Pubblicazioni Scientifiche su Riviste Internazionali di alto impatto

1.    Mazzuca F, Botticelli A, Mazzotti E, La Torre M, et al. 
CYP19A1 Genetic Polymorphisms rs4646 and Osteoporosis in Patients Treated with Aromatase Inhibitor-Based Adjuvant Therapy. 
Eurasian J Med. 2016 Feb;48(1):10-4. doi:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2015.008. 

2.    Mazzuca F, Borro M, Botticelli A, Mazzotti E, Marchetti L, Gentile G, La Torre M, Lionetto L, Simmaco M, Marchetti P. 
Pre-treatment evaluation of 5-fluorouracil degradation rate: association of poor and ultra-rapid metabolism with severe toxicity in a colorectal cancer patients cohort.
Oncotarget. 2016 Mar 8. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.7991.

3.    Meinero P, Stazi A, Carbone A, Fasolini F, Regusci L, La Torre M. Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT): a prospective multicentre trial. 
Colorectal Dis. 2016 Mar 6. doi: 10.1111/codi.13322.

4.    Caprara GV, Castellani V, Alessandri G, Mazzuca F, La Torre M, Barbaranelli C, Colaiaco F, Gerbino M, Pasquali V, D'Amelio R, Marchetti P, Ziparo V. 
Being positive despite illness: The contribution of positivity to the quality of life
of cancer patients. 
Psychol Health. 2015 Dec 10:1-11. 

5.    Botticelli A, Mazzotti E, Di Stefano D, Petrocelli V, Mazzuca F, La Torre M,
Ciabatta FR, Giovagnoli RM, Marchetti P, Bonifacino A. 
Positive impact of elastography in breast cancer diagnosis: an institutional experience. J Ultrasound. 2015 Aug 12;18(4):321-7. 

6.    Piciucchi M, Capurso G, Valente R, Larghi A, Archibugi L, Signoretti M,
Stigliano S, Zerboni G, Barucca V, La Torre M, Cavallini M, Costamagna G,
Marchetti P, Ziparo V, Delle Fave G. 
Early onset pancreatic cancer: Risk factors, presentation and outcome. 
Pancreatology. 2015 Mar-Apr;15(2):151-5.

7.    Petrucciani N, Sirimarco D, Nigri GR, Magistri P, La Torre M, Aurello P,
D'Angelo F, Ramacciato G. Robotic right colectomy: A worthwhile procedure?
Results of a meta-analysis of trials comparing robotic versus laparoscopic right 
colectomy. 
J Minim Access Surg. 2015 Jan-Mar;11(1):22-8.

8.    Guerra F, La Torre M, Giuliani G, Coletta D, Amore Bonapasta S, Velluti F, La 
Torre F. Long-term evaluation of bulking agents for the treatment of fecal
incontinence: clinical outcomes and ultrasound evidence. 
Tech Coloproctol. 2015 Jan;19(1):23-7.

9.    La Torre M, Nigri G, Mazzuca F, Ferri M, Botticelli A, Lorenzon L, Pilozzi E, 
Ziparo V. Standard versus limited colon resection for high risk T1 colon cancer. 
A matched case-control study. 
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2014 Sep;23(3):285-90.

10.    Nigri G, Petrucciani N, Ferla F, La Torre M, Aurello P, Ramacciato G.
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for resectable colorectal liver metastases: What is the 
evidence? Results of a systematic review of comparative studies. 
Surgeon. 2014 Apr;13(2):83-90.

11.    Costa G, La Torre M, Frezza B, Fransvea P, Tomassini F, Ziparo V, Balducci G. Changes in the Surgical Approach to Colonic Emergencies during a 15-Year Period. 
Dig Surg. 2014 Aug 28;31(3):197-203. 

12.    La Torre M, Nigri G, Petrucciani N, Cavallini M, Aurello P, Cosenza G,
Balducci G, Ziparo V, Ramacciato G. Prognostic assessment of different lymph node staging methods for pancreatic cancer with R0 resection: pN staging, lymph node ratio, log odds of positive lymph nodes. 
Pancreatology. 2014 Jul-Aug;14(4):289-94. 

13.    La Torre M, Nigri G, Lo Conte A, Mazzuca F, Tierno SM, Salaj A, Marchetti P, Ziparo V, Ramacciato G. Is a preoperative assessment of the early recurrence of pancreatic cancer possible after complete surgical resection? 
Gut Liver. 2014 Jan;8(1):102-8.

