Current concepts in the management of inguinal hernia and hydrocele in pediatric patients in laparoscopic era.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Turrà F, Roberti A, Cerulo M, Farina A, Caiazzo S, Cortese G, Servillo G, Settimi A.Semin Pediatr Surg. 2016 Aug;25(4):232-40. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 May 11.PMID: 27521714 Review.

Efficacy and Cardiovascular Safety of Roxadustat in Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease: Pooled Analysis of Four Phase 3 Studies.

Barratt J, Sulowicz W, Schömig M, Esposito C, Reusch M, Young J, Csiky B.Adv Ther. 2021 Oct;38(10):5345-5360. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01903-7. Epub 2021 Sep 14.PMID: 34523074 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Roxadustat for the Maintenance Treatment of Anemia in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease on Stable Dialysis: A European Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study (PYRENEES).

Csiky B, Schömig M, Esposito C, Barratt J, Reusch M, Valluri U, Sulowicz W.Adv Ther. 2021 Oct;38(10):5361-5380. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01904-6. Epub 2021 Sep 19.PMID: 34537926 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Roxadustat for the treatment of anemia in chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis: a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (ALPS).

Shutov E, Sułowicz W, Esposito C, Tataradze A, Andric B, Reusch M, Valluri U, Dimkovic N.Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Aug 27;36(9):1629-1639. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab057.PMID: 33630072 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Ozone: a natural bioactive molecule with antioxidant property as potential new strategy in aging and in neurodegenerative disorders.

Scassellati C, Galoforo AC, Bonvicini C, Esposito C, Ricevuti G.Ageing Res Rev. 2020 Nov;63:101138. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2020.101138. Epub 2020 Aug 15.PMID: 32810649 Free PMC article. Review.

Obituary–Giovanni Esposito M.D., PhD (1926-2015).

Esposito C, Guys JM, Tovar J.J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Oct;50(10):1805-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.08.001.PMID: 26764428 No abstract available.

Atherosclerotic-nephropathy: an updated narrative review.

Simeoni M, Borrelli S, Garofalo C, Fuiano G, Esposito C, Comi A, Provenzano M.J Nephrol. 2021 Feb;34(1):125-136. doi: 10.1007/s40620-020-00733-0. Epub 2020 Apr 8.PMID: 32270411 Review.

Reply by Authors.

Ghidini F, Bortot G, Gnech M, Contini G, Escolino M, Esposito C, Capozza N, Berrettini A, Masieri L, Castagnetti M.J Urol. 2022 May;207(5):1126. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002385.03. Epub 2022 Jan 25.PMID: 35393895 No abstract available.

Editorial: Management of Primary Obstructive Megaureter.

Parente A, Esposito C.Front Pediatr. 2019 Sep 4;7:365. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00365. eCollection 2019.PMID: 31552209 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Preputial reconstruction in hypospadias repair.

Castagnetti M, Bagnara V, Rigamonti W, Cimador M, Esposito C.J Pediatr Urol. 2017 Feb;13(1):102-109. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2016.07.018. Epub 2016 Sep 22.PMID: 27773620 Review.

Don’t judge the book by its cover….

Pasquinucci E, Esposito V, Sileno G, Colucci M, Arazzi M, Esposito C.J Nephrol. 2021 Jun;34(3):913-914. doi: 10.1007/s40620-021-00980-9. Epub 2021 Mar 8.PMID: 33683677 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Community dimensions and emotions in the era of COVID-19.

Marzana D, Novara C, De Piccoli N, Cardinali P, Migliorini L, Di Napoli I, Guidi E, Fedi A, Rollero C, Agueli B, Esposito C, Marta E, González Leone F, Guazzini A, Meringolo P, Arcidiacono C, Procentese F.J Community Appl Soc Psychol. 2021 Aug 15:10.1002/casp.2560. doi: 10.1002/casp.2560. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34518754 Free PMC article.

Smile! (Life will be better).

Esposito V, Sileno G, Abati S, Colucci M, Torreggiani M, Grosjean F, Esposito C.J Nephrol. 2020 Aug;33(4):653-655. doi: 10.1007/s40620-020-00779-0. Epub 2020 Jun 17.PMID: 32557242 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Paediatric urology practice during COVID-19 pandemic.

Cini C, Bortot G, Sforza S, Mantovani A, Landi L, Esposito C, Escolino M, Masieri L.J Pediatr Urol. 2020 Jun;16(3):295-296. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.04.023. Epub 2020 Apr 25.PMID: 32359910 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Minimally Invasive Management of Bladder Stones in Children.

Esposito C, Autorino G, Masieri L, Castagnetti M, Del Conte F, Coppola V, Cerulo M, Crocetto F, Escolino M.Front Pediatr. 2021 Jan 26;8:618756. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.618756. eCollection 2020.PMID: 33575232 Free PMC article.

Guest Editorial Pediatric Special Section: Pediatric MIS Techniques: How to Do It.

Esposito C, Guelfand M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Oct;31(10):1156. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.29040.ce. Epub 2021 Sep 3.PMID: 34491824 No abstract available.

Hepatic encephalopathy and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in Intensive Care Unit.

Scarpati G, De Robertis E, Esposito C, Piazza O.Minerva Anestesiol. 2018 Aug;84(8):970-979. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.18.12343-1. Epub 2018 Apr 5.PMID: 29624025 Review.

Robotics and future technical developments in pediatric urology.

Esposito C, Autorino G, Castagnetti M, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Cardone R, Esposito G, Borgogni R, Escolino M.Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Aug;30(4):151082. doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151082. Epub 2021 Jul 14.PMID: 34412879

Psychological Lockdown Experiences: Downtime or an Unexpected Time for Being?

Procentese F, Esposito C, Gonzalez Leone F, Agueli B, Arcidiacono C, Freda MF, Di Napoli I.Front Psychol. 2021 Apr 8;12:577089. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.577089. eCollection 2021.PMID: 33897516 Free PMC article.

Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children: How We Do It.

Till H, Esposito C, Escolino M, Singer G, Gasparella P, Arneitz C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Oct;31(10):1175-1179. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0401. Epub 2021 Aug 19.PMID: 34415797

Functional changes in the aging kidney.

Esposito C, Dal Canton A.J Nephrol. 2010 Sep-Oct;23 Suppl 15:S41-5.PMID: 20872370.

Laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (LEVUR): a systematic review.

Farina A, Esposito C, Escolino M, Lopez M, Settimi A, Varlet F.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):291-294. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.10.01.PMID: 27867854 Free PMC article.

Pyeloplasty techniques using minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in pediatric patients.

Turrà F, Escolino M, Farina A, Settimi A, Esposito C, Varlet F.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):251-255. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.10.05.PMID: 27867848 Free PMC article.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Patients on Dialysis in Italy and France.

Blanchi S, Torreggiani M, Chatrenet A, Fois A, Mazé B, Njandjo L, Bianco G, Lepori N, Pili A, Michel PA, Sileno G, Arazzi M, Esposito V, Pani A, Versino E, Esposito C, Fessi H, Cabiddu G, Piccoli GB.Kidney Int Rep. 2021 Nov;6(11):2763-2774. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.08.030. Epub 2021 Sep 8.PMID: 34518807 Free PMC article.

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Duplex Kidneys in Infants and Children: How We Do It.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Autorino G, Borgogni R, Paternoster M, Coppola V, Esposito G, Castagnetti M, Cardone R, Graziano V, Cerulo M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Oct;31(10):1219-1223. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0396. Epub 2021 Sep 6.PMID: 34492206

Smart Flow for the evaluation of the hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula.

Colucci M, Torreggiani M, Bernardi I, Stangalino S, Catucci D, Esposito V, Sileno G, Esposito C.J Vasc Access. 2020 Sep;21(5):652-657. doi: 10.1177/1129729819897171. Epub 2020 Jan 2.PMID: 31894718

Reply to Letter: Insights on usage of NIRF ICG in pediatric urology.

Esposito C, Escolino M.J Pediatr Urol. 2021 Dec;17(6):872-873. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Sep 20.PMID: 34686434 No abstract available.

Renal Safety of Liposomal Amphotericin B After Liver Transplantation.

Perrella A, Esposito C, Giuliani A, Migliaccio C, Granato G, Santaniello W, Vennarecci G.Prog Transplant. 2020 Jun;30(2):179-181. doi: 10.1177/1526924820913504. Epub 2020 Apr 10.PMID: 32274972 No abstract available.

The Reliability of Anamnestic Data in the Management of Clostridium TetaniInfection in Elderly.

Savioli G, Ceresa IF, Giordano M, Ferrari I, Varesi A, Floris V, Esposito C, Croesi B, Ricevuti G, Calvi M, Bressan MA, Oddone E.Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Oct 28;8:684594. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.684594. eCollection 2021.PMID: 34778280 Free PMC article.

Toward an individualized determination of dialysis adequacy: a narrative review with special emphasis on incremental hemodialysis.

