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  1. Article ; Online: Sexual, urinary, and intestinal dysfunction after rectal surgery: pre-, intra-, and post-operative predictors and trends over time in a single high-volume center.

    Masini, Gaia / Bertocchi, Elisa / Barugola, Giuliano / Guerriero, Massimo / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Updates in surgery

    2023  Volume 75, Issue 3, Page(s) 599–609

    Abstract: The incidence of long-term complications after rectal surgery varies widely among studies, and data regarding functional sequelae after transanal surgery are lacking. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence and change over time of sexual, ... ...

    Abstract The incidence of long-term complications after rectal surgery varies widely among studies, and data regarding functional sequelae after transanal surgery are lacking. The aim of this study is to describe the incidence and change over time of sexual, urinary, and intestinal dysfunction in a single-center cohort, identifying independent predictors of dysfunction. A retrospective analysis of all rectal resections performed between March 2016 and March 2020 at our institution was conducted. Validated questionnaires were administered to assess post-operative function. Predictors of dysfunction were assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Latent class analysis was used to distinguish different risk profile classes. One hundred and forty-five patients were included. Sexual dysfunction at 1 month rose to 37% for both sexes, whereas urinary dysfunction reached 34% in males only. A significant (p < 0.05) improvement in urogenital function was observed between 1 and 6 months only. Intestinal dysfunction increased at 1 month, with no significant improvement between 1 and 12 months. Independent predictors of genitourinary dysfunction were post-operative urinary retention, pelvic collection, and Clavien-Dindo score ≥ III (p < 0.05). Transanal surgery resulted an independent predictor of better function (p < 0.05). Transanal approach, Clavien-Dindo score ≥ III, and anastomotic stenosis were independent predictors of higher LARS scores (p < 0.05). Maximum dysfunction was found at 1 month after surgery. Improvement was earlier for sexual and urinary dysfunction, whereas intestinal dysfunction improved slower and depended on pelvic floor rehabilitation. Transanal approach was protective for urinary and sexual function, although associated with a higher LARS score. Prevention of anastomosis-related complications resulted protective of post-operative function.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Female ; Humans ; Rectum/surgery ; Rectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Digestive System Surgical Procedures/adverse effects ; Intestinal Diseases/epidemiology ; Intestinal Diseases/etiology ; Intestinal Diseases/surgery ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-16
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2572692-4
    ISSN 2038-3312 ; 2038-131X
    ISSN (online) 2038-3312
    ISSN 2038-131X
    DOI 10.1007/s13304-023-01462-2
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  2. Article ; Online: Stay safe stay connected: surgical mobile app at the time of Covid-19 outbreak.

    Barugola, Giuliano / Bertocchi, Elisa / Ruffo, Giacomo

    International journal of colorectal disease

    2020  Volume 35, Issue 9, Page(s) 1781–1782

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Colonic Diseases/epidemiology ; Colonic Diseases/surgery ; Colorectal Surgery/organization & administration ; Colorectal Surgery/psychology ; Colorectal Surgery/trends ; Communicable Disease Control/methods ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Humans ; Italy ; Mobile Applications ; Organizational Innovation ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control ; Remote Consultation/instrumentation ; Remote Consultation/methods ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Social Isolation/psychology ; Telemedicine/organization & administration ; Telemedicine/trends
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-25
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 84975-3
    ISSN 1432-1262 ; 0179-1958
    ISSN (online) 1432-1262
    ISSN 0179-1958
    DOI 10.1007/s00384-020-03645-4
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  3. Article ; Online: Early Quality of Life Assessment After Segmental Colorectal Resection for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis.

    Bertocchi, Elisa / Meoli, Francesca / Masini, Gaia / Ceccaroni, Marcello / Bruni, Francesco / Roviglione, Giovanni / Rossini, Roberto / Barugola, Giuliano / Mazzi, Cristina / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Journal of minimally invasive gynecology

    2023  Volume 31, Issue 3, Page(s) 221–226

    Abstract: Study objective: Endometriosis is a benign condition afflicting women of reproductive age that significantly impacts their quality of life (QoL). Given its debilitating symptoms and prevalence, it is essential to define its proper management. In this ... ...

