Publications by authors named "E Guaitoli"
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- This study compares two surgical methods, Hartmann's procedure (HP) and resection with primary anastomosis (RPA), for treating acute left-sided colonic emergencies among 1215 patients from 204 centers globally.
- Results showed that while HP was the more common treatment (57.3%), RPA was favored for younger patients with fewer health issues and those needing surgery sooner.
- The study concluded that although HP is still widely used, RPA might be the better option, emphasizing the importance of patient characteristics and surgeon experience in determining treatment choice.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the disruption of surgical training. Lack of communication, guidelines for managing clinical activity as well as concerns for safety in the workplace appeared to be relevant issues. This study aims to investigate how surgical training has been reorganized in Italy, almost 2 years after the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The text discusses the growing recognition of problematic sexual behaviors like compulsive sexual behavior disorder, hypersexuality, and sex addiction, alongside ongoing debates about their definitions and whether they can be used interchangeably.
- It introduces the Bergen-Yale Sex Addiction Scale (BYSAS), a recently developed tool based on addiction theories, and reports on the validation of its Italian version using a sample of 1,230 Italian adults aged 18 to 67.
- The study found that the BYSAS demonstrated strong reliability and validity, showing relationships with personality traits, self-esteem, depression, and other measures of sexual behavior, indicating its effectiveness in assessing sex addiction in this population.
Introduction: Recently, Italy has been heavily hit by COVID-19 pandemic and today it is still one of the most affected countries in the world. The subsequent necessary lockdown decreed by the Italian Government had an outstanding impact on the daily life of the entire population, including that of Italian surgical residents' activity. Our survey aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the training programme of Italian surgical residents.
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- Acute appendicitis (AA) is a frequent cause of abdominal pain that may require surgery and can lead to serious complications in about 20% of cases, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
- A recent consensus statement by experts focused on the latest evidence and best practices for diagnosing and treating AA, taking into account various medical sources and established guidelines.
- Key symptoms include fever and migratory pain, with diagnostic tools such as laboratory tests and imaging being essential; surgery is advised for complicated cases, while laparoscopic surgery is recommended and antibiotics post-surgery are reserved for complicated AA only.