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Original articles and Reviews

1. Final Results of a European, Multi-Centre, Prospective, Observational Study of Permacol™ Collagen Paste Injection for the Treatment of Anal Fistulas
P Giordano et al.
Colorectal Dis. Revision submitted

2. Haemorrhoidal artery ligation versus rubber band ligation for the management of symptomatic second-degree and third-degree haemorrhoids (HubBLe): a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Lancet. 2016 Jul 23;388(10042):356-64. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30584-0. Epub 2016 May 25. (as part of the HubBLe study group) Impact factor: 45

3. A prospective, multicentre observational study of Permacol™ collagen paste for anorectal fistula: preliminary results
Pasquale Giordano, Pierpaolo Sileri, Steen Buntzen, Angelo Stuto, Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, Leonardo Lenisa, Baljit Singh, Ole Thorlacius-Ussing, Ben Griffiths and Dorin Ziyaie
Colorectal Dis. 2016 Mar;18(3):286-94. doi: 10.1111/codi.13112. Impact Factor: 2.452

4. Methionine Adenosyltransferase α2 Sumoylation Positively Regulate Bcl-2 Expression in Human Colon and Liver Cancer Cells
Maria Lauda Tomasi, Minjung Ryoo, Komal Ramani, Ivan Tomasi, Pasquale Giordano, José M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
Oncotarget 2015 Sep 25. PMID: 26416353. Impact factor 6.3

5. Evaluation and management of hemorrhoids: Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) consensus statement
M. Trompetto , G. Clerico, G. F. Cocorullo, P. Giordano, F. Marino, J. Martellucci, G. Milito, M. Mistrangelo, C. Ratto
Techniques in Coloproctology October 2015, Volume 19, Issue 10, pp 567-575. PMID: 26403234. IF 2.3

6. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults (CONFIDeNT): a double-blind, multicentre, pragmatic, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
Lancet. 2015 Oct 24;386(10004):1640-8. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60314-2. Epub 2015 Aug 18 (as part of the CONFIDeNT study group) Impact factor: 45

7. The use of an acellular porcine dermal collagen implant in the repair of complex abdominal wall defects: a European multicentre retrospective study
P. Giordano, R. D. Pullan, B. Ystgaard, F. Gossetti, M. Bradburn, A. J. McKinley, N. J. Smart, and I. R. Daniels.
Techniques in coloproctology 19, no. 7 (2015): 411-417. doi: 10.1007/s10151-015-1307-4. Epub 2015 Jun 17. IF 2.3

8. Successful combined management for ruptured superior rectal artery aneurysm in neurofibromatosis type 1
Yow, Kuan Heng, Jonathan Bennett, Patrice Baptiste, and Pasquale Giordano.
Annals of vascular surgery (2015). Published Online: June 11, 2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2015.02.025. IF 1

9. Modern management of anal fistula
Elsa Limura, Pasquale Giordano
World J Gastroenterol. 2015 January 7; 21(1): 12–20. Published online 2015 January 7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.12
PMCID: PMC4284327 IF 2.4

10. Transanal dearterialization with targeted mucopexy is effective for advanced haemorrhoids
P. Giordano, I. Tomasi, A. Pascariello, E. Mills andS. Elahi
Colorectal Disease, Volume 16, Issue 5, pages 373–376, May 2014. Published online 2014 April 12. doi: 10.1111/codi.12574. PMCID: PMC4283720. Impact Factor: 2.452

11. Methionine Adenosyltransferase 2B-GIT1 Interplay Activates MEK1-ERK1/2 to Induce Growth in Human Liver and Colon Cancer
Hui Peng, Lily Dara, Tony W.H. Li, Yuhua Zheng, Heping Yang, Lauda Maria Tomasi, Ivan Tomasi, Pasquale Giordano, Jose M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
Hepatology. 2013 June; 57(6): 2299–2313. Published online 2013 May 14. doi: 10.1002/hep.26258. Impact fact 11.7

12. A retrospective study evaluating the use of Permacol™ surgical implant in incisional and ventral hernia repair
Bipan Chand, Matthew Indeck, Bradley Needleman, Matthew Finnegan, Kent R. Van Sickle, Brynjulf Ystgaard, Francesco Gossetti, Rupert D. Pullan, Pasquale Giordano, Aileen McKinley.
Intern J Surgery 2014 (NCT01214252) IF 1.53

