30:3172-3190. [PMID: 34410504 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06956-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the rate, timing of diagnosis, and repairing strategies of vascular injuries in thoracic and lumbar spine surgery as their relationship to the approach. METHODS PubMed, Medline, and Embase databases were utilized for a comprehensive literature search based on keywords and mesh terms to find articles reporting iatrogenic vascular injury during thoracic and lumbar spine surgery. English articles published in the last ten years were selected. The search was refined based on best match and relevance. RESULTS Fifty-six articles were eligible, for a cumulative volume of 261 lesions. Vascular injuries occurred in 82% of instrumented procedures and in 59% during anterior approaches. The common iliac vein (CIV) was the most involved vessel, injured in 49% of anterior lumbar approaches. Common iliac artery, CIV, and aorta were affected in 40%, 28%, and 28% of posterior approaches, respectively. Segmental arteries were injured in 68% of lateral approaches. Direct vessel laceration occurred in 81% of cases and recognized intraoperatively in 39% of cases. CONCLUSIONS Incidence of iatrogenic vascular injuries during thoracic and lumbar spine surgery is low but associated with an overall mortality rate up to 65%, of which less than 1% for anterior approaches and more than 50% for posterior ones. Anterior approaches for instrumented procedures are at risk of direct avulsion of CIV. Posterior instrumented fusions are at risk for injuries of iliac vessels and aorta. Lateral routes are frequently associated with lesions of segmental vessels. Suture repair and endovascular techniques are useful in the management of these severe complications.
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- Alice Giotta Lucifero
- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, Neurosurgery Unit, University of Pavia, Polo Didattico "Cesare Brusotti", Viale Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Il 1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuroanatomic Microsurgical-LaNeMic-II Division of Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, CABA C1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- LINT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital Padilla, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Emergency Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale C. Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.,PhD School in Experimental Medicine, Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia Polo Didattico "Cesare Brusotti", Viale Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy Via A.Gramsci 89/91, 71100, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy Via A.Gramsci 89/91, 71100, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, Neurosurgery Unit, University of Pavia, Polo Didattico "Cesare Brusotti", Viale Brambilla, 74, 27100, Pavia, Italy. .,Department of Surgical Sciences, Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale C. Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
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Facciorusso A, Bertini M, Bertoni M, Tartaglia N, Pacilli M, Ramai D, Mohan BP, Chandan S, Ambrosi A, Sacco R. Effectiveness of hemostatic powders in lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E1283-E1290. [PMID: 34447877 PMCID: PMC8383089 DOI: 10.1055/a-1495-4764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and study aims There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of hemostatic powders in the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). We aimed to provide a pooled estimate of their effectiveness and safety based on the current literature. Patients and methods Literature review was based on computerized bibliographic search of the main databases through to December 2020. Immediate hemostasis, rebleeding rate, adverse events, and mortality were the outcomes of the analysis. Pooled effects were calculated using a random-effects model. Results A total of 9 studies with 194 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Immediate hemostasis was achieved in 95 % of patients (95 % confidence interval [CI] 91.6 %-98.5 %), with no difference based on treatment strategy or bleeding etiology. Pooled 7- and 30-day rebleeding rates were 10.9 % (95 %CI 4.2 %-17.6 %) and 14.3 % (95 %CI 7.3 %-21.2 %), respectively. Need for embolization and surgery were 1.7 % (95 %CI 0 %-3.5 %) and 2.4 % (95 %CI 0.3 %-4.6 %), respectively. Overall, two patients (1.9 %, 95 %CI 0 %-3.8 %) experienced mild abdominal pain after powder application, and three bleeding-related deaths (2.3 %, 95 %CI 0.2 %-4.3 %) were registered in the included studies. Conclusion Novel hemostatic powders represent a user-friendly and effective tool in the management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
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- Antonio Facciorusso
- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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- Gastroenterology Unit, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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Singhal R, Ludwig C, Rudge G, Gkoutos GV, Tahrani A, Mahawar K, Pędziwiatr M, Major P, Zarzycki P, Pantelis A, Lapatsanis DP, Stravodimos G, Matthys C, Focquet M, Vleeschouwers W, Spaventa AG, Zerrweck C, Vitiello A, Berardi G, Musella M, Sanchez-Meza A, Cantu FJ, Mora F, Cantu MA, Katakwar A, Reddy DN, Elmaleh H, Hassan M, Elghandour A, Elbanna M, Osman A, Khan A, Layani L, Kiran N, Velikorechin A, Solovyeva M, Melali H, Shahabi S, Agrawal A, Shrivastava A, Sharma A, Narwaria B, Narwaria M, Raziel A, Sakran N, Susmallian S, Karagöz L, Akbaba M, Pişkin SZ, Balta AZ, Senol Z, Manno E, Iovino MG, Osman A, Qassem M, Arana-Garza S, Povoas HP, Vilas-Boas ML, Naumann D, Super J, Li A, Ammori BJ, Balamoun H, Salman M, Nasta AM, Goel R, Sánchez-Aguilar H, Herrera MF, Abou-Mrad A, Cloix L, Mazzini GS, Kristem L, Lazaro A, Campos J, Bernardo J, González J, Trindade C, Viveiros O, Ribeiro R, Goitein D, Hazzan D, Segev L, Beck T, Reyes H, Monterrubio J, García P, Benois M, Kassir R, Contine A, Elshafei M, Aktas S, Weiner S, Heidsieck T, Level L, Pinango S, Ortega PM, Moncada R, Valenti V, Vlahović I, Boras Z, Liagre A, Martini F, Juglard G, Motwani M, Saggu SS, Al Moman H, López LAA, Cortez MAC, Zavala RA, D'Haese C, Kempeneers I, Himpens J, Lazzati A, Paolino L, Bathaei S, Bedirli A, Yavuz A, Büyükkasap Ç, Özaydın S, Kwiatkowski A, Bartosiak K, Walędziak M, Santonicola A, Angrisani L, Iovino P, Palma R, Iossa A, Boru CE, De Angelis F, Silecchia G, Hussain A, Balchandra S, Coltell IB, Pérez JL, Bohra A, Awan AK, Madhok B, Leeder PC, Awad S, Al-Khyatt W, Shoma A, Elghadban H, Ghareeb S, Mathews B, Kurian M, Larentzakis A, Vrakopoulou GZ, Albanopoulos K, Bozdag A, Lale A, Kirkil C, Dincer M, Bashir A, Haddad A, Hijleh LA, Zilberstein B, de Marchi DD, Souza WP, Brodén CM, Gislason H, Shah K, Ambrosi A, Pavone G, Tartaglia N, Kona SLK, Kalyan K, Perez CEG, Botero MAF, Covic A, Timofte D, Maxim M, Faraj D, Tseng L, Liem R, Ören G, Dilektasli E, Yalcin I, AlMukhtar H, Al Hadad M, Mohan R, Arora N, Bedi D, Rives-Lange C, Chevallier JM, Poghosyan T, Sebbag H, Zinaï L, Khaldi S, Mauchien C, Mazza D, Dinescu G, Rea B, Pérez-Galaz F, Zavala L, Besa A, Curell A, Balibrea JM, Vaz C, Galindo L, Silva N, Caballero JLE, Sebastian SO, Marchesini JCD, da Fonseca Pereira RA, Sobottka WH, Fiolo FE, Turchi M, Coelho ACJ, Zacaron