Adherence to international guidelines for the management of Helicobacter pylori infection among gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows in Italy: A Survey of the Italian Federation of Digestive Diseases - FISMAD
Background: Information on the management of Helicobacter (H.) pylori infection by gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows are scarce. We aimed to assess practice of gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows and their adherence to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection in Italy. Materials and Methods: All gastroenterologists and gastroenterology fellows attending the National Congress of Digestive Diseases - FISMAD were invited to fill-in an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on the diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori infection. Results: A total of 279 gastroenterologists and 61 gastroenterology fellows participated to the stu…
Through-the-needle biopsy of pancreatic cystic lesions: stronger evidences of higher diagnostic yield compared with cytology
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sj-pdf-1-ueg-10.1177_2050640620924302 - Supplemental material for Multicentric Italian survey on daily practice for autoimmune pancreatitis: Clinical data, diagnosis, treatment, and evolution toward pancreatic insufficiency
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ueg-10.1177_2050640620924302 for Multicentric Italian survey on daily practice for autoimmune pancreatitis: Clinical data, diagnosis, treatment, and evolution toward pancreatic insufficiency by Luca Barresi, Matteo Tacelli, Stefano Francesco Crinò Fabia Attili, Maria Chiara Petrone, Germana De Nucci, Silvia Carrara, Guido Manfredi, Gabriele Capurso, Claudio Giovanni De Angelis, Lucia Crocellà, Alberto Fantin, Maria Francesca Dore, Alessandra Tina Garribba, Ilaria Tarantino, Nicolò De Pretis, Danilo Pagliari, Gemma Rossi, Gianpiero Manes, Paoletta Preatoni, Ilenia Barbuscio, Fabio Tuzzolino, Mario Traina, Luca Frulloni, Guido Costamagna, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiac…
sj-pdf-1-ueg-10.1177_2050640620924302 - Supplemental material for Multicentric Italian survey on daily practice for autoimmune pancreatitis: Clinical data, diagnosis, treatment, and evolution toward pancreatic insufficiency
Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-ueg-10.1177_2050640620924302 for Multicentric Italian survey on daily practice for autoimmune pancreatitis: Clinical data, diagnosis, treatment, and evolution toward pancreatic insufficiency by Luca Barresi, Matteo Tacelli, Stefano Francesco Crinò Fabia Attili, Maria Chiara Petrone, Germana De Nucci, Silvia Carrara, Guido Manfredi, Gabriele Capurso, Claudio Giovanni De Angelis, Lucia Crocellà, Alberto Fantin, Maria Francesca Dore, Alessandra Tina Garribba, Ilaria Tarantino, Nicolò De Pretis, Danilo Pagliari, Gemma Rossi, Gianpiero Manes, Paoletta Preatoni, Ilenia Barbuscio, Fabio Tuzzolino, Mario Traina, Luca Frulloni, Guido Costamagna, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiac…
Endoscopic ultrasonography findings in autoimmune pancreatitis
Endoscopic ultrasonography is an established diagnostic tool for pancreatic masses and chronic pancreatitis. In recent years there has been a growing interest in the worldwide medical community in autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP), a form of chronic pancreatitis caused by an autoimmune process. This paper reviews the current available literature about the endoscopic ultrasonographic findings of AIP and the role of this imaging technique in the management of this protean disease.
Reliability of grading preoperative pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors on EUS specimens: a systematic review with meta-analysis of aggregate and individual data
Background and aims: Therapy and prognosis of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are strictly related to the Ki-67 index, which defines tumor grading. The criterion standard for the assessment of grading of PanNETs is EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FBAFNA) or EUS-guided fine-needle biopsy sampling (EUS-FNB). Because data on diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA and EUS-FNB are heterogeneous, we aimed to analyze the variability in concordance between EUS grading and surgical grading. Methods: The MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and EMBASE databases were searched until November 2021 to identify studies reporting the concordance rate between EUS grading and surgical grading. The study was conducted in accordance with …
Multicentric Italian survey on daily practice for autoimmune pancreatitis: Clinical data, diagnosis, treatment, and evolution toward pancreatic insufficiency
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare, and relatively new, form of chronic pancreatitis. The management of AIP can vary considerably among different centres in daily clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to present a picture of epidemiological, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and the real-life practice in terms of management in several academic and non-academic centres in Italy. METHODS: Data on the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, treatments, frequency of relapses, and long-term outcomes were retrospectively collected in a cohort of AIP patients diagnosed at 14 centres in Italy. RESULTS: One hundred and six patients were classified as type 1 AI…