Torreggiani M, Fois A, Njandjo L, Longhitano E, Chatrenet A, Esposito C, Fessi H, Piccoli GB.Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2021 Nov;21(11):1119-1137. doi: 10.1080/14737159.2021.1987216. Epub 2021 Oct 13.PMID: 34595991 Review.

In Memoriam.

Esposito C, Montupet P, Holcomb GW 3rd.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Jan;26(1):51-2. doi: 10.1089/lap.2015.0411.PMID: 26779725 No abstract available.

An ileal duplication cyst case report: From diagnosis to treatment.

D’Agostino V, Castaldo A, Catelli A, Pesce I, Genovese S, Coppola L, Monaci A, Esposito C, Amitrano M.Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Apr 28;16(7):1597-1602. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2021.03.007. eCollection 2021 Jul.PMID: 33995750 Free PMC article.

Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in pediatric patients: a literature review.

Esposito C, Roberti A, Turrà F, Escolino M, Cerulo M, Settimi A, Farina A, Vecchio P, Di Mezza A.Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2015 Jan 23;6:1-8. doi: 10.2147/PHMT.S46250. eCollection 2015.PMID: 29388573 Free PMC article. Review.

Kidney Biopsy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: Critical Reflections on Present Indications and Diagnostic Alternatives.

Santoro D, Torreggiani M, Pellicanò V, Cernaro V, Messina RM, Longhitano E, Siligato R, Gembillo G, Esposito C, Piccoli GB.Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 21;22(11):5425. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115425.PMID: 34063872 Free PMC article. Review.

Benign penile skin anomalies in children: a primer for pediatricians.

Castagnetti M, Leonard M, Guerra L, Esposito C, Cimador M.World J Pediatr. 2015 Nov;11(4):316-23. doi: 10.1007/s12519-015-0015-5. Epub 2015 Mar 9.PMID: 25754752 Review.

A young patient with back pain.

Torreggiani M, Esposito V, Esposito C.Eur J Intern Med. 2018 Jun;52:e5-e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.10.002. Epub 2017 Oct 4.PMID: 28988719 No abstract available.

Outcomes in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: The Role of Donor’s Kidney Function.

Torreggiani M, Esposito C, Martinelli E, Jouve T, Chatrenet A, Rostaing L, Colucci M, Pasquinucci E, Sileno G, Esposito V, Piccoli GB, Malvezzi P.Kidney Blood Press Res. 2021;46(1):84-94. doi: 10.1159/000512177. Epub 2021 Feb 16.PMID: 33592619

Laparoscopic approach for gonadectomy in pediatric patients with intersex disorders.

Calvo A, Escolino M, Settimi A, Roberti A, Caprio MG, Esposito C.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):295-304. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.06.PMID: 27867855 Free PMC article. Review.

Bedside surgery in the newborn infants: survey of the Italian society of pediatric surgery.

Pelizzo G, Bagolan P, Morini F, Aceti M, Alberti D, Andermarcher M, Avolio L, Bartoli F, Briganti V, Cacciaguerra S, Camoglio FS, Ceccarelli P, Cheli M, Chiarenza F, Ciardini E, Cimador M, Clemente E, Cozzi DA, Dall’ Oglio L, De Luca U, Del Rossi C, Esposito C, Falchetti D, Federici S, Gamba P, Gentilino V, Mattioli G, Martino A, Messina M, Noccioli B, Inserra A, Lelli Chiesa P, Leva E, Licciardi F, Midrio P, Nobili M, Papparella A, Paradies G, Piazza G, Pini Prato A, Rossi F, Riccipetitoni G, Romeo C, Salerno D, Settimi A, Schleef J, Milazzo M, Calcaterra V, Lima M.Ital J Pediatr. 2020 Sep 16;46(1):134. doi: 10.1186/s13052-020-00889-2.PMID: 32938472 Free PMC article. Review.

Management of boys with nonpalpable undescended testis.

Esposito C, Caldamone AA, Settimi A, El-Ghoneimi A.Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008 May;5(5):252-60. doi: 10.1038/ncpuro1102. Epub 2008 Apr 15.PMID: 18414455 Review.

Robot‑Assisted Laparoscopic Extra-Vesical Ureteral Reimplantation (Ralur/Revur) for Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Systematic Review of Literature.

Esposito C, Castagnetti M, Autorino G, Coppola V, Cerulo M, Esposito G, Escolino M.Urology. 2021 Oct;156:e1-e11. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.06.043. Epub 2021 Jul 26.PMID: 34324913

Re: “Fluorescent Cholangiography in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and the Use in Pediatric Patients” by Calabro et al.

Esposito C, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Dec 24. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0651. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34958253 No abstract available.

Antibiotic prophylaxis in antenatal nonrefluxing hydronephrosis, megaureter and ureterocele.

Castagnetti M, Cimador M, Esposito C, Rigamonti W.Nat Rev Urol. 2012 May 8;9(6):321-9. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2012.89.PMID: 22565372 Review.

Giammusso corporoplasty for the treatment of isolated congenital ventral penile curvature: Results and long-term follow-up.

Bagnara V, Arena S, Castagnetti M, Esposito C, Di Fabrizio D, Romeo C, Giammusso B.Andrologia. 2021 Mar;53(2):e13934. doi: 10.1111/and.13934. Epub 2020 Dec 28.PMID: 33368527

Treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux in infants and children using endoscopic approaches.

Okawada M, Esposito C, Escolino M, Farina A, Cerulo M, Turrà F, Yamataka A.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):282-290. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.10.04.PMID: 27867853 Free PMC article. Review.

Current treatment of pediatric bladder and prostate rhabdomyosarcoma (bladder preserving vs. radical cystectomy).

Castagnetti M, Herbst KW, Esposito C.Curr Opin Urol. 2019 Sep;29(5):487-492. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000651.PMID: 31188163 Review.

Video-Based Coaching: An Efficient Learning and Teaching Modality for Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology Training Program.

Coppola V, Autorino G, Cerulo M, Conte FD, Ricci E, Borgogni R, Cardone R, Escolino M, Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 May;31(5):594-597. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0826. Epub 2021 Apr 26.PMID: 33902332

Petrus Leo: a contribution to the art of uroscopy.

Torreggiani M, Colucci M, Confalonieri CE, Esposito C.J Nephrol. 2022 Mar;35(2):693-695. doi: 10.1007/s40620-021-01088-w. Epub 2021 Jun 17.PMID: 34138455 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Promising Intervention Approaches to Potentially Resolve Neuroinflammation And Steroid Hormones Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Neuropsychiatric Symptoms.

Scassellati C, Galoforo AC, Esposito C, Ciani M, Ricevuti G, Bonvicini C.Aging Dis. 2021 Aug 1;12(5):1337-1357. doi: 10.14336/AD.2021.0122. eCollection 2021 Aug.PMID: 34341712 Free PMC article. Review.

Hemodialysis vascular access: everything you always wanted to know about it (but were afraid to ask).

Torreggiani M, Scaramuzzi ML, Manini A, Castoldi F, Serpieri N, Maggi N, Sileno G, Migotto C, Esposito V, Montagna F, Esposito C.J Nephrol. 2013 Sep-Oct;26(5):836-47. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000209. Epub 2012 Sep 19.PMID: 23023719 Review.

Thoracoscopic Management of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Lung Malformations: Results of a European Multicenter Survey.

Esposito C, Bonnard A, Till H, Leva E, Khen-Dunlop N, Zanini A, Montalva L, Sarnacki S, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Mar;31(3):355-362. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0596. Epub 2021 Jan 11.PMID: 33428520

Tracking the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus in the Italian region Campania.

Esposito C, Di Spirito A, Cuomo N, Di Nicuolo G, Flaminio G, Altamura F, Ambrosino D, Cantalupo F, Costa C, Pentimalli F, Tarro G.J Cell Physiol. 2012 Jul;227(7):2813-7. doi: 10.1002/jcp.23030.PMID: 21928341 Review.

Dysbarism: An Overview of an Unusual Medical Emergency.

Savioli G, Alfano C, Zanza C, Bavestrello Piccini G, Varesi A, Esposito C, Ricevuti G, Ceresa IF.Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Jan 10;58(1):104. doi: 10.3390/medicina58010104.PMID: 35056412 Free PMC article. Review.

Pediatric endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (PEPSiT): what we learned after a 3-year experience in the pediatric population.

Esposito C, Montaruli E, Autorino G, Mendoza-Sagaon M, Escolino M.Updates Surg. 2021 Dec;73(6):2331-2339. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01094-4. Epub 2021 May 22.PMID: 34021885 Free PMC article.

Italian Community Psychology in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Shared Feelings and Thoughts in the Storytelling of University Students.

Di Napoli I, Guidi E, Arcidiacono C, Esposito C, Marta E, Novara C, Procentese F, Guazzini A, Agueli B, Gonzáles Leone F, Meringolo P, Marzana D.Front Psychol. 2021 Mar 18;12:571257. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.571257. eCollection 2021.PMID: 33815188 Free PMC article.

