Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital of Treviso, Piazza Ospedale, Italy

Biography

Cesare Ruffolo is currently working in Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital of Treviso, Piazza Ospedale, Italy. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.

 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Is Early CT Scan useful in Daily Practice Decision Making for Acute Pancreatitis? Analysis of 248 Consecutive Patients in a Tertiary Care Italian Hospital
  Author(s): Gianpaolo Marte*, Bruno Pauletti, Tommaso Stecca, Cesare Ruffolo, Giorgio Alfredo Spedicato, Giovanni Morana and Marco Massani
  
  Objective: The aim of our study is to verify the prognostic role of Computed Tomography (CT) in early (2 days after symptoms onset) and delayed (>7 days) phase of moderately severe and severe acute pancreatitis (AP) based on revised Atlanta 2012 classification (RAC) in a tertiary care Italian Hospital. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1412 patient’s data, identified via ICD-9 code for AP (577.0), hospitalized from January 2006 to December 2015 in our Surgical Department of Treviso Ca’Foncello Hospital. After exclusion of patients with mild disease, we then analyze 248 patients, all with documented moderately severe and severe AP based on RAC criteria. Early and delayed CT Scan Severity Index (CTSI) in acute pancreatitis were calculated and compared with Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BIS.. View More»
  

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