Publications:  Dr Ugo Grossi

Felice C, Di Tanna GL, Zanus G, Grossi U(2020). Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Healthcare Workers in Italy: Results from a National E-Survey. Journal of Community Health vol. 45, (4) 675-683.

Grossi U, Santoro GA, Antoniazzi E, Dell'Antonia F, Busato E, Berna G, Zanus G(2020). Bilateral lotus petal flap reconstruction for perianal Paget's disease. Tech Coloproctol

Machielsen AJHM, Iqbal N, Kimman ML, Sahnan K, Adegbola SO, Kleijnen J, Vaizey CJ, Grossi U et al.(2020). The development of a cryptoglandular Anal Fistula Core Outcome Set (AFCOS): an international Delphi study protocol. United European Gastroenterology Journal vol. 8, (2) 220-226.

Serra J, Pohl D, Azpiroz F, Chiarioni G, Ducrotté P, Gourcerol G, Hungin APS, Layer P et al.(2020). European society of neurogastroenterology and motility guidelines on functional constipation in adults. Neurogastroenterology and Motility vol. 32, (2)

Grossi U, Zanus G, Felice C(2020). Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Italy: The Veneto Model. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Brusciano L, Gambardella C, Gualtieri G, Terracciano G, Tolone S, Visconte MSD, Grossi U, Genio GD et al.(2020). Effects of extracorporeal magnetic stimulation in fecal incontinence. Open Medicine (Poland) vol. 15, (1) 57-64.

Grossi U, Brusciano L, Tolone S, Del Genio G, Di Tanna GL, Gambardella C, Docimo L(2020). Implantable Agents for Fecal Incontinence: An Age-Matched Retrospective Cohort Analysis of GateKeeper versus SphinKeeper. Surgical Innovation

Brusciano L, Tolone S, Del Genio G, Grossi U, Schiattarella A, Piccolo FP, Martellucci J, di Visconte MS et al.(2020). Middle-term outcomes of gatekeeper implantation for fecal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum514-519.

Grossi U, Santoro GA, Sarcognato S, Iacomino A, Tomassi M, Zanus G(2020). Perianal Tailgut Cyst. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Bianco F, Incollingo P, Grossi U, Gallo G(2020). Preventing transmission among operating room staff during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of the Aerosol Box and other personal protective equipment. Updates in Surgery

Litta F, Parello A, De Simone V, Grossi U, Orefice R, Ratto C(2019). Fistulotomy and primary sphincteroplasty for anal fistula: long-term data on continence and patient satisfaction. Techniques in Coloproctology vol. 23, (10) 993-1001.

Grossi U, Mercer-Jones M, Di Tanna GL, Knowles CH(2019). Recalled stapler device, high complication rate, non validated scoring system and misquote from the STARR surgeons. Techniques in Coloproctology vol. 23, (10) 1017-1018.

Ratto C, Grossi U, Litta F, Di Tanna GL, Parello A, De Simone V, Tozer P, DE Zimmerman D et al.(2019). Contemporary surgical practice in the management of anal fistula: results from an international survey. Techniques in Coloproctology vol. 23, (8) 729-741.

Grossi U, Di Tanna GL, Heinrich H, Taylor SA, Knowles CH, Scott SM(2019). Letter: limitations of defecography among patients with refractory constipation. Authors' reply. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics vol. 50, (1) 112-113.

Grossi U, De Simone V, Parello A, Litta F, Donisi L, Di Tanna GL, Goglia M, Ratto C(2019). Gatekeeper Improves Voluntary Contractility in Patients With Fecal Incontinence. Surgical Innovation vol. 26, (3) 321-327.

Vollebregt P, Grossi U, McCaughan RP, Knowles C, Scott SM (2019). COEXISTENCE OF FECAL INCONTINENCE AND CONSTIPATION IN ADULTS IS AN UNDERAPPRECIATED CLINICAL PROBLEM. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 156, S357-S357.

Grossi U, Ardito F, Petracca Ciavarella L, Goglia M, Giuliante F(2019). Ultra-late recurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumour: case report and literature review. ANZ Journal of Surgery vol. 89, (5) E224-E225.

Carrington EV, Knowles CH, Grossi U, Scott SM(2019). High-resolution Anorectal Manometry Measures Are More Accurate Than Conventional Measures in Detecting Anal Hypocontractility in Women With Fecal Incontinence. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology vol. 17, (3) 477-485.e9.

