Long time consequences after STARR procedure: Report of 15 years experience and medico-legal perspective.

Introduction: Stapled transanal rectal resection is the most surgical procedure used for obstructed defecation syndrome, rectal prolapse, rectocele and rectal intussusception worldwide. The aim of this study is to report our experience and long time consequences and to offer a new medico-legal perspective.

Materials And Methods: We retrospective review medical charts of patients treated between 2006 and 2021 ​b ​y the same team directed by the same senior surgeon.

National survey for bariatric procedures in adolescents: Long time follow-up.

Introduction: The role of bariatric surgery and its role in adolescent is still under discussion worldwide. The aim of this study is to report an Italian survey for bariatric procedures in adolescents and the outcome with a medium and long-term follow-up.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed consecutive data added into the Italian register of the society for bariatric surgery(period 2000-2010).

A New Radiologic Protocol and a New Occlusal Radiographic Index for Computer-Guided Implant Surgery.

A minimum interarch space of 40 mm along the planned direction of the implant is physically mandatory to allow computer-guided implant placement with the NobelGuide technique. The aim of this paper was to describe a novel radiologic protocol and a new occlusal radiographic index that give the clinician the possibility of identifying patients with limited interarch space. Three patients undergoing NobelGuide treatment of the edentulous upper jaw were selected as candidates for this study.

Extensive keratinized tissue augmentation during implant rehabilitation after Le Fort I osteotomy: using a new porcine collagen membrane (Mucoderm).

The aim of this study was to test a new collagen matrix (Mucoderm) positioned during oral implant abutment connection. A patient previously treated with Le Fort I for bone augmentation and 8 implants showing minimal amount of keratinized tissue was selected for an extensive keratinized tissue augmentation and deepening of the oral vestibule by apically positioning a split palatal flap and palatal grafting with Mucoderm. Clinical data at 9 and 14 days and 1 and 2 months showed resorption of the collagen graft, augmentation of the keratinized tissue around the implants, and deepening of the vestibule, with minimal morbidity and reduced surgical treatment time.

The use of computer-guided flapless dental implant surgery (NobelGuide) and immediate function to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis in fresh-frozen homologous patients with bone grafts.

The behavior of fresh-frozen homologous bone (FFB) when used in combination with computer-guided implant surgery has not been investigated yet, and there is a lack of clinical evidence in the literature. The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate the implant survival and related fixed full-arch prostheses at the 1- to 5-year follow-up when performed with immediate function using a flapless surgical procedure and computer-aided technology (NobelGuide; Nobel Biocare AB, Goteborg, Sweden) in patients previously treated with FFB grafts. Furthermore, the related values of torque and complications observed were analyzed and discussed.

Thromboses of the pampiniform plexi after subinguinal varicocelectomy.

Purpose: To present the Authors' experience with spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy.

Materials And Methods: The medical charts of patients treated for varicocele at the Authors' Institution between January 2008 and January 2013 were reviewed; inclusion and exclusion criteria were created. Data were analyzed focusing on the clinical diagnosis of spermatic vein thrombosis after varicocelectomy performed using two different techniques.

Application of the "All-on-Four" concept and guided surgery in a mandible treated with a free vascularized fibula flap.

In this article, we describe the first case in the literature in which 3D computer-assisted treatment planning and guided surgery enabled a patient affected by extreme paraphysiologic mandibular bone atrophy to be treated with a free vascularized fibula flap and, after a period of healing, the flapless installation of 4 immediately loaded dental implants. The computer-fabricated surgical guide allowed placement of the implants according to the "All-on-Four" concept in a proper spatial preplanned position and by tilting 1 implant, avoiding an area of bone discontinuity. Additionally, this technique allowed the production of a prefabricated temporary prosthesis, delivered after implant insertion, which could be immediately loaded.

Long-term results and quality of life in patients treated with hemorrhoidectomy using two different techniques: Ligasure versus transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization.

Background: Hemorrhoids are the most frequent anal pathology. We evaluated the results of 2 techniques at 1 year after surgery.

Methods: The clinical charts and data of patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy between January 2008 and June 2010 were considered and analyzed.

Class III gynecomastia in pediatric age: a new modified surgical treatment.

Background: Prepubertal gynecomastia is an extremely rare condition usually requiring surgical treatment, especially in case of class III gynecomastia. This study presents cases treated with a new surgical treatment.

Methods: From 2010 at our institution, gynecomastia is treated surgically using a modified technique of periareolar incision.

Bi-layered collagen nano-structured membrane prototype (collagen matrix 10826(®)) for oral soft tissue regeneration: an "in vitro" study.

Aim: To evaluate fundamental cell functions, such as adhesion, IL-6 production and proliferation of human gingival keratinocytes cultured on a newly engineered collagen matrix (CM-10826) and to assess the degree of specific biocompatibility of this new device.

Materials And Methods: Primary cultures of human keratinocytes were derived "in vitro" from biopsies of independent donors. Their true epithelial origin was ensured by the expression of cytokeratin 14.

Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: a potentially malignant disorder involving periodontal sites.

Background: Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is a rare oral mucosa disorder, frequently involving periodontal sites, with a high rate of progression to oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and verrucous carcinoma (VC). This article describes the clinical features and follow-up of a group of patients with PVL, with attention to the involvement of the mucosa covering the alveolar crest and its malignant transformation.

Methods: Patients were retrospectively evaluated for demographic data, risk habits (smoking and drinking), locations of PVL lesions, incidence, and locations of malignant transformation.