    Abstract Study objective: Endometriosis is a benign condition afflicting women of reproductive age that significantly impacts their quality of life (QoL). Given its debilitating symptoms and prevalence, it is essential to define its proper management. In this study, we have assessed patient-reported outcomes among women having undergone segmental colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Any correlation between preoperative nutritional status and overall postoperative complications has also been analyzed.
    Study design: Prospective observational study.
    Setting: Public medical center.
    Patients: One hundred forty consecutive patients that had undergone segmental colorectal resection for DIE between November 2020 and October 2021 at IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria Hospital of Negrar of Valpolicella (Verona, Italy).
    Interventions: Patient-reported outcomes were measured using data collected from the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for gastrointestinal surgery patients and Euro-QoL Group EQ-5D-5L (EQ-5Q-5L) questionnaires, which were administered preoperatively (T0), at discharge (T1) and at 4 to 6 weeks after surgery (T2). Nutritional status was examined through the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short form and Prognostic Nutritional Index.
    Measurements and main results: A significant improvement in the EQ-5Q-5L and MDASI-GI scores was noted between T0 and T2 (p <. 001 and p <. 001, respectively.) No statistically significant differences were found in scores at T2 between patients who had experienced postoperative complications and those who had not. No statistically significant association was observed between the presence of malnutrition and overall postoperative complications and their severity.
    Conclusion: This study confirms, through patient-reported outcomes, the pivotal role of surgery in improving the QoL at 4 to 6 weeks of women affected by endometriosis who have previously been unresponsive to medical therapy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Endometriosis/complications ; Endometriosis/surgery ; Quality of Life ; Treatment Outcome ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Colorectal Neoplasms/complications ; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Rectal Diseases/surgery ; Rectal Diseases/complications ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2186934-0
    ISSN 1553-4669 ; 1553-4650
    ISSN (online) 1553-4669
    ISSN 1553-4650
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.12.007
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  4. Article ; Online: Stay safe stay connected

    Barugola, Giuliano / Bertocchi, Elisa / Ruffo, Giacomo

    International Journal of Colorectal Disease

    surgical mobile app at the time of Covid-19 outbreak

    2020  Volume 35, Issue 9, Page(s) 1781–1782

    Keywords Gastroenterology ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 84975-3
    ISSN 1432-1262 ; 0179-1958
    ISSN (online) 1432-1262
    ISSN 0179-1958
    DOI 10.1007/s00384-020-03645-4
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  5. Article ; Online: Laparoscopic colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis: can we reliably predict anastomotic leakage and major postoperative complications in the early postoperative period?

    Bertocchi, Elisa / Barugola, Giuliano / Ceccaroni, Marcello / Guerriero, Massimo / Rossini, Roberto / Gentile, Irene / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Surgical endoscopy

    2021  Volume 36, Issue 1, Page(s) 422–429

    Abstract: Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) and major complications after colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) have a remarkable impact on patient outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of C-reactive protein ...

    Abstract Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) and major complications after colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) have a remarkable impact on patient outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), white blood cell count (WBCs) and the Dutch Leakage Score (DLS) as reliable markers in the early diagnosis of AL and major complications after laparoscopic colorectal resection for DIE.
    Methods: 262 consecutive women undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection for DIE between September 2017 and September 2018 were prospectively enrolled. WBCs, CRP, PCT and DLS were recorded at baseline and on postoperative day (POD) 2, 3 and 6 then statistically analyzed as predictors of AL and severe postoperative complications.
    Results: The AL rate was 3.2%. The major morbidity rate was 11.2%. No postoperative mortality was recorded. The postoperative trend of DLS and serum levels of CRP and PCT, but not WBCs, were significantly higher in women developing AL and severe complications. DLS had better sensitivity and specificity than biomarkers on all postoperative days as a predictor of AL and major complications. CRP and PCT have a low positive predictive value (PPV) and a high negative predictive value (NPV) for AL and major complications on POD3 and POD6. The risk of malnutrition was significantly related to AL.
    Conclusions: The combination of DLS as a standardized postoperative clinical monitoring system and CRP and PCT as serum biomarkers, allows the exclusion of AL and major complications in the early postoperative period after laparoscopic colorectal resection for DIE, thus ensuring a safe patient discharge.
    MeSH term(s) Anastomotic Leak/diagnosis ; Anastomotic Leak/etiology ; Anastomotic Leak/surgery ; Biomarkers ; C-Reactive Protein/analysis ; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Endometriosis/surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects ; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Postoperative Period ; Predictive Value of Tests
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; C-Reactive Protein (9007-41-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-01
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639039-0
    ISSN 1432-2218 ; 0930-2794
    ISSN (online) 1432-2218
    ISSN 0930-2794
    DOI 10.1007/s00464-021-08301-8
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  6. Article ; Online: iColon, a patient-focused mobile application for perioperative care in colorectal surgery: Results from 444 patients.

