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Open AccessScientific requisites for academic advancements in Italy: time to change the rules
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Open AccessTime trend in the surgical management of obstructed defecation syndrome: a multicenter experience on behalf of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR)
Surgical management of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is challenging, with several surgical options showing inconsistent functional results over time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend in s...
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Open AccessImpact of Frailty on Short-Term Outcomes After Laparoscopic and Open Hepatectomy
Although laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) is associated with improved short-term outcomes compared to open hepatectomy (OH), it is unknown whether frail patients also benefit from LH. The aim of this study was to...
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Reply to the letter “The first report on the effect of sacral neuromodulation on intestinal transit time and colonic motility in chronic constipation”
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Nebulized Glubran 2 in patients at high risk of bleeding after Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy
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Letter to the Editor: Predicting the Outcomes of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy Using Prophylactic Drain Contrast Imaging
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Open AccessThe REALISE score: a new statistically validated scoring system to assess the severity of anal fissures
Anal fissure (AF) is a common, painful disease that strongly affects patients’ quality of life, however, no scoring system to assess the severity of AF is available in the literature. The aim of this study was...
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Big data papers and COVID-19: a “false friend” for academic surgeons
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Open AccessEffects of temporary sacral nerve stimulation on gastrointestinal motility and function in patients with chronic refractory slow-transit constipation
The efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) on patients with chronic refractory slow-transit constipation is controversial and its mechanism of action on gastrointestinal motility and transit is not fully u...
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The Impact of Primary Tumor Surgery on Survival in HER2 Positive Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients in the Current Era of Targeted Therapy
We sought to examine the impact of primary tumor resection on survival in HER2+ stage IV breast cancer patients in the era of HER2 targeted therapy.
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Restorative perineal anorectal amputation for a locally advanced desmoid tumour
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Italian society of colorectal surgery recommendations for good clinical practice in colorectal surgery during the novel coronavirus pandemic
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Midfacelift – Ästhetische Möglichkeiten für den Infraorbitalbereich
Die Behandlung der periorbitalen Region ist nach wie vor eine sehr anspruchsvolle Chirurgie. Neben der Operation selbst, spielt die richtige präoperative Diagnostik eine wichtige Rolle. Ein wichtiges Merkmal d...
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Volumetrische Aspekte der Oberlidblepharoplastik
Die Augen und Periorbitalregion spielen eine ausschlaggebende Rolle bei der Ausstrahlung von Schönheit und Jugend. Die Oberlidblepharoplastik ist nicht zuletzt deswegen eine der häufigsten okuloplastischen Ein...
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Post-operative clinical, manometric, and defecographic findings in patients undergoing unsuccessful STARR operation for obstructed defecation
To evaluate the reason for failure of STARR (stapled transanal rectal resection) operation for obstructed defecation.
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Pelvic floor rehabilitation for defecation disorders
Pelvic floor rehabilitation is frequently recommended for defecation disorders, in both constipation and fecal incontinence. However, the lack of patient selection, together with the variety of rehabilitation ...
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Pelvic floor function following ventral rectopexy versus STARR in the treatment of obstructed defecation
Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS), most commonly found in females, can be treated by a transanal or abdominal approach with good success rate. Nevertheless, patients may experience de novo or persisting pel...
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Correction of Corneal Astigmatism with Femtosecond Relaxing Incisions
The accuracy and reproducibility of the femtosecond laser has made it an ideal tool to perform astigmatic keratotomy. The laser can potentially offer no skipped lesions, minimized risk of perforation, and incr...
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Surgical Correction of Astigmatism with Incisional Techniques: Tips and Tricks
Reducing corneal astigmatism is essential for successful refractive lens replacement procedures, commonly known as refractive cataract surgery (RCS), and limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs) are one of the friendl...
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Robotic Radical Nephrectomy
Robotic radical nephrectomy is now an established procedure with evolving indications. While early controversy regarding whether or not robotics is appropriate for nephrectomy may have obstructed its adoption,...