13. Polyamine and methionine adenosyltransferase 2A crosstalk in human colon and liver cancer
Tomasi ML, Ryoo M, Skay A, Tomasi I, Giordano P, Mato JM, Lu SC.
Exp Cell Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2014 July 15
Published in final edited form as: Exp Cell Res. 2013 Apr 12. doi:pii: S0014-4827(13)00164- X. 10.1016/j.yexcr.2013.04.005. [Epub ahead of print]. IF 3.6

14. The role of biologic meshes in abdominal wall reconstruction
Godden AR, Daniels IR, Giordano P.
Colorectal Dis. 2012 Dec;14 Suppl 3:7-11. doi: 10.1111/codi.12043. Impact Factor: 2.452

15. S-adenosylmethionine Regulates Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzyme 9 Protein Expression and Sumoylation in Murine Liver and Human Cancers
Tomasi L, Tomasi I, Ramani K, Keck, Pascale R, Xu J, Giordano P, Mato J, Lu S.
Hepatology 2012 (HEP-11-2253) Impact factor: 11.6

16. The Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery Annual Report 2010: an educational review
L. Zorcolo, P. Giordano, A. P. Zbar, S. D. Wexner, F. Seow-Choen, G. L. Occelli and G. Casula
Tech Coloproctol. Volume 16, Number 1, 9-19, DOI: 10.1007/s10151-012-0804-y. IF 1.5

17. Novel bulking agent for faecal incontinence
Ratto C, Parello A, Donisi L, Litta F, De Simone V, Spazzafumo L, Giordano P.
Br J Surg. 2011 Nov;98(11):1644-52. IF 4.4

18. Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) for selected fourth-degree haemorrhoids
Ratto C, Giordano P, Donisi L, Parello A, Litta F, Doglietto GB.
Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Jun;15(2):191-7. IF 1.5

19. Prospective evaluation of stapled haemorrhoidopexy versus transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation for stage II and III haemorrhoids: three-year outcomes
P. Giordano, P. Nastro, A. Davies, G. Gravante
Tech Coloproctol. 2011 March; 15(1): 67–73. IF 1.5

20. Impact of Palliative Chemotherapy and Surgery on Management of Stage IV Incurable Colorectal Cancer
R Costi, D Di Mauro, P Giordano, F Leonardi, L Veronesi, L Sarli, Luig Roncoroni, V Violi
Annals of Surgical Oncology 2010 Feb; Vol 17(2), 432-440. PMID: 19936838. IF 4.18

21. Crohn’s disease of the vulva
Andreani SM, Ratnasingham K, Dang HH, Gravante G, Giordano P.
Int J Surg 2010;8(1):2-5. Epub 2009 Oct 1. PMID: 19800432. IF 1.5

22. Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization: a systematic review
P Giordano, F Madeddu, J Overton, S Zaman, G Gravane
Diseases of Colon & Rectum 2009 Sep;52(9):1665-71. Review. PMID: 19690499 IF 3.2

23. Colonic large-cell neuroendocrine tumours
Gravante G, Markiewicz D, Madeddu F, Giordano P.
Can J Surg. 2009 Jun;52(3):E49-51. Review. PMID: 19503644. IF 1.5

24. Simple cutaneous advancement flap anoplasty for resistant chronic anal fissure: a prospective study
P Giordano, G Gravante, P Grondona, B Ruggiero, T Porrett, P Lunniss.
World Journal of Surgery 2009 May;33(5):1058-63.PMID: 19225835. IF 2.6

25. Long-term outcomes of stapled hemorrhoidopexy vs conventional hemorrhoidectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
P Giordano, G Gravante, L Ovens, P Nastro.
Archives of Surgery (JAMA Surgery) 2009;144(3):266-272. doi:10.1001/archsurg. 2008.591 PMID: 19289667. IF 5.7

26. Mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis on abdominal and systemic
complications on almost 5000 patients
Gravante G, Caruso R, Andreani SM, Giordano P
Int J Colorectal Dis 2008; 23:1145–1150. IF 2.3