AL, Barbosa A, Quinino R, Menaldi G, Paleari N, Martinez-Duartez P, de Aragon Ramírez de Esparza GM, Esteban VS, Torres A, Garcia-Galocha JL, Josa M, Pacheco-Garcia JM, Mayo-Ossorio MA, Chowbey P, Soni V, de Vasconcelos Cunha HA, Castilho MV, Ferreira RMA, Barreiro TA, Charalabopoulos A, Sdralis E, Davakis S, Bomans B, Dapri G, Van Belle K, Takieddine M, Vaneukem P, Karaca ESA, Karaca FC, Sumer A, Peksen C, Savas OA, Chousleb E, Elmokayed F, Fakhereldin I, Aboshanab HM, Swelium T, Gudal A, Gamloo L, Ugale A, Ugale S, Boeker C, Reetz C, Hakami IA, Mall J, Alexandrou A, Baili E, Bodnar Z, Maleckas A, Gudaityte R, Guldogan CE, Gundogdu E, Ozmen MM, Thakkar D, Dukkipati N, Shah PS, Shah SS, Shah SS, Adil MT, Jambulingam P, Mamidanna R, Whitelaw D, Adil MT, Jain V, Veetil DK, Wadhawan R, Torres A, Torres M, Tinoco T, Leclercq W, Romeijn M, van de Pas K, Alkhazraji AK, Taha SA, Ustun M, Yigit T, Inam A, Burhanulhaq M, Pazouki A, Eghbali F, Kermansaravi M, Jazi AHD, Mahmoudieh M, Mogharehabed N, Tsiotos G, Stamou K, Barrera Rodriguez FJ, Rojas Navarro MA, Torres OMO, Martinez SL, Tamez ERM, Millan Cornejo GA, Flores JEG, Mohammed DA, Elfawal MH, Shabbir A, Guowei K, So JB, Kaplan ET, Kaplan M, Kaplan T, Pham D, Rana G, Kappus M, Gadani R, Kahitan M, Pokharel K, Osborne A, Pournaras D, Hewes J, Napolitano E, Chiappetta S, Bottino V, Dorado E, Schoettler A, Gaertner D, Fedtke K, Aguilar-Espinosa F, Aceves-Lozano S, Balani A, Nagliati C, Pennisi D, Rizzi A, Frattini F, Foschi D, Benuzzi L, Parikh C, Shah H, Pinotti E, Montuori M, Borrelli V, Dargent J, Copaescu CA, Hutopila I, Smeu B, Witteman B, Hazebroek E, Deden L, Heusschen L, Okkema S, Aufenacker T, den Hengst W, Vening W, van der Burgh Y, Ghazal A, Ibrahim H, Niazi M, Alkhaffaf B, Altarawni M, Cesana GC, Anselmino M, Uccelli M, Olmi S, Stier C, Akmanlar T, Sonnenberg T, Schieferbein U, Marcolini A, Awruch D, Vicentin M, de Souza Bastos EL, Gregorio SA, Ahuja A, Mittal T, Bolckmans R, Wiggins T, Baratte C, Wisnewsky JA, Genser L, Chong L, Taylor L, Ward S, Chong L, Taylor L, Hi MW, Heneghan H, Fearon N, Plamper A, Rheinwalt K, Heneghan H, Geoghegan J, Ng KC, Fearon N, Kaseja K, Kotowski M, Samarkandy TA, Leyva-Alvizo A, Corzo-Culebro L, Wang C, Yang W, Dong Z, Riera M, Jain R, Hamed H, Said M, Zarzar K, Garcia M, Türkçapar AG, Şen O, Baldini E, Conti L, Wietzycoski C, Lopes E, Pintar T, Salobir J, Aydin C, Atici SD, Ergin A, Ciyiltepe H, Bozkurt MA, Kizilkaya MC, Onalan NBD, Zuber MNBA, Wong WJ, Garcia A, Vidal L, Beisani M, Pasquier J, Vilallonga R, Sharma S, Parmar C, Lee L, Sufi P, Sinan H, Saydam M. 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality of Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Multinational Cohort Study of 7704 Patients from 42 Countries. 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BACKGROUND There are data on the safety of cancer surgery and the efficacy of preventive strategies on the prevention of postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 in these patients. But there is little such data for any elective surgery. The main objectives of this study were to examine the safety of bariatric surgery (BS) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to determine the efficacy of perioperative COVID-19 protective strategies on postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 rates. METHODS We conducted an international cohort study to determine all-cause and COVID-19-specific 30-day morbidity and mortality of BS performed between 01/05/2020 and 31/10/2020. RESULTS Four hundred ninety-nine surgeons from 185 centres in 42 countries provided data on 7704 patients. Elective primary BS (n = 7084) was associated with a 30-day morbidity of 6.76% (n = 479) and a 30-day mortality of 0.14% (n = 10). Emergency BS, revisional BS, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes, and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea were associated with increased complications on multivariable analysis. Forty-three patients developed symptomatic COVID-19 postoperatively, with a higher risk in non-whites. Preoperative self-isolation, preoperative testing for SARS-CoV-2, and surgery in institutions not concurrently treating COVID-19 patients did not reduce the incidence of postoperative COVID-19. Postoperative symptomatic COVID-19 was more likely if the surgery was performed during a COVID-19 peak in that country. CONCLUSIONS BS can be performed safely during the COVID-19 pandemic with appropriate perioperative protocols. There was no relationship between preoperative testing for COVID-19 and self-isolation with symptomatic postoperative COVID-19. The risk of postoperative COVID-19 risk was greater in non-whites or if BS was performed during a local peak.
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- Rishi Singhal
- Upper GI unit, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, Murray Learning Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.,NIHR Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.,MRC Health Data Research UK (HDR), Midlands Site, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research (IMSR), College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (CEDAM), Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK.,Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Bariatric Unit, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust, Sunderland, UK
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Giordano G, Parcesepe P, Bruno G, Piscazzi A, Lizzi V, Remo A, Pancione M, D’Andrea MR, De Santis E, Coppola L, Pietrafesa M, Fersini A, Ambrosi A, Landriscina M. Evidence-Based Second-Line Treatment in RAS Wild-Type/Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in the Precision Medicine Era. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147717. [PMID: 34299337 PMCID: PMC8307359 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Target-oriented agents improve metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) survival in combination with chemotherapy. However, the majority of patients experience disease progression after first-line treatment and are eligible for second-line approaches. In such a context, antiangiogenic and anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) agents as well as immune checkpoint inhibitors have been approved as second-line options, and RAS and BRAF mutations and microsatellite status represent the molecular drivers that guide therapeutic choices. Patients harboring K- and N-RAS mutations are not eligible for anti-EGFR treatments, and bevacizumab is the only antiangiogenic agent that improves survival in combination with chemotherapy in first-line, regardless of RAS mutational status. Thus, the choice of an appropriate therapy after the progression to a bevacizumab or an EGFR-based first-line treatment should be evaluated according to the patient and disease characteristics and treatment aims. The continuation of bevacizumab beyond progression or its substitution with another anti-angiogenic agents has been shown to increase survival, whereas anti-EGFR monoclonals represent an option in RAS wild-type patients. In addition, specific molecular subgroups, such as BRAF-mutated and Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) mCRCs represent aggressive malignancies that are poorly responsive to standard therapies and deserve targeted approaches. This review provides a critical overview about the state of the art in mCRC second-line treatment and discusses sequential strategies according to key molecular biomarkers.
