0000000000424672

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Vincenzo Giallombardo

0000-0003-2337-7081

Integrated pre-surgical diagnostic algorithm to define extent of disease in cervical cancer

ObjectivesSurvival of patients with cervical cancer is strongly associated with the local extent of the primary disease. The aim of the study was to develop an integrated diagnostic algorithm, including ultrasonography (USG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and examination under anesthesia, to define the local extent of disease in patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer.MethodsPatients with biopsy proven cervical cancer who underwent primary surgery from January 2013 to December 2018 in four participating centers were recruited. Patients who underwent USG, MRI, and examination under anesthesia prior to surgery were included in the study. Those for whom complete data were not availab…

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EP273 A new integrated pre-surgical diagnostic algorithm to define the local extent of disease in women with cervical cancer

Introduction/Background Survival of patients with cervical cancer is strongly associated with the local extent of the primary disease. For this reason, the new FIGO staging system has given greater importance to instrumental investigations in the pre-surgical evaluation. The objective of this study is to develop an integrated diagnostic algorithm, including ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical examination under anaesthesia (CEUA), to better define the local extent of disease in patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer, using histology as the referring gold standard. Methodology Patients with biopsy proven cervical cancer submitted to primary surgery from Janua…

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Transperitoneal versus extraperitoneal laparoscopic aortic lymph nodal staging for locally advanced cervical cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Cervical cancer is the fourth most common neoplasm in women. In locally advanced cervical cancers, the international guidelines recommend nodal aortic assessment. Two techniques have been described to perform laparoscopic aortic lymphadenectomy: transperitoneal laparoscopic lymphadenectomy (TLL) and extraperitoneal laparoscopic lymphadenectomy (ELL). This meta-analysis aims to compare the surgical outcomes of TLL and ELL for staging purposes. The systematic review was carried out in agreement with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement (PRISMA). Two hundred and twenty studies were analyzed, and 19 studies were included in the review (7 for …

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IVIAGGIO: L’APP DEL VIAGGIARE, VIAGGIANDO IN SICUREZZA.

Introduzione: Il numero di gente che effettua viaggi internazionali è in continuo aumento. Questo pone vari rischi per la salute dei viaggiatori. Una pianificazione attenta e l’adozione di misure preventive appropriate possono proteggere la loro salute. Medici e operatori mettono al servizio la loro professionalità, ma rimane, comunque, responsabilità del viaggiatore prendere le necessarie precauzioni per proteggersi durante il viaggio. Per tali motivi abbiamo creato un’applicazione che consente di offrire una consulenza sulle misure di prevenzione opportune e di suggerire i comportamenti da adottare per limitare le situazioni a rischio. Metodi: L’applicazione è realizzata per dispositivi A…

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EP756 Laterally extended endopelvic resection: a comparative analysis between laparotomic and laparoscopically modified approach

Introduction/Background Laterally Extended Endopelvic Resection (LEER) has been identified as a valid therapeutic option for women with gynecological malignancies involving the pelvic side wall. The historical approach to LEER is laparotomic, recently we have proposed the so called Laparoscopically Modified Laterally Extended Endopelvic Resection (LM-LEER).The objective of this study is to compare surgical and oncological outcomes between LEER and LM-LEER in a consecutive series of patients with gynecological malignancies infiltrating the pelvic side wall. Methodology We retrospectively evaluated women submitted to LEER between October 2012 and January 2019. Inclusion criteria for LM-LEER w…

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EP626 Lymph vascular space invasion, an independent risk factor of sentinel node mapping failure in endometrial cancer, the sentifail study: a multicentric prospective analysis

Introduction/Background Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping has become the gold standard for surgical staging of early stage endometrial cancer. Side-specific systematic lymphadenectomy is suggested if SLN mapping failed. The objective of this study is to identify clinical and pathological factors associated with failed mapping. Methodology We prospectively evaluated a consecutive series of early stage endometrial cancer patients submitted to SLN mapping with indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared compatible surgical platforms in two oncological referral centers from January 2018 to January 2019. Indocyanine green was injected intracervical. Bilateral mapping and failed bilateral SLN mapping g…

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Laparoscopic sentinel node mapping with intracervical indocyanine green injection for endometrial cancer: the SENTIFAIL study – a multicentric analysis of predictors of failed mapping

ObjectivesLaparoscopy is commonly used for endometrial cancer treatment, and sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping has become the standard procedure for nodal assessment. Despite the standardization of the technique, there is no definitive data regarding its failure rate. The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with unsuccessful SLN mapping in endometrial cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic SLN mapping after intracervical indocyanine green (ICG) injection.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated a consecutive series of endometrial cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic SLN mapping with intracervical ICG injection, in four oncological referral centers from January 2016 t…

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Concordance of Radiological, Laparoscopic and Laparotomic Scoring to Predict Complete Cytoreduction in Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Objective: To identify the best method among the radiologic, laparoscopic and laparotomic scoring assessment to predict the outcomes of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). Methods: Patients with AOC who underwent pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scan, laparoscopic evaluation, and cytoreductive surgery between August 2016 and February 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Predictive Index (PI) score and Peritoneal Cancer Index (PCI) scores were used to estimate the tumor load and predict the residual disease in the primary debulking surgery (PDS) and interval debulking surgery (IDS) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) groups. Concordance percentages we…

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