VOLLEBREGT PF, RASIJEFF AMP, pares D, GROSSI U, CARRINGTON EV, KNOWLES CH, scott, SCOTT SM(2019). Functional anal canal length measurement using high‐resolution anorectal manometry to investigate anal sphincter dysfunction in patients with fecal incontinence or constipation. Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Grossi U, Petracca Ciavarella L, Fuso P, Crucitti A(2019). Sister Mary Joseph's nodule and colorectal cancer: an aggressive treatment for an aggressive disease. ANZ Journal of Surgery

Grossi U, Di Tanna GL, Heinrich H, Taylor SA, Knowles CH, Scott SM(2018). Systematic review with meta-analysis: defecography should be a first-line diagnostic modality in patients with refractory constipation. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics vol. 48, (11-12) 1186-1201.

Vollebregt P, Rasijeff A, Pares D, Grossi U, Carrington E, Knowles C, Scott SM (2018). Is measurement of functional anal canal length useful in patients with faecal incontinence or chronic constipation?: A study using high-resolution anorectal manometry. NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. vol. 30,

Grossi U, Stevens N, McAlees E, Lacy-Colson J, Brown S, Dixon A, Di Tanna GL, Scott SM et al.(2018). Stepped-wedge randomised trial of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in adults with chronic constipation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials vol. 19, (1) 90-90.

KNOWLES CH(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results V: Sacral Nerve Stimulation. Colorectal Disease vol. 19, 92-100.

Knowles CH, Grossi U, Horrocks EJ, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Chapman M, Brown SR, Mercer-Jones M et al.(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and clinical guidance: Paper 1: Introduction & Methods. Colorectal Dis vol. 19 Suppl 3, 5-16.

Knowles CH, Grossi U, Horrocks EJ, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Chapman M, Brown S, Mercer-Jones M et al.(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Graded practice and future research recommendations. Colorectal Dis vol. 19 Suppl 3, 101-113.

Knowles CH, Grossi U, Chapman M, Mason J, Brown S, Campbell K, Clarke A, Cruickshank N et al.(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results I: Colonic resection. Colorectal Disease vol. 19, 17-36.

Grossi U, Knowles CH, Mason J, Lacy-Colson J, Brown SR, Campbell K, Chapman M, Clarke A et al.(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results II: Hitching procedures for the rectum (rectal suspension). Colorectal Disease vol. 19, 37-48.

Mercer-Jones M, Grossi U, Pares D, Vollebregt PF, Mason J, Knowles CH, NIHR CapaCiTY working group, Pelvic floor Society(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results III: Rectal wall excisional procedures (Rectal Excision). Colorectal Dis vol. 19 Suppl 3, 49-72.

Grossi U, Horrocks EJ, Mason J, Knowles CH, Williams AB, Brown S, Campbell K, Chapman M et al.(2017). Surgery for constipation: systematic review and practice recommendations: Results IV: Recto-vaginal reinforcement procedures. Colorectal Disease vol. 19, 73-91.

Parés D, Drami I, Adams K, Grossi U, Suliman I, Knowles CH(2017). Use of the Harmonic scalpel for Delorme's procedure. Colorectal Disease vol. 19, (6) O232-O234.

Norton C, Emmanuel A, Stevens N, Scott SM, Grossi U, Bannister S, Eldridge S, Mason JM et al.(2017). Habit training versus habit training with direct visual biofeedback in adults with chronic constipation: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials vol. 18, (1) 139-139.

Townsend DC, Carrington EV, Grossi U, Burgell RE, Wong JYJ, Knowles CH, Scott SM(2016). Pathophysiology of fecal incontinence differs between men and women: a case-matched study in 200 patients. Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Grossi U, Carrington EV, Bharucha AE, Horrocks EJ, Scott SM, Knowles CH(2016). Diagnostic accuracy study of anorectal manometry for diagnosis of dyssynergic defecation. Gut vol. 65, (3) 447-455.

Nachira D, Chiappetta M, Congedo MT, Petracca-Ciavarella L, Mastromarino MG, Di Stasi C, Grossi U, Margaritora S(2016). Successful three-stage ethanol ablation of esophageal mucocele. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology vol. 27, (1) 152-154.

Grossi U, Hotouras A, Horrocks E, Allison M, Chan CL, Knowles CH(2015). Home-based percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence: Is it feasible?. Annals of Surgery vol. 261, (1)

Grossi U, Carrington E, Knowles C, Scott M(2014). Clinical utility of anorectal manometry for the diagnosis of dyssynergic defaecation: blinded assessment reveals that existing criteria do not differentiate between patients and controls. NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY vol. 26, 57-57.

