CECCARONI M.

Background: The recurrence of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) after its surgical excision is a big problem: postoperative treatment is crucial. Objective: To compare two postoperative treatments: Dienogest and GnRH agonists. Design: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Patients: 146 women submitted to laparoscopic eradication of...

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Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecological tumors affecting women of reproductive ages. Although surgery is the definitive treatment choice, several medical approaches have been investigated to control their symptoms. The main issue of currently employed drugs for uterine fibroids is the long-term safety and...

During a recent prospective trial on early diagnosis of anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal surgery, we gathered a large database on more than 1500 procedures performed in 19 surgical centers in Italy over a 12-month period. Main purpose of the present paper is to show the epidemiological data about colorectal procedures and anastomotic...

Purpose of the present study is to analyze risk factors for adverse events after elective colorectal resection. A wide range of adverse events after elective colorectal surgery was reported, anastomotic leakage (AL) and related morbidity and mortality being the most feared ones. Clear definition of risk factors is crucial to limit the related...

Background: To evaluate the impact of the Laparoscopic Approach to Cervical Cancer (LACC) Trial on patterns of care and surgery-related morbidity in early-stage cervical cancer. Methods: This is a retrospective, a multi-institutional study evaluating 90-day surgery-related outcomes of patients undergoing treatment for early-stage cervical...