Publications by authors named "F Rondelli"
Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging has revolutionized surgical practice across various medical and surgical specialties. This article reviews the clinical applications of ICG in abdominal, urological, thoracic, and gynecological surgery. ICG fluorescence imaging has been widely adopted in general surgery for various applications, including perfusion assessment, intraoperative visualization of the ureter, and tumor localization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgrounds: Laparoscopic surgery is widely used in abdominal emergency surgery (AES), and the possibility of extending this approach to the more recent robotic surgery (RS) arouses great interest. The slow diffusion of robotic technology mainly due to high costs and the longer RS operative time when compared to laparoscopy may represent disincentives, especially in AES. This study aims to report our experience in the use of RS in AES assessing its safety and feasibility, with particular focus on intra- and post-operative complications, conversion rate, and surgical learning curve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Fast-track care have been proved to reduce the short-term risk of stroke after transient ischemic attack (TIA). We aimed to investigate stroke risk and to characterize short- and long-term stroke predictors in a large cohort of TIA patients undergoing fast-track management.
Methods: Prospective study, enrolling consecutive TIA patients admitted to a Northern Italy emergency department from August 2010 to December 2017.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rapid outpatient TIA (transient ischemic attack) clinics, aiming to understand effects on TIA incidence and hospital services.
- Data from six medical centers over three years (pre- and intra-COVID) were analyzed for TIA and ischemic stroke presentations, as well as treatments like IV thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy.
- Results showed stable TIA clinic activity during the pandemic, but a decrease in the proportion of ischemic strokes treated with IV thrombolysis, indicating potential delays in patients seeking urgent treatment that need addressing in public health strategies.
Purpose: The present meta-analysis compares laparoscopic loop ileostomy reversal (LLIR) with open loop ileostomy reversal (OLIR) to evaluate the advantages of the laparoscopic technique compared to the traditional open technique in ileostomy reversal.
Methods: Primary endpoints were hospital stay and overall complications. Secondary endpoints were operative time, EBL, readmission, medical complications, surgical complications, reoperation, wound infection, anastomotic leak, intestinal obstruction, and cost of the procedures.