Experimental oncology
Gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopy
Research activity
- Development of new technologies of endoluminal surgery and endoscopic imaging;
- Endoscopic treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s esophagus;
- Endoscopic treatment of motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract;
- Advanced diagnosis and endoluminal treatment of digestive pre-cancerous conditions and early cancer;
- Endoscopic treatment of pancreatic diseases and acute recurrent pancreatitis;
- Prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis
- Genetic mutations in adenocarcinoma of stomach, colon and pancreas
Shirin H, Shpak B, Epshtein J, Karstensen JG, Hoffman A, de Ridder R, Testoni PA, Ishaq S, Reddy DN, Gross SA, Neumann H, Goetz M, Abramowich D, Moshkowitz M, Mizrahi M, Vilmann P, Rey JW, Sanduleanu-Dascalescu S, Viale E, Chaudhari H, Pochapin MB, Yair M, Shnell M, Yaari S, Hendel JW, Teubner D, Bogie RMM, Notaristefano C, Simantov R, Gluck N, Israeli E, Stigaard T, Matalon S, Vilkin A, Benson A, Sloth S, Maliar A, Waizbard A, Jacob H, Thielsen P, Shachar E, Rochberger S, Hershcovici T, Plougmann JI, Braverman M, Tsvang E, Abedi AA, Brachman Y, Siersema PD, Kiesslich R. G-EYE colonoscopy is superior to standard colonoscopy for increasing adenoma detection rate: an international randomized controlled trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018.
Milano RV, Viale E, Bartel MJ, Notaristefano C, Testoni PA. Resection outcomes and recurrence rates of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and hybrid ESD for colorectal tumors in a single Italian center. Surg Endosc. 2018;32:2328-2339
Testoni PA, Mariani A, Aabakken L, Arvanitakis M, Bories E, Costamagna G, Devière J, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Dumonceau JM, Giovannini M, Gyokeres T, Hafner M, Halttunen J, Hassan C, Lopes L, Papanikolaou IS, Tham TC, Tringali A, van Hooft J, Williams EJ. Papillary cannulation and sphincterotomy techniques at ERCP: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline. Endoscopy. 2016;48:657-83.
Baillie J, Testoni PA. Same-day laparoscopic cholecystectomy and ERCP for choledocholithiasis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2016; 84: 646-8.
Testoni PA, Mazzoleni G, Testoni SG. World J. Transoral incisionless fundoplication for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: Techniques and outcomes. Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. 2016;7:179-89
Mariani A, Di Leo M, Giardullo N, Giussani A, Marini M, Buffoli F, Cipolletta L, Radaelli F, Ravelli P, Lombardi G, D'Onofrio V, Macchiarelli R, Iiritano E, Le Grazie M, Pantaleo G, Testoni PA. Early precut sphincterotomy for difficult biliary access to reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis: a randomized trial. Endoscopy. 2016;48:530-5.
Testoni PA. Somatostatin: still a pharmaceutical defense weapon against post-ERCP pancreatitis? A 30-year story. Endoscopy. 2015; 47:393-5
Testoni PA, Testoni S, Mazzoleni G, Vailati C, Passaretti S. Long-term efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication with Esophyx (Tif 2.0) and factors affecting outcomes in GERD patients followed for up to 6 years: a prospective single-center study. Surg Endosc. 2015; 29: 2770-80.
Mariani A, Di Leo M, Petrone MC, Arcidiacono PG, Giussani A, Zuppardo RA, Cavestro GM, Testoni PA. World J Outcome of endotherapy for pancreas divisum in patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis. Gastroenterol. 2014; 20:17468-75.
Testoni PA. World J. Acute recurrent pancreatitis: Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Gastroenterol. 2014; 20:16891-901
Dumonceau JM, Andriulli A, Elmunzer BJ, Mariani A, Meister T, Deviere J, Marek T, Baron TH, Hassan C, Testoni PA, Kapral C; European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Prophylaxis of post-ERCP pancreatitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline - updated June 2014. Endoscopy. 2014; 46: 799-815.
Masci E, Viale E, Notaristefano C, Mangiavillano B, Fiori G, Crosta C, Dinelli M, Maino M, Viaggi P, Della Giustina F, Teruzzi V, Grasso G, Manes G, Zambelli S, Testoni PA. Endoscopic mucosal resection in high- and low-volume centers: a prospective multicentric study. Surg Endosc. 2013; 27: 3799-805
Testoni PA, Notaristefano C, Di Leo M, Vailati C, Mazzoleni G, Viale E. High-definition with i-Scan gives comparable accuracy for detecting colonic lesions by non-expert and expert endoscopists. Dig Liver Dis. 2013; 45:481-6.
Arcidiacono PG, Carrara S, Reni M, Petrone MC, Cappio S, Balzano G, Boemo C, Cereda S, Nicoletti R, Enderle MD, Neugebauer A, von Renteln D, Eickhoff A, Testoni PA. Feasibility and safety of EUS-guided cryothermal ablation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012; 76:1142-51.
Francesco Azzolini
Functional unit coordinator
Lorella Fanti
Functional unit coordinator
Sandro Passaretti
Functional unit coordinator
Martina Cavestro
Associate professor
Edi Viale
Senior physician
Chiara Notaristefano
Physician
Mario Antonelli
Consultant physician
Dario Esposito
Consultant physician
Patrizia Giollo
Consultant physician
Elisa Radice
Consultant physician
Raffaella Zuppardo
Consultant physician
Giorgia Mazzoleni
Researcher
Giuliano Bonura
Resident
Federica Calabrese
Resident
Francesco Mandarino
Resident
Maria Napolitano
Resident
Mariaemilia Traini
Resident
Giuseppe Dell'Anna
Fellow
Giovanni Di Stefano
Fellow
Eleonora Sanvito
Fellow