Publications by authors named "G Pini"
Objectives: A radiation-induced ureteral stricture (RIUS) is a challenging condition in urologic surgery, and the optimal surgical strategy is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to report post-operative outcomes of minimally invasive management of this condition from a multi-institutional cohort.
Methods: Data of patients with diagnoses of RIUS at five referral robotic centers between January 2017 and December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.
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- Posterior glottic lesions that look like granulomas and don’t respond to conservative treatments may indicate a possible tumor.
- Surgery is usually not suggested for arytenoid granulomas due to their tendency to come back, but a tissue analysis is essential when the diagnosis is unclear.
- Doctors should be mindful that a rare laryngeal neuroendocrine tumor can look like a granuloma, making diagnosis difficult.
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- European laparoscopic urological skills (LUSs2) curriculum is being developed to fill the gap in intermediate and advanced training for laparoscopic surgical procedures in urology, promoting uniformity and proficiency among practitioners.
- A Delphi survey with international experts helped create this curriculum; it achieved consensus on 85% of the evaluated statements regarding crucial laparoscopic procedures.
- The new curriculum aims to enhance surgical education standards, improve surgical skills, and ultimately provide better patient care, although some limitations and potential biases in the process were noted.
Background: The interplay between cancer cells and the immune system is crucial in cancer progression and treatment. In this regard, the tumor immune microenvironment and macroenvironment, marked by systemic inflammation markers and TILs, could be considered key prognostic factors in tumors, including oral and lung squamous cell carcinoma.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective clinical study on patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) and Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LUSCC), examining stages, comorbidities, treatments, and outcomes.
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- A study compared the outcomes of open radical cystectomy (ORC) and robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) in patients with pT4a muscle-invasive bladder cancer, involving 212 patients.
- Results showed that RARC had a significantly shorter operative time, less estimated blood loss, and lower rates of both intraoperative and postoperative transfusions compared to ORC.
- RARC also led to a shorter hospital stay and a lower positive surgical margin rate, while both surgical methods had similar oncological outcomes.