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- Guido Giordano
- Unit of Medical Oncology and Biomolecular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.B.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health—Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy;
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- Unit of Medical Oncology and Biomolecular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.B.); (A.P.)
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- Unit of Medical Oncology and Biomolecular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.B.); (A.P.)
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- General Surgey Unit, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Pathology Unit “Mater Salutis” Hospital, ULSS9, Legnago, 37045 Verona, Italy;
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- Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, Italy;
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- UOC Anatomia ed Istologia Patologica e Citologia Diagnostica, Dipartimento dei Servizi Diagnostici e della Farmaceutica, Ospedale Sandro Pertini, ASL Roma 2, 00157 Roma, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, IRCCS, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB), Rionero in Vulture, 85028 Potenza, Italy;
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (A.F.); (A.A.)
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (A.F.); (A.A.)
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- Unit of Medical Oncology and Biomolecular Therapy, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Policlinico Riuniti, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.B.); (A.P.)
- Laboratory of Pre-Clinical and Translational Research, IRCCS, Referral Cancer Center of Basilicata (CROB), Rionero in Vulture, 85028 Potenza, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.G.); (M.L.)
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Singh JK, Ramai D, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Khan SR, Chandan S, Facciorusso A. Utilization of hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance programs in patients with cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analaysis. J Clin Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e16141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e16141 Background: Patients with cirrhosis are advised to undergo hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance every six months. Routine screening is associated with early tumor detection and improved survival. However, surveillance is underutilized. We aimed to characterize the impact of HCC surveillance interventions on patient uptake and concomitant detection of HCC. Methods: We performed a comprehensive literature search of major databases (from inception to October 2020) to identify studies which assess the impact of HCC surveillance programs in patients with cirrhosis. Our primary endpoint was uptake of screening defined as having an abdominal sonogram every at least every 6 months. Secondary endpoint was the detection of HCC following screening. Pooled data was assessed using a random-effects model expressed in terms of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Nine studies were included for meta-analysis which involved 5,021 patients with cirrhosis. Patients with a history of hepatitis B or C accounted for 40.5% of the study cohort. Comparing both screening and control groups, patients were 5 times more likely to undergo abdominal sonography if they participated in surveillance programs versus usual care (OR 4.69; CI: 2.41 – 9.13, I2: 94%). Overall, the mean difference in patients who did undergo screening versus those who did not participate in surveillance was 30.6% (CI: 19.2% – 41.9%, P < 0.001). Comparing both screening and control groups, patients were 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with HCC if they participated in surveillance programs (OR 1.49; CI: 0.57 – 3.89, I2: 65%). On subgroup analysis, comparing type of intervention program, dedicated surveillance programs showed a higher uptake compared to clinical reminders, though not statistically significant (dedicated programs OR 62.6, CI: 1.53 – 2559.5 vs clinical reminders OR 2.63, CI: 1.82 – 3.79). Conclusions: Patient uptake in HCC surveillance remains underutilized. Interventions such as dedicated surveillance programs and clinical reminders systems can significantly increase uptake of abdominal sonography and cancer detection.
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Boston, MA
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Ramai D, Singh J, Lester J, Khan SR, Chandan S, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Serviddio G, Facciorusso A. Systematic review with meta-analysis: bariatric surgery reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2021; 53:977-984. [PMID: 33721336 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a risk factor for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and increases the risk of several cancer types including cancers of the liver. Bariatric surgery can provide durable weight loss, but little is known about the later development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgery. AIM To determine whether bariatric surgery reduces the risk of HCC. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search of major databases (from inception to November 2020) to identify studies which assess the incidence and risk of HCC following bariatric surgery. Pooled data were assessed using a random-effects model expressed in terms of odds ratio (OR), incidence rate ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Nine studies (two abstracts and seven full texts) were included for meta-analysis which involved 19 514 750 patients (18 423 546 controls and 1 091 204 bariatric patients). Pooled unadjusted odds ratio (OR) was 0.40 (95% CI: 0.28-0.57) which favoured bariatric surgery, though with high heterogeneity (I2 : 79%). Using an adjusted model derived from matched cohorts (five studies) yielded an OR of 0.63 (95% CI: 0.53-0.75) with moderate heterogeneity (I2 : 38%). The pooled rate/1000 person-years was 0.05 (95% CI: 0.02-0.07) in bariatric surgery patients and 0.34 (95% CI: 0.20-0.49) in the control group with an incidence rate ratio of 0.28 (95% CI: 0.18-0.42). CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery is associated with a decreased risk of HCC.
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- Daryl Ramai
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital, Northwell Health, Port Jefferson, NY, USA
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- Health Science Library, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Hepatology Unit, Centro C.U.R.E., Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Facciorusso A, Tartaglia N, Villani R, Serviddio G, Ramai D, Mohan BP, Chandan S, Abd El Aziz MA, Evangelista J, Cotsoglou C, Ambrosi A. Lenvatinib versus sorafenib as first-line therapy of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:2379-2387. [PMID: 34017396 PMCID: PMC8129234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There is limited evidence on the efficacy of lenvatinib in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Aim of this meta-analysis was to compare lenvatinib and sorafenib as first-line treatment. Computerized bibliographic search was performed on main databases through November 2020. The primary outcome was overall survival, whereas survival rate (at 1-, and 2-year), progression-free survival (PFS), tumor response, and severe adverse event rate were the secondary outcomes. Results were expressed in terms of odds ratio (OR) or hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Five studies enrolling 1481 patients were included. No difference in terms of overall survival was detected (HR 0.81, 0.58-1.11) and median survival was 13.4 months (9.38-17.48) in lenvatinib and 11.4 months (8.46-14.47) in sorafenib patients. Lenvatinib led to a significant improvement of PFS (HR 0.67, 0.48-0.94) and median PFS was 5.88 months (3.68-8) in lenvatinib and 4.17 months (3.08-5.25) in sorafenib patients. Lenvatinib determined a considerably higher rate of objective response (33.3%, 23.6%-43% versus 6.5%, 3.5%-9.5%; OR 7.70, 2.99-19.82), and of disease control rate (76.9%, 70.4%-83.5% versus 52.7%, 40.7%-64.6%; OR 2.41, 1.55-3.77). No difference between lenvatinib and sorafenib in terms of severe adverse event rate was observed (OR 1.31, 0.82-2.09). Lenvatinib prolongs progression-free survival as compared to sorafenib in HCC patients, although this result does not translate to a significant survival benefit.
