Volume 9 Supplement 1

XXI Annual Meeting of The Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery

Meeting abstracts

Edited by Francesco Sciannameo, Giammario Giustozzi and Beatrice Sensi

Publication of this supplement was made possible with support from the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Terni e Narni

XXI Annual Meeting of The Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery. Go to conference site.

Terni, Italy4-6 December 2008

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Loco-regional relapses from rectal cancer

Authors: L Izzo, D Pietrasanta, S Trombetta and A Bolognese

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A1

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Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for rectal cancer in patients aged 75 years or older

Authors: Raffaele Lombardi, Dajana Cuicchi, Carmine Pinto, Francesca Di Fabio, Bruno Iacopino and Bruno Cola

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A2

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Melanoma in the elderly and sentinel lymph node biopsy: a single center experience of 124 consecutive patients

Authors: P Mainente, R Gianesini, S Faccin, S Ricciardi, E Mion, G Antonelli and L De Santis

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A3

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Octogenarians and nonagenarians with severe symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid disease: does older age indicate "high risk" for carotid endarterectomy?

Authors: Franco Mazzalai, Oreste Terranova, Mario Gruppo, Giorgio Meneghetti, Claudio Baracchini and Enzo Ballotta

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A4

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Sentinel node in colon cancer: a multimodal approach

Authors: S Palmisano, N de Manzini, A De Pellegrin and F Zanconati

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A5

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Partial breast irradiation with interstitial high dose-rate brachytherapy in elderly patients: results of a phase II prospective study

Authors: Isabella Palumbo, Alessia Farneti, Elisabetta Perrucci, Francesco Barberini, Antonio Rulli and Cynthia Aristei

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A6

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Differentiated thyroid carcinoma in elderly patients (over 70 years)

Authors: MR Pelizzo, A Piotto, I Merante Boschin, C Pagetta, E Casalide and A Toniato

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A7

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The biotechnologies in the treatment of neuro-vascular ulcers in the elder. Cultivated autografts of skin: fibroblasts and/or cheratinocytes

Authors: D Pontello, V Barucchello, A Uzzau, F Carrer, B Elezi, A Rossetto, L Noce, G Marcellino and D De Anna

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A8

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Advanced laparoscopic surgery in the elderly: experience of a single centre

Authors: S Ricciardi, R Gianesini, G Antonelli, E Mion, P Mainente, S Faccin and L De Santis

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A9

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Laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery in octogenarians

Authors: Coletta Martina, Baldarelli Maddalena, Rimini Massimiliano, De Sanctis Angelo, Campagnacci Roberto and Guerrieri Mario

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A10

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly

Authors: E Zappulla, V Russo, I Gullotta, G Patanè, S Trovato, B Lucifora, S Costa, A Tracia, P Caglià and C Amodeo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A11

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Laparoscopic adhesiolysis in the elderly patient

Authors: Micol Sole Di Patrizi, Stefano Trastulli, Claudia Conti, Ioanna Galanou, Diego Milani, Pamela Del Monaco, Carla Migliaccio, Roberto Cirocchi, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A12

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Difference of site in ulcer lesions of diabetic foot in the elderly

Authors: Andrea Bruttocao, Saverio Spirch, Carmelo Militello, Bruno Martella, Roberto Nistri, Aldo De Rossi, Franco Mazzalai, Silvia Basato, Simone Zanella and Oreste Terranova

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A13

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Nutritional support in elderly

Authors: Maria D'Angelo, Raffaele Lanteri, Laurachiara Ventura, Marco Santangelo, Guido Azzarello and Antonio Licata

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A14

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Biliary fistula following open colecystectomy: report of a case and review of literature

Authors: Vincenzo Napolitano, Alessandro Spizzirri, Lorenzo Cattorini, Eriberto Farinella, Roberto Cirocchi, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A15

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The role of early surgery in the treatment of acute diabetic foot in the elderly: a retrospective review

Authors: Andrea Bruttocao, Saverio Spirch, Carmelo Militello, Bruno Martella, Roberto Nistri, Aldo De Rossi, Franco Mazzalai, Silvia Basato, Simone Zanella and Oreste Terranova

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A16

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Breast cancer in older woman: can axillary dissection be omitted?

