Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche

Principali papers pubblicati nel triennio su riviste peer-reviewed:

ANNO 2005

1. M. Lazzaroni, G. Bianchi Porro: Preparation, premedication, and surveillance. Endoscopy: 37, 101-109, 2005

2. V. Annese, G. Caletti, L. Cipolletta, G. Costamagna, V. D’Onofrio, G. Leandro, M. Koch, F. Pace, R. Penagini, A. Repici, E. Ricci, S. Vigneri, G. Zaninotto: Endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Endoscopy: 37, 470-478, 2005

3. F. Parente, M. Molteni, A. Anderloni, M. Lazzaroni, G. Bianchi Porro, P.G. Danelli, G. Sampietro, P. Zerbi: Carcinoid mimicking ileal Crohn’s disease. Gastrointest. Endosc.: 61, 105-106, 2005

4. F. Parente, A. Anderloni, P. Zerbi, M. Lazzaroni, G. Sampietro, P.G. Danelli, G. Bianchi Porro: Intermittent small-bowel obstruction caused by gastric adenocarcinoma in a Meckel’s diverticulum. Gastrointest. Endosc.: 61, 180-183, 2005

5. G. Bianchi Porro, F. Parente: Ultrasound of the digestive tract in the 21st century. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: 17, 253-255, 2005

6. F. Parente, S. Greco, M. Molteni, A. Anderloni, G. Bianchi Porro: Imaging inflammatory bowel disease using bowel ultrasound. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: 17, 283-291, 2005

7. F. Pace, M. Buscema, P. Dominici, M. Intragli, F. Baldi, R. Cestari, S. Passeretti, G. Bianchi Porro, E. Grossi: Artificial neural networks are able to recognize gastro-oesophageal reflux patients solely on the basis of clinical data. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: 17, 605-610, 2005

8. M. Bevilacqua, L.J. Dominguez, V. Righini, V. Valdes, R. Toscano, O. Sangaletti, T. Vago, G. Baldi, M. Barrella, G. Bianchi Porro: Increased gastrin and calcitonin secretion after oral calcium or peptones administration in patients with hypercalciuria: a clue to an alteration in calcium-sensing receptor activity. J. Clin Endocrinol. Metab.: 90, 1489-1494, 2005

9. V. Annese, G. Lombardi, F. Perri, R. D’Incà, S. Ardizzone, G. Riegler, S. Giaccari, M. Vecchi, F. Castiglione, P. Gionchetti, E. Cocchiara, S. Vigneri, A. Latiano, O. Palmieri, A. Andriulli: Variants of CARD15 are associated with an aggressive clinical course of Crohn’s disease – an IG-IBD study. Amer. J. Gastroenterol.: 100, 84-92, 2005

10. R. Caprilli, E. Angelucci, A. Cocco, A. Viscido, V. Annese, S. Ardizzone, L. Biancone, F. Castiglione, M. Cottone, G. Meucci, P. Paoluzi, C. Papi, G.C. Sturniolo, M. Vecchi: Appropriateness of immunosuppressive drugs in inflammatory bowel diseases assessed by RAND method: Italian Group for IBD (IG-IBD) position statement. Digest. Liver Dis.: 37, 407-417, 2005

11. G. Maconi, E. Colombo, P. Zerbi, G.M. Sampietro, P. Fociani, M. Bosani, A. Cassinotti, V. Casini, A. Russo, S. Ardizzone, M. Porta, G. Bianchi Porro: Prevalence, detection rate and outcome of cytomegalovirus infection in ulcerative colitis patients requiring colonic resection. Digest. Liver Dis.: 37, 418-423, 2005

12. F. Pace, V. Annese, A. Prada, A. Zambelli, S. Casalini, P. Nardini, G. Bianchi Porro & The Italian Rabeprazole Study Group: Rabeprazole is equivalent to omeprazole in the treatment of erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. A randomized, double-blind, comparative study of rabeprazole and omeprazole 20 mg in acute treatment of reflux oesophagitis, followed by a maintenance open-label, low-dose therapy with rabeprazole. Digest. Liver Dis.: 37, 741-750, 2005