Downside: The Perpetrator of Violence in the Representations of Social and Health Professionals.

Procentese F, Fasanelli R, Carnevale S, Esposito C, Pisapia N, Arcidiacono C, Napoli ID.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Sep 27;17(19):7061. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17197061.PMID: 32992499 Free PMC article.

[Chronicity and rehabilitation in general medicine and geriatry.].

Esposito C.G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2018 Feb;40(1):30-36.PMID: 29916564 Italian.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for treatment of urinary tract stones in children: report of a multicenter international experience.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Blanc T, Lendvay T, Escolino M.Urolithiasis. 2021 Dec;49(6):575-583. doi: 10.1007/s00240-021-01271-5. Epub 2021 May 16.PMID: 33993337 Free PMC article.

Preoperative Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: Implementing a Systematic Stepwise Approach during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era.

Bossone E, Cademartiri F, AlSergani H, Chianese S, Mehta R, Capone V, Ruotolo C, Tarrar IH, Frangiosa A, Vriz O, Maffei V, Annunziata R, Galzerano D, Ranieri B, Sepe C, Salzano A, Cocchia R, Majolo M, Russo G, Longo G, Muto M, Fedelini P, Esposito C, Perrella A, Guggino G, Raiola E, Catalano M, De Palma M, Romano L, Romano G, Coppola C, Mauro C, Mehta RH.J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2021 Oct 3;8(10):126. doi: 10.3390/jcdd8100126.PMID: 34677195 Free PMC article. 

Training for MIS in pediatric urology: proposition of a structured training curriculum.

Escolino M, Turrà F, Settimi A, Esposito C.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):315-323. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.07.PMID: 27867857 Free PMC article. Review.

Technical standardization of ICG near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for duplex kidney in pediatric patients.

Esposito C, Autorino G, Coppola V, Esposito G, Paternoster M, Castagnetti M, Cardone R, Cerulo M, Borgogni R, Cortese G, Escolino M.World J Urol. 2021 Nov;39(11):4167-4173. doi: 10.1007/s00345-021-03759-6. Epub 2021 Jun 14.PMID: 34128079 Free PMC article.

Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair in pediatric patients: a systematic review.

Esposito C, St Peter SD, Escolino M, Juang D, Settimi A, Holcomb GW 3rd.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2014 Nov;24(11):811-8. doi: 10.1089/lap.2014.0194. Epub 2014 Oct 9.PMID: 25299121 Review.

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using RUBINA™ technology: preliminary experience in two pediatric surgery centers.

Esposito C, Alberti D, Settimi A, Pecorelli S, Boroni G, Montanaro B, Escolino M.Surg Endosc. 2021 Nov;35(11):6366-6373. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08596-7. Epub 2021 Jul 6.PMID: 34231069 Free PMC article.

Multicentric study comparing cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine in the maintenance therapy of lupus nephritis: 8 years follow up.

Argolini LM, Frontini G, Elefante E, Saccon F, Binda V, Tani C, Scotti I, Carli L, Gatto M, Esposito C, Gerosa M, Caporali R, Doria A, Messa P, Mosca M, Moroni G.J Nephrol. 2021 Apr;34(2):389-398. doi: 10.1007/s40620-020-00753-w. Epub 2020 May 27.PMID: 32462476

Open versus laparoscopic appendectomy in the pediatric population: a literature review and analysis of complications.

Esposito C, Calvo AI, Castagnetti M, Alicchio F, Suarez C, Giurin I, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Oct;22(8):834-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2011.0492.PMID: 23039707 Review.

Best practices on pregnancy on dialysis: the Italian Study Group on Kidney and Pregnancy.

Cabiddu G, Castellino S, Gernone G, Santoro D, Giacchino F, Credendino O, Daidone G, Gregorini G, Moroni G, Attini R, Minelli F, Manisco G, Todros T, Piccoli GB; Kidney and Pregnancy Study Group of Italian Society of Nephrology.J Nephrol. 2015 Jun;28(3):279-88. doi: 10.1007/s40620-015-0191-3. Epub 2015 May 13.PMID: 25966799 Review.

Searching for the Least Invasive Management of Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction in Children: A Critical Literature Review of Comparative Outcomes.

Castagnetti M, Iafrate M, Esposito C, Subramaniam R.Front Pediatr. 2020 Jun 2;8:252. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00252. eCollection 2020.PMID: 32582587 Free PMC article. Review.

Emergency Department Overcrowding: Understanding the Factors to Find Corresponding Solutions.

Savioli G, Ceresa IF, Gri N, Bavestrello Piccini G, Longhitano Y, Zanza C, Piccioni A, Esposito C, Ricevuti G, Bressan MA.J Pers Med. 2022 Feb 14;12(2):279. doi: 10.3390/jpm12020279.PMID: 35207769 Free PMC article. Review.

Efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescent cholangiography to improve intra-operative visualization during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients: a comparative study between ICG-guided fluorescence and standard technique.

Esposito C, Settimi A, Cerulo M, Escolino M.Surg Endosc. 2021 Nov 3. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08784-5. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34734300

Current trends in 2021 in surgical management of vesico-ureteral reflux in pediatric patients: results of a multicenter international survey on 552 patients.

Esposito C, Yamataka A, Varlet F, Castagnetti M, Scalabre A, Fourcade L, Ballouhey Q, Nappo S, Escolino M.Minerva Urol Nephrol. 2021 Jun 11. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04430-X. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34114788

Self-reported outcomes after the onset of puberty in patients undergoing primary distal hypospadias repair by the tubularized incised plate technique combined with preputial reconstruction vs. circumcision: A norm related study.

Ludovica D, Bianco M, Pelizzari A, Mandato F, Esposito C, Castagnetti M.J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Aug;56(8):1411-1416. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.11.024. Epub 2020 Nov 26.PMID: 33276974

Laparoscopic vs open varicocelectomy in children and adolescents: review of the recent literature and meta-analysis.

Borruto FA, Impellizzeri P, Antonuccio P, Finocchiaro A, Scalfari G, Arena F, Esposito C, Romeo C.J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Dec;45(12):2464-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.07.007.PMID: 21129568 Review.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with complex pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO): results of a multicenter European report.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Blanc T, Musleh L, Ballouhey Q, Fourcade L, Escolino M.World J Urol. 2021 May;39(5):1641-1647. doi: 10.1007/s00345-020-03331-8. Epub 2020 Jun 27.PMID: 32594228

Letter to the Editor: Robot-Assisted and Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery and Urology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Short Literature Review.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Castagnetti M, Crocetto F, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Aug;30(8):915-918. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0251. Epub 2020 Jun 4.PMID: 32498612 Review.

Minilaparoscopic Versus Open Pyeloplasty in Children Less Than 1 Year.

Masieri L, Sforza S, Cini C, Escolino M, Grosso A, Esposito C, Minervini A, Carini M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Jul;29(7):970-975. doi: 10.1089/lap.2018.0586. Epub 2019 Jun 18.PMID: 31211649

Near-Infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green (ICG): Emerging applications in pediatric urology.

Esposito C, Coppola V, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Esposito G, Farina A, Crocetto F, Castagnetti M, Settimi A, Escolino M.J Pediatr Urol. 2020 Oct;16(5):700-707. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.07.008. Epub 2020 Jul 15.PMID: 32747308

Edges-On-Dartos: An Easy Way to Improve Graft Performance in Staged Hypospadias Repair.

Morlacco A, Gobbi D, Esposito C, Castagnetti M.Urology. 2020 Oct;144:245-248. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.07.011. Epub 2020 Jul 22.PMID: 32711013

Evaluation of a New Tubular Finger Oxygen-Enriched Oil Inside-Coated Dressing Device in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Distal Hypospadias Repair: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Part II.

Esposito C, Coppola V, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Esposito G, Crocetto F, Castagnetti M, Calignano A, Escolino M.Front Pediatr. 2021 Mar 2;9:638406. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.638406. eCollection 2021.PMID: 33738271 Free PMC article.

Evaluation of efficacy of oxygen-enriched oil-based gel dressing in patients who underwent surgical repair of distal hypospadias: a prospective randomised clinical trial.

Esposito C, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Esposito G, Ricciardi E, Crocetto F, Castagnetti M, Calignano A, Escolino M.World J Urol. 2021 Jun;39(6):2205-2215. doi: 10.1007/s00345-020-03419-1. Epub 2020 Aug 27.PMID: 32852619 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Pediatric Ovarian Torsion and its Recurrence: A Multicenter Study.

Bertozzi M, Esposito C, Vella C, Briganti V, Zampieri N, Codrich D, Ubertazzi M, Trucchi A, Magrini E, Battaglia S, Bini V, Conighi ML, Gulia C, Farina A, Camoglio FS, Rigamonti W, Gamba P, Riccipetitoni G, Chiarenza SF, Inserra A, Appignani A.J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 Jun;30(3):413-417. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.11.008. Epub 2016 Nov 26.PMID: 27894860

Current Status of Pediatric Robot-Assisted Surgery in Italy: Epidemiologic National Survey and Future Directions.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Castagnetti M, Pelizzo G, De Gennaro M, Lisi G, Cobellis G, Gamba P, Di Benedetto V, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Jan 9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0516. Online ahead of print.PMID: 31916914

Early diagnosis of lung cancer by detection of tumor liberated protein.