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- Antonio Facciorusso
- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of FoggiaFoggia 71122, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, General Surgery Unit, University of FoggiaFoggia 71122, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of FoggiaFoggia 71122, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of FoggiaFoggia 71122, Italy
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brooklyn Hospital Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY, USA
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Gastroenterology Unit, CHI Health Creighton University Medical CenterOmaha, NE, USA
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- Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCSRome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, General Surgery Unit, University of FoggiaFoggia 71122, Italy
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Ramai D, Bhandari P, Facciorusso A, Barakat M, Pasisnichenko Y, Saghir S, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N, Chandan S, Dhindsa B, Dhaliwal A, McDonough S, Adler DG. Real-World Experience of Intragastric Balloons for Obesity: Insights from the FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database. Obes Surg 2021; 31:3360-3364. [PMID: 33687626 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05324-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Intragastric balloons have been used to bridge the obesity treatment gap. We aim to investigate the number and type of complications associated with intragastric balloons using public-access governmental databanks. We analyzed post-marketing surveillance data from the FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database from Jan 2017 through Nov 2020. During the study period, approximately 773 cases with 830 device issues and 1134 patient complications were identified. Most balloon complications were due to leaks (33.4%). The most reported adverse events were vomiting (26.6%), abdominal pain (25.3%), and nausea (15.8%). Findings from the MAUDE database highlight patient and device adverse outcomes that should be addressed to improve clinical success.
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- Daryl Ramai
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Gastroenterology, University of Foggia, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Foggia, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Foggia, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huntsman Cancer Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30N 1900E 4R118, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huntsman Cancer Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30N 1900E 4R118, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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Ramai D, Tai W, Rivera M, Facciorusso A, Tartaglia N, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A, Cotsoglou C, Sacco R. Natural Progression of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis to Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9020184. [PMID: 33673113 PMCID: PMC7918599 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9020184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a chronic and progressive form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Its global incidence is increasing which makes NASH an epidemic and a public health threat. Due to repeated insults to the liver, patients are at risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The progression of NASH to HCC was initially defined according to a two-hit model which involved the development of steatosis, followed by lipid peroxidation and inflammation. However, current research defines a “multi-hit” or “multi-parallel hit” model which synthesizes several contributing pathways involved in progressive fibrosis and oncogenesis. This perspective considers the effects of cellular, genetic, immunologic, metabolic, and endocrine pathways leading up to HCC which underscores the complexity of this condition. This article will provide an updated review of the pathogenic mechanisms leading from NASH to HCC as well as an exploration of the role of biomarkers and screening.
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- Daryl Ramai
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA; (D.R.); (W.T.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA; (D.R.); (W.T.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA; (D.R.); (W.T.); (M.R.)
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (M.P.); (A.A.)
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (M.P.); (A.A.)
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (M.P.); (A.A.)
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- General Surgey Unit, Department of Surgery, ASST-Vimercate, 20871 Vimercate, Italy;
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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Tartaglia N, Pacilli M, Pavone G, Fersini A, Lizzi V, Vovola F, Facciorusso A, Neri V, Ambrosi A. Functional results of surgical treatment of low-ultralow rectal cancer. Ann Ital Chir 2021; 92:521-530. [PMID: 34548426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The improvement of surgical procedures and oncological outcomes in the treatment of low-ultralow rectal cancer, made important the evaluation of functional results. The aim of this study is to evaluate the functional results after open and laparoscopic approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS From our global experience, over the period 2000/2018, within the patients surgically treated for rectal cancer, we have gathered and studied 37 patients with low-ultralow site of lesion, submitted to sphincterpreserving surgery, subdivided based on the approach: 20 open, 17 laparoscopic, of which 8 robotic . For each type of procedure, as low and ultralow anterior resection, intersphinteric resection, abdominoperineal resection, were investigated functional outcomes, as bowel continence, urinary functions, male and female sexual functions, based on the following tests: Wexner Incontinence Score, International Prostatic Symptom Score, International Index of Erectile Function- 5, Female Sexual Function Index. The controls were performed before surgery and 3-6-12 months postoperatively. Statistical analisis: X2-test, impaired and paired t-test two tailed, Bonferroni post-hoctest. RESULTS The immediate surgical results and pathological features of the tumor are reported and evaluated. The evaluation of fecal continence in all patients submitted to rectal resection and primary anastomosis showed function compromission without differences statistically significant between the laparo and open approach. In the comparison between specific surgical procedures, the damage of continence function were more severe after intersphinteric resection mached with low-ultralow rectal resection. The rehabilitation therapies continued for several months after surgery showed clear improvement. The urinary continence, in male and female patients, did not show statistically significant alterations in the pre and postoperative comparison in relation to the approach and the type of resective intervention. The sexual function in male patients has had impairment after all type of surgical resection but the damage was more severe after intersphinteric resection. The female sexual function had not significant changes between pre and postoperative evaluation. CONCLUSION Bowel continence damage, urinary and sexual dysfunctions after surgical treatment for low-ultralow rectal cancer are frequent and form the low anterior resection syndrome. The severity of the syndrome is connected with the site of anastomosis. The rehabilitation therapies can play an important role in achieving the appreciable improvements of the functional alterations. KEY WORDS Laparoscopic surgery, Rectal cancer.
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Lucifero AG, Luzzi S, Gragnaniello C, Savioli G, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A. Hand-assisted laparoscopic vs. mini-laparotomy technique for ventriculoperitoneal shunt. A meta-analysis of three thousand patients. Ann Ital Chir 2021; 92:77-86. [PMID: 33746121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whether or not the laparoscopic technique has substantial advantages over the mini-laparotomy one for ventriculoperitoneal shunt is still controversial. The present study is a literature review and a meta-analysis about this topic, focused on the duration of surgery, length of stay (LOS), infection rate and rate of distal catheter failure. METHODS An extensive online literature search was performed, followed by a meta-analysis implemented with RevMan 5.0 Cochrane software. For laparoscopy and mini-laparotomy group, odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated for distal catheter malposition/obstruction and infection rate. Mean difference was considered for duration of surgery and LOS. Fixed-effect model with a significance < 0.05 was employed. A t-test (p< 0.05) between the groups, also including the non-comparative cohort studies, was performed for each primary endpoint. RESULTS 18 studies, involving 3361 patients, were selected. Average level of evidence was 3.2 ± 0.7. Primary shunts were 93 % in laparoscopy group and 87 % in mini-laparotomy one (p=0.626). A previous abdominal surgery was present in 37.5 % and 33.7% of laparoscopy and laparotomy group, respectively (p=0.449). Laparoscopy had a lower incidence of distal catheter failure (OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.38-0.72; p<0.001). No differences were revealed about the duration of surgery, LOS and infection rate. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic technique has a lower risk of distal catheter failure in ventriculoperitoneal shunt for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Duration of surgery, LOS and infection rate are independent by the surgical technique. The overall level of evidence is low, and no absolute conclusions can be drawn. KEY WORDS Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy, Hydrocephalus, Meta-Analysis, Mini-Laparotomy, Shunt Failure, Shunt Malfunction, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt.