13. G. Maconi, A. Di Sabatino, S. Ardizzone, S. Greco, E. Colombo, A. Russo, A. Cassinotti, V. Casini, G.R. Corazza, G. Bianchi Porro: Prevalence and clinical significance of sonographic detection of enlarged regional lymph nodes in Crohn’s disease. Scand. J. Gastroenterol.: 40, 1328-1333, 2005

14. S. Ardizzone, G. Bianchi Porro: Biologic therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Drugs: 65, 2253-2286, 2005

15. S. Bargiggia, D. Thornburn, A. Anderloni, S. Ardizzone, R. Giorgi, G. Bianchi Porro, F. Parente: Is interferon-alpha therapy safe and effective for patients with chronic hepatitis C and inflammatory bowel disease? A case-control study. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.: 22, 209-215, 2005

16. F. Pace, C. Negrini, I. Wiklund, C. Rossi, V. Savarino: Quality of life in acute and maintenance treatment of non-erosive and mild erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.: 22, 349-356, 2005

17. F. Atzeni, S. Ardizzone, P. Sarzi-Puttini, E. Colombo, G. Maconi, S.De Portu, M. Carrabba, G. Bianchi Porro : Autoantibody profile during short-term infliximab treatment for Crohn’s disease: a prospective cohort study. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.: 22, 453-461, 2005


18. M. Lazzaroni, V. Casini, G. Bianchi Porro: Role for carbon dioxide-releasing suppositories in the treatment of chronic functional constipation. A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Clin. Drug. Invest.: 25, 499-505, 2005

19. S. Ardizzone, G. Bianchi Porro: Commentary – Should azathioprine be withdrawn in patients with Crohn’s disease who are in long-term remission ? Nat. Clin. Pract. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: 2, 348-349, 2005

ANNO 2006


20. S. Ardizzone, G. Maconi, A. Russo, V. Imbesi, E. Colombo, G. Bianchi Porro: Randomised controlled trial of azathioprine and 5-aminosalicylic acid for treatment of steroid dependent ulcerative colitis. Gut: 55, 47-53, 2006

21. R. Furlan, S. Ardizzone, L. Palazzolo, A. Rimoldi, F. Perego, F. Barbic, M. Bevilacqua, L. Vago, G. Bianchi Porro, A. Malliani: Sympathetic overactivity in active ulcerative colitis: effects of clonidine. Am. J. Physiol.-Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol.: 290, R224-R232, 2006

22. G. Maconi, E. Radice, S. Greco, G. Bianchi Porro: Bowel ultrasound in Crohn’s disease. Best Pract. Res. Clin. Gastroenterol.: 20, 93-112, 2006

23. M. Giovannini, S. Ardizzone: Anorectal ultrasound for neoplastic and inflammatory lesions. Best Pract. Res. Clin. Gastroenterol.: 20, 113-135, 2006

24. F. Pace, G. Manes, M. Conio, G. Bianchi Porro: Pretreatment endoscopy – Pro & Contra: endoscopy is needed before treatment in all patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Endoscopy: 38, 271-275, 2006

25. M. Tonini, F. Pace: Drugs acting on serotonin receptors for the treatment of functional GI disorders. Digest. Dis.: 24, 59-69, 2006

25 F. Pace, P. Molteni, I. Wiklund: Outcome research in gastroenterology: the case of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Drug Develop. Res.: 67, 251-259, 2006

26. G. Manes, E.C. Ferrara, G. Bianchi Porro: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori and dosages of esomeprazole. Amer. J. Gastroenterol.: 101, 1398-1399, 2006

27. G. Manes, G. Bianchi Porro: The treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection: the changing picture of a still unresolved problem. Expert Opin. Investig. Drugs: 15, 991-994, 2006

28. E. Iemoli, S. Piconi, S. Ardizzone, G. Bianchi Porro, R. Raimond: Erythroderma and toxic epidermal necrolysis caused by to 5-aminosalacylic acid. Inflamm. Bowel Dis.: 12, 1007-1008, 2006


ANNO 2007


29 R.M. Zagari, G. Bianchi Porro, R. Fiocca, G. Gasbarrini, E. Roda, F. Bazzoli: Comparison of 1 and 2 weeks of omeprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication: the HYPER Study. Gut, 56, 475-479, 2007

