C Luigiano

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Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Placement of a new fully covered self-expanding metal stent for postoperative biliary strictures and leaks not responding to plastic stenting
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 23:159-62. 2013
  2. ncbi Endoscopic tattooing of gastrointestinal and pancreatic lesions
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, ARNAS Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, Via Palermo 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
    Adv Ther 29:864-73. 2012
  3. ncbi A comparison of uncovered metal stents for the palliation of patients with malignant biliary obstruction: nitinol vs. stainless steel
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 44:128-33. 2012
  4. ncbi Endoclip-assisted resection of large pedunculated colorectal polyps: technical aspects and outcome
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Largo Nigrisoli 2, Bologna, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 55:1726-31. 2010
  5. ncbi Endoscopic mucosal resection for large and giant sessile and flat colorectal polyps: a single-center experience with long-term follow-up
    C Luigiano
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University Hospital G Martino, Messina 98100, Italy
    Endoscopy 41:829-35. 2009
  6. ncbi Cyanoacrylate glue in the management of gastric varices
    P Consolo
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital G Martino, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Med 100:115-21. 2009
  7. ncbi Short- and long-term outcomes of self-expanding metal stent placement as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided colorectal cancer obstruction
    C Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Minerva Chir 66:501-8. 2011
  8. ncbi Through-the-scope large diameter self-expanding metal stent placement as a safe and effective technique for palliation of malignant colorectal obstruction: a single center experience with a long-term follow-up
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Scand J Gastroenterol 46:591-6. 2011
  9. ncbi Carbon dioxide insufflation versus air insufflation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under general anesthesia
    C Luigiano
    AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Minerva Med 102:261-9. 2011
  10. ncbi Endoscopic resection as a safe and effective technique for treatment of pedunculated and non-pedunculated benign-appearing colorectal neoplasms measuring 40 mm or more in size
    P Consolo
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Med 101:311-8. 2010