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Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Petruzzelli F, Menga R, Buccino V, Pacilli M, Ambrosi L, Facciorusso A, Ambrosi A. Management of post-bariatric complications. Our Center experience and literature review. Ann Ital Chir 2021; 92:636-644. [PMID: 34961751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, maintaining a stable weight reduction in the long term and reducing comorbidities, with a favorable impact on mortality. The aim of this study is to evaluate the complication rate and treatment techniques adopted in all patients undergoing bariatric surgery procedures in our center. From May 2017 to March 2020, 91 patients with morbid obesity are admitted to the Department of Medical and Surgical Science of the University Hospital of Foggia undergoing bariatric surgery. Seventyone patients underwent sleeve gastrectomy, nineteen gastric bypass and one mini-gastric bypass, five of these were redo operation procedures. Regarding postoperative complications (8,8%), there were 1 gastric leak (1,09%), 4 bleedings (4,39%) - 1 intraluminal bleeding and 3 intra-abdominal bleedings, 2 port-sites infections (2,19%) and 1 haemoperitoneum (1,09%). In our center we have also treated 3 cases of complications after bariatric surgery procedures performed in others centers. There were no deaths. Despite improvement in the performance of bariatric surgical procedures, complications are not uncommon. Flexible endoscopy has become an essential tool in managing bariatric surgery patients and offers the benefit of providing both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. KEY WORDS: Bariatric surgery, Bleeding post-bariatric surgery, Complications bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass, Leak post-sleeve gastrectomy, Mini invasive approach, Sleeve gastrectomy.
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Di Lascia A, Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A, Buccino RV, Petruzzelli F, Menga MR, Fersini A, Maddalena F. One-step versus two-step procedure for management procedures for management of concurrent gallbladder and common bile duct stones. Outcomes and cost analysis. Ann Ital Chir 2021; 92:260-267. [PMID: 33650990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The management of cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis combined is controversial. The more frequent approach is a two-stage procedure, with endoscopic sphincterotomy and stone removal from the bile duct followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study aims to demonstrate how, on the basis of the personal experience, the Rendez-vous technique, that combines the two techniques in a single-stage operation is better than the sequential treatment. METHODS Between June 2017 to December 2019, 40 consecutive patients with cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis combined were enrolled for the study: 20 were treated with the sequential treatment and 20 with the Rendez-vous method. The preoperative diagnostic work-up was similar in the two group. The endpoints of the study included incidence of endoscopic and surgical complications, rate of hospitalization and cost analysis. RESULTS The study showed no difference in demographic parameters between the two groups, but the success rate of clearance of CBD was significantly smaller for sequential arm, with the need of additional procedures. We found a statistical reduction of postoperative acute pancreatitis, hospital stay and charges in Rendez-vous group, at the expense of a prolonged total operating time. CONCLUSIONS The data of the study confirm the superiority of the Rendez-vous technique because it resolves cholelithiasis associated with choledocholithiasis in a single surgical act, with greater acceptance of the patient who avoids a second invasive surgical act, and with a reduction in complications; moreover, it requires shorter hospitalization, resulting in reduced costs. We propose this option in the management of cases where preoperative ERCP-ES has failed. KEY WORDS Common bile duct stones, Cholecysto-choledocholithiasis, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic sphincterotomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Laparo-endoscopic Rendez-vous.
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Facciorusso A, Abd El Aziz MA, Tartaglia N, Ramai D, Mohan BP, Cotsoglou C, Pusceddu S, Giacomelli L, Ambrosi A, Sacco R. Microwave Ablation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12123796. [PMID: 33339274 PMCID: PMC7766963 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Through a meta-analysis of seven randomized-controlled trials we found difference in terms of complete response and survival rates between microwave ablation (MWA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). While local recurrence rate was similar between MWA and RFA, distant recurrence rate was significantly lower with MWA. As a consequence, disease-free survival at 1, 2, and 3 years was similar between the two groups whereas disease-free survival at 5 years was significantly in favor of MWA. Adverse event rate was similar between the two treatments. Our results indicate a similar efficacy and safety profile between the two techniques. MWA seems to decrease the rate of long-term recurrences, but this finding needs to be confirmed in further trials. Abstract There are limited and discordant results on the comparison between microwave ablation (MWA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This meta-analysis aims to compare the two treatments in terms of efficacy and safety, based on a meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials (RCTs). A computerized bibliographic search was performed on the main databases throughout August 2020. The primary outcome was the complete response rate, while survival rate (at 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year), disease-free survival rate (at 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year), local and distant recurrence rate, adverse event rate, and number of treatment sessions were the secondary outcomes. Seven RCTs enrolling 921 patients were included. No difference in terms of complete response between the two treatments was observed (risk ratio (RR) 1.01, 95% CI 0.99–1.02). Survival rates were constantly similar, with RRs ranging from 1.05 (0.96–1.15) at 1 year to 0.91 (0.81–1.03) at 5 years. While local recurrence rate was similar between MWA and RFA (RR 0.70, 0.43–1.14), distant recurrence rate was significantly lower with MWA (RR 0.60, 0.39–0.92). Disease-free survival at 1, 2, and 3 years was similar between the two groups with RR 1.00 (0.96–1.04), 0.94 (0.84–1.06), and 1.06 (0.93–1.21), respectively. On the other hand, RR for disease-free survival at 5 years was significantly in favor of MWA (3.66, 1.32–42.27). Adverse event rate was similar between the two treatments (RR 1.06, 0.48–2.34), with bleeding and hematoma representing the most frequent complications. Our results indicate a similar efficacy and safety profile between the two techniques. MWA seems to decrease the rate of long-term recurrences, but this finding needs to be confirmed in further trials.
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- Antonio Facciorusso
- Department of Medical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Medical Sciences, General Surgery Unit, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA;
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA;
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- Fondazione IRCCS—Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Via G. Venezian 1 IT, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy;
- Polistudium SRL, 20124 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, General Surgery Unit, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Gastroenterology Unit, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-08-8173-2110; Fax: +39-08-8173-3545
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Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Lizzi V, Vovola F, Tricarico F, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A. How emergency surgery has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cohort study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020; 60:686-689. [PMID: 33312562 PMCID: PMC7719013 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Various surgical societies constantly update their recommendations in order to adapt surgical activity on current Pandemic conditions. The aim of this study is to analyze how hospitalizations and emergency operations have changed in our Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences in the Hospital of Foggia during covid-19 pandemic. Methods Our cohort-study was conducted by analyzing two groups of patients admitted to the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Hospital of Foggia: those admitted during the no-covid period from March 09th, 2019 to May 09th, 2019 and those during the covid period from March 09th, 2020 to May 09th, 2020. Results A total of 750 patients admitted during the no-covid period of 2019 and 171 during the covid period of 2020, of these 222 were emergency admission during 2019 and 97 during 2020, 528 were elective admission during 2019 and 74 during 2020. Of the emergency admissions (222 during 2019 and 97 during 2020), 91 were operated during the no covid period in 2019 and 52 during the covid period in 2020. The mean Mannheim Peritonitis Index Score, that is a scoring system used in peritonitis which is simple and cost-effective, were 15.6 during the no covid period of 2019 and 22.2 during the covid period of 2020. We observed 29 post-operative complications during 2019 and 26 during 2020. Conclusions Contraction of admissions for urgent and emergent conditions in the first period of lockdown has been followed from some positive effects as well as aggravating consequences. In this study, a comparison between hospitalization rates during the Covid-19 period and the Non Covid-19 period was held. This report shows a significant decrease in elective admission. With this study it was observed a reluctance of seriously ill patients to seek medical assistance, with a worsening of the postoperative outcome. •We have noted a later and slower clinical recovery in patients treated during the COVID-19 period (March to May 2020).