14.    Lorenzon L, Mercantini P, Ferri M, La Torre M, Sparagna A, Balducci G, Cavallini M, Ziparo V. Lymph-Node Ratio Classification Strongly Correlates with Cancer Survivals of Patients Who Underwent R0 Resection for Gastric Cancer with More than 15 Nodes Harvested. 
Eur Surg Res. 2014 May 13;53(1-4):1-10.

15.    Aurello P, Petrucciani N, Nigri GR, La Torre M, Magistri P, Tierno S, D'Angelo F, Ramacciato G. Log Odds of Positive Lymph Nodes (LODDS): What Are Their Role in the Prognostic Assessment of Gastric Adenocarcinoma? 
J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Jul;18(7):1254-60.

16.    Lorenzon L, La Torre M, Ziparo V, Montebelli F, Mercantini P, Balducci G, Ferri M. Evidence based medicine and surgical approaches for colon cancer: evidences, benefits and limitations of the laparoscopic vs open resection. 
World J Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr 7;20(13):3680-92. 

17.    Nigri G, Petrucciani N, La Torre M, Magistri P, Valabrega S, Aurello P, Ramacciato G. Duodenopancreatectomy: Open or minimally invasive approach?
Surgeon. 2014 Feb 10. pii: S1479-666X(14)00012-2. doi:
10.1016/j.surge.2014.01.006. 

18.    La Torre M, Frezza B, Fransvea P, Ziparo V, Balducci G, Costa G.
Gastrointestinal metastases of cutaneous melanoma. 
Am Surg. 2014 Feb;80(2):E45-6.

19.    Lorenzon L, Mercantini P, Ferri M, La Torre M, Sparagna A, Balducci G,
Tarantino G, Romiti A, Pilozzi E, Ziparo V. 
Profiling the prognosis of gastric cancer patients: is it worth correlating the survival with the clinical/pathological and  molecular features of gastric cancers?
ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Dec 24;2013:196541. doi: 10.1155/2013/196541.

20.    La Torre M, Ziparo V, Nigri G, Balducci G, Cavallini M, Ramacciato G. 
Standard Retrograde Pancreatosplenectomy versus Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy for Body and Tail Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. 
Am Surg. 2013 Nov;79(11):1154-8.

21.    Vinciguerra GL, Mercantini P, La Torre M, Pilozzi E, Ziparo V, Vecchione A.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Retrorectal Space Arisen in Tailgut Cyst: A
Case Report and Review of the Literature. 
Int J Surg Pathol. 2014 May;22(3):280-5.

22.    La Torre M, Caruso C. 
The animal model in advanced laparoscopy resident training.
 Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2013 Jun;23(3):271-5. 

23.    Ferri M, Lorenzon L, Onelli MR, La Torre M, Mercantini P, Virgilio E, Balducci G, Ruco L, Ziparo V, Pilozzi E. 
Lymph node ratio is a stronger prognotic factor than microsatellite instability in colorectal cancer patients: Results from a 7 years follow-up study. 
Int J Surg. 2013;11(9):1016-21.

24.    La Torre M, Mazzuca F, Ferri M, Mari FS, Botticelli A, Pilozzi E, Lorenzon L, Osti MF, Marchetti P, Maurizi Enrici R, Ziparo V. 
The importance of lymph node retrieval and lymph node ratio following preoperative chemoradiation of rectal cancer. 
Colorectal Dis. 2013 Apr 13. doi: 10.1111/codi.12242

25.    La Torre M, Ramacciato G, Nigri G, Balducci G, Cavallini M, Rossi M, Ziparo V. Post-operative morbidity and mortality in pancreatic surgery. The role of surgical Apgar score. 
Pancreatology. 2013 Mar-Apr;13(2):175-9. 

26.    La Torre M, Ziparo V, Nigri G, Cavallini M, Balducci G, Ramacciato G. Malnutrition and pancreatic surgery: Prevalence and outcomes. 
J Surg Oncol. 2012 Dec 27. doi: 10.1002/jso.23304. 

27.    Cavallini M, La Torre M, Ferri M, Vitale V, Mercantini P, Dente M, Ziparo V. Safety of a new biological adhesive after pancreatic resection. 
Minerva Chir. 2012 Oct;67(5):407-13. 