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Publications19

  1. ncbi Placement of a new fully covered self-expanding metal stent for postoperative biliary strictures and leaks not responding to plastic stenting
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 23:159-62. 2013
    ..The overall long-term clinical success rate was 94% after a mean follow-up of 13 months. In our experience, the placement of FCSEMSs is an effective and secure method of treating refractory postoperative BSs or BLs...
  2. ncbi Endoscopic tattooing of gastrointestinal and pancreatic lesions
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, ARNAS Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, Via Palermo 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
    Adv Ther 29:864-73. 2012
    ..In this review, the authors evaluated indications, substances used, injection techniques, accuracy, safety and, finally, the risk of complications related to this procedure...
  3. ncbi A comparison of uncovered metal stents for the palliation of patients with malignant biliary obstruction: nitinol vs. stainless steel
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 44:128-33. 2012
    ..Various types of self-expandable metal stents have been introduced for the palliation of malignant biliary obstruction...
  4. ncbi Endoclip-assisted resection of large pedunculated colorectal polyps: technical aspects and outcome
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Largo Nigrisoli 2, Bologna, Italy
    Dig Dis Sci 55:1726-31. 2010
    ..The most common complication of polypectomy is hemorrhage, and various techniques have been used to prevent this complication...
  5. ncbi Endoscopic mucosal resection for large and giant sessile and flat colorectal polyps: a single-center experience with long-term follow-up
    C Luigiano
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University Hospital G Martino, Messina 98100, Italy
    Endoscopy 41:829-35. 2009
    ..This study examines efficacy, outcome, and complications of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) for large (> or = 20 mm) and giant (> or = 40 mm) sessile and flat colorectal polyps...
  6. ncbi Cyanoacrylate glue in the management of gastric varices
    P Consolo
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital G Martino, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Med 100:115-21. 2009
    ..In conclusion, the endoscopic treatment with cyanoacrylate of actively bleeding GV, as well as the prophylaxis of the re-bleeding, is a safe and effective procedure and should be considered as a first-line therapy, whenever available...
  7. ncbi Short- and long-term outcomes of self-expanding metal stent placement as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided colorectal cancer obstruction
    C Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Minerva Chir 66:501-8. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion as a bridge to surgery (BTS) in patients presenting with acute left-sided colorectal cancer obstruction (LCCO)...
  8. ncbi Through-the-scope large diameter self-expanding metal stent placement as a safe and effective technique for palliation of malignant colorectal obstruction: a single center experience with a long-term follow-up
    Carmelo Luigiano
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Scand J Gastroenterol 46:591-6. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of through-the-scope (TTS) large diameter self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) placement for palliation of malignant colorectal obstruction...
  9. ncbi Carbon dioxide insufflation versus air insufflation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under general anesthesia
    C Luigiano
    AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Minerva Med 102:261-9. 2011
    ..In addition, we investigated the changes in the partial pressure of end-tidal CO2 (PetCO2) and the partial pressure of arterial CO2 (PaCO2)...
  10. ncbi Endoscopic resection as a safe and effective technique for treatment of pedunculated and non-pedunculated benign-appearing colorectal neoplasms measuring 40 mm or more in size
    P Consolo
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Med 101:311-8. 2010
    ..The aim of this paper was to evaluate the outcome of endoscopic resection (ER) for pedunculated and non-pedunculated colorectal neoplasms exceeding 4 cm in size...
  11. ncbi Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural drainage of infected pancreatic fluid collections with placement of covered self-expanding metal stents: a case series
    C Fabbri
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Endoscopy 44:429-33. 2012
    ..In our experience, EUS-GTD with CSEMS placement appears safe for the treatment of infected pancreatic fluid collections...
  12. ncbi Complications of endoscopic ultrasonography
    C Fabbri
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna, Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 57:159-66. 2011
    ..This article addresses the specific adverse effects and risks associated with EUS, EUS-FNA and interventional EUS, namely perforation, bleeding, pancreatitis and infection. Measures to help minimizing these risks will also be discussed...
  13. ncbi EUS-guided biliary drainage with placement of a new partially covered biliary stent for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction: a case series
    C Fabbri
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Largo Nigrisoli 2, Bologna, Italy
    Endoscopy 43:438-41. 2011
    ..This series demonstrated that EUS-BD with a partially covered SEMS has a high rate of clinical success and low complication rates, and could represent an alternative choice for biliary decompression...
  14. ncbi Optical coherence tomography in inflammatory bowel disease: prospective evaluation of 35 patients
    P Consolo
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University Hospital, Messina, Italy
    Dis Colon Rectum 51:1374-80. 2008
    ..We evaluated whether there are specific patterns of optical coherence tomography for inflammatory bowel disease and compared the technique performance to the histology...
  15. ncbi The Gastro-Laryngeal Tube for interventional endoscopic biliopancreatic procedures in anesthetized patients
    C Fabbri
    Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Endoscopy 44:1051-4. 2012
    ..Our results suggest that the G-LT is an effective and secure device for airway management and for use during IEBPPs...
  16. ncbi Cholangioscopy using a new type of cholangioscope for the diagnosis of biliary tract disease: a case series
    V Cennamo
    Unit of Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Surgery, AUSL Bologna Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
    Endoscopy 44:878-81. 2012
    ..Intraductal spread was confirmed in one patient and excluded in the other. In our experience, peroral cholangioscopy using a Polyscope is a safe and effective method for diagnosing bile duct lesions...
  17. ncbi Magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography versus endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography in the diagnosis of common bile duct stones: a prospective comparative study
    M G Scaffidi
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Med 100:341-8. 2009
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  18. ncbi Molecular findings on Helicobacter pylori: update for clinicians
    C Morace
    Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Italy
    Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 57:387-94. 2011
    ..In this review, we have set ourselves the target of summarising the latest progress made in understanding the molecular aspects of H. pylori infection of notable importance for the physician...
  19. ncbi Prognostic factors of survival in complicated viral and alcoholic cirrhosis without hepatocellular carcinoma. A retrospective study
    A Spadaro
    Department of Medicine, University Hospital G Martino, Messina, Italy
    Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 53:311-9. 2007
    ..Thus, we performed a retrospective cohort analysis to clarify which complications, alone or in combination, are predictive factors of mortality in patients with viral or alcoholic cirrhosis without hepatocellular carcinoma...