Ricerc@Sapienza

The number of older adults requiring dialysis is increasing worldwide, whereas the use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in this population is lower respect to younger patients, despite the theoretical advantages of PD respect to hemodialysis. This is most likely due to the concern that older patients may not be able to correctly and safely manage PD.
We aimed to prospectively compare clinical, nutritional and metabolic outcomes and measures of quality of life between younger (<65years old) and older (≥65years old) patients on PD.

Background:
The incidence of perforated peptic ulcers has decreased during the last decades but
the optimal treatment for these patients remains controversial. At the same time, a
laparoscopic approach to this condition has been adopted by an increased number of
surgeons.
Therefore, this study wants to evaluate the postoperative results of the laparoscopic
treatment of perforated peptic ulcer performed in one Italian center with extensive
experience in laparoscopic surgery.
Methods:

Background: Epidemiological studies show an increasing trend of hospitalization for acute diverticulitis (AD), but data regarding the trend in hospitalization for complicated AD in Italy are scarce. The aim of this study was to analyze the Italian trend in hospitalization for complicated AD, from 2008 to 2015.