Authors: Francesco Barberini, Antonio Rulli, Piero Covarelli, Marco Badolato, Daniele Gentile, Carlo Boselli, Fabio Rondelli, Alessandra Servoli and Giuseppe Noya

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A17

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Optimal treatment strategy in extremely elderly patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Authors: A Ruzzenente, S Pachera, C Iacono, A Valdegamberi, P Nicoli, T Campagnaro, G Piccirillo and A Guglielmi

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A18

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Treatment of elderly breast cancer patients in our breast unit

Authors: A Sanguinetti, D Estevan, R Lucchini, F Calzolari, M d'Ajello, F d'Ajello and N Avenia

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A19

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Colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly: oncologic results from our experience

Authors: F Selvaggi, D Simo, C Cellini, D Iacovetta, R Dimalio, R Cotellese, A D'Aulerio, F Francomano and P Innocenti

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A20

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Nipple discharge as a single symptom in elderly female patients

Authors: A Sibilio, M Serra, A Pellegrini, I Montroni, P Cambrini, G Senatore, A Manaresi and M Taffurelli

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A21

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Outcome of pancreatic resection in elderly patients

Authors: Cosimo Sperti, Mario Gruppo, Valentina Beltrame, Carmelo Militello, Mattia Berselli, Laura Frison, Tiziana Morbin, Cristina Longo, Valentina Caruso and Sergio Pedrazzoli

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A22

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To deny or not to deny surgical resection for pancreatic cancer to elderly patients?

Authors: Luca Degrate, Francesca Bagnariol, Cinzia Nobili, Patricia Ogolong, Silvia Poli, Claudio Franciosi, Fabrizio Romano, Roberto Caprotti and Franco Uggeri

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A23

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The surgical treatment of colorectal liver metastasis in the elderly

Authors: Marcello Donati, Gregor Stavrou, Giovanna Brancato, Angelo Donati and Karl Jürgen Oldhafer

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A24

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Preoperative radiotherapy "short course" in rectal cancer in elder patient: low impact on tumor regression

Authors: A Fattopace, S Canonico, A Guida, D Scala, F Ruffolo, F Cremona, B Pecori, C Guida, A Avallone, M Di Marzo, F Tatangelo, A Petrillo, P Marone and P Delrio

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A25

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The surgical treatment of colorectal cancer in patients over seventy-five years old. Risk factor analysis in patients operated in election and in emergency

Authors: Alban Cacurri, Roberto Cirocchi, Joanna Galanou, Ivan Barillaro, Bledar Koltraka, Francesco Barillaro, Stefano Trastulli, Micol Sole Di Patrizi, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A26

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Voluminous gastric fibrosarcoma in a 75-year-old patient

Authors: Giulio Carcano, Francesco Frattini and Marco Puricelli

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A27

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Surgical treatment of retrorectal tumors: our experience in 34 patients

Authors: Saverio Coiro, Domenico Spoletini, Fabio Giorgiano, Aldo Nunziale, Elena Manna, Francesca De Lucia and Giuseppe Pappalardo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A28

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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly

Authors: Rita Compagna, Corrado Rispoli, Nicola Rocco, Antonio Braun, Umberto Avallone and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A29

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Predictive value of IL-6 and IL-10 serum levels in anastomotic leakage in elderly patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer

Authors: Giovanni Guercio, Bianca Cudia, Calogero Ricotta, Francesco Bavetta and Giuseppe Diana

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A30

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The treatment of bleeding peptic ulcer in the elderly

Authors: Margherita Fezzi, Mauro Roseano, Angelo Turoldo and Gennaro Liguori

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A31

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Report of two cases of gallstone ileus and literature review

Authors: Pamela Del Monaco, Carla Migliaccio, Francesco La Mura, Eriberto Farinella, Lorenzo Cattorini, Roberto Cirocchi, Valerio Mecarelli, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A32

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Hyperthyroidism in the elderly: surgical treatment

Authors: Andrea Venturoni, Vitantonio Mongelli, Gianfranco Amicucci and Sergio Leardi

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A33

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Quality of life in elderly patients after inguinal hernioplasty

