Roberto Fiocca

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Affiliation: University of Genoa
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Microscopic esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus: the histology report
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova and S Martino University Hospital, Genoa, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 43:S319-30. 2011
  2. ncbi Gastric exocrine and endocrine cell morphology under prolonged acid inhibition therapy: results of a 5-year follow-up in the LOTUS trial
    R Fiocca
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 36:959-71. 2012
  3. ncbi Long-term outcome of microscopic esophagitis in chronic GERD patients treated with esomeprazole or laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the LOTUS trial
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 105:1015-23. 2010
  4. ncbi Development of consensus guidelines for the histologic recognition of microscopic esophagitis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: the Esohisto project
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genoa, 16132Genoa, Italy
    Hum Pathol 41:223-31. 2010
  5. ncbi Microscopic esophagitis in gastro-esophageal reflux disease: individual lesions, biopsy sampling, and clinical correlations
    Luca Mastracci
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
    Virchows Arch 454:31-9. 2009
  6. ncbi Effects of 5 years of treatment with rabeprazole or omeprazole on the gastric mucosa
    Guido Rindi
    University of Parma, Parma, Italy bDepartment of Pathology, University of Genoa, Italy
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 17:559-66. 2005
  7. ncbi Achalasia with dense eosinophilic infiltrate responds to steroid therapy
    Edoardo Savarino
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9:1104-6. 2011
  8. ncbi Long-term endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus. Incidence of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma: a prospective study
    Massimo Conio
    Department of Gastroenterology, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 98:1931-9. 2003
  9. ncbi Reassessment of the diagnostic value of histology in patients with GERD, using multiple biopsy sites and an appropriate control group
    Patrizia Zentilin
    , University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 100:2299-306. 2005
  10. ncbi Atypical variant of galli-galli disease (grover-like eruption with lentiginous freckling) in a liver transplant patient
    Franco Rongioletti
    Section of Dermatology, Department of Endocrinological and Medical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Am J Dermatopathol 33:504-7. 2011

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Publications13

  1. ncbi Microscopic esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus: the histology report
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova and S Martino University Hospital, Genoa, Italy
    Dig Liver Dis 43:S319-30. 2011
    ..It provides a detailed description of appropriate sampling criteria, individual lesions and how they contribute to the histology report...
  2. ncbi Gastric exocrine and endocrine cell morphology under prolonged acid inhibition therapy: results of a 5-year follow-up in the LOTUS trial
    R Fiocca
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Aliment Pharmacol Ther 36:959-71. 2012
    ..It may also accelerate development of gastric gland atrophy in Helicobacter pylori-infected individuals...
  3. ncbi Long-term outcome of microscopic esophagitis in chronic GERD patients treated with esomeprazole or laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the LOTUS trial
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 105:1015-23. 2010
    ..We report detailed histological findings from the LOTUS study, at baseline and at 1 and 3 years after laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) or esomeprazole treatment in patients with chronic GERD...
  4. ncbi Development of consensus guidelines for the histologic recognition of microscopic esophagitis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: the Esohisto project
    Roberto Fiocca
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genoa, 16132Genoa, Italy
    Hum Pathol 41:223-31. 2010
    ..Further steps include evaluation of lesions without indicating the area to be assessed and exploring the correlation of microscopic esophagitis with symptoms and esophageal acid exposure...
  5. ncbi Microscopic esophagitis in gastro-esophageal reflux disease: individual lesions, biopsy sampling, and clinical correlations
    Luca Mastracci
    Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
    Virchows Arch 454:31-9. 2009
    ..Esophageal biopsy seems very attractive in non-erosive disease where it may contribute to diagnosis and play a role in the comparative evaluation of different therapies...
  6. ncbi Effects of 5 years of treatment with rabeprazole or omeprazole on the gastric mucosa
    Guido Rindi
    University of Parma, Parma, Italy bDepartment of Pathology, University of Genoa, Italy
    Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 17:559-66. 2005
    ....
  7. ncbi Achalasia with dense eosinophilic infiltrate responds to steroid therapy
    Edoardo Savarino
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9:1104-6. 2011
    ..It is therefore important to control the inflammatory process in patients with idiopathic achalasia, which is likely to result from an autoimmune reaction...
  8. ncbi Long-term endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's esophagus. Incidence of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma: a prospective study
    Massimo Conio
    Department of Gastroenterology, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 98:1931-9. 2003
    ..In our patient cohort, surveillance involved a large expenditure of effort but did not prevent any cancer deaths. The benefit of surveillance remains uncertain...
  9. ncbi Reassessment of the diagnostic value of histology in patients with GERD, using multiple biopsy sites and an appropriate control group
    Patrizia Zentilin
    , University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Am J Gastroenterol 100:2299-306. 2005
    ....
  10. ncbi Atypical variant of galli-galli disease (grover-like eruption with lentiginous freckling) in a liver transplant patient
    Franco Rongioletti
    Section of Dermatology, Department of Endocrinological and Medical Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    Am J Dermatopathol 33:504-7. 2011
    ..Although Grover disease has been described in the setting of solid organ transplantation and immunosuppression, this is the first report of an atypical variant of Galli-Galli disease occurring in a liver transplant patient...
  11. ncbi Squamomelanocytic tumor: a new case of a unique biphenotypic neoplasm of uncertain biological potential
    Franco Rongioletti
    Section of Dermatology, DISEM, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
    J Cutan Pathol 36:477-81. 2009
    ..The biological behavior of this neoplasm remains currently uncertain...
  12. ncbi The Reliability of Endoscopic Biopsies in Assessing HER2 Status in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Study Comparing Biopsies with Surgical Samples
    Federica Grillo
    Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences DISC, Pathology Unit, University of Genoa and IRCCS San Martino IST University Hospital, Genoa, Italy
    Transl Oncol 6:10-6. 2013
    ..The aim of this study is to validate the accuracy of HER2 assessment on biopsies by comparing matched biopsy/surgical material from the same patients...
  13. ncbi Currarino syndrome with pelvic neuroendocrine tumor diagnosed by post-mortem genetic analysis of tissue specimens
    Paola Ciotti
    Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology and Genetics Section of Medical Genetics, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
    Am J Med Genet A 155:2750-3. 2011
    ..Since malignant neuroendocrine transformation of presacral mass in CS is a possible complication, even thought rare, close follow up in these patients is advisable...