Journal ArticleDeveloping world bioethics · September 2024
Predatory journals and conferences are an emerging problem in scientific literature as they have financial motives, without guaranteeing scientific quality and exposure. The main objective of the ASGLOS project is to investigate the predatory e-email chara ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleGastroenterology clinics of North America · September 2024
This study explores intestinal transplantation (ITx) as a viable treatment option for intestinal failure (IF). Historical development, donor and recipient considerations, surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and outcomes, are reviewed with particular em ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplantation direct · September 2024
BackgroundRobotic-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) has proven to be a successful approach for patients with morbid obesity and more centers are encouraged to apply robotic approach also for deceased donor kidney transplantation. Prolonged cold is ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleSurgical endoscopy · August 2024
BackgroundThere is little international data on morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). This study aimed to understand the global 30-day morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing surgery for PPU and to identify v ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleAmerican journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons · June 2024
The diabetic population is witnessing a rise in obesity rates, creating specific hurdles for individuals seeking pancreas transplantation because they are frequently disqualified due to their elevated body weight. Introducing a robotic-assisted approach to ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleGastroenterology clinics of North America · June 2024
Consensus remains elusive in the definition and indications of multivisceral transplantation (MVT) within the transplant community. MVT encompasses transplantation of all organs reliant on the celiac artery axis and the superior mesenteric artery in differ ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity surgery · June 2024
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure worldwide. The incidence and consequences of sleeve migration (SM) are not clearly understood. There is no clear consensus on appropriate measures to reduce the risk of SM. This s ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplantology · June 1, 2024
In the field of surgery, the idea of performing organ transplants in a minimally invasive fashion has always been a significant technical challenge. The advent of the robotic approach facilitated the overcoming of difficulties in highly complex surgical pr ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity surgery · June 2024
BackgroundNo robust data are available on the safety of primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) alone compared to primary BMS combined with other procedures.ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to collect a 30-day mortality and ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · June 2024
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) ranks among the 15 most prevalent cancers globally, characterized by aggressive growth and late-stage diagnosis. Advances in imaging and surgical techniques have redefined the classification of pancreatic PDAC into r ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleHuman immunology · May 2024
IntroductionIntestinal transplantation poses a unique challenge in the field of solid organ transplantation. The combination of tacrolimus and prednisone stands as the foundational cornerstone of maintenance immunosuppression in the field of intes ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleCancers · May 2024
Surgical resection is the gold standard for treating synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The resection of the primary tumor and metastatic lesions can follow different sequences: "simultaneous", "bowel-first", and "liver-first". Conservative ap ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of Clinical Medicine · May 1, 2024
Liver transplant surgery is a complex procedure that demands high knowledge of surgical anatomy and the precise recognition and preservation of structures. To address this, the use of fluorescence imaging has facilitated the identification of anatomical st ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · March 2024
IntroductionLaparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSTC) is a bailout procedure that is undertaken when it is not safe to proceed with a laparoscopic total cholecystectomy owing to dense adhesions in Calot's triangle. The main aim of this review w ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of clinical medicine · March 2024
(1) Background: This study comprehensively compared robotic pancreatic surgery with vascular resection (RPS-VR) to other surgical procedures in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). (2) Methods: A systematic review of rele ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBiomedicines · February 2024
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread contributor to chronic liver disease globally. A recent consensus on renaming liver disease was established, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, MASLD, was chosen as the re ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of robotic surgery · February 2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been standard of care for surgical treatment of benign gallbladder pathology for decades. With the advent of robotic surgical technology, robotic cholecystectomy (RC) has gained attention as an alternative to conventio ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences · February 2024
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, marked by poor outcomes and dismal prognosis. Due to the absence of targetable receptors, chemotherapy still represents the main therapeutic option. Therefore, cu ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleDeveloping world bioethics · September 2024
Predatory journals and conferences are an emerging problem in scientific literature as they have financial motives, without guaranteeing scientific quality and exposure. The main objective of the ASGLOS project is to investigate the predatory e-email chara ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleGastroenterology clinics of North America · September 2024
This study explores intestinal transplantation (ITx) as a viable treatment option for intestinal failure (IF). Historical development, donor and recipient considerations, surgical techniques, immunosuppression, and outcomes, are reviewed with particular em ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplantation direct · September 2024
BackgroundRobotic-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) has proven to be a successful approach for patients with morbid obesity and more centers are encouraged to apply robotic approach also for deceased donor kidney transplantation. Prolonged cold is ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleSurgical endoscopy · August 2024
