Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of a magnetic ring for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves placing a ring of beads outside of the food pipe, just above the stomach. Magnets inside the beads hold them together to keep the food pipe closed but are weak enough to move a...
Evidence and practice recommendations on the use of transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal cancer are conflicting. We aimed to summarize best evidence and develop a rapid guideline using transparent, trustworthy, and standardized methodology. We developed a rapid guideline in accordance w...
To provide recommendations for a systematic approach to the initial investigation and management of a benign ovarian mass and facilitate patient referral to a gynaecologic oncologist for management....
Silecchia, G;
Campanile, F. C;
Sanchez, L;
Ceccarelli, G;
Antinori, A;
Ansaloni, L;
Olmi, S;
Ferrari, G. C;
Cuccurullo, D;
Baccari, P;
Agresta, F;
Vettoretto, N;
Piccoli, M.
BACKGROUND: The Executive board of the Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery (SICE) promoted an update of the first evidence-based Italian Consensus Conference Guidelines 2010 because a large amount of literature has been published in the last 4 years about the topics examined and new relevant issues. M...
Muysoms, F. E;
Antoniou, S. A;
Bury, K;
Campanelli, G;
Conze, J;
Cuccurullo, D;
Beaux, A. C. de;
Deerenberg, E. B;
East, B;
Fortelny, R. H;
Gillion, J. F;
Henriksen, N. A;
Israelsson, L;
Jairam, A;
Jänes, A;
Jeekel, J;
López-Cano, M;
Miserez, M;
Morales-Conde, S;
Sanders, D. L;
Simons, M. P;
Śmietański, M;
Venclauskas, L;
Berrevoet, F.
BACKGROUND: The material and the surgical technique used to close an abdominal wall incision are important determinants of the risk of developing an incisional hernia. Optimising closure of abdominal wall incisions holds a potential to prevent patients suffering from incisional hernias and for important ...