Search Results - "Di Rocco, Giorgio"
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Total or near-total thyroidectomy versus subtotal thyroidectomy for multinodular non-toxic goitre in adults
Published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews (07-08-2015)“…Total thyroidectomy (TT) and subtotal thyroidectomy (ST) are worldwide treatment options for multinodular non-toxic goitre in adults. Near TT, defined as a…”
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Epigenetic-related gene expression profile in medullary thyroid cancer revealed the overexpression of the histone methyltransferases EZH2 and SMYD3 in aggressive tumours
Published in Molecular and cellular endocrinology (05-07-2014)“…•Epigenetic machinery may be involved in the progression of MTC.•A common gene expression pattern of the more aggressive tumours was revealed.•EZH2 and SMYD3…”
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Play to become a surgeon: impact of Nintendo Wii training on laparoscopic skills
Published in PloS one (27-02-2013)“…Video-games have become an integral part of the new multimedia culture. Several studies assessed video-gaming enhancement of spatial attention and eye-hand…”
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Intragastric balloon for obesity treatment: results of a multicentric evaluation for balloons left in place for more than 6 months
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-08-2015)“…Background Obesity is a major risk factor for several chronic diseases. The BioEnterics ® Intragastric Balloon (BIB ® ) is used worldwide as a short-term…”
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Transverse Skin Crease versus Vertical Midline Incision versus Laparoscopy for Right Hemicolectomy : A Systematic Review—Current Status of Right Hemicolectomy
Published in BioMed research international (01-01-2014)“…Purpose. The right hemicolectomy may be conducted through laparoscopic or laparotomic surgery, transverse or midline incisions. The transverse laparotomy…”
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Prospective evaluation of acoustic radiation force impulse technology in the differentiation of thyroid nodules: accuracy and interobserver variability assessment
Published in Journal of ultrasound (01-03-2014)“…Purpose The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic efficacy and interobserver agreement of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elasticity imaging in…”
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 expression in thyroid tumor progression: potential diagnostic application
Published in PloS one (19-08-2013)“…Fibroblast growth factor receptor-2 (FGFR-2) plays an important role in tumorigenesis. In thyroid cancer it has been observed a FGFR-2 down-modulation, but the…”
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Meta-analysis of thyroidectomy with ultrasonic dissector versus conventional clamp and tie
Published in World journal of surgical oncology (23-12-2010)“…We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the role of Ultrasonic dissector (UAS) versus conventional clamp and tie in thyroidectomy. We searched for all…”
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Advantages of carotid revascularization in the elderly
Published in BMC surgery (16-09-2013)“…Doc number: A47…”
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Acute abdominal pain in a 24-year-old woman: Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome associated with pyelonephritis
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Longitudinal sleeve gastrectomy: current perspectives
Published in Open Access Surgery (01-01-2014)“…Since the early 2000s, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has increasingly gained consensus in bariatric surgery, thanks to good to excellent results in terms of…”
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High tie versus low tie of the inferior mesenteric artery: a protocol for a systematic review
Published in World journal of surgical oncology (09-11-2011)“…In anterior resection of rectum, the section level of inferior mesenteric artery is still subject of controversy between the advocates of high and low tie. The…”
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Recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer: to cut or burn
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Ultrasound elastography in the evaluation of thyroid pathology. Current status
Published in European journal of radiology (01-03-2014)“…Abstract Thyroid pathology including thyroid nodules and diffuse thyroid diseases represents often a diagnosing challenge for clinicians. US, although highly…”
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Strain ratio ultrasound elastography increases the accuracy of colour-Doppler ultrasound in the evaluation of Thy-3 nodules. A bi-centre university experience
Published in European radiology (01-05-2016)“…Objectives To assess whether ultrasound elastography (USE) with strain ratio increases diagnostic accuracy of Doppler ultrasound in further characterisation of…”
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Q-Elastosonography of Solid Thyroid Nodules: Assessment of Diagnostic Efficacy and Interobserver Variability in a Large Patient Cohort
Published in European radiology (2014)“…Objective Evaluation of the diagnostic efficacy and interobserver agreement of Q-elastography in the differentiation of benign from malignant thyroid nodules…”
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Can virtual reality simulators be a certification tool for bariatric surgeons?
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-01-2014)“…Background Construct validity of virtual laparoscopic simulators for basic laparoscopic skills has been proposed; however, it is not yet clear whether the…”
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Robotic distal pancreatectomy with or without preservation of spleen: a technical note
Published in World journal of surgical oncology (23-09-2014)“…Distal pancreatectomy (DP) is a surgical procedure performed to remove the pancreatic tail jointly with a variable part of the pancreatic body and including a…”
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Spider surgical system versus multiport laparoscopic surgery: performance comparison on a surgical simulator
Published in BMC surgery (03-05-2015)“…The rising interest towards minimally invasive surgery has led to the introduction of laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery as the natural evolution of…”
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Meta-analysis of fibrin glue versus surgery for treatment of fistula-in-ano
Published in Annali italiani di chirurgia (01-09-2010)“…To evaluate the convenience in terms of recurrence and fecal incontinence rates of fibrin glue versus surgical treatment in the management of fistula-in-ano…”
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