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Paola IOVINO

University of Salerno
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Bariatric surgery worldwide 2013

L Angrisani, A Santonicola, P Iovino, G Formisano… - Obesity surgery, 2015 - Springer
Background The first global survey of bariatric/metabolic surgery based on data from the
nations or national groupings of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and …

IFSO worldwide survey 2016: primary, endoluminal, and revisional procedures

L Angrisani, A Santonicola, P Iovino, A Vitiello, K Higa… - Obesity surgery, 2018 - Springer
Background and Aim The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic
Disorders (IFSO), being a Federation of 62 national societies, is the ideal network to monitor …

Bariatric surgery and endoluminal procedures: IFSO worldwide survey 2014

L Angrisani, A Santonicola, P Iovino, A Vitiello… - Obesity surgery, 2017 - Springer
Background and aim Several bariatric surgery worldwide surveys have been previously
published to illustrate the evolution of bariatric surgery in the last decades. The aim of this …

Bariatric surgery survey 2018: similarities and disparities among the 5 IFSO chapters

L Angrisani, A Santonicola, P Iovino, A Ramos… - Obesity surgery, 2021 - Springer
Background The 2018 IFSO Survey focused on similarities and disparities in the number and
types of surgical and endoluminal interventions among the IFSO chapters occurred in the …

Unilateral versus bilateral endoscopic hepatic duct drainage in patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction: results of a prospective, randomized, and controlled …

GD De Palma, G Galloro, S Siciliano, P Iovino… - Gastrointestinal …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: The necessity for drainage of both liver lobes in tumors arising at the biliary
bifurcation is controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of unilateral …

Mechanisms of action of prebiotics and their effects on gastro-intestinal disorders in adults

…, C Di Rosa, M Ribolsi, P Balestrieri, P Iovino… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, research has focused on the use of dietary fibers and prebiotics, since many
of these polysaccharides can be metabolized by intestinal microbiota, leading to the …

Systematic endoscopy 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy results in a high rate of Barrett's esophagus: results of a multicenter study

…, M Bisello, A Albanese, A Santonicola, P Iovino… - Obesity surgery, 2019 - Springer
Background Recent evidence has indicated an increased risk of Barrett’s esophagus (BE)
in the long term after sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Aim The aim of the study is to investigate the …

Food allergy and intolerance: A narrative review on nutritional concerns

…, C Stellato, A Cianferoni, V Casolaro, P Iovino - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adverse food reactions include immune-mediated food allergies and non-immune-mediated
intolerances. However, this distinction and the involvement of different pathogenetic …

Helicobacter pylori impairs iron absorption in infected individuals

…, R Cavallaro, F Castiglione, S Di Bella, P Iovino… - Digestive and liver …, 2004 - Elsevier
Background. Infection with Helicobacter pylori is recognised as a major risk factor for
chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. The association between H. pylori …

New onset of constipation during long-term physical inactivity: a proof-of-concept study on the immobility-induced bowel changes

P Iovino, G Chiarioni, G Bilancio, M Cirillo… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The pathophysiological mechanisms underlining constipation are incompletely
understood, but prolonged bed rest is commonly considered a relevant determinant. Aims …