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- Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Valenzano A, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Tafuri D, Monda M, Messina A, Sessa F, Campanozzi A, Monda V, Cibelli G, Messina G, Polito R. The Metabolic Rearrangements of Bariatric Surgery: Focus on Orexin-A and the Adiponectin System. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9103327. [PMID: 33081283 PMCID: PMC7602946 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9103327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The accumulation of adipose tissue represents one of the characteristics of obesity, increasing the risk of developing correlated obesity diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and immune diseases. Visceral adipose tissue accumulation leads to chronic low inflammation inducing an imbalanced adipokine secretion. Among these adipokines, Adiponectin is an important metabolic and inflammatory mediator. It is also known that adipose tissue is influenced by Orexin-A levels, a neuropeptide produced in the lateral hypothalamus. Adiponectin and Orexin-A are strongly decreased in obesity and are associated with metabolic and inflammatory pathways. The aim of this review was to investigate the involvement of the autonomic nervous system focusing on Adiponectin and Orexin-A after bariatric surgery. After bariatric surgery, Adiponectin and Orexin-A levels are strongly increased independently of weight loss showing that hormone increases are also attributable to a rearrangement of metabolic and inflammatory mediators. The restriction of food intake and malabsorption are not sufficient to clarify the clinical effects of bariatric surgery suggesting the involvement of neuro-hormonal feedback loops and also of mediators such as Adiponectin and Orexin-A.
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- Anna Valenzano
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (A.V.); (F.S.); (G.C.)
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- General Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- General Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (N.T.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Motor Sciences and Wellness, University of Naples “Parthenope”, 80133 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetic and Sport Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetic and Sport Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (A.V.); (F.S.); (G.C.)
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- Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetic and Sport Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (M.M.); (A.M.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (A.V.); (F.S.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (A.V.); (F.S.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence: (G.M.); (R.P.); Tel.: +39-0881588095 (G.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy; (A.V.); (F.S.); (G.C.)
- Correspondence: (G.M.); (R.P.); Tel.: +39-0881588095 (G.M.)
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Buonocore G, Maldonato NM, Alfano YM, Annunziata S, Annunziato T, Muzii B, Vergati C, Bottone M, Cantone D, Polito R, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Robustella C, Moscatelli F, Sperandeo R. Analysis of a New Work-Related Stress Assessment Tool. Open Neurol J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874205x02014010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background:
Work-related stress is a relevant phenomenon in terms of health and safety at work, as occupational distress has a negative impact on individual and organisational well-being. It is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon, whose evaluation must be carried out through a specific and adequate methodology.
Objective:
This work aims to identify versatile tools that can quickly provide reliable measures of work distress. It analyzes the proposal elaborated by the “Comitato Unico di Garanzia per le Pari Opportunità, la Valorizzazione del Benessere di chi lavora e contro le Discriminazioni” of Rome, i.e. the tool “Valutazione è prevenzione, Sicurezza è partecipazione”.
Methods:
A study was carried out on a sample of 474 employees of the Neapolitan Judicial Offices, who were given a standardized questionnaire to investigate the stress, associated with the proposal of the Comitato Unico di Garanzia.
Results:
From the elaboration of the results, it emerges that the conditions of working wellbeing are linked to two main factors related to the perception of workers both of physical-environmental and organisational-relational aspects. In particular, it emerged that the new assessment tool, consisting of a small number of items, contributes to the detection of work stress, so it is necessary to deepen through future research the contribution that this tool can offer to the survey on work-related stress.
Conclusion:
Having highlighted two factors that significantly saturate the presence of a working discomfort, through an agile tool, allows us to plan a new research path, which can approach the complexity of the phenomenon through the methods of deep learning.
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Francavilla VC, Genovesi F, Asmundo A, Di Nunno NR, Ambrosi A, Tartaglia N, Tafuri D, Monda V, Monda M, Messina A, Sessa F, Salerno M, Di Maio G, Catapano A, Cimmino F, Mingrino O, Moscatelli F, Scarinci A, Ruberto M. Fascia and movement: the primary link in the prevention of accidents in soccer. Revision and models of intervention. MED SPORT 2020. [DOI: 10.23736/s0025-7826.20.03677-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Moscatelli F, Messina G, Valenzano A, Triggiani AI, Sessa F, Carotenuto M, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A, Cibelli G, Monda V. Effects of twelve weeks' aerobic training on motor cortex excitability. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2020; 60:1383-1389. [PMID: 32536109 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.20.10677-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Regular physical activity or aerobic exercise is well known to increase brain plasticity. Recent studies have reported that aerobic exercise enhances neuroplasticity and motor learning. The aim of this study was to investigate if 12 weeks' aerobic training can modify cortical excitability and motor evoked potential (MEP) responses. METHODS Fifteen untrained males were recruited. Cortical excitability was investigated using TMS. VO2<inf>max</inf> was estimated using Cooper's test. Aerobic intervention lasted 12 weeks. The subjects performed a 6-week supervised aerobic workout, 3 times a week, at 60-75% of their maximum heart rate (HR<inf>max</inf>). Over the following 6 weeks, they performed a supervised aerobic workout 3 times a week at 70-75% of FC<inf>max</inf>. RESULTS After 8 weeks of aerobic training there was a significant increase of distance covered during Cooper's test (P<0.001) and a significant increase of VO2<inf>max</inf> (P<0.001); there was also an improvement in resting motor threshold (rMT decreased from 60.5±6.6% [T0] to 55.8±5.9% [T2]; P<0.001), motor evoked potential latency decreased (from 25.3±0.8 ms [T0] to 24.1±0.8 ms [T2]; P<0.001), and motor evoked potential amplitude increased (from 0.58±0.09 mV [T0] to 0.65±0.08 mV [T2]; P<0.001). Furthermore, after 12 weeks' aerobic training there were improvements in all parameters. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that aerobic activity seems to induce changes in cortical excitability if performed for a period longer than 4 weeks, in addition to typical cardiorespiratory benefits in previously untrained males.
