BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing
laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in a day surgery setting in Italy. MATERIAL AND …

Background & Aims: The role of desmoplasia in colorectal carcinoma progression is unclear
and the presence of collagen stroma may represent a barrier against cancer diffusion and …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain after stapled hemorrhoidopexy is cause for considerable
concern and may be related to contracture of continence muscles. OBJECTIVE: We …

BACKGROUND: Obstructed defecation syndrome is a widespread and disabling disease.
OBJECTIVE: We aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of stapled transanal rectal resection …

BACKGROUND: In 1988, Longo proposed a new treatment for haemorrhoidal disease. In
western countries day surgery procedures are becoming more and more common. We …

BACKGROUND: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a new approach
that allows abdominal surgery to be performed through a natural orifice such as the oral …

Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) performed using CCS-30 Contour Transtar™
despite its recent introduction seems to be an effective surgical procedure to treat obstructed …

Postoperative staple-line bleeding after stapled hemorrhoidopexy represents a major issue
of this procedure, especially in the day surgery setting. In this study we assess the possible …

Between September 2014 and December 2015, 32 patients with inguinal hernia were treated
using a new 3D mesh in our department. This mesh is characterized by a multilamellar …

BACKGROUND: Short hospitalization surgery is cost effective and convenient for both patients
and healthcare system. Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) conducted with the …