28.    La Torre M, Caruso C. 
Resident Training in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Role of the Porcine Model. World J Surg. 2012 Jun 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 22689021.

29.    Lorenzon L, Pilozzi E, La Torre M, Ziparo V, Ferri M. 
Impact and prognostic implications of colon cancers stage II sub-classification through the years. 
Int J Colorectal Dis. 2012 Oct;27(10):1311-8.

30.    La Torre M, Nigri G, Cavallini M, Mercantini P, Ziparo V, Ramacciato G. 
The Glasgow Prognostic Score as a Predictor of Survival in Patients with Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. 
Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Apr 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 22488099.

31.    Romiti A, Barucca V, Zullo A, Sarcina I, Di Rocco R, D'Antonio C, La Torre M, Marchetti P. Tumors of ampulla of Vater: A case series and review of chemotherapy options. 
World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2012 Mar 15;4(3):60-7.

32.    Lorenzon L, La Torre M, Mercantini P, Ziparo V. 
The strange case of Dr Jekyll  and Mr Hyde (about surgery and basic research). A perspective for a new approach for pursuing an academic career (also in Italy). 
Int J Surg. 2012 Apr 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 22487026.

33.    La Torre M, Lorenzon L, Pilozzi E, Barucca V, Cavallini M, Ziparo V, Ferri M. Number of harvested lymph nodes is the main prognostic factor in Stage IIa colorectal cancer patients. 
J Surg Oncol. 2012 Mar 27. doi: 10.1002/jso.23101.[Epub ahead of print] 

34.    La Torre M, Nigri G, Ferrari L, Cosenza G, Ravaioli M, Ramacciato G.
Hospital Volume, Margin Status, and Long-Term Survival after Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Am Surg 2012;78:225-229

35.    Mercantini P, Di Somma S, Magrini L, Kazemi Nava A, Scarinci A, La Torre M, Ferri M, Ferri E, Petrucciani N, Ziparo V. 
Preoperative Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Is a Better Predictor of Adverse Cardiac Events Compared to Preoperative Scoring System in Patients Who Underwent Abdominal Surgery. 
World J Surg. 2012 Jan;36(1):24-30. 

36.    Ziparo V, La Torre M. 
Novità in Chirurgia Oncologica Pancreatica.
Il Gastroenterologo 2011;4:1-3

37.    Ziparo V, La Torre M. 
What's new in oncologic pancreatic surgery. 
G Chir. 2011 Oct;32(10):401-3.

38.    La Torre M, Velluti F, Giuliani G, Di Giulio E, Ziparo V, La Torre F.
Promptness of diagnosis is the main prognostic factor after colonoscopic perforation. 
Colorectal Dis. 2012 Jan;14(1):e23-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02755.x

39.    La Torre M, Cavallini M, Ramacciato G, Cosenza G, Del Monte SR, Nigri G, Ferri M, Mercantini P, Ziparo V. 
Role of the Lymph node ratio in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Impact on patient stratification and prognosis. 
J Surg Oncol. 2011 Nov 1;104(6):629-33. 

40.    Caruso C, La Torre M, Benini B, Catani M, Crafa F, De Leo A, Neri T, Sacchi M.
Is laparoscopy safe and effective in nontraumatic acute abdomen? 
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Sep;21(7):589-93

41.    M. La Torre, S. Rossi Del Monte, M. Ferri, G. Cosenza, P. Mercantini, V. Ziparo. Peritoneal Washing Cytology In Gastric Cancer. How, When And Who Will Get A Benefit? A Review.
Minerva Gastr Dietol. 2011;57(1):43-51

42.    La Torre M, Sforza N, Cosenza G, Ferri M, Giovagnoli M, Giarnieri E, Ziparo V. Peritoneal Wash Cytology in Gastric Carcinoma.  Prognostic Significance and Therapeutic Consequences
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2010 Oct;36(10):982-6

43.    M. Cavallini, M. La Torre, M. Citone, M. Rossi,  A. Rebonato, A. Kazemi Nava, P.F. Salvi, V. Ziparo. 
A novel approach in surgical palliation for unresectable pancreatic cancer with untreatable chronic pain. Radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic mass and celiac plexus.
Am Surg. 2010; Volume 76, Number 8, E108