Tarro G, Perna A, Esposito C.J Cell Physiol. 2005 Apr;203(1):1-5. doi: 10.1002/jcp.20195.PMID: 15389637 Review.

“Kept in Check”: Representations and Feelings of Social and Health Professionals Facing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

Di Napoli I, Carnevale S, Esposito C, Block R, Arcidiacono C, Procentese F.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 28;17(21):7910. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17217910.PMID: 33126683 Free PMC article.

Image-Guided Pediatric Surgery Using Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery.

Esposito C, Settimi A, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Farina A, Crocetto F, Ricciardi E, Esposito G, Escolino M.Front Pediatr. 2020 Jun 17;8:314. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00314. eCollection 2020.PMID: 32626676 Free PMC article.

Six-minute walk test in pre-operative evaluation of patients for upper abdominal surgery.

Miccichè V, Esposito C, Santaniello W, Scarpati G, Zito Marinosci G, De Robertis E, Piazza O.Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Feb;36(2):164-166. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000904.PMID: 30624294 No abstract available.

Surgical approaches for varicocele in pediatric patient.

Parrilli A, Roberti A, Escolino M, Esposito C.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):227-232. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.11.PMID: 27867844 Free PMC article.

Changing epidemiology of acute liver failure in Italy: a single-center experience over 25 years.

Amoroso P, Buonocore S, Lettieri G, Pesce G, Pierri P, De Sena R, Morelli G, Matteis B, Dell’isola C, De Marino V, Ciccaglione AR, Punzi R, Esposito C, Spada E.Minerva Med. 2020 Aug;111(4):330-336. doi: 10.23736/S0026-4806.19.06331-6. Epub 2020 Jan 20.PMID: 31958920

[New scenarios in secondary hyperparathyroidism: etelcalcetide. Position paper of Nephrologists form Lombardy].

Bellasi A, Cozzolino M, Malberti F, Cancarini G, Esposito C, Genderini A, Guastoni CM, Ondei P, Pontoriero G, Teatini U, Vezzoli G, Messa P, Locatelli F.G Ital Nefrol. 2018 May;35(3):2018-vol3.PMID: 29786181 Free article. Italian.

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery (SIVI) in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in neonates and infants.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Escolino M, Esposito C, Beretta F, Cheli M, Scuderi MG, Di Benedetto V, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Gambino M, Conforti A, Pini Prato A, Molinaro F, Gerocarni Nappo S, Caione P, Mendoza-Sagaon M.Pediatr Med Chir. 2020 Nov 3;42(1). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2020.243.PMID: 33140632 Free article.

Pediatric Endoscopic Hidradenitis Treatment: A New Minimally Invasive Treatment for Pediatric Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Esposito C, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Esposito G, Ricciardi E, Castagnetti M, Fabbrocini G, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Apr;30(4):464-470. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0614. Epub 2020 Feb 4.PMID: 32017645

Antenatal intervention for congenital fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Saccone G, D’Alessandro P, Escolino M, Esposito R, Arduino B, Vitagliano A, Quist-Nelson J, Berghella V, Esposito C, Zullo F.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Aug;33(15):2664-2670. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1555704. Epub 2019 Jan 4.PMID: 30501534

New scenarios in secondary hyperparathyroidism: etelcalcetide. Position paper of working group on CKD-MBD of the Italian Society of Nephrology.

Bellasi A, Cozzolino M, Malberti F, Cancarini G, Esposito C, Guastoni CM, Ondei P, Pontoriero G, Teatini U, Vezzoli G, Pasquali M, Messa P, Locatelli F.J Nephrol. 2020 Apr;33(2):211-221. doi: 10.1007/s40620-019-00677-0. Epub 2019 Dec 18.PMID: 31853791 Free PMC article.

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy (SIVI) for the minimally invasive treatment of fetal and neonatal ovarian cysts.

Chiarenza SF, Conighi ML, Conforti A, Bleve C, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Gambino M, Pini Prato A, Molinaro F, Gerocarni Nappo S, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2020 Nov 3;42(1). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2020.242.PMID: 33140631 Free article.

Children Witnessing Domestic Violence in the Voice of Health and Social Professionals Dealing with Contrasting Gender Violence.

Carnevale S, Di Napoli I, Esposito C, Arcidiacono C, Procentese F.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 21;17(12):4463. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124463.PMID: 32575898 Free PMC article.

The Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment.

Varesi A, Pierella E, Romeo M, Piccini GB, Alfano C, Bjørklund G, Oppong A, Ricevuti G, Esposito C, Chirumbolo S, Pascale A.Nutrients. 2022 Feb 5;14(3):668. doi: 10.3390/nu14030668.PMID: 35277027 Free PMC article. Review.

Minimal access surgery in the management of pediatric urolithiasis.

Fragoso AC, Steyaert H, Arnaud P, Esposito C, Estevao-Costa J, Valla JS.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):262-265. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.09.PMID: 27867850 Free PMC article.

Ending Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Locating Men at Stake: An Ecological Approach.

Di Napoli I, Procentese F, Carnevale S, Esposito C, Arcidiacono C.Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 May 12;16(9):1652. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16091652.PMID: 31083608 Free PMC article.

Safety and adequacy of percutaneous kidney biopsy performed by nephrology trainees.

Esposito V, Mazzon G, Baiardi P, Torreggiani M, Semeraro L, Catucci D, Colucci M, Mariotto A, Grosjean F, Bovio G, Esposito C.BMC Nephrol. 2018 Jan 15;19(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s12882-017-0796-y.PMID: 29334930 Free PMC article.

Laparoscopic or Robotic Deroofing Guided by Indocyanine Green Fluorescence and Perirenal Fat Tissue Wadding Technique of Pediatric Simple Renal Cysts.

Esposito C, Soria-Gondek A, Castagnetti M, Cerulo M, Del Conte F, Esposito G, Pecoraro C, Cicala D, Farina A, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Apr;30(4):471-476. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0650. Epub 2020 Mar 12.PMID: 32175803

Phimosis in a 10-yr-old Boy Without Urinary Infection-How to Inform Parents: For Circumcision.

Castagnetti M, Esposito C.Eur Urol Focus. 2017 Apr;3(2-3):149-150. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Jun 24.PMID: 28753815

Laparoscopic Treatment of Inguinal Ovarian Hernia in Female Infants and Children: Standardizing the Technique.

Esposito C, Gargiulo F, Farina A, Del Conte F, Cortese G, Servillo G, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Apr;29(4):568-572. doi: 10.1089/lap.2018.0630. Epub 2019 Jan 24.PMID: 30676267

Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (PEPSiT) in Children With Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Tips and Tricks and New Structurated Protocol.

Esposito C, Mendoza-Sagaon M, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Coppola V, Esposito G, Cortese G, Crocetto F, Montaruli E, Escolino M.Front Pediatr. 2020 Jun 24;8:345. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00345. eCollection 2020.PMID: 32671004 Free PMC article.

Minimally invasive pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) treatment in pediatric patients: A narrative review.

Cerulo M, Turco A, Esposito C.Pediatr Med Chir. 2022 Mar 15;44(1). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2022.281.PMID: 35293199 Review.

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of the esophageal atresia.

Chiarenza SF, Conighi ML, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Fascetti LF, Conforti A, Bagolan P, Vella C, Bleve C, Codric D, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2019 Dec 19;41(2). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2019.230.PMID: 32323518

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of the ureteropelvic-junction obstruction.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Facetti LF, Bagolan P, Vella C, Conighi ML, Codric D, Nappo S, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2019 Dec 19;41(2). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2019.232.PMID: 32323520

Clinical application and technical standardization of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.

Esposito C, Del Conte F, Cerulo M, Gargiulo F, Izzo S, Esposito G, Spagnuolo MI, Escolino M.Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Oct;35(10):1043-1050. doi: 10.1007/s00383-019-04519-9. Epub 2019 Jul 4.PMID: 31273452

Technical standardization of MIS management of children with pilonidal sinus disease using pediatric endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (PEPSiT) and laser epilation.