    Bertocchi, Elisa / Barugola, Giuliano / Masini, Gaia / Guerriero, Massimo / Menestrina, Nicola / Gentile, Irene / Meoli, Francesca / Sanfilippo, Lorenza / Lauria, Mario / Freoni, Roberta / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Journal of telemedicine and telecare

    2023  , Page(s) 1357633X231203064

    Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study is to assess if a patient-focused mobile application can increase compliance with active Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) items and thereby improve surgery-related outcomes and patient satisfaction.: Method: This is a ...

    Abstract Aim: The aim of this study is to assess if a patient-focused mobile application can increase compliance with active Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) items and thereby improve surgery-related outcomes and patient satisfaction.
    Method: This is a prospective observational study of patients admitted for elective colorectal surgery, under the ERAS protocol, and having access to the mobile application iColon during all perioperative phases.
    Results: The 444 participants were included in the study. The overall adherence to the use of iColon was 62.4%. The overall adherence to active ERAS items was 74.1%. Adherence to the use of iColon significantly impacted adherence to active ERAS items. The use of the application was negatively related with factors such as age, type of disease, and postoperative complications. In the postdischarge phase, low adherence to active ERAS items typically indicates an increased likelihood of readmission; however, the use of iColon correlated significantly with a reduction in the 30-day readmission rate. A survey regarding patient satisfaction and confidence in using iColon resulted in positive feedback in more than 94% of cases, while 92.7% reported better quality of care.
    Conclusion: Our findings suggest that digital health tools are beneficial and effective in the follow up of patients after early discharge. Our mobile application, iColon, represents user-friendly technology that is well-accepted. It has real-world implications in increasing adherence to active ERAS items, which results in an improvement in perceived quality of care by its users.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1340281-x
    ISSN 1758-1109 ; 1357-633X
    ISSN (online) 1758-1109
    ISSN 1357-633X
    DOI 10.1177/1357633X231203064
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  7. Article ; Online: "A Space Odyssey" on Laparoscopic Segmental Rectosigmoid Resection for Deep Endometriosis: A Seventeen-year Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes and Postoperative Complications among 3050 Patients Treated in a Referral Center.

    Ceccaroni, Marcello / Ceccarello, Matteo / Raimondo, Ivano / Roviglione, Giovanni / Clarizia, Roberto / Bruni, Francesco / Mautone, Daniele / Manzone, Maria / Facci, Enrico / Rettore, Lorenzo / Rossini, Roberto / Bertocchi, Elisa / Barugola, Giuliano / Ruffo, Giacomo / Barra, Fabio

    Journal of minimally invasive gynecology

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 8, Page(s) 652–664

    Abstract: Study objective: To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis (RSE), reporting surgical and short-term postoperative outcomes in a consecutive large series of patients.: Design: A retrospective cohort ... ...

    Abstract Study objective: To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis (RSE), reporting surgical and short-term postoperative outcomes in a consecutive large series of patients.
    Design: A retrospective cohort study.
    Setting: Third-level national referral center for deep endometriosis (DE).
    Patients: 3050 patients with symptomatic RSE requiring surgical treatment.
    Interventions: Nerve-sparing laparoscopic resection for RSE perfomed by a multidisciplinary team. After collecting intraoperative surgical characteristics, postoperative complications were collected by evaluating the risk factors associated with their onset.
    Measurements and main results: Clavien-Dindo IIIb postoperative complications were noted in 13.1% of patients, with anastomotic leakage and rectovaginal fistula accounting for 3.0% and 1.9%, respectively. Postoperative bladder impairment was observed in 13.9% of patients during hospital discharge but spontaneously decreased to 4.5% at the first evaluation after 30 days, alongside a statistically significant change towards global symptom improvement. Multivariate analyses were done to identify the risk factors for segmental bowel resection in terms of occurrence of postoperative major complications. Ultralow (≤5 cm from the anal verge), low rectal anastomosis (<8 cm, >5 cm), parametrectomy, vaginal resection, and previous surgeries seemed more related to anastomotic leakage, rectovaginal fistula, and bladder retention.
    Conclusions: Laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for RSE seems an effective and feasible procedure. The surgical complication rate is not negligible but could be reduced by implementing a multidisciplinary approach, an endless improvement in nerve-sparing techniques and surgical anatomy, as well as technological enhancements. Real future challenges will be to reduce the time for the first diagnosis of DE and the likelihood of surgical indications.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Endometriosis/complications ; Rectal Diseases/epidemiology ; Anastomotic Leak/surgery ; Rectovaginal Fistula/surgery ; Treatment Outcome ; Laparoscopy/adverse effects ; Laparoscopy/methods ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Referral and Consultation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2186934-0
    ISSN 1553-4669 ; 1553-4650
    ISSN (online) 1553-4669
    ISSN 1553-4650
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.04.005
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  8. Article ; Online: Post surgical rectovaginal fistula: who really benefits from stoma diversion?