44.    M. La Torre, L. Ferrari, G. Cosenza, A. Kazemi Nava, P. Mercantini, A. Pasanen, E. Pilozzi, V. Ziparo. 
Esophageal Small Cell Carcinoma. 
Am Surg. 2010; Volume 76, Number 5, May 2010 , pp. E28-E30(3)

45.    A. Rebonato, M. Rossi, M. Citone, M. La Torre, V. David.
Common Hepatic Artery Aneurysm. Case report and review of literature
Eur J Radiology Extra  2010; Volume 75, Issue 3, September, e125-e128

46.    Avallone S, La Torre M, Meurette G. 
Rectal Injury by compressed air.
Journal of Trauma 2010 Jan;68(1):248. 

47.    Meurette G, La Torre M, Regenet N, Robert-Yap J, Lehur P. Value of Sacral Nerve Stimulation in the treatment of severe faecal incontinence: A comparison to the Artificial Bowel Sphincter. 
Colorectal Dis. 2009 Jul;11(6):631-635

48.    Ramacciato G, Mercantini P, La Torre M, Di Benedetto F,  Ercolani G, Ravaioli M, Piccoli M, Melotti G. 
Is Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy safe and effective for adrenal masses lager than 7 cm?
Surgical Endoscopy 2008;22:516-521 

49.    Balducci G, La Torre M, Felicioni F, Ziparo V.
Unusual case of acute abdomen: giant colonic diverticulum.
ANZ J Surg. 2007;70:490-492.

50.    Ramacciato G, Mercantini P, La Torre M, De Ruvo N, Di Benedetto F, Stigliano A. Is simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy safe for synchronous large adrenal tumours?
JSLS. 2006;10:381-385

51.    Balducci G, Dente M, Ferri M, Rebonato A, La Torre M, Mercantini P. 
Bleeding caused by pseudoaneurysm rupture after pancreaticoduodenectomy. 
G Chir. 2006;27:318-320.

52.    Cavallini M, La Torre M, Cavaniglia C. 
The use of autologous dermal and epidermal grafts.
Podiatry Management 2006; Nov: 145-147.

53.    Petrocca S, La Torre M, Cosenza G, Bocchetti T, Cavallini M, Di Stefano D, Sammartino F, Ziparo V.
Male breast cancer: a case report and review of the literature.
Chirurgia Italiana 2005; 57: 365-371.
 
PUBLICAZIONI SCIENTIFICHE DI ABSTRACT E COMUNICAZIONI A CONGRESSI 


1.    M. Piciucchi  R. Valente  D. Romanello  S. Stigliano  L. Archibugi  M. La Torre  M. Cavallini  V. Ziparo  M. Falconi  G. Delle Fave  G. Capurso
Inflammatory And Nutritional Status At Diagnosis Affect The Prognosis Of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Regardless The Stage Of Disease
Digestive and Liver Disease 2014; 46:S128-S129

2.    A Botticelli, F Mazzuca, M La Torre, G Gentile,  P Pellegrini, C Maddalena, V Sgroi, V Ziparo, M Simmaco, P Marchetti.
Fc gamma R and FGFR4 polymorphisms associated with the pathological complete response (pCR) to trastuzumab-based neoadjuvant therapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER, 2014;50: S190

3.    G.V. Caprara, V. Castellani, M. La Torre, F. Mazzuca, F. Colaiaco, V. Pasquali, V. Ziparo.
Be positive, it can help you! The role of positivity on quality of life of cancer patients. 
European  Journal of Cancer. 2013;49(2):S284
 
4.    M. Citone, M. La Torre, M. Rossi, M. Cavallini, D. Cavaniglia, A. Rebonato, V. David, V. Ziparo. 
Radiofrequency Ablation Of Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer. Personal Experience.
Acta Gastroenterologica Belgica. 2011;1:16 

5.    La Torre M, Serafini S, Caruso C.
Experimental Training Program for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Disease 2011;13(6):59

6.    La Torre M, Pilozzi E, Ferri M, Ziparo V.
Expression of p4eBP1 and pS6K, two translational regulators of m-TOR Pathway in Stage IIa Colorectal Cancer Patients
Colorectal Disease 2011;13(6):36

7.    La Torre Marco, Velluti Francesco, Guerra Francesco, Cosenza Giulia, Giuliani Giuseppe, de Milito Ritanna, La Torre Filippo. 
Severe Septic Complication after Colonoscopic Perforation The importance of a prompt diagnosis. 
Tech in Coloproct. 2011;13:366