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- Fiorenzo Moscatelli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy -
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Physical and Preventive Medicine, Clinic of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Dietetic and Sport Medicine, Section of Human Physiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Luigi Vanvitelli University of Campania, Naples, Italy
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Luzzi S, Lucifero AG, Pacilli M, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A. Hindbrain-related syringomyelia and raised intra-abdominal pressure: implications for safety of laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Ann Ital Chir 2020; 9:S0003469X20032832. [PMID: 32469337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The causative role played by intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in the syringogenesis of the Chiari 1 malformation syringomyelia has been still not adequately studied. The aim of this study is to validate the transmedullary theory about the hindbrain-related syrinx, also discussing the implications for safety of these patients related to the use of high-pressure CO2 pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic and robotic surgery. METHODS Fourteen patients with a hindbrain-related syrinx were candidate for a posterior fossa decompression. Preoperative and follow-up protocol involved conventional T1/T2 and cardiac-gated Cine phase-contrast MRI sequences. Peak systolic and diastolic velocities were acquired at four Regions Of Interests (ROI), namely syrinx, ventral and dorsal cervical subarachnoid space, and foramen magnum region. Data were reported as mean ± SD. Patients were followed for three years. One-way ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test of multiple comparisons were performed, where p-value was <0.001. RESULTS A systolic-diastolic pulsatile pattern of CSF was found in all cases inside the syrinx. Syrinx and premedullary cistern velocities decreased within the first month after surgery (<0.001). All symptoms apart from atrophy and spasticity improved. These data lead to validate the Oldfield and Heiss transmedullary theory about syringogenesis, within which an increased IAP play a key role. CONCLUSION Raised IAP plays a paramount role in the formation and maintenance of the hindbrain-related syrinx. High-pressure CO2 surgical pneumoperitoneum is strongly discouraged in these patients because at risk of rapid neurological worsening. A low-pressure insufflation technique has a rationale in those patients having smaller or incidental syrinxes. KEY WORDS Hindbrain-Related Syringomyelia, Intra-Abdominal Pressure, Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery.
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Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Di Lascia A, Vovola F, Maddalena F, Fersini A, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A. Robotic voluminous paraesophageal hernia repair: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep 2020; 14:25. [PMID: 32019608 PMCID: PMC6998085 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-020-2347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The treatment for sliding esophageal hernia with mild gastroesophageal reflux is usually conservative, but surgical treatment is recommended for refractory sliding esophageal hernia, paraesophageal hernia liable to prolapse, or paraesophageal hernia with ulceration and/or stenosis. Robotic surgery overcomes laparoscopic pitfalls by providing steady-state three-dimensional visualization, augmented dexterity with endo-wrist movements, and superior ergonomics for the surgeon. Case presentation To investigate robotic paraesophageal hernia repair, a literature search was conducted using PubMed with the following key words: mini invasive surgery, robotic surgery, hiatal hernia, and Nissen fundoplication. We present the case of a 44-year-old Italian woman with a 20-year history of gastroesophageal reflux disease refractory to medical treatment, who underwent robotic Nissen fundoplication. In our center, we use the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System, which is an advanced tool for minimally invasive surgery. Conclusions Various reports published in the literature suggested that the robot-assisted approach was effective and was associated with very low postoperative morbidity and was accompanied by satisfactory symptomatic and anatomical radiological outcomes during a follow-up period. The robotic approach to paraesophageal repair is safe and effective with low complication rates. With increased experience, the operative time, length of stay, and complications decrease without compromising surgical principles.
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- Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Tartaglia N, Di Lascia A, Vovola F, Cianci P, Fersini A, Pacilli M, Pavone G, Ambrosi A. Bilateral central neck dissection in the treatment of early unifocal papillary thyroid carcinomas with poor risk factors A mono-institutional experience. Ann Ital Chir 2020; 91:161-165. [PMID: 32149727 DOI: pmid/32149727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer worldwide. While total thyroidectomy is widely considered the standard surgical approach for papillary thyroid carcinomas, the role of central lymphadenectomy in early stage poor-risk papillary thyroid tumors is still a matter of debate. This study was designed to assess surgical complications and local disease control rates in patients affected by poor-risk early stage papillary thyroid carcinomas. METHODS We retrospectively analyze three groups of patients affected by poor-risk early stage papillary thyroid carcinomas treated with three alternative surgical strategies: I) routine total thyroidectomy; II) total thyroidectomy and routine central lymphadenectomy; III) total thyroidectomy and central lymphadenectomy upon positive intraoperative histological evaluation of lymph node involvement. RESULTS Data from patients treated with routine total thyroidectomy showed 32% of persistence of disease in the central compartment with concurrent positivity in laterocervical compartment in 25% of these cases. By contrast, patients receiving total thyroidectomy and routine central lymphadenectomy showed the involvement of central compartment in 40% of cases, while the remaining 60% of patients were free from lymph node metastases. Finally, patients undergoing total thyroidectomy and central lymphadenectomy upon positive intraoperative lymph node biopsy exhibited lack of persistence of lymph node involvement in central compartment after surgery. Of note, postsurgical complications were lower in patients undergoing conservative surgical approaches. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that central lymphadenectomy, performed only in case of positive intraoperative lymph node biopsy, ensures reduced incidence of postoperative complications and optimal loco-regional disease control. KEY WORDS Bilateral central neck dissection, Intraoperative lymph node biopsy, Papillary thyroid carcinoma, Poor risk factors.
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Tartaglia N, Di Lascia A, Cianci P, Fersini A, Pacilli M, Pavone G, Ambrosi A. Hemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma in noncirrhotic liver. A case report and systematic review. Open Med (Wars) 2020; 15:739-744. [PMID: 33336031 PMCID: PMC7712383 DOI: 10.1515/med-2020-0202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer. Spontaneous rupture of HCC is an acute complication with a high mortality rate. The HCC principally arises in the background of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. In the last few years, the rising incidence of HCC in noncirrhotic liver suggests the presence of other factors that may play a role in liver carcinogenesis. METHODS We reviewed all cases treated at the University Surgical Department of Ospedali Riuniti of Foggia from 2009 to 2018. Only a single case of hemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous rupture of HCC in noncirrhotic liver was found. An extensive search of the relevant literature was carried out using MEDLINE, and a total of 58 published studies were screened from the sources listed. CONCLUSIONS The management of this devastating emergency should be carefully analyzed, with stabilization of vital signs as soon as possible. Patient with ruptured HCC and hemoperitoneum without a prior history of cirrhosis and viral infections benefited from the role of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) as the preliminary treatment in order to have a more precise diagnosis and an optimal stabilization of the patient. Delayed or staged hepatectomy after TAE represents the definitive treatment.