Esposito C, Turrà F, Cerulo M, Del Conte F, Esposito G, Prato AP, Escolino M.J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Apr;55(4):761-766. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.04.031. Epub 2019 May 11.PMID: 31126689

Laparoscopic Injection of Tissue Adhesives for Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Rabbit Model: Results of an Experimental Comparative Study with the Standard Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Escolino M, Esposito C, Eaton S, Di Maro E, Cozzolino S, Vitagliano G, D’Armiento M, Esposito G, De Coppi P.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Jul;30(7):847-853. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0015. Epub 2020 May 8.PMID: 32384247

Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with horseshoe kidneys: results of a multicentric study.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Blanc T, Manzoni G, Silay S, Escolino M.World J Urol. 2019 Oct;37(10):2257-2263. doi: 10.1007/s00345-019-02632-x. Epub 2019 Jan 14.PMID: 30643972

Two decades of experience with laparoscopic varicocele repair in children: Standardizing the technique.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Castagnetti M, Cerulo M, Settimi A, Cortese G, Turrà F, Iannazzone M, Izzo S, Servillo G.J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Feb;14(1):10.e1-10.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.06.017. Epub 2017 Jul 26.PMID: 28807743

Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Lymphography: A New Technique to Perform Lymphatic Sparing Laparoscopic Palomo Varicocelectomy in Children.

Esposito C, Turrà F, Del Conte F, Izzo S, Gargiulo F, Farina A, Severino G, Cerulo M, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Apr;29(4):564-567. doi: 10.1089/lap.2018.0624. Epub 2019 Jan 24.PMID: 30676243

Standardization of Pre- and Postoperative Management Using Laser Epilation and Oxygen-Enriched Oil-Based Gel Dressing in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (PEPSiT).

Esposito C, Del Conte F, Esposito G, Coppola V, Cerulo M, Escolino M.Lasers Surg Med. 2020 Sep 10. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23318. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32964496

Robot-assisted vs laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children with uretero-pelvic junction obstruction (UPJO): technical considerations and results.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Castagnetti M, Sforza S, Farina A, Cerulo M, Cini C, Del Conte F, Escolino M.J Pediatr Urol. 2019 Dec;15(6):667.e1-667.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.09.018. Epub 2019 Sep 30.PMID: 31734119

Retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy in children: a multicentric international comparative study between lateral versus prone approach.

Escolino M, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Mushtaq I, Miyano G, Caione P, Chiarenza F, Borzi P, Esposito C.Surg Endosc. 2019 Mar;33(3):832-839. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6349-z. Epub 2018 Jul 13.PMID: 30006841

Preliminary report on endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment in children: results of a multicentric series.

Pini Prato A, Mazzola C, Mattioli G, Escolino M, Esposito C, D’Alessio A, Abati LC, Leonelli L, Carlini C, Rotundi F, Meinero PC.Pediatr Surg Int. 2018 Jun;34(6):687-692. doi: 10.1007/s00383-018-4262-0. Epub 2018 Apr 19.PMID: 29675752

Retroperitoneal and laparoscopic heminephrectomy in duplex kidney in infants and children.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Castagnetti M, Savanelli A, La Manna A, Farina A, Turrà F, Roberti A, Settimi A, Varlet F, Till H, Valla JS.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):245-250. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.12.PMID: 27867847 Free PMC article.

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of pediatric nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Fascetti LF, Bagolan P, Vella C, Conighi ML, Codric D, Nappo S, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2019 Dec 19;41(2). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2019.231.PMID: 32323519

Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted repair of retrocaval ureter in children: a multi-institutional comparative study with open repair.

Escolino M, Masieri L, Valla JS, Lopez PJ, Tokar B, Mushtaq I, Esposito C.World J Urol. 2019 Sep;37(9):1941-1947. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2577-z. Epub 2018 Dec 5.PMID: 30519745

Fetal laceration during caesarean section and its medico-legal sequelae.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Paternoster M, Buccelli C, Graziano V, Falco M, Alicchio F, Cerulo M, Settimi A, Savanelli A.Med Sci Law. 2015 Apr;55(2):97-101. doi: 10.1177/0025802414526181. Epub 2014 Mar 18.PMID: 24644228

Epidemiology of CKD Regression in Patients under Nephrology Care.

Borrelli S, Leonardis D, Minutolo R, Chiodini P, De Nicola L, Esposito C, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C, Conte G.PLoS One. 2015 Oct 13;10(10):e0140138. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140138. eCollection 2015.PMID: 26462071 Free PMC article.

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of the ureteropelvic-junction obstruction.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Fascetti LF, Bagolan P, Vella C, Conighi ML, Codric D, Nappo S, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2017 Oct 4;39(3):174. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2017.174.PMID: 29034657

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of the esophageal atresia.

Chiarenza SF, Conighi ML, Conforti A, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Fascetti LF, Vella C, Bleve C, Codric D, Caione P, Bagolan P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2017 Oct 4;39(3):166. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2017.166.PMID: 29034656

Robot-assisted extravesical ureteral reimplantation (revur) for unilateral vesico-ureteral reflux in children: results of a multicentric international survey.

Esposito C, Masieri L, Steyaert H, Escolino M, Cerchione R, La Manna A, Cini C, Lendvay TS.World J Urol. 2018 Mar;36(3):481-488. doi: 10.1007/s00345-017-2155-9. Epub 2017 Dec 16.PMID: 29248949

Lung Ultrasound to Assess One Lung Ventilation: A Pediatric Case Series.

Tognon C, Pulvirenti R, Pizzi S, Zuliani M, Cortese G, Esposito C, Gamba P.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Mar 29. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0839. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35353608

Measuring subjective well-being from a multidimensional and temporal perspective: Italian adaptation of the I COPPE scale.

Di Martino S, Di Napoli I, Esposito C, Prilleltensky I, Arcidiacono C.Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2018 May 8;16(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-0916-9.PMID: 29739465 Free PMC article.

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: An Excellent Treatment of GERD-Related Respiratory Symptoms in Children-Results of a Multicentric Study.

Esposito C, Saxena A, Irtan S, Till H, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Aug;28(8):1023-1028. doi: 10.1089/lap.2017.0631. Epub 2018 Feb 21.PMID: 29466083

Laparoscopic Resection of Pancreatic Tumors in Children: Results of a Multicentric Survey.

Esposito C, De Lagausie P, Escolino M, Saxena A, Holcomb GW 3rd, Settimi A, Becmeur F, van der Zee D.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 May;27(5):533-538. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0630. Epub 2017 Feb 22.PMID: 28225638

Appraisal of the role of radical prostatectomy for rhabdomyosarcoma in children: oncological and urological outcome.

Angelini L, Bisogno G, Esposito C, Castagnetti M.Ther Adv Urol. 2018 Mar 7;10(6):189-196. doi: 10.1177/1756287218759883. eCollection 2018 Jun.PMID: 29899760 Free PMC article.

Twenty-Five Year Experience with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Pediatric Population-From 10 mm Clips to Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Technology: Long-Term Results and Technical Considerations.

Esposito C, Corcione F, Settimi A, Farina A, Centonze A, Esposito G, Spagnuolo MI, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Sep;29(9):1185-1191. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0254. Epub 2019 Jun 14.PMID: 31199700

Postoperative bladder dysfunction and outcomes after minimally invasive extravesical ureteric reimplantation in children using a laparoscopic and a robot-assisted approach: results of a multicentre international survey.

Esposito C, Varlet F, Riquelme MA, Fourcade L, Valla JS, Ballouhey Q, Scalabre A, Escolino M.BJU Int. 2019 Nov;124(5):820-827. doi: 10.1111/bju.14785. Epub 2019 Sep 6.PMID: 31033114

Diagnosis and long-term outcome of renal cysts after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in children.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Troncoso Solar B, Iacona R, Esposito R, Settimi A, Mushtaq I.BJU Int. 2017 May;119(5):761-766. doi: 10.1111/bju.13698. Epub 2016 Nov 14.PMID: 27779799

Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: An Effective Procedure for Children with Recurrent Pilonidal Sinus Disease After Failed Open Surgery.

Esposito C, Gargiulo F, Izzo S, Cerulo M, Del Conte F, Severino G, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Jul;29(7):981-986. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0031. Epub 2019 Apr 13.PMID: 30985239

Malpractice in paediatric minimally invasive surgery – a current concept: Results of an international survey.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Bailez M, Rothenberg S, Davenport M, Saxena A, Caldamone A, Szavay P, Philippe P, Till H, Montupet P, Holcomb Rd GW.Med Sci Law. 2017 Oct;57(4):197-204. doi: 10.1177/0025802417735773. Epub 2017 Oct 13.PMID: 29027837

Does Preputial Reconstruction Increase Complication Rate of Hypospadias Repair? 20-Year Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Castagnetti M, Gnech M, Angelini L, Rigamonti W, Bagnara V, Esposito C.Front Pediatr. 2016 Apr 28;4:41. doi: 10.3389/fped.2016.00041. eCollection 2016.PMID: 27200322 Free PMC article.

Two decades of history of laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Farina A, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2014 Sep;24(9):669-70. doi: 10.1089/lap.2014.0153. Epub 2014 Jul 25.PMID: 25062257 No abstract available.

Atypical leydig cell tumor in a young child.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Settimi A.APSP J Case Rep. 2013 Jun 26;4(2):25. eCollection 2013.PMID: 24040603 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Infectious Complications After Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients with Perforated Appendicitis: Is There a Difference in the Outcome Using Irrigation and Suction Versus Suction Only? Results of a Multicentric International Retrospective Study.