8.    S. Rossi Del monte, A. Scarinci, G. Marino, M. Ferri, M. La Torre, V. Ziparo. 
Lymph Node Ratio As Prognostic Factor In Colorectal Carcinoma: An Italian Study.
Acta Gastroenterologica Belgica. 2011;1(74):d17

9.    La Torre M, Scarinci A, Ferri M, Cosenza G, Sforza N, Pannicelli E,Pilozzi E, Romiti A, Ziparo V. 
Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Our monocentric 10 years Experience.
Tech in Coloproct. 2009;13:366 

10.    La Torre M, Meurette G, Lehur PAL. 
Traitement de l’incontinence fécale par neurostimulation de racines sacrées : les résultats sont’ils stables ?
J Chir 2008 Sept 145 ;8.

11.    D. Crocetti, A. Giuliani, L. de Anna, E. Orsi, F. Guerra, M. La Torre, F. La Torre. Postoperative complications following procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids: proposal of surgical treatment. 
Tech Coloproctol 2008;12:373

12.    G Meurette,  La Torre M, P.A. Lehur. 
La Résection rectosigmoidienne par voie périnéale dans le traitment du prolapsus rectal extériorisé?
J Chir 2007;144:8

13.    D. Crocetti, M. La Torre, F. La Torre, S. Pontone, N. Kapetanoulos, M. Mazzi, G. La Gioia, V. La Torre. 
Complications After Circular Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: an Original Technique To Correct anal Stenosis And Substenosis. 
Tech Coloproctol 2007 11:166–188

14.    Letessier E, Avallone S, La Torre M.  
Mortalité opératoire et hospitaliére aprés coeliscopie. Etude retrospective. 
J Chir 2007;144:50 

15.    M. La Torre, R. Penteriani, M. La Pinta, M. Farina, C.E. Vitelli, L. Fortunato. 
Intraoperative ultrasound for nonpalpable breast lesions: a preliminary report. 
EJSO 2006;32(1);S84  

16.    La Torre M, Marino G, Finsinger M, Fortunato L.
Il carcinoma adenoido-cistico della ghiandola di Bartolino: caso clinico e review della letteratura.
Tumori. 2006 ;5 ;119

17.    La Torre F, Pontone S, Mazzi M, La Torre V, La Torre M. 
Trattamento delle patologie stomali. 
Archivio della Società italiana di Chirurgia 2002; 1: 328-332.

18.    La Torre F, Mazzi M, La Torre M, Pontone S, La Torre V, Montori A.  
La prevenzione del carcinoma del colon-retto. 
Geriatria 2003; Suppl. vol 15: 61-64.

19.    La Torre F, Pontone S, Mazzi M, La Torre M. 
Stipsi severa da defecazione ostruita: proposta di un trattamento combinato riabilitativo e chirurgico.  
Archivio della Società italiana di Chirurgia 2003; 3: 147-152.

20.    La Torre F, Pontone S, La Torre M, Montori A. 
Limiti della conservazione sfinteriale.   
Rivista Italiana di Colon-Proctologia. 2003; 22 :177-18


LIBRI DI TESTO E MONOGRAFIE


1.    “Multimodal Treatment of Recurrent Pelvic Colorectal Cancer” 
Springer Verlag 2015 in press. 
Editore:  G.M. Romano.
Autore del 11° Capitolo dal Titolo: 
“Oncological Outcomes.”
La Torre F, La Torre M.

2.    “Surgery of Inferior Vena Cava”
Springer Verlag 2015 in press
Editore: Daniel Azoulay
Autore del Capitolo dal Titolo: 
“Leiomyosarcoma of Inferior Vena Cava”
Mingoli A, La Torre M, Panzano C, Cirillo B.

3.    “Rectal Prolapse. Diagnosis and clinical management ”. 
Springer Verlag 2008
Editors: DF Altomare and F Pucciani
Autore del 9° Capitolo dal Titolo: 
“The STARR Procedure for internal rectal prolapse.”
Lehur PA, Meurette G, La Torre M. 

4.    “Nuovo Trattato delle Stomie”. 
Cesi 2002
Editore: F. La Torre
Autore del Capitolo dal Titolo: 
“L’alimentazione del Paziente stomizzato”
La Torre M, Giuliani A, La Torre V.