Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): a population-based study using the SEER database, including management and recent advances in targeted therapy

J Khan, A Ullah, A Waheed, NR Karki, N Adhikari… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common
mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. All GISTs are potentially malignant …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and the impact of frailty in hepato-biliary pancreatic cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Komici, M Cappuccio, A Scacchi, R Vaschetti… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Frailty has been associated with increased mortality among hepatobiliary
pancreatic (HBP) cancer patients. Nevertheless, estimates of frailty prevalence in HBP …

The uniportal VATS in the treatment of stage II pleural empyema: a safe and effective approach for adults and elderly patients—a single-center experience and …

C Luciani, A Scacchi, R Vaschetti, G Di Marzo… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Pleural empyema (PE) is a frequent disease, associated with a high morbidity
and mortality. Surgical approach is the standard of care for most patients with II-III stage PE …

Update on the Applications of Radiomics in Diagnosis, Staging, and Recurrence of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

MC Brunese, MR Fantozzi, R Fusco, F De Muzio… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: This paper offers an assessment of radiomics tools in the evaluation of
intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Methods: The PubMed database was searched for papers …

Artificial Intelligence to Early Predict Liver Metastases in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Current Status and Future Prospectives

P Avella, M Cappuccio, T Cappuccio, M Rotondo… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based analysis represents an evolving medical field.
In the last few decades, several studies have reported the diagnostic efficiency of AI applied …

A hub and spoke learning program in bariatric surgery in a small region of Italy

A Buondonno, P Avella, M Cappuccio, A Scacchi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery (BS) are considered life-changing and life-
saving treatments for obese patients. The Italian Society of Obesity Surgery (SICOB) …

Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in the evaluation of liver steatosis: data reliability in different respiratory phases and body positions

A Rocca, K Komici, MC Brunese, G Pacella… - La radiologia …, 2024 - Springer
Liver steatosis is the most common chronic liver disease and affects 10–24% of the general
population. As the grade of disease can range from fat infiltration to steatohepatitis and …

Robotic versus open resection for colorectal liver metastases in a “referral centre Hub&Spoke learning program”. A multicenter propensity score matching analysis of …

A Rocca, P Avella, A Scacchi, MC Brunese… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Surgical resection is still considered the optimal treatment for colorectal liver
metastasis (CRLM). Although laparoscopic and robotic surgery demonstrated their reliability …

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Update of CT-Based Radiomics Applications in the Pre-Surgical Prediction of the Risk of Post-Operative Fistula, Resectability …

G Pacella, MC Brunese, E D'Imperio… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the seventh leading cause of
cancer-related deaths worldwide. Surgical resection is the main driver to improving survival …

Robotic revision surgery after failed Nissen anti-reflux surgery: A single center experience and a literature review

G Ceccarelli, M Valeri, L Amato, M De Rosa… - Journal of robotic …, 2023 - Springer
Background The gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) worldwide prevalence is
increasing maybe due to population aging and the obesity epidemic. Nissen fundoplication …