COVID-19 pandemic has brought a paradigm shift in the treatment of various surgical
gastrointestinal disorders. Given the increasing number of patients requiring hospitalization …

Colorectal cancer is a frequent neoplasm in western countries, mainly due to dietary and
behavioral factors. Its incidence is growing in developing countries for the westernization of …

Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common emergencies in general
surgery worldwide. During the pandemic, a significant decrease in the number of accesses …

Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery (BS) are considered life-changing and life-
saving treatments for obese patients. The Italian Society of Obesity Surgery (SICOB) …

Background: Surgical resection is the only possible choice of treatment in several pancreatic
disorders that included periampullar neoplasms. The development of a postoperative …

Major surgical societies advised using non-operative management of appendicitis and
suggested against laparoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hypothesis is that a …

Bile duct tumor thrombus (BDTT) is an uncommon finding in hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC), potentially mimicking cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Recent studies have suggested …

BACKGROUND: Over the past few decades, several surgical approaches have been
proposed to treat hemorrhoids. OBJECTIVE: This multicenter study aimed to compare …

PATIENT SAFETY The painting of Pablo Picasso from 1897 entitled ''Ciencia y
Caridad''describes 2 aspects of patient safety very well (Fig. 1). At the center of the tableau is …

Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the seventh leading cause of
cancer-related deaths worldwide. Surgical resection is the main driver to improving survival …