BackgroundThere is little international data on morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). This study aimed to understand the global 30-day morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing surgery for PPU and to identify v ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleAmerican journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons · June 2024
The diabetic population is witnessing a rise in obesity rates, creating specific hurdles for individuals seeking pancreas transplantation because they are frequently disqualified due to their elevated body weight. Introducing a robotic-assisted approach to ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleGastroenterology clinics of North America · June 2024
Consensus remains elusive in the definition and indications of multivisceral transplantation (MVT) within the transplant community. MVT encompasses transplantation of all organs reliant on the celiac artery axis and the superior mesenteric artery in differ ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity surgery · June 2024
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure worldwide. The incidence and consequences of sleeve migration (SM) are not clearly understood. There is no clear consensus on appropriate measures to reduce the risk of SM. This s ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplantology · June 1, 2024
In the field of surgery, the idea of performing organ transplants in a minimally invasive fashion has always been a significant technical challenge. The advent of the robotic approach facilitated the overcoming of difficulties in highly complex surgical pr ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity surgery · June 2024
BackgroundNo robust data are available on the safety of primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) alone compared to primary BMS combined with other procedures.ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to collect a 30-day mortality and ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · June 2024
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) ranks among the 15 most prevalent cancers globally, characterized by aggressive growth and late-stage diagnosis. Advances in imaging and surgical techniques have redefined the classification of pancreatic PDAC into r ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleHuman immunology · May 2024
IntroductionIntestinal transplantation poses a unique challenge in the field of solid organ transplantation. The combination of tacrolimus and prednisone stands as the foundational cornerstone of maintenance immunosuppression in the field of intes ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleCancers · May 2024
Surgical resection is the gold standard for treating synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). The resection of the primary tumor and metastatic lesions can follow different sequences: "simultaneous", "bowel-first", and "liver-first". Conservative ap ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of Clinical Medicine · May 1, 2024
Liver transplant surgery is a complex procedure that demands high knowledge of surgical anatomy and the precise recognition and preservation of structures. To address this, the use of fluorescence imaging has facilitated the identification of anatomical st ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · March 2024
IntroductionLaparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSTC) is a bailout procedure that is undertaken when it is not safe to proceed with a laparoscopic total cholecystectomy owing to dense adhesions in Calot's triangle. The main aim of this review w ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of clinical medicine · March 2024
(1) Background: This study comprehensively compared robotic pancreatic surgery with vascular resection (RPS-VR) to other surgical procedures in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). (2) Methods: A systematic review of rele ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBiomedicines · February 2024
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread contributor to chronic liver disease globally. A recent consensus on renaming liver disease was established, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, MASLD, was chosen as the re ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of robotic surgery · February 2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has been standard of care for surgical treatment of benign gallbladder pathology for decades. With the advent of robotic surgical technology, robotic cholecystectomy (RC) has gained attention as an alternative to conventio ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences · February 2024
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, marked by poor outcomes and dismal prognosis. Due to the absence of targetable receptors, chemotherapy still represents the main therapeutic option. Therefore, cu ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleFrontiers in Oncology · January 1, 2024
Background: HCC is a major global health concern, necessitating effective treatment strategies. This study conducts a meta-analysis of meta-analyses comparing liver resection (LR) and liver transplantation (LT) for HCC. Methods: The systematic review inclu ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBiological Research for Nursing · January 1, 2024
Many kidney transplant recipients continue to experience high symptom burden despite restoration of kidney function. High symptom burden is a significant driver of quality of life. In the post-transplant setting, high symptom burden has been linked to nega ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleInternational journal of surgical oncology · January 2024
Intra-abdominal desmoid tumors are a rare and complex clinical problem. These tumors are locally invasive, and surgical ablation represents the mainstay of treatment. When localized at the root of the mesentery, their resection may require extensive excisi ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation · January 2024
Current scientific literature is deficient in detailing the optimal timing for conducting bariatric surgery in relation to kidney transplantation. In this study, we performed a retrospective evaluation of kidney transplant recipients with BMI >35 kg/m ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleFrontiers in Oncology · January 1, 2024
Introduction: This study comprehensively compared laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) to open liver resection (OLR) in treating colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM). Methods: A systematic review of relevant literature was conducted to assess a range of ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity Surgery · January 1, 2024
Purpose: The success of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is impacted by significant pre-surgical attrition rates and poor postoperative follow-up. This study focused on geographic variations in attrition rates and surgical outcomes for MBS practice fo ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity surgery · November 2023