27. The role of three-dimensional endoluminal ultrasound imaging in the evaluation of anorectal diseases: a review
G Gravante, P Giordano
Surgical Endoscopy 2008 Jul;22(7):1570-8. Epub 2008 Apr 10. Review.PMID: 18401655 IF 3.2

28. Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation: nonexcisional surgery for the treatment of haemorrhoidal disease
Dal Monte PP, Tagariello C, Sarago M, Giordano P, Shafi A, Cudazzo E, Franzini M.
Tech Coloproctol. 2007 Dec;11(4):333-8; discussion 338-9. Epub 2007 Dec 3.PMID: 18060529 IF 1.5

29. Endovascular versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm with concomitant malignancy
Porcellini M, Nastro P, Bracale U, Brearley S, Giordano P.
J Vasc Surg 2007 Jul;46(1):16-23. IF 3.454

30. Strategies of follow-up for colorectal cancer: a survey of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Giordano P, Efron J, Vernava AM 3rd, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Wexner SD.
Tech Coloproctol. 2006 Oct;10(3):199-207. Epub 2006 Sep 20.

31. EXternal Pelvic REctal SuSpension (Express procedure) for rectal intussusception, with and without rectocele repair
Williams NS, Dvorkin LS, Giordano P, Scott SM, Huang A, Frye JN, Allison ME, Lunniss PJ
British Journal of Surgery 2005; May 92(5):598-604. PMID: 15779072

32. “External Pelvic Rectal Suspension (The Express Procedure) for Full-Thickness Rectal Prolapse: Evolution of a New Technique”
Williams NS, Giordano P, Dvorkin LS, Huang A, Hetzer FH, Scott SM.
Disease of Colon Rectum 2005; Feb;48(2):307-16.PMID: 15711863

33. Giordano P, Renzi A, Efron J, Gervaz P, Weiss EG, Nogueras JJ, Wexner SD.
“Previous sphincter repair does not affect the outcome of repeat overlap sphincteroplasty”
Disease of Colon Rectum 2002;45:635-40

34. Giordano P, Wexner SD.
“Evaluating fecal incontinence in women”
The Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2001;193: 397- 406

35. P Giordano, SD Wexner
Surgeons influenced variables predicting outcome of sphincter repair
Ospedali d’Italia Chirurgia 2001;7:523-7

36. Giordano P, Drew PJ, Taylor D, Duthie G, Lee PW, Monson JR.
“Vaginography in the diagnosis and evalutation of vaginal fistulae.”
Disease of Colon and Rectum 1996; 39:568-72

37. Giordano P, Testa S, Sfarzo A, Caliendo RA.
“Angiodysplasia of the colon. A common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.”
Minerva Chirurgica 1995; 50:737-740.

38. Romano G, Giordano P, Santangelo M, D’Alessandro V.
“Non epithelial tumor of colon and rectum. Our experience”
Minerva Chirurgica 1993; 48:1161-1167.

39. C Sassaroli V D’Alessandro V De Luca Bosso P Giordano
“Experimental laparoscopic sigmoid resection”
Chirurgia 1993; 6:445-448.

40. G Romano L Esercizio M Santangelo V D’Alessandro P Giordano
“Surgical treatment of local recurrence after rectal cancer surgery. Indications and results”
Chirurgia 1991;4:446-450.

Technical notes

1. Liyanage SH, Purohit GS, Frye JN, Giordano P.
Anterior abdominal wall reconstruction with a Permacol implant.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2006;59(5):553-5.

2. Epstein J, Giordano P.
“Endoanal ultrasound guided needle drainage of intersphincteric abscess”
Techniques in Coloproctology 2005 Apr;9(1):67-9.

3. Williams NS, Giordano P, Dvorkin LS, Huang A, Scott SM.
“Full-thickness pouch prolapse after restorative proctocolectomy: a potential future problem treated by the new technique of external pelvic neorectal suspension (the Express procedure)”
Diseases of Colon Rectum 2004 Aug;47(8):1415-9

4. Giordano P, Nduka C, Darzi A.
“Laparoscopic rectopexy”
Minerva Chirurgica 1998;53:675-9

5. P Giordano J R T Monson J E Hartley A Darzi
“Extraperitoneal endoscopic hernia repair: principles of technique”
Chirurgia 1996;9:251-55

6. P Giordano C Nduka A. Darzi
“A new endoscopically-guided percutaneous repair of inguinal hernia”
Electronic Journal of Surgery 1995; 0:25-28.

