Nicola Passuello

Subtotal colectomy with antiperistaltic caecorectal anastomosis versus total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis for refractory slow-transit constipation: a comparative analysis

Abstract In selected cases of slow-transit constipation (STC), total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (TC-IRA) remains the standard surgical treatment but is associated with heterogeneous outcomes and relevant functional sequelae. Subtotal colectomy with caecorectal anastomo...

Minimally invasive surgery for locally advanced colon cancer (pT4): short-term outcomes from a consecutive real-world cohort

Abstract Background The role of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in pathological T4 colon cancer remains controversial because of the technical complexity of multivisceral resections and concerns regarding oncological adequacy. This study aimed to compare short-term postoperative...