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Pasquale Cianci

“Lorenzo Bonomo” Hospital-ASL BAT

Pasquale Cianci is a general surgeon in the Department of Surgery and Traumatology, ASL BAT, Andria, Italy. He obtained a Ph.D. at the University of Foggia, Italy. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). At the University of Foggia, Italy, he is a contract Professor of General and Emergency Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Human Physiology in the Nursing Science and Physiotherapy Courses. He is also a Professor of Surgical Anatomy at the same university\'s specialty school in general surgery. He is a member of several scientific surgical societies, including the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and New Technologies (SICE), Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons (ACOI), American College of Surgeons (ACS). He is the author of eighty national and international scientific papers, books, and book chapters. He is also an editorial board member of Frontiers in Surgical Oncology, BMC Surgery, and Annals of Medicine. He has served as faculty at numerous national and international surgical congresses. Dr. Cianci has a special interest in mini-invasive surgery, endocrine surgery, and coloproctology.

2books edited

5chapters authored

Latest work with IntechOpen by Pasquale Cianci

Pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma and neuroblastoma are the most common neural crest-derived tumors in adults and children, respectively. These neoplasms are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Some international studies currently underway are researching and evaluating the presence of any similarities and differences between these tumors. Hopefully, future results will reveal several potential novel genes and pathways that might have major roles in the pathogenesis and progression of these neoplasms. This book discusses epidemiology, genetics, and treatment of these malignancies.

Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma and Neuroblastoma

Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma and Neuroblastoma

Edited by Pasquale Cianci

Books edited

Proctological Diseases in Surgical Practice

Proctological Diseases in Surgical Practice

Edited by Pasquale Cianci

Chapters authored

Acute Cholecystitis: Diagnostic Pitfall and Timing of Treatment

By Pasquale Cianci, Nicola Tartaglia, Alberto Fersini, Sabino Capuzzolo, Libero Luca Giambavicchio, Antonio Ambrosi and Vincenzo Neri

Objective: Cholelithiasis represents a very frequent health problem with higher prevalence in developed countries. The aim of this chapter is to underline, also by submitting our surgical experience, some diagnostic deceptions and the timing of treatment.

Part of the book: Updates in Gallbladder Diseases

Current Approaches in the Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Adrenal Tumors

By Pasquale Cianci, Alberto Fersini, Nicola Tartaglia, Sabino Capuzzolo, Libero Luca Giambavicchio, Antonio Ambrosi and Vincenzo Neri

The use of imaging modalities and minimally invasive surgery plays an important role in the current management of adrenal tumors. Ultrasonography frequently allows for the incidental diagnosis of adrenal masses. The most frequent adrenal pathologies encountered are hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome), primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome), and pheochromocytomas. Clinical presentation of these adrenal tumors can often be non-specific, or such lesions may present as “incidentalomas” in patients who undergo imaging for clinical reasons unrelated to the adrenal glands. Adrenal malignancy is suggested by morphologic characteristics found on imaging studies: increased size, irregular borders, local invasion, and large necrotic areas. The risk of malignancy increases for larger adrenal masses. Minimally invasive surgery has become the initial choice for the treatment of adrenal tumors with retroperitoneal and transperitoneal approaches. This chapter describes the surgical indications and compares the various minimally invasive surgical approaches for the therapeutic management of adrenal masses.

Part of the book: Clinical Management of Adrenal Tumors

Introductory Chapter: A Surgical Point of View on Proctology

By Pasquale Cianci

Part of the book: Proctological Diseases in Surgical Practice

Gastroduodenal Lesions Associated with Portal Hypertension: An Extensive Review

By Vincenzo Neri, Nicola Tartaglia, Alberto Fersini, Pasquale Cianci, Mario Pacilli, Giovanna Pavone and Antonio Ambrosi

The block of the portal flow by obstacles in prehepatic, hepatic or posthepatic site and alterations of the splanchnic blood flow are the pathological conditions that lead to portal hypertension. The portal hypertension can cause also others gastroduodenal lesions, potentially hemorrhagic, in addition to esophageal varices commonly developed and habitual source of bleeding in these patients. The gastroduodenal lesions associated with portal hypertension, usually encountered in the clinical practice, are portal hypertensive gastropaty, gastric antral vascular ectasia, gastric and duodenal ulcer, isolated gastric varices. The pathophysiology and clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of these lesions are examined.

Part of the book: Esophagitis and Gastritis

Introductory Chapter: Neural Crest Cell-Derived Tumors. An Introduction on Pheocromocytoma, Paraganglyoma and Neuroblastoma

By Pasquale Cianci, Giandomenico Sinisi and Sabino Capuzzolo

Part of the book: Pheochromocytoma, Paraganglioma and Neuroblastoma

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