    Barugola, Giuliano / Bertocchi, Elisa / Leonardi, Alessandra / Almoudaris, Alex M / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Updates in surgery

    2020  Volume 73, Issue 1, Page(s) 165–171

    Abstract: To analyze the role of stoma diversion and timing of stoma maintenance in the healing of post-surgical Recto Vaginal Fistulae (psRVF). A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained registry. All patients with a psRVF diagnosed at IRCCS Sacro ... ...

    Abstract To analyze the role of stoma diversion and timing of stoma maintenance in the healing of post-surgical Recto Vaginal Fistulae (psRVF). A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained registry. All patients with a psRVF diagnosed at IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital of Negrar di Valpolicella from January 2002 to December 2016 were analyzed. The baseline treatment was a fecal diversion. Patients were divided into two groups according to healing time: < 6 months (Group 1) or > 6 months (Group 2). 2043 women underwent rectal resections in the study period. We recorded 37 patients with psRVF (1.8%). Nineteen women (51.3%) healed (Group 1) within 6 months. The median time of psRVF recovery in group 1 was 99.7 days. Concomitant local treatment of the fistula did not influence the healing rate (p 0.8). Colostomies were significantly higher in group 1 (p 0.003). The size of the psRVF influenced the success rate of fistula healing with loop stoma (p 0.07). A multivariate analysis the presence of fever and pelvic abscess (pelvis sepsis) were significantly associated with diversion failure (p 0.035). A step-up approach with the maintenance of loop stoma at least for six months for all patients with psRVF could be changed. Patients with larger fistula and pelvic sepsis at index procedure should be addressed earlier to a specific second-level treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Colorectal Surgery/methods ; Colostomy/methods ; Endometriosis/surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery ; Rectovaginal Fistula/etiology ; Rectovaginal Fistula/surgery ; Rectum/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Surgical Stomas ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-24
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2572692-4
    ISSN 2038-3312 ; 2038-131X
    ISSN (online) 2038-3312
    ISSN 2038-131X
    DOI 10.1007/s13304-020-00810-w
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  9. Article: Intracorporeal Ileocolic Anastomosis in Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: A New Way to Make it Simple?

    Rossini, Roberto / Lisi, Giorgio / Gentile, Irene / Barugola, Giuliano / Ruffo, Giacomo

    Surgical technology international

    2018  Volume 32, Page(s) 115–118

    Abstract: Although there has been a recent increase in the use of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery, the percentage of patients who undergo surgery using entirely minimally invasive techniques is still quite low, and there are substantial differences among centers. ...

    Abstract Although there has been a recent increase in the use of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery, the percentage of patients who undergo surgery using entirely minimally invasive techniques is still quite low, and there are substantial differences among centers. It has been argued that the limiting factor in the use of laparoscopic procedures is not the tumor or patient characteristics, but rather the number of surgeons with adequate skills to perform an entirely laparoscopic colectomy. To address this issue, we report here our totally laparoscopic right colectomy technique, with particular focus on a new way to perform the enterotomy closure, which may simplify ileocolic anastomosis.
    MeSH term(s) Anastomosis, Surgical/methods ; Colectomy/methods ; Colon/surgery ; Humans ; Ileum/surgery ; Laparoscopy/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1225512-9
    ISSN 1090-3941
    ISSN 1090-3941
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