Gaetano Gallo

The aim of this systematic review is to summarise the available evidence for radiological changes associated with postoperative low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). A literature search was undertaken for all studies focusing on preoperat…

Over the past two decades, minimally invasive approaches in rectal surgery have changed the landscape of surgical interventions, impacting both malignant and benign pathologies. The dynamic nature of rectal cancer treatment owes much to inn…

BACKGROUND: Rectovaginal fistulas represent 5% of all anorectal fistulae and are a disastrous manifestation of Crohn's disease that negatively affects patients' social and sexual quality of life. Treatment remains challenging for colorectal…

AIM: The deep infiltrating endometriosis, defined as a subperitoneal infiltration of endometrial implants of ≥ 5 mm involving not only the colorectal tract but also rectovaginal septum, vagina and bladder often requires a challenging surger…

The deep infiltrating endometriosis, defined as a subperitoneal infiltration of endometrial implants of ≥ 5 mm involving not only the colorectal tract but also rectovaginal septum, vagina and bladder often requires a challenging surgery. En…