Escolino M, Becmeur F, Saxena A, Till H, Masieri L, Cortese G, Holcomb GW 3rd, Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Oct;28(10):1266-1270. doi: 10.1089/lap.2018.0061. Epub 2018 Jun 15.PMID: 29906215

Endoloop versus endostapler: what is the best option for appendiceal stump closure in children with complicated appendicitis? Results of a multicentric international survey.

Escolino M, Becmeur F, Saxena A, Till H, Holcomb GW 3rd, Esposito C.Surg Endosc. 2018 Aug;32(8):3570-3575. doi: 10.1007/s00464-018-6081-8. Epub 2018 Feb 5.PMID: 29404732

Minimally invasive resection of adrenal masses in infants and children: results of a European multi-center survey.

Fascetti-Leon F, Scotton G, Pio L, Beltrà R, Caione P, Esposito C, Mattioli G, Saxena AK, Sarnacki S, Gamba P.Surg Endosc. 2017 Nov;31(11):4505-4512. doi: 10.1007/s00464-017-5506-0. Epub 2017 May 26.PMID: 28550366

Laparoscopic transposition of lower pole crossing vessels (vascular hitch) in children with pelviureteric junction obstruction.

Esposito C, Bleve C, Escolino M, Caione P, Gerocarni Nappo S, Farina A, Caprio MG, Cerulo M, La Manna A, Chiarenza SF.Transl Pediatr. 2016 Oct;5(4):256-261. doi: 10.21037/tp.2016.09.08.PMID: 27867849 Free PMC article.

Surgical Management of Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Comparative Study Between Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Open Surgery.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Lopez M, Farina A, Cerulo M, Savanelli A, La Manna A, Caprio MG, Settimi A, Varlet F.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Jul;26(7):574-80. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0055. Epub 2016 Jun 10.PMID: 27284903

Training Models in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery: Rabbit Model Versus Porcine Model: A Comparative Study.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Draghici I, Cerulo M, Farina A, De Pascale T, Cozzolino S, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Jan;26(1):79-84. doi: 10.1089/lap.2015.0229. Epub 2015 Nov 30.PMID: 26619331

Twenty-year experience with laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy in children: considerations and details of technique.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Corcione F, Draghici IM, Savanelli A, Castagnetti M, Turrà F, Cerulo M, Farina A, Settimi A.Surg Endosc. 2016 May;30(5):2114-8. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4472-7. Epub 2015 Aug 18.PMID: 26281905

Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment, a Revolutionary Technique to Adopt in Children with Pilonidal Sinus Fistulas: Our Preliminary Experience.

Esposito C, Izzo S, Turrà F, Cerulo M, Severino G, Settimi A, Iannazzone M, Masieri L, Cortese G, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2018 Mar;28(3):359-363. doi: 10.1089/lap.2017.0246. Epub 2017 Dec 12.PMID: 29232530

Technical standardization of laparoscopic herniorraphy in pediatric patients.

Esposito C, Montinaro L, Alicchio F, Scermino S, Basile A, Armenise T, Settimi A.World J Surg. 2009 Sep;33(9):1846-50. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-0121-4.PMID: 19597875

Case Report: Severe Rhabdomyolysis and Multiorgan Failure After ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Vaccination.

Cirillo E, Esposito C, Giardino G, Azan G, Fecarotta S, Pittaluga S, Ruggiero L, Barretta F, Frisso G, Notarangelo LD, Pignata C.Front Immunol. 2022 Mar 17;13:845496. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.845496. eCollection 2022.PMID: 35371100 Free PMC article.

Ureteral Reimplantation for Primary Obstructive Megaureter in Pediatric Patients: Is It Time for Robot-Assisted Approach?

Sforza S, Cini C, Negri E, Bortot G, Di Maida F, Cito G, Escolino M, Esposito C, Minervini A, Masieri L.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Feb;32(2):231-236. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0246. Epub 2021 Dec 14.PMID: 34905408

Retroperitoneoscopic Heminephrectomy in Duplex Kidney in Infants and Children: Results of a Multicentric Survey.

Esposito C, Miyano G, Caione P, Escolino M, Chiarenza F, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Cerulo M, Savanelli A, Settimi A, Valla JS.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2015 Oct;25(10):864-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2014.0654. Epub 2015 Sep 21.PMID: 26390256

Guidelines of the Italian Society of Videosurgery in Infancy for the minimally invasive treatment of pediatric nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Esposito C, Escolino M, Beretta F, Cheli M, Di Benedetto V, Scuderi MG, Casadio G, Marzaro M, Fascetti LF, Bagolan P, Vella C, Conighi ML, Codric D, Nappo S, Caione P.Pediatr Med Chir. 2017 Oct 4;39(3):175. doi: 10.4081/pmc.2017.175.PMID: 29034658

Technical standardization of laparoscopic lymphatic sparing varicocelectomy in children using isosulfan blue.

Esposito C, Iaquinto M, Escolino M, Cortese G, De Pascale T, Chiarenza F, Cerulo M, Settimi A.J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Apr;49(4):660-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.12.022. Epub 2014 Jan 13.PMID: 24726132

Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in paediatric laparoscopic surgery. A multicenter survey.

Esposito C, El Ghoneimi A, Yamataka A, Rothenberg S, Bailez M, Ferro M, Gamba P, Castagnetti M, Mattioli G, Delagausie P, Antoniou D, Montupet P, Marte A, Saxena A, Bertozzi M, Philippe P, Varlet F, Lardy H, Caldamone A, Settimi A, Pelizzo G, Becmeur F, Escolino M, De Pascale T, Najmaldin A, Schier F.J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Aug;48(8):1750-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.01.054.PMID: 23932617

Dismembered extravesical reimplantation of dilated upper pole ectopic ureters in duplex systems.

Castagnetti M, Canali R, Mastrocinque G, Esposito C, Rigamonti W.J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Feb;48(2):459-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.11.050.PMID: 23414887

Frequency of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and Related Complications in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Hypospadias Repair: a Comparative Study Using Probiotics vs Placebo.

Esposito C, Roberti A, Turrà F, Cerulo M, Severino G, Settimi A, Escolino M.Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins. 2018 Jun;10(2):323-328. doi: 10.1007/s12602-017-9324-4.PMID: 28871492 Clinical Trial.

Relationship between sRAGE and eotaxin-3 with CRP in hypertensive patients at high cardiovascular risk.

Falcone C, Buzzi MP, Bozzini S, Boiocchi C, D’Angelo A, Schirinzi S, Choi J, Ochan Kilama M, Esposito C, Torreggiani M, Mancia G; TALENT Investigators.J Nephrol. 2013 Jan-Feb;26(1):144-51. doi: 10.5301/jn.5000122.PMID: 23147687 Clinical Trial.

[Practical approach to patient therapy affected by Autosomal Dominant Autosomic Polycystic Kidney Disease].

Esposito C, La Milia V, Altobelli C, Cerutti R, Manunta P, Dallera N, Piscopo G, Magistroni R.G Ital Nefrol. 2018 Jul;35(4):2018-vol4.PMID: 30035441 Italian.

Saquinavir in steroid-dependent and -resistant nephrotic syndrome: a pilot study.

Coppo R, Camilla R, Porcellini MG, Peruzzi L, Gianoglio B, Amore A, Daprà V, Loiacono E, Fonsato V, Dal Canton A, Esposito C, Esposito P, Tovo PA.Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012 May;27(5):1902-10. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs035. Epub 2012 Mar 19.PMID: 22431705

Evaluation and outcome of the distal ureteral stump after nephro-ureterectomy in children. A comparison between laparoscopy and retroperitoneoscopy.

Escolino M, Farina A, Turrà F, Cerulo M, Esposito R, Savanelli A, Settimi A, Esposito C.J Pediatr Urol. 2016 Apr;12(2):119.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2015.10.007. Epub 2015 Nov 14.PMID: 26778187

Technical standardization of laparoscopic direct hernia repair in pediatric patients.

Esposito C, Alicchio F, Giurin I, Castellano M, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Jan-Feb;22(1):113-6. doi: 10.1089/lap.2011.0324. Epub 2011 Nov 1.PMID: 22044564

Twenty-year experience with laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in infants and children: considerations and results on 1833 hernia repairs.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Cortese G, Aprea G, Turrà F, Farina A, Roberti A, Cerulo M, Settimi A.Surg Endosc. 2017 Mar;31(3):1461-1468. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-5139-8. Epub 2016 Aug 5.PMID: 27495342

Current trends in the management of pediatric patients with perineal groove.

Esposito C, Giurin I, Savanelli A, Alicchio F, Settimi A.J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Oct;24(5):263-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.02.011. Epub 2011 Apr 21.PMID: 21514189

Laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernia in the first year of life.

Esposito C, Montinaro L, Alicchio F, Savanelli A, Armenise T, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Jun;20(5):473-6. doi: 10.1089/lap.2009.0323.PMID: 20367143

Long-term results of laparoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: a multicentric survey.