7. Hartley P. Giordano J.R.T. Monson
“Laparoscopic colectomy”
Techniques in coloproctology 1994; 2:20-22

Editorials and invited comments

1. Outcome of stapled haemorrhoidopexy versus doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation for grade III haemorrhoids.
Giordano P.
Tech Coloproctol. 2011 Sep;15(3):257-8.

2. Is there a role for concomitant pelvic floor repair in patients with sphincter defects in the treatment of fecal incontinence?
Tech Coloproctol. 2007 Mar;11(1):79-80.
Giordano P.

Case Reports

1. Giordano P, Bradley BM, Peiris L
Stapled Closure of the Rectal Lumen Following Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy: A Case Report Diseases of Colon Rectum 2008 Oct;51(10):1574-6. Epub 2008 Aug 1

2. Renzi A, Giordano P, Renzi G, Landolfi V, Del Genio A, Weiss EG.
Buschke-Lowenstein tumor successful treatment by surgical excision alone: a case report.
Surg Innov. 2006 Mar;13(1):69-72.

3. Renzi A, Brusciano L, Giordano P, Rossetti G, Izzo D, Del Genio A.
“Buschke-Lowenstein tumor. Successful treatment by surgical electrocautery excision alone: a case report”
Chir Ital. 2004 Mar-Apr;56(2):297-3

4. Melikian N, Giordano P.
“Tuberous sclerosis–could it be?”
J R Soc Med 2000 Oct;93(10):538-9

5. Giordano P, Cozzolino M, Vigorito R, Caliendo RA.
“Leiomyosarcoma of mesentery root. Case report.”
Minerva Chirurgica 1995; 50:595-597.

Letters
1. The HubBle Trial: a word of caution
P Giordano
Lancet (in press)
2. Ligasure haemorrhoidectomy.
Giordano P, Gravante G.
Colorectal Dis. 2009 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 19674026
3. Stapled haemorrhoidopexy for IV degree haemorrhoids.
Gravante G, Giordano P.
Colorectal Dis. 2009 Oct;11(8):884; author reply 885-6. Epub 2009 Jun 22. PMID: 19548901
4. A COX-2 inhibitor combined with chemoradiation of locally advanced rectal cancer.
Singh-Ranger G, Giordano P.
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Jul;24(7):863. Epub 2009 Mar 19. PMID: 19296118

5. Giordano P, Huang A.
Biderectional endoscopy in patients with fecal occult blood. Redefining the bleeding site
Surg Endosc 2003;17:171

6. Giordano P, Renzi A, Gervaz P.
Colorectal Anastomosis and Omentoplasty: Re-Evaluation of Statistical Analysis
Disease of the Colon and Rectum 2001;44:145

Authors’ Replies

1. Hospital Costs of Conventional and Stapled 1-Day Hemorrhoidectomy—Reply
Giordano et al.
Arch Surg Nov 2009; 144: 980

2. Stapled Obliteration of Rectal Lumen after PPH
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum August 2009 – Volume 52 – Issue 8 – pp 1525-1526
Giordano P

Invited Commentaries

1. Strategies of follow-up for colorectal cancer: a survey of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Tech Coloproctol. 2006 Oct;10(3):199-207. Epub 2006 Sep 20.
PMID: 16969616
Giordano P.

Book Chapters

1. The Express Procedure for Internal Rectal Prolapse
Pasquale Giordano, Sophia Cashmane
Pelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach Updates in Surgery 2014, pp 167-172

2. “The EXPRESS procedure for internal rectal prolapse”
P Giordano and NS Williams
In “Rectal Prolapse • Diagnosis and Clinical Management” Altomare, D.F., Pucciani, F. (Eds.), 2008, Springer

Book Review

Imaging Atlas of the Pelvic Floor and Anorectal Diseases
M. Pescatori, F. S. P. Regadas, S. M. Murad Regadas, A. P. Zbar (eds) 275 × 200 mm. Pp. 240. Illustrated. 2008. Springer: Heidelberg.
British Journal of Surgery
Volume 96, Issue 5, Date: May 2009, Pages: 560
P. Giordano