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| Luca AnsaloniSummaryAffiliation: University of Bologna Country: Italy Publications
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Inguinal hernia repair with porcine small intestine submucosa: 3-year follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein's repair with polypropylene mesh versus Surgisis Inguinal Hernia MatrixLuca Ansaloni
Unit of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Am J Surg 198:303-12. 2009..The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lichtenstein's hernioplasty using Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix (SIHM; Cook, Bloomington, Indiana) compared with polypropylene (PP; Angiologica, Pavia, Italy)...- Peritoneal adhesions to prosthetic materials: an experimental comparative study of treated and untreated polypropylene meshes placed in the abdominal cavityLuca Ansaloni
Unit of General, Emergency, and Transplant Surgery, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19:369-74. 2009..The aim of this experimental study in a rat model was to assess the role of some materials, when combined with PP, in preventing the adhesions' formation... - Risk factors and incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients after elective and emergency surgeryL Ansaloni
Unit of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Italy
Br J Surg 97:273-80. 2010..This study evaluated the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing general surgery, the risk factors associated with POD, and its impact on hospital stay and mortality... - The HAC Trial (Harmonic for Acute Cholecystitis) Study. Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of Harmonic(H) versus Monopolar Diathermy (M) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis (AC) in adultsFausto Catena
Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Trials 10:34. 2009..TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00746850... - Hernioplasty with Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix (IHM)Stefano Gagliardi
St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Surg Technol Int 16:128-33. 2007..An extra stitch is placed between the two tails to close the new deep orifice. We conclude that an hernioplasty using Surgisis IHM is feasible with promising results... - 259 Patients with DCIS of the breast applying USC/Van Nuys prognostic index: a retrospective review with long term follow upSalomone Di Saverio
Emergency and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Breast Unit, S Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Breast Cancer Res Treat 109:405-16. 2008..This score combines three independent predictors of Local Recurrence. The VNPI has recently been updated with the addition of age as a fourth parameter into the scoring system (University of Southern California/ VNPI)... - Immune response to small intestinal submucosa (surgisis) implant in humans: preliminary observationsLuca Ansaloni
Unit of General Surgery, University of Bologna, Sant Orsola Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
J Invest Surg 20:237-41. 2007..Thus, this study showed that in a small series of patients the SIS elicits an antibody response without clinical rejection of the xenograft and minimal postoperative complications... - A prospective, multi centre, randomized clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of Ertapenem 3 days versus Ampicillin-Sulbactam 3 days in the treatment of localized community acquired intra-abdominal infection. (T.E.A. Study: Three days ErtapeneFederico Coccolini
Unit of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, St, Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
BMC Gastroenterol 11:42. 2011..Ertapenem and Ampicillin-sulbactam are recommended as primary treatment agents for localized peritonitis by both the SIS and IDSA guidelines... - Systemic cytokine response after emergency and elective surgery for colorectal carcinomaFausto Catena
Transplant, General and Emergency Surgery Department, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Int J Colorectal Dis 24:803-8. 2009..The aim of this prospective study was to compare the SC response after emergency resection with that after elective resections of colorectal carcinoma... - Water-soluble contrast medium (gastrografin) value in adhesive small intestine obstruction (ASIO): a prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical trialSalomone Di Saverio
Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, S Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, Bologna, Italy
World J Surg 32:2293-304. 2008..The diagnostic and therapeutic role of water-soluble contrast medium (Gastrografin) in ASIO is still debated. This study was designed to determine the therapeutic role of Gastrografin in patients with ASIO... - An innovative abdominal wall repair technique for infected prosthesis: the Eskimo techniqueFederico Coccolini
Department of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, Sant Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 17:354-8. 2011..This technique confirmed that biological prostheses can be used safely and effectively for implantation in sites of infection... - Skin angiosarcoma arising in an irradiated breast: case-report and literature reviewFausto Catena
St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti, Bologna, Italy
Dermatol Surg 32:447-55. 2006..Angiosarcoma (AS) is a rare, invasive malignancy originating from endothelial cells caused by many different clinical situations. AS following radiotherapy for breast cancer after conservative surgery is a rare but well-known association... - Tubercular bowel perforation: what to do?Federico Coccolini
Department of Surgery, Bologna University, St Orsola Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 17:66-74. 2011..This pathology has several complications, including free intestinal perforation. The aim of this study was to analytically summarize all the pertinent literature discussing the various treatments for TB-related perforations... - Prospective analysis of 101 consecutive cases of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis operated with harmonic scalpelFausto Catena
Department of General and Transplant Surgery, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:312-6. 2009..Aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate whether the use of harmonic scalpel (HA) during VLC for AC, allowing a potentially better hemostasis and biliostasis, can decrease the conversion rate... - Laparoscopic treatment of gastric GIST: report of 21 cases and literature's reviewFausto Catena
Transplant, General and Emergency Surgery Department, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy
J Gastrointest Surg 12:561-8. 2008..This paper describes the problems of minimally invasive resection of gastric GISTs and compares this experience with an extensive literature review... - Small bowel tumours in emergency surgery: specificity of clinical presentationFausto Catena
St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Emergency Surgery, Bologna, Italy
ANZ J Surg 75:997-9. 2005.... - Small bowel emergency surgery: literature's reviewCarlo Vallicelli
General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery Dept, Sant Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
World J Emerg Surg 6:1. 2011..The aim of the present review is to provide the main indications to face the principal pathologies an emergency surgeon has to face with during his daily activity... - P.O.P.A. study: prevention of postoperative abdominal adhesions by icodextrin 4% solution after laparotomy for adhesive small bowel obstruction. A prospective randomized controlled trialFausto Catena
Department of General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy
J Gastrointest Surg 16:382-8. 2012..The present clinical study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of icodextrin 4% in decreasing the incidence, extent, and severity of adhesions in patients after abdominal surgery for ASBO... - Necrotizing fasciitis: a dramatic surgical emergencyFausto Catena
Department of Emergency Surgery, Sant Orsola Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Eur J Emerg Med 11:44-8. 2004..Overall mortality rates of 33-73% have been reported. The aim of this study was to report the experience with necrotizing fasciitis of an emergency surgery department... - Does stent placement for advanced colon cancer increase the risk of perforation during bevacizumab-based therapy?Vincenzo Cennamo
Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:1174-6. 2009..We report 2 cases of colon perforation observed in our case series of patients with SEMS for occlusive colon cancer... - Bologna Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction (ASBO): 2010 Evidence-Based Guidelines of the World Society of Emergency SurgeryFausto Catena
Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General and Multivisceral Transplant Surgery, S, Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
World J Emerg Surg 6:5. 2011..abstract:.. - Sonographic features of acute colonic diverticulitisMassimo Valentino
Urgency Emergency, General Surgery and Transplantation Department, Radiology Unit, S Orsola Malpighi, University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
J Clin Ultrasound 37:457-63. 2009..This pictorial essay aims to provide an overview of the sonographic features of acute colonic diverticulitis and of the more common differential diagnosis... - WSES SM (World Society of Emergency Surgery Summer Meeting) highlights: emergency surgery around the world (Brazil, Finland, USA)Renato Poggetti
General, Emergency and Transplant Surgery DPT St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
World J Emerg Surg 4:11. 2009..Brazil, Finland and US emergency surgery models are presented discussing all criticisms showed during the WSES Summer Meeting 2008... - Ogilvie's syndrome treatmentFausto Catena
Emergency Surgery DPT, St Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
Acta Biomed 74:26-9. 2003..Rarely this disease has to be treated by the surgeon but operations may be indicated in case of medical treatment failure...