Carlo Forlanini Hospital

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...

Travel distance to tertiary healthcare reflects disease severity and medication access in Italian systemic sclerosis patients: a geographical study on adult-onset rare diseases from SPRING-SIR registry

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, multiorgan disease in adults that requires specialized care. Commuting to tertiary medical centers poses a considerable burden and incurs significant costs, potentially affecting management choices. This study aims to describe the healthcare co...

Diagnosing Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in adulthood: A scoping review of diagnostic challenges and age‐related electroclinical evolution

OBJECTIVE: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy typically diagnosed in childhood. The 2022 International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) criteria provide a diagnostic framework built on pediatric data, but their applicability in adulthood i...

Is robotic colorectal surgery worth the cost? An umbrella review integrating clinical outcomes, learning curve, and economic evidence

Robotic technology has progressively expanded within colorectal surgery owing to its enhanced instrument articulation and superior operative visualization. Despite these technical benefits, its adoption remains constrained by concerns regarding acquisition and procedural costs. F...

Preventive Strategies for Driveline Infections in Ventricular Assist Devices: A Systematic Review

Driveline infection (DLI) is the most frequent infectious complication in patients supported with ventricular assist devices (VADs) and remains a major cause of morbidity and rehospitalization. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on preventive strate...