Esposito C, Riccipetitoni G, Chiarenza SF, Roberti A, Vella C, Alicchio F, Fava G, Escolino M, De Pascale T, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2013 Nov;23(11):955-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2013.0308. Epub 2013 Sep 28.PMID: 24073839

Blue patent lymphography prevents hydrocele after laparoscopic varicocelectomy: 10 years of experience.

Chiarenza SF, Giurin I, Costa L, Alicchio F, Carabaich A, De Pascale T, Settimi A, Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Nov;22(9):930-3. doi: 10.1089/lap.2012.0060. Epub 2012 Oct 17.PMID: 23074989

Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in duplex kidneys in infants and children: results of an European multicentric survey.

Esposito C, Varlet F, Patkowski D, Castagnetti M, Escolino M, Draghici IM, Settimi A, Savanelli A, Till H.Surg Endosc. 2015 Dec;29(12):3469-76. doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4096-y. Epub 2015 Feb 12.PMID: 25673347

Minimal access surgery in the management of pediatric urolithiasis.

Fragoso AC, Valla JS, Steyaert H, Arnaud P, Esposito C, Estevão-Costa J.J Pediatr Urol. 2009 Feb;5(1):42-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.07.011. Epub 2008 Sep 20.PMID: 18805739

Microalbuminuria and sRAGE in high-risk hypertensive patients treated with nifedipine/telmisartan combination treatment: a substudy of TALENT.

Falcone C, Buzzi MP, Bozzini S, Boiocchi C, D’Angelo A, Schirinzi S, Esposito C, Torreggiani M, Choi J, Ochan Kilama M, Mancia G.Mediators Inflamm. 2012;2012:874149. doi: 10.1155/2012/874149. Epub 2012 Feb 13.PMID: 22474401 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

Complications of pediatric urological laparoscopy: mistakes and risks.

Esposito C, Lima M, Mattioli G, Mastroianni L, Centonze A, Monguzzi GL, Montinaro L, Riccipetitoni G, Garzi A, Savanelli A, Damiano R, Messina M, Settimi A, Amici G, Jasonni V, Palmer LS.J Urol. 2003 Apr;169(4):1490-2; discussion 1492. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000055256.43528.f6.PMID: 12629398

Risk factors for chronic renal dysfunction in lung transplant recipients.

Esposito C, De Mauri A, Vitulo P, Oggionni T, Cornacchia F, Valentino R, Grosjean F, Torreggiani M, Dal Canton A.Transplantation. 2007 Dec 27;84(12):1701-3. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000295989.63674.53.PMID: 18165784

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α agonist, BAY PP1, attenuates renal fibrosis in rats.

Boor P, Celec P, Martin IV, Villa L, Hodosy J, Klenovicsová K, Esposito C, Schäfer S, Albrecht-Küpper B, Ostendorf T, Heidland A, Šebeková K.Kidney Int. 2011 Dec;80(11):1182-97. doi: 10.1038/ki.2011.254. Epub 2011 Aug 3.PMID: 21814170

Infection Control in a Far Far Away Galaxy: New and Alternative Learning Tool from Popular Culture to Improve the Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Perrella A, Russo C, Giuliani A, Esposito C, Saturnino P.N Am J Med Sci. 2015 May;7(5):236-7. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.157639.PMID: 26110138 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Technical standardization of laparoscopic repair of Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia in children: results of a multicentric survey on 43 patients.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Varlet F, Saxena A, Irtan S, Philippe P, Settimi A, Cerulo M, Till H, Becmeur F, Holcomb GW 3rd.Surg Endosc. 2017 Aug;31(8):3320-3325. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-5365-0. Epub 2016 Dec 6.PMID: 27924390

Polar Effects on Ion Transport and Cell Proliferation Induced by GC-C Ligands in Intestinal Epithelial Cells.

Buccigrossi V, Armellino C, Ruberto E, Barone MV, Marco GD, Esposito C, Guarino A.Pediatr Res. 2011 Jan;69(1):17-22. doi: 10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181ff61ba.PMID: 20924314

Comparison of Cosmetic Results in Children >10 Years Old Undergoing Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic-Assisted Pyeloplasty: A Multicentric Study.

Ghidini F, Bortot G, Gnech M, Contini G, Escolino M, Esposito C, Capozza N, Berrettini A, Masieri L, Castagnetti M.J Urol. 2022 May;207(5):1118-1126. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002385. Epub 2021 Dec 30.PMID: 34968145

Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic Versus Open Approach: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Last 10-Year Evidence.

Bada-Bosch I, Escolino M, De Agustín JC, Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Mar 2. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0690. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35235432

Cost-effectiveness of screening for and treating albuminuria in individuals without diabetes or hypertension: are we moving beyond the evidence?

Mangione F, Esposito C, Dal Canton A.Am J Kidney Dis. 2010 Oct;56(4):801; author reply 801-2. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.06.019.PMID: 20851319 No abstract available.

One-trocar versus multiport hybrid laparoscopic appendectomy: What’s the best option for children with acute appendicitis? Results of an international multicentric study.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Till H, Bertozzi M, Riccipetitoni G, Settimi A, Varlet F.Surg Endosc. 2016 Nov;30(11):4917-4923. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-4832-y. Epub 2016 Mar 4.PMID: 26944727

The I COPPE Scale Short Form for measuring multidimensional well-being: Construct validity and reliability from US, Argentinian, and Italian large samples.

Esposito C, Di Napoli I, Di Martino S, Prilleltensky I, Arcidiacono C.J Community Psychol. 2022 Mar;50(2):696-711. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22659. Epub 2021 Jul 5.PMID: 34223645

A comparison between laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approach for partial nephrectomy in children with duplex kidney: a multicentric survey.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Miyano G, Caione P, Chiarenza F, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Savanelli A, Settimi A, Varlet F, Patkowski D, Cerulo M, Castagnetti M, Till H, Marotta R, La Manna A, Valla JS.World J Urol. 2016 Jul;34(7):939-48. doi: 10.1007/s00345-015-1728-8. Epub 2015 Nov 17.PMID: 26577623

Renal blood flow redistribution during acute kidney injury.

Mangione F, Calcaterra V, Esposito C, Dal Canton A.Am J Kidney Dis. 2010 Oct;56(4):785-7. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.035. Epub 2010 Jun 26.PMID: 20580475

Renal function and functional reserve in healthy elderly individuals.

Esposito C, Plati A, Mazzullo T, Fasoli G, De Mauri A, Grosjean F, Mangione F, Castoldi F, Serpieri N, Cornacchia F, Dal Canton A.J Nephrol. 2007 Sep-Oct;20(5):617-25.PMID: 17918149

Well-Being of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth: The Influence of Rural and Urban Contexts on the Process of Building Identity and Disclosure.

Agueli B, Celardo G, Esposito C, Arcidiacono C, Procentese F, Carbone A, Di Napoli I.Front Psychol. 2022 Jan 13;12:787211. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.787211. eCollection 2021.PMID: 35095674 Free PMC article.

European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES) guidelines for training program in pediatric minimally invasive surgery.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Saxena A, Montupet P, Chiarenza F, De Agustin J, Draghici IM, Cerulo M, Sagaon MM, Di Benedetto V, Gamba P, Settimi A, Najmaldin A.Pediatr Surg Int. 2015 Apr;31(4):367-73. doi: 10.1007/s00383-015-3672-5. Epub 2015 Feb 10.PMID: 25667047

Inadequate Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intakes in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Data from a Seven-Day Weighed Dietary Record.

Bovio G, Esposito C, Montagna G, Brazzo S, Esposito V, Torreggiani M, Semeraro L, Cena H.Nephron. 2016;133(4):253-60. doi: 10.1159/000447723. Epub 2016 Jul 9.PMID: 27394723

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pediatric Extrinsic Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction by Crossing Polar Vessels: Is Vascular Hitching a Definitive Solution? Report of a Multicenter Survey.

Chiarenza SF, Bleve C, Caione P, Escolino M, Nappo SG, Perretta R, La Manna A, Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Sep;27(9):965-971. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0605. Epub 2017 Jun 7.PMID: 28590826

Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Program in Pediatric Surgery to Reduce Anxiety and Distress Symptoms in the Preoperative Phase: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.

Esposito C, Autorino G, Iervolino A, Vozzella EA, Cerulo M, Esposito G, Coppola V, Carulli R, Cortese G, Gallo L, Escolino M.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Feb;32(2):197-203. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0566. Epub 2021 Dec 28.PMID: 34962159 Clinical Trial.

Vitamin B12 supplementation improves rates of sustained viral response in patients chronically infected with hepatitis C virus.

Rocco A, Compare D, Coccoli P, Esposito C, Di Spirito A, Barbato A, Strazzullo P, Nardone G.Gut. 2013 May;62(5):766-73. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302344. Epub 2012 Jul 17.PMID: 22810757 Clinical Trial.

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) modulates matrix turnover in human glomeruli.