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a visceral fat depot located between the myocardium and visceral epicardium. Emerging evidence suggests that excessive EAT is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular conditions and other metabolic diseases. A literatur ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleLiver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society · October 2023Full textCite
Journal ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · July 2023
ContextThe contribution of [18F]F-fluorocholine (FCH)-positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (nPHPT) remains unknown.ObjectiveTo evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · June 2023
Liver transplantation is a treatment option for nonresectable patients with early-stage HCC, with more significant advantages when Milan criteria are fulfilled. An immunosuppressive regimen is required to reduce the risk of graft rejection after transplant ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleAmerican journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons · May 2023
Robotic-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) has proven to be a successful approach for patients with elevated body mass index (BMI). To date, a paucity of studies comprehensively analyzing the clinical outcomes of RAKT by using the grafts from deceased donor ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBMC medical education · April 2023
BackgroundLiving safely sexuality and without risk to one's health is an international priority. The youth age group has specific characteristics that make it a particularly vulnerable group for adverse consequences such as unwanted pregnancies or ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleCells · February 2023
Diabetic and obese patients have a high prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This condition groups a spectrum of conditions varying from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with or without fibrosis. Multiple factor ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleTransplantation reviews (Orlando, Fla.) · December 2022
Biliary complications are one of the main concerns after liver transplantation, and to avoid these, the use of a T-tube has been advocated in biliary reconstruction. Most liver transplantation centres perform a biliary anastomosis without a T-tube to avoid ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleNutrients · December 2022
Development of the Italian clinical practice guidelines on bariatric and metabolic surgery, as well as design and methodological aspects.BackgroundObesity and its complications are a growing problem in many countries. Italian Society of Bariatric ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBritish Journal of Surgery · October 13, 2022
AbstractAimUmbilical hernias and rectus diastasis can greatly reduce patients’ quality of life, especially in this patient who is a pr ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of clinical medicine · October 2022
Hepatocellular carcinoma ranks fifth amongst the most common malignancies and is the third most common cause of cancer-related death globally. Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly growing field of interest. Following the PRISMA reporting guidelines, we con ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleWorld journal of emergency surgery : WJES · October 2022
IntroductionBariatric surgery revisions and emergencies are associated with higher morbidity and mortality compared to primary bariatric surgery. No formal outcome benchmarks exist that distinguish MBSAQIP-accredited centers in the community from ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleSurgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · September 2022
Marginal ulcers are a recognized complication of gastric bypass procedures for obesity. Perforated marginal ulcer (PMU) is a life-threatening complication of marginal ulcers. We performed a systematic review to understand the presentation, management, and ...
Full textCite
Chapter · June 1, 2022
From the first description of the component separation technique in the literature at the end of the twentieth century to the current state of complex abdominal wall reconstruction, this rapidly evolving field of General Surgery has advanced at an ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleLa Clinica terapeutica · May 2022
ContextIn Europe, during an era of globalization in which traveling and studying abroad is becoming easier and more affordable, an open question remains on whether different European medical schools educate students with a dissimilar level of prep ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleExpert review of cardiovascular therapy · April 2022
IntroductionObesity is a chronic disease, which has significant health consequences and is a staggering burden to health care systems. Obesity can have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system, including heart failure, hypertension, coronary h ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleObesity research & clinical practice · March 2022
IntroductionBariatric Surgery (BS) represents a viable option for the treatment of obesity and its risks. Nevertheless, it is still being underused by the eligible patient population because of the general lack of information, false beliefs, and t ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · February 2022
The objective of this paper is to compare assisted reproductive technology (ART) cumulative live birth rates after hysteroscopic proximal tubal occlusion and laparoscopic salpingectomy in endometriosis patients, for management of hydrosalpinx. This is an o ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleJournal of hepatology · February 2022
Background & aimsThere are uncertainties regarding the burden of liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we aimed to quantify the burden of liver disease, identify risk factors, and estimate attributable risks in patients with ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleBritish Journal of Surgery · December 15, 2021
AbstractBackgroundCholecystectomy is one of the commonest abdominal operations performed worldwide. Sometimes, the operation can be te ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleLa Clinica terapeutica · May 2021
AbstractSocial media could be considered as an interesting complementary tool to the public health domain. Although the literature has studied in detail the efficacy of some of these platforms, it is unclear whether Instagram® can play a role in t ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleMinerva obstetrics and gynecology · April 2021
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication that affects approximately 10-15% of monochorionic twin pregnancies. The most important role for the development of this condition is the presence of an unbalanced flow through the inter-tw ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleFrontiers in medicine · January 2020
Background: Pancreatic fistula (PF), i. e., a failure of the pancreatic anastomosis or closure of the remnant pancreas after distal pancreatectomy, is one of the most feared complications after pancreatic surgery. PF is also one of the most common c ...
Full textCite