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- Nicola Tartaglia
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto Street, No. 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Tartaglia N, Pavone G, Petruzzelli F, DiLascia A, Vovola F, Maddalena F, Cianci P, Fersini A, Pacilli M, Ambrosi A. Robotic sleeve gastrectomy vs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: our preliminary experience and a literature review. Clinical and Experimental Surgery Petrovsky journal 2020. [DOI: 10.33029/2308-1198-2020-8-5-7-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Luzzi S, Demasi M, Lucifero AG, Simoncelli A, Carnevale S, Morbini P, Crovace AM, Tartaglia N, Ambrosi A. An underrated copmlication of the organs' transplantations. Ann Ital Chir 2020; 91:298-309. [PMID: 32469336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tacrolimus is routinely used to prevent rejection after organs' transplantation. Neurotoxicity is underrated side effect, where no typical clinical, radiological, or histopathological patterns have yet been found. The present study is targeted to a review of the literature on tacrolimus-induced neurotoxicity secondary to organs' transplantation, aimed to its prompt diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multiple PubMed searches were performed to review relevant articles regarding tacrolimusinduced neurotoxicity. An illustrative case is also presented. RESULTS Twenty articles published between 1997 and 2019 were identified and reviewed. Clinical manifestations of tacrolimus-induced neurotoxicity varied. MRI showed subcortical white matter involvement in most cases. Symptoms and radiological signs occurred at various drug dosages and blood tacrolimus levels. Tacrolimus discontinuation resulted in disappearance or marked reduction of neurological symptoms and imaging lesions in every case. CONCLUSION Neurotoxicity is an underrated reversible side effect of chronic tacrolimus administration after organs' transplantation. Its prompt diagnosis, based on T2 and FLAIR MRI sequences neuroimaging combined with stereotactic biopsy, allows the discontinuation of the drug and a recovery of the patient in most of the cases. KEY WORDS Stereotactic Biopsy, Neurotoxicity, Tacrolimus, Transplant Complications, Transplantation, Tumorlike Lesion.
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Di Lascia A, Tartaglia N, Petruzzelli F, Pacilli M, Maddalena F, Fersini A, Pavone G, Vovola F, Ambrosi A. Right hemicolectomy: laparoscopic versus robotic approach. Ann Ital Chir 2020; 91:478-485. [PMID: 32543465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer has been demonstrated to have the same oncological results as open surgery, with better clinical outcomes. Robotic surgery is an evolution of minimally invasive technique. This study aims to evaluate surgical and oncological short-term outcomes of robotic right colon resection in comparison with the laparoscopic approach. METHODS Between January 2014 and May 2017, fifteen laparoscopic right hemicolectomies were compared to seven robotic ones. The primary data points included operation time, length of hospital stay, extraction site incision length, complications, and conversions. When malignancy was the indication for surgery, additional data points have been added. RESULTS The study showed no difference in parameters between the two groups, but estimated blood loss was significantly smaller for Robotic arm. We found a prolonged total operative room time in the robotic arm, while the surgical time is similar in two groups. The data collected about specimen length and number of lymph nodes suggest that robotic procedure is oncologically similar to laparoscopic one. CONCLUSIONS Robotic approach allows performance of adequate dissection of the right colon with radical lymphadenectomy as in laparoscopic surgery, confirming the safety and oncological efficacy of this technique, with acceptable results and short-term outcomes. KEY WORDS Da Vinci surgery, XI, Laparoscopic colorectal surgery, Right hemicolectomy, Robot.
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Cianci P, Tartaglia N, Fersini A, Giambavicchio LL, Neri V, Ambrosi A. The Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Technique: A Preliminary Experience. Ann Coloproctol 2019; 35:238-241. [PMID: 31725998 PMCID: PMC6863004 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2018.08.16.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Surgery is the only treatment for anal fistula. Many surgical techniques have been described. The aim of this study was to communicate the authors' preliminary experience in the use of a recently proposed, simplified technique. METHODS This was a prospective study of 28 patients admitted from January 13, 2016 through July 20, 2017. Patients were managed with the ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) technique and results were observed and documented, including recurrence rate, incontinence rate, and other postoperative complications. RESULTS A total of 28 patients were studied. The mean operation time was 31 minutes (range, 23-44 minutes), and there were no intra- and postoperative complications. The overall complete healing rate was 85.7%, and the recurrence rate was 14.2%. Follow-up was conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months. CONCLUSION Many surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of anal fistula. The correct choice of surgical technique out of available procedures is the most important factor for proper treatment and reducing the risk of recurrence or incontinence. In the authors' experience, the LIFT technique is simple and easy to learn, and is a good choice for the treatment of simple anal fistula; however, a tailored surgery remains the gold standard for this condition.
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- Pasquale Cianci
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
- Correspondence to: Pasquale Cianci, M.D. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Luigi Pinto str, 1, Foggia, Italy Tel & Fax: +390881733808, E-mail:
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Sonesson SE, Ambrosi A, Wahren-Herlenius M. Benefits of fetal echocardiographic surveillance in pregnancies at risk of congenital heart block: single-center study of 212 anti-Ro52-positive pregnancies. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2019; 54:87-95. [PMID: 30620419 DOI: 10.1002/uog.20214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Assuming that autoimmune congenital heart block (CHB) is a progressive disease amenable to therapeutic modulation, we introduced a surveillance program for at-risk pregnancies with the dual aim of investigating if fetal atrioventricular block (AVB) could be detected and treated before becoming complete and irreversible, and to establish the incidence of AVB I, II and III in a large prospective cohort. METHODS This was a prospective study of 212 anti-Ro52 antibody-exposed pregnancies at risk of fetal AVB that were followed weekly between 18 and 24 weeks' gestation at our tertiary fetal cardiology center from 2000 to 2015. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded within 1 week after birth. Fetal Doppler atrioventricular (AV) intervals were converted to Z-scores using reference standard values derived from normal pregnancies. Each fetus was represented by the average value of the two recordings, obtained at two consecutive visits, which resulted in the longest AV interval. AV interval values were classified into normal AV conduction (Z-score ≤ 2.0) and three levels of delayed AV conduction: Z-score > 2.0 and ≤ 3.0, Z-score > 3.0 and ≤ 4.0, and Z-score > 4.0. RESULTS AVB II or III developed in 6/204 (2.9%) pregnancies without a CHB history and 1/8 (12.5%) of those with a CHB history. AV intervals > 2 and ≤ 3, > 3 and ≤ 4, and > 4 were detected in 16.0%, 7.5% and 2.8% of cases, respectively, and were related to the PR interval on 185 available ECGs. Three of the five cases with AVB III and one of two cases with 2:1 AVB II developed within 1 week of AV interval Z-score of 1.0, 1.9, 2.8 and 1.9, respectively. Transplacental treatment with betamethasone was associated with restoration of 1:1 AV conduction in the two fetuses with AVB II, with a better long-term result (normal ECG vs AVB I or II) observed in the case in which treatment was started within 1 week after AVB developed. Betamethasone treatment did not reverse AVB III, although a temporary effect on AV conduction was observed in 1/5 cases. Notably, the three cases in which treatment was started within 1 week after AVB III development responded with a higher ventricular rate than the other two cases and did not require pacemaker implantation until a later age (2-5 years vs 1.5-2 months). CONCLUSION Fetal AV interval is a poor predictor of CHB progression, but CHB surveillance still allows detection of fetuses with AVB II or III shortly after its development, allowing for timely treatment initiation and potentially better outcome. Copyright © 2019 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Affiliation(s)
- S-E Sonesson
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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