Giacomo Ruffo

No ORCID on file · 57 papers in corpus · active 2002-2024

Study types

  • article 42
  • other 9
  • review 3
  • letter 2
  • book-chapter 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 54
  • mesh:D004715 38
  • die_deep_infiltrating 17
  • bowel_endometriosis 13
  • dyspareunia 3
  • thoracic_endometriosis 3
  • mesh:D017699 2
  • endometrioma 2
  • bladder_endometriosis 1
  • infertility 1
other 2024
International journal of colorectal disease ·doi:10.1007/s00384-024-04757-x

PURPOSE: Endometriosis has a strong impact on women's quality of life (QoL). Pain is the main symptom of the disease, but bowel dysfunctions such as fecal incontinence, constipation and voiding difficulties are also reported. Patients could…

article 2023
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2023.04.005
article 2023
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2023.12.007
article 2023
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2023.10.021
book-chapter 2023
·doi:10.1007/978-3-031-33020-9_19

Bowel endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma infiltrating the intestinal wall and causing bowel symptoms and pain. When hormonal therapies fail, surgery becomes the treatment of choice and nowadays a minimall…

other 2022
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-021-08301-8

BACKGROUND: Anastomotic leakage (AL) and major complications after colorectal resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) have a remarkable impact on patient outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of C-rea…

other 2022
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-021-08663-z

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic segmental bowel resection, disc excision and rectal shaving are described as surgical options for the treatment of bowel endometriosis, but the gold standard has not yet established. The aim of the study is to inves…

other 2021
Updates in surgery ·doi:10.1007/s13304-020-00810-w

To analyze the role of stoma diversion and timing of stoma maintenance in the healing of post-surgical Recto Vaginal Fistulae (psRVF). A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained registry. All patients with a psRVF diagnosed at I…

article 2020
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-020-08084-4
other 2020
International urogynecology journal ·doi:10.1007/s00192-019-04107-4

BACKGROUND: Bladder endometriosis (BE) is the most common external site of deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) affecting the urinary tract. Frequently associated with other DIE lesions, it can be strongly related to a ventral spread of ad…

article 2019
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.342
other 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.03.033

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and treatment of colorectal anastomotic stenosis in patients who undergo rectosigmoid resection for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of a prospe…

article 2019
World journal of surgery ·doi:10.1007/s00268-019-05320-4

BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic endometriosis is a rare presentation of endometriosis and no standardized technique for surgical treatment is available so far. We aim to verify and describe feasibility, safety and post-operative outcomes of patie…

article 2019
·doi:10.23937/2474-1353/1510097

Surgical treatment for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) with bowel envolvement results in complex procedure associated with postoperative complications such as anastomotic leakage, rectovaginal fistula, bleeding and abdominal abscess.

article 2019
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.045
other 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.03.031

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with ureteral, parametrial, and bowel involvement. DESIGN: Prospective study (Canadian Task Force clas…

article 2018
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.121
article 2018
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.029
article 2017
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A ·doi:10.1089/lap.2017.0440

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal involvement in endometriosis was first described by Sampson in 1922. The reported incidence ranges between 3% and 37% in patients diagnosed with endometriosis. In literature, there are few studies that correlate the…

article 2017
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2017.04.004
other 2016
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2016.03.021

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review our data for any correlation between the severity of endometriosis and lymph node involvement. DESIGN: Observational study with control (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: Public medical center. …

article 2016
·doi:10.1016/s1590-8658(16)30331-0
article 2015
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2015.08.652
article 2014
BioMed research international ·doi:10.1155/2014/463058

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic bowel resections for endometriosis are safe and effective but only short-term follow-up has been evaluated. In the present study long-term outcome in terms of intestinal and urinary function, fertility, chronic pain…

article 2013
Updates in surgery ·doi:10.1007/s13304-013-0240-1