FATICATO , Maria Grazia

Purpose: This study presents a technical report of a standardized approach to the perinephric area in a series of pediatric patients, demonstrating that whatever renal or suprarenal surgery is planned, this can be approached and accomplished laparoscopically with an identical or very similar port triangulation, thus facilitating the learning...

The incidence of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) has dramatically increased in the last 20 years. Although first reported in mid 1970s', diagnostic laparoscopy has started to be routinely adopted in paediatric surgical practice since late 1990s'. Minimally invasive surgery was first limited to diagnostic purposes. After 2002 it was...

Background: Peripheral neuroblastic tumors are the most common extracranial solid neoplasms in children. Early and adequate tissue sampling may speed up the diagnostic process and ensure a prompt start of optimal treatment whenever needed. Different biopsy techniques have been described. The purpose of this multi-center study is to evaluate the...

Background: Anal fistula is a common acquired anorectal disorder in children. Treatment methods that have been used are associated with inconsistent results and possible serious complications. In 2011 a minimally invasive approach, video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) was described for adult patients. The aim of the present study was...

Aim This study aims to evaluate the experience gained with video-assisted needle-core biopsy in patients affected by neuroblastoma (NB). Patient and Methods We retrospectively reviewed all the patients presenting at our center with a thoracic, abdominal, and/or pelvic NB who underwent biopsy between 2007 and 2014. Data on demographics,...