Esposito C, Parrilla B, De Mauri A, Cornacchia F, Fasoli G, Foschi A, Mazzullo T, Plati A, Scudellaro R, Dal Canton A.Kidney Int. 2005 Jun;67(6):2143-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.00319.x.PMID: 15882257 Free article.

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a retrospective comparative study of 2,332 cases.

Esposito C, Borzi P, Valla JS, Mekki M, Nouri A, Becmeur F, Allal H, Settimi A, Shier F, Sabin MG, Mastroianni L.World J Surg. 2007 Apr;31(4):750-5. doi: 10.1007/s00268-006-0699-8.PMID: 17361358

Idiopathic scrotal hematoma simulating a testicular torsion, in association with cryptorchidism: US findings.

Crisci V, Esposito C, Giurin I, Vitale V, Vallone G.Pol J Radiol. 2014 Jul 21;79:219-21. doi: 10.12659/PJR.890915. eCollection 2014.PMID: 25061495 Free PMC article.

Lessons learned from the first 109 laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed in a single pediatric surgery center.

Esposito C, Alicchio F, Giurin I, Perricone F, Ascione G, Settimi A.World J Surg. 2009 Sep;33(9):1842-5. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-0129-9.PMID: 19603221

Laparoscopic antireflux procedures in the management of gastroesophageal reflux following esophageal atresia repair.

Esposito C, Langer JC, Schaarschmidt K, Mattioli G, Sauer C, Centonze A, Cigliano B, Settimi A, Jasonni V.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2005 Mar;40(3):349-51. doi: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000151761.43664.b2.PMID: 15735491

Single trocar transanal endoscopy in a child.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Ascione G, Settimi A.APSP J Case Rep. 2013 May 30;4(2):22. eCollection 2013.PMID: 24040600 Free PMC article.

Risk of Malignancy and Need for Surgery in Pediatric Patients with Morris or Y-chromosome Turner Syndrome: A Multicenter Survey.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Bagnara V, Eckoldt-Wolke F, Baglaj M, Saxena A, Patkowski D, Schier F, Settimi A, Martelli H, Savanelli A.J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015 Oct;28(5):333-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.09.015. Epub 2014 Oct 5.PMID: 26148783

Early and late complications of double pigtail ureteral stent.

Damiano R, Oliva A, Esposito C, De Sio M, Autorino R, D’Armiento M.Urol Int. 2002;69(2):136-40. doi: 10.1159/000065563.PMID: 12187045

Topical steroid application versus circumcision in pediatric patients with phimosis: a prospective randomized placebo controlled clinical trial.

Esposito C, Centonze A, Alicchio F, Savanelli A, Settimi A.World J Urol. 2008 Apr;26(2):187-90. doi: 10.1007/s00345-007-0231-2. Epub 2007 Dec 19.PMID: 18157674 Clinical Trial.

Laparoscopic Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Purse-String Suture: Technical Recommendations After 20 Years Experience.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Sep;26(9):748-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2016.0257. Epub 2016 Jul 25.PMID: 27454781 No abstract available.

Lower CD4+ T-cell number expressing CD7+ characterizes HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection compared with HIV and hepatitis C virus monoinfection.

Perrella A, Sbreglia C, Atripaldi L, Grattacaso S, Alone C, Esposito C, di Spirito A, Perrella O.J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Dec 1;43(4):504-6. doi: 10.1097/01.qai.0000243104.03265.e5.PMID: 17099319 No abstract available.

Loss of renal function in the elderly Italians: a physiologic or pathologic process?

Esposito C, Torreggiani M, Arazzi M, Serpieri N, Scaramuzzi ML, Manini A, Grosjean F, Esposito V, Catucci D, La Porta E, Dal Canton A.J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2012 Dec;67(12):1387-93. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls182. Epub 2012 Aug 24.PMID: 22923431

Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in pediatric minimally invasive surgery: a multicentric survey comparing laparoscopic and sils ergonomy.

Esposito C, Najmaldin A, Schier F, Yamataka A, Ferro M, Riccipetitoni G, Czauderna P, Ponsky T, Till H, Escolino M, Iaquinto M, Marte A, Saxena A, Settimi A, Rothenberg S.Pediatr Surg Int. 2014 Apr;30(4):395-9. doi: 10.1007/s00383-013-3437-y. Epub 2013 Dec 1.PMID: 24292427

One-trocar ileo-colic resection in a newborn infant with a cystic lymphangioma of the small-bowel mesentery.

Esposito C, Alicchio F, Savanelli A, Ascione G, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2009 Jun;19(3):447-9. doi: 10.1089/lap.2008.0261.PMID: 19265474

Pregnancy and progression of IgA nephropathy: results of an Italian multicenter study.

Limardo M, Imbasciati E, Ravani P, Surian M, Torres D, Gregorini G, Magistroni R, Casellato D, Gammaro L, Pozzi C; Rene e Gravidanza Collaborative Group of the Italian Society of Nephrology.Am J Kidney Dis. 2010 Sep;56(3):506-12. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.03.033.PMID: 20599307

Laparoscopic management of nonpalpable testes: a multicenter study of the Italian Society of Video Surgery in Infancy.

Papparella A, Parmeggiani P, Cobellis G, Mastroianni L, Stranieri G, Pappalepore N, Mattioli G, Esposito C, Lima M.J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Apr;40(4):696-700. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.01.010.PMID: 15852282

Symptomatic refluxing distal ureteral stump after retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy.

Iaquinto M, Esposito C, Escolino M, Farina A, Settimi A, Cigliano B.APSP J Case Rep. 2014 Apr 1;5(1):14. eCollection 2014 Jan.PMID: 24834395 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Stent positioning after ureteroscopy for urinary calculi: the question is still open.

Damiano R, Autorino R, Esposito C, Cantiello F, Sacco R, de Sio M, D’Armiento M.Eur Urol. 2004 Sep;46(3):381-7; discussion 387-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.04.004.PMID: 15306112 Clinical Trial.

Incidence and management of hydrocele following varicocele surgery in children.

Esposito C, Valla JS, Najmaldin A, Shier F, Mattioli G, Savanelli A, Castagnetti M, McKinley G, Stayaert H, Settimi A, Jasonni V, Guys JM.J Urol. 2004 Mar;171(3):1271-3. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000112928.91319.fe.PMID: 14767329

Laparoscopic management of a newborn with a right Amyand’s hernia and a left incarcerated inguinal hernia.

Esposito C, Iaquinto M, Escolino M, Settimi A.Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2013 Jan-Apr;10(1):35-7. doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.109392.PMID: 23519856

Children of a lesser god or miracles? An emotional and behavioural profile of children born to mothers on dialysis in Italy: a multicentre nationwide study 2000-12.

Piccoli GB, Postorino V, Cabiddu G, Ghiotto S, Guzzo G, Roggero S, Manca E, Puddu R, Meloni F, Attini R, Moi P, Guida B, Maxia S, Piga A, Mazzone L, Pani A, Postorino M; ‘Kidney and Pregnancy Study Group’ of the ‘Italian Society of Nephrology’; ‘Kidney and Pregnancy Study Group’ of the ‘Italian Society of Nephrology’.Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2015 Jul;30(7):1193-202. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv127. Epub 2015 Jun 4.PMID: 26047633

A prospective randomized comparative study on the use of ventral subcutaneous flap to prevent fistulas in the Snodgrass repair for distal hypospadias.

Savanelli A, Esposito C, Settimi A.World J Urol. 2007 Dec;25(6):641-5. doi: 10.1007/s00345-007-0215-2. Epub 2007 Oct 3.PMID: 17912528 Clinical Trial.

Fifteen years experience in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in pediatric patients. Results and considerations on a debated procedure.

Montupet P, Esposito C.Surg Endosc. 2011 Feb;25(2):450-3. doi: 10.1007/s00464-010-1188-6. Epub 2010 Jun 29.PMID: 20585959

Preputioplasty associated with urethroplasty for correction of distal hypospadias: a prospective study and proposition of a new objective scoring system for evaluation of esthetic and functional outcome.

Esposito C, Savanelli A, Escolino M, Giurin I, Iaquinto M, Alicchio F, Roberti A, Settimi A.J Pediatr Urol. 2014 Apr;10(2):294-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Oct 10.PMID: 24145174

Laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy in children: a three-center experience with 933 repairs.

Schier F, Montupet P, Esposito C.J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Mar;37(3):395-7. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.30842.PMID: 11877655

Long-term outcome of laparoscopic Nissen procedure in pediatric patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease measured using the modified QPSG Roma III European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition’s questionnaire.

Esposito C, De Luca C, Alicchio F, Giurin I, Miele E, Staiano AM, Settimi A.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Nov;22(9):937-40. doi: 10.1089/lap.2011.0254. Epub 2011 Nov 2.PMID: 22047187

Comparison of five different hormonal treatment protocols for children with cryptorchidism.

Esposito C, De Lucia A, Palmieri A