Carrington EV, Evers J, Grossi U, Dinning PG, Scott SM, O'Connell PR, Jones JFX, Knowles CH(2014). A systematic review of sacral nerve stimulation mechanisms in the treatment of fecal incontinence and constipation. Neurogastroenterology and Motility vol. 26, (9) 1222-1237.

Grossi U, Crucitti A, Pierconti F(2014). Giant spermatic cord liposarcoma. International Surgery vol. 99, (4) 407-409.

Frongillo F, Lirosi MC, Sganga G, Grossi U, Nure E, Avolio AW, Bianco G, Mariano G et al.(2014). Graft steatosis as a risk factor of ischemic-type biliary lesions in liver transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings vol. 46, (7) 2293-2294.

Carrington EV, Grossi U, Knowles CH, Scott SM(2014). Normal values for high-resolution anorectal manometry: A time for consensus and collaboration. Neurogastroenterology and Motility vol. 26, (9) 1356-1357.

Grossi U, Carrington EV, Scott SM, Knowles CH(2014). Sacral neuromodulation for anorectal dysfunction secondary to congenital imperforate anus: Report of two cases. International Journal of Colorectal Disease vol. 29, (7) 889-890.

De Gaetano AM, Nure E, Grossi U, Frongillo F, Russo R, Vecchio FM, Lirosi MC, Sganga G et al.(2013). Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma with biliary tumor thrombus: An unreported association. Japanese Journal of Radiology vol. 31, (10) 706-712.

Nure E, Frongillo F, Lirosi MC, Grossi U, Sganga G, Avolio AW, Siciliano M, Addolorato G et al. (2013). Incidence of upper aerodigestive tract cancer after liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis: A 10-year experience in an Italian Center. Transplantation Proceedings. vol. 45, 2733-2735.

Frongillo F, Grossi U, Lirosi MC, Nure E, Sganga G, Avolio AW, Inchingolo R, Di Stasi C et al. (2013). Incidence, management, and results of hepatic artery stenosis after liver transplantation in the era of donor to recipient match. Transplantation Proceedings. vol. 45, 2722-2725.

Crucitti A, Grossi U, Leccisotti L, Maggi F, Ricci R, Mazzari A, Tomaiuolo PMC, Giordano A(2013). Food residue granuloma mimicking metastatic disease on FDG-PET/CT. Japanese Journal of Radiology vol. 31, (5) 349-351.

Tomaiuolo PMC, Mazzari A, Grossi U, Crucitti A(2012). Surgical treatment of gastric cancer in elderly patients. Surgery in the Multimodal Management of Gastric Cancer, vol. 9788847023185,

Sganga G, Pepe G, Cozza V, Nure E, Lirosi MC, Frongillo F, Grossi U, Bianco G et al. (2012). Anidulafungin - A new therapeutic option for candida infections in liver transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings. vol. 44, 1982-1985.

Frongillo F, Grossi U, Avolio AW, Sganga G, Nure E, Pepe G, Bianco G, Lirosi MC et al. (2012). Factors predicting ischemic-type biliary lesions (ITBLs) after liver transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings. vol. 44, 2002-2004.

Brisinda G, Vanella S, Crocco A, Mazzari A, Tomaiuolo P, Santullo F, Grossi U, Crucitti A(2011). Severe acute pancreatitis: Advances and insights in assessment of severity and management. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology vol. 23, (7) 541-551.

Grossi U, Mazzari A, Tomaiuolo PMC, Brisinda G, Crucitti A(2011). Surgery for small-bowel disease. Ileoscopy: Technique, Diagnosis, and Clinical Applications,

Brisinda G, Mazzari A, Crocco A, Grossi U, Tomaiuolo P, Vanella S(2011). Open pancreatic necrosectomy in the multidisciplinary management of postinflammatory necrosis. Annals of Surgery vol. 253, (5) 1049-1050.

Grossi U, Crucitti A, D'Amato G, Mazzari A, Tomaiuolo PMC, Cavicchioni C, Bellantone R(2011). Laparoscopic splenectomy for atraumatic splenic rupture. International Surgery vol. 96, (1) 87-89.

Crucitti A, Grossi U, Giustacchini P, Tomaiuolo PMC, Bellantone R(2010). Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in children: Report of a case and review of the literature. Updates in Surgery vol. 62, (1) 69-72.

Crucitti A, Feliciani C, Grossi U, La Greca A, Porziella V, Giustacchini P, Congedo MT, Fronterré P et al.(2009). Paraneoplastic acrokeratosis (Bazex syndrome) in lung cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology vol. 27, (36)