Giacomo Ruffo
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· 57 papers in corpus
· active 2002-2024
Study types
- article 42
- other 9
- review 3
- letter 2
- book-chapter 1
Condition tags
- endometriosis 56
- die_deep_infiltrating 17
- bowel_endometriosis 13
- dyspareunia 3
- thoracic_endometriosis 3
- chronic_pelvic_pain 2
- endometrioma 2
- bladder_endometriosis 1
- infertility 1
- adenomyosis 1
Top journals
Frequent coauthors
- Roviglione G 40
- Marcello Ceccaroni 38
- Liliana Minelli 31
- Minelli L 22
- Roberto Clarizia 20
- Giovanni Roviglione 19
- Francesco Bruni 18
- Barbieri F 15
- Clarizia R 14
- Roberto Rossini 14
other
2024
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
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection for bowel endometriosis (RSE), reporting surgical and short-term postoperative outcomes in a consecutive large series of patients. DESIGN: A retrospective …
article
2023
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a benign condition afflicting women of reproductive age that significantly impacts their quality of life (QoL). Given its debilitating symptoms and prevalence, it is essential to define its proper managemen…
article
2023
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate nerve-sparing laparoscopic eradication of deep endometriosis with rectal and parametrial resection based on the Negrar method [1] using the "touchless" technique. DESIGN: Stepwise video case demonstration with nar…
book-chapter
2023
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
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
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
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
BackgroundBowel endometriosis is the most common pattern of Deep Endometriosis (DE). Arising from the posterior portion of the cervix and spreading to the recto-vaginal septum, utero-sacral and parametrial ligaments could lead to a distorti…
other
2020
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
other
2019
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
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
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
other
2019
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…
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2018
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2018
article
2017
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
Study objectiveTo study the application of a fast-track care protocol in colorectal surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis. Bowel endometriosis is an infrequent but not rare condition that often needs intestinal surgery and imposes a h…
other
2016
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
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2015
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2014
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
Bowel obstruction is a rare complication of intestinal endometriosis. The aim of this work was to evaluate outcomes after colorectal resection for bowel obstruction due to endometriosis. Of 720 patients who underwent colorectal resection fo…