Publications by authors named "L Ansaloni"
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. About 20% of patients diagnosed with rectal cancer present with emergency symptoms. Typical symptoms include acute bleeding, obstruction, and perforation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a significant public health issue, primarily affecting the liver. While several management strategies exist, there is a lack of predictive tools to guide surgical decisions for hepatic CE. This study aimed to develop predictive models to support surgical decision-making in hepatic CE, enhancing the precision of patient allocation to surgical or non-surgical management pathways.
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- - The quality of medical data analysis relies on effective collection and organization methods, and a Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) can improve this in emergency surgery by enhancing information connections while addressing limitations of traditional Knowledge Graphs.
- - The authors created the Emergency Surgery DKG using the cyb.ai protocol from the Cosmos network, utilizing relevant publications to build a comprehensive resource for emergency surgical knowledge.
- - The DKG aims to enhance understanding among healthcare providers about medical and surgical relationships, ensuring accessibility for users globally, while emphasizing the importance of user feedback and adherence to ethical guidelines for its continued development and impact.
Acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) and acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) are significant complications of gallstone disease. This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of current management practices for ACC and ABP. The Tokyo Guidelines (TG) and World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines recommend early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) as the treatment of choice for ACC.
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- * A thorough literature review led to the selection of 287 studies, which informed the development of 39 key statements addressing surgical indications, timing, and techniques for SSRF.
- * The consensus document serves to clarify best practices in managing rib fractures, helping clinicians make informed decisions about the surgical treatment process.