Authors: Rosalia Patti, Emanuele Picone, Paolo Aiello, Sergio Sammartano, Giovanni Migliore and Gaetano Di Vita

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A34

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Presacral myelolipoma in a geriatric patient

Authors: Alessandro Spizzirri, Carla Migliaccio, Lorenzo Cattorini, Vincenzo Napolitano, Pamela Del Monaco, Maurizio Bravetti, Marco Coccetta, Roberto Cirocchi, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A35

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Self-expandable metallic stent for treatment of malignant colorectal strictures in elderly patients: our experience

Authors: F Cantarella, P Ricci, E Cavazzoni, L Graziosi, N Abu Qweider, W Bugiantella, S Mosca and A Donini

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A36

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Giant paraesophageal hernia in an elderly woman: laparoscopic fundoplication and mesh in the hiatus

Authors: S Ricciardi, R Gianesini, E Mion, P Mainente, S Faccin and L De Santis

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A37

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A new way of collecting and filling data in the outpatient clinic for proctologic diseases

Authors: L Moletta and P Petrin

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A38

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Surgery for obstructed defecation in over 65 year old patients

Authors: Silvia Savastano, Massimo Vecchiato, Giacomo Sarzo, Mario Gruppo, Roberto Cadrobbi, Elisa Marcellan, Isabella Mondi, Francesco Cavallin, Giuseppina Bazzolo and Stefano Merigliano

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A39

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Surgical management of anal stenosis

Authors: I Selvaggio, F Cadeddu, M Grande and G Milito

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A40

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Is age a limit for surgical treatment of gastric cancer?

Authors: Alessandro Uzzau, Gaetano Filippone, Floriana Carrer, Blerta Elezi, Daniele Pontello, Vittorio Barucchello, Enrico Benzoni, Prashanthi Narisetty and Dino De Anna

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A41

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Laparoscopic colic resection in the elderly: a comparative study

Authors: P Vanini, S Bolzon, L Possamai, G Troter, G Anania, M Santini, G Ferrocci, A Marzetti, G Cavallesco and G Azzena

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A42

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Anterior laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer in the elderly: long-term outcome, risk factors and health related quality of life

Authors: Massimo Vecchiato, Silvia Savastano, Giacomo Sarzo, Roberto Cadrobbi, Mario Gruppo, Isabella Mondi, Francesco Cavallin, Giuseppina Bazzolo, Elisa Marcellan and Stefano Merigliano

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A43

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Total parenteral nutrition in major surgery: role in geriatric age

Authors: E Zappulla, V Russo, I Gullotta, G Patanè, S Trovato, B Lucifora, S Costa, A Tracia, P Caglià and C Amodeo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A44

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Laparoscopic treatment of giant solitary hepatic cyst in a geriatric patient

Authors: S Ricciardi, R Giansini, E Mion, P Mainente, S Faccin and L De Santis

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A45

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Breast reconstruction in older women: a growing request

Authors: Corrado Rispoli, Nicola Rocco, Loredana Iannone, Rita Compagna, Maria Teresa Cacciapuoti, Antonio Bellino and Bruno Amato

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A46

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Acute pancreatitis in the elderly: our experience

Authors: Barbara Rossetti, Alessandro Spizzirri, Carla Migliaccio, Francesco La Mura, Lorenzo Cattorini, Stefano Trastulli, Roberto Cirocchi, Giammario Giustozzi and Francesco Sciannameo

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A47

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Sigmoid volvulus showing a "whirl sign" on computed tomography

Authors: Paolo Rossi, Pietro Tasellari, Luca Mariotti, Evoli Luca Pio, Nidal Abu Qweider, Emanuela Elia, Patrizia Ricci, Saverio Valiani and Annibale Donini

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A48

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Treatment with radiofrequency thermoablation of elderly patients suffering from hepatocarcinoma (HCC)

Authors: A Santoriello, R Benevento, S Lamberti, G Perna and S Canonico

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A49

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Liposarcoma of the esophagus: a case report

Authors: M Pezzatini, G Nigri, S Valabrega, F D'Angelo, P Aurello and G Ramacciato

Citation: BMC Geriatrics 2009 9(Suppl 1):A50

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