31. V. Bianchi, G. Maconi, S. Ardizzone, E. Colombo, E. Ferrara, A. Russo, M.L. Tenchini, G. Bianchi Porro: Association of NOD2/CARD15 mutations on Crohn’s disease phenotype in an Italian population. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: 19, 217-223, 2007

32. G. Maconi, M. Sainaghi, M. Molteni, M. Bosani, G. Ricci, V. Alvisi, G. Bianchi Porro: Predictors of long-term outcome of functional dyspepsia and duodenal ulcer after successful H. pylori eradication. A seven-year follow-up study. Eur. J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.: accepted – in press

33. G. Maconi, R. Dominici, M. Molteni, S. Ardizzone, M. Bosani, E. Ferrara, S. Gallus, M. Panteghini, G. Bianchi Porro: Prevalence of pancreatic insufficiency in inflammatory bowel diseases. Assessment by fecal elastase-1. Digest. Dis. Sci.: 2007, May 26, e-pub ahead of print

34. S. Ardizzone, G. Maconi, V. Bianchi, A. Russo, E. Colombo, A. Cassinotti, C. Penati, M.L. Tenchini, G. Bianchi Porro: Multidrug Resistance 1 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm. Bowel Dis.: 13, 516-523, 2007

35. G. Maconi, E. Colombo, G. Bianchi Porro: An 18-year-old woman, with Crohn’s disease presenting with right coxalgia. Digest. Liver Dis.: 39, 584, 2007

36. M. Lazzaroni, A. Battocchia, G. Bianchi Porro: COXIBs and non-selective NSAIDs in the gastroenterological setting: what should patients and physicians do ? Digest. Liver Dis.: 39, 589-596, 2007

37. M. Caselli, A. Zullo, G. Maconi, F. Parente, V. Alvisi, T. Casetti, D. Sorrentino, G. Gasbarrini, G. Bianchi Porro: “Cervia II Working Group Report 2006”: Guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Digest. Liver Dis.: 2007, June 30, e-pub ahead of print

38. F. Pace, S. Pallotta, N. Vakil: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a progressive disease. Digest. Liver. Dis.: accepted – in press

39. G. Maconi, E. Radice, S. Greco, C. Bezzio, G. Bianchi Porro: Transient small-bowel intussusceptions in adults: significance of ultrasonographic detection. Clin. Radiol.: 62, 792-797, 2007

40. F. Pace, M. Tonini, S. Pallotta, P. Molteni, G. Bianchi Porro: Systematic review: maintenance treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease with proton pump inhibitors taken “on-demand”. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.: 26, 195-204, 2007

41. G. Bianchi Porro, A. Cassinotti, E. Ferrara, G. Maconi, S. Ardizzone: Management of steroid dependency in ulcerative colitis. Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther : accepted – in press

42. D. Foschi, F. Corsi, M. Lazzaroni, O. Sangaletti, P. Riva, G. La Tartara, M. Bevilacqua, M. Osio, A. Alciati, G. Bianchi Porro, E. Trabucchi: Treatment of morbid obesity by intraparietogastric administration of botulinum toxin: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study. Int. J. Obes. : 31, 707-712, 2007

43. F. Parente, L. Pastore, S. Bargiggia, C. Cucino, S. Greco, M. Molteni, S. Ardizzone, G. Bianchi Porro, G.M. Sampietro, R. Giorgi, R. Moretti, S. Gallus: Incidence and risk factors for gallstones in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a large case-control study. Hepatology : 45, 1267-1274, 2007

44. G. Manes, S. Ardizzone, G. Lombardi, G. Uomo, O. Pieramico, G. Bianchi Porro: Efficacy of postprocedure administration of gabexate mesylate in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study. Gastrointest. Endosc.: 65, 982-987, 2007

45. F. Pace, S. Pallotta, S. Antinori: Nongastroesophageal reflux disease-related infectious, inflammatory and injurious disorders of the esophagus. Curr. Opin. Gastroenterol.: 23, 446-451, 2007

46. G. Maconi, S. Ardizzone, S. Greco, E. Radice, C. Bezzio, G. Bianchi Porro: Transperineal ultrasound in the detection of perianal and rectovaginal fistulae in Crohn’s disease. Amer. J. Gastroenterol.: accepted – in press