Gaetano Gallo

Training the Next Generation of Future Surgical Residents: A Scoping Review and Proposal for an Undergraduate Curriculum From the Italian Polispecialistic Society of Young Surgeons

AIM: The transition from medical school to surgical residency is marked by a persistent gap between theoretical instruction and clinical readiness. In Italy, variability in training programs across centers creates persistent gaps in residents’ medical education. Scientific societ...

The GRAVITY score (grading severity and frequency in hemorrhoidal disease): development and initial evaluation of a composite patient-reported outcome measure

Abstract Background Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is characterized by heterogeneous symptoms including bleeding, prolapse, pain, itching, and soiling. Currently available patient-reported outcome measures evaluate complementary but distinct symptom dimensions. The aim of this study w...

Long-term outcomes and treatment cost estimates of flavonoids and polidocanol foam sclerotherapy for hemorrhoidal disease: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Flavonoids and sclerotherapy are first-line treatments for hemorrhoidal disease (HD), but direct comparisons of long-term outcomes, patient satisfaction, and economic estimates are limited. Methods This single-center retrospective study included consecutive pa...