Brogan Catalano

BACKGROUND: In the treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), there has been a paradigm shift towards the routine use of total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT). Despite its growing acceptance, there are limited studies examining factors predictive of response to TNT…

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is increasingly recognized as an effective treatment for lesions across all colon segments and the rectum…

Endoluminal approaches provide a less invasive solution for managing complex colonic polyps, preserving the colon and rectum while minimizing major surgical interventions. Three cases of colonic lesions were successfully treated with different endoluminal techniques…

The use of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) for colorectal lesions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) remains limited. ESD offers advantages like preserving more normal mucosa, which may lessen bowel function impact and enhance quality of life in IBD patients…

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is a highly effective technique for removing large and complex colon lesions. It offers improved rates of en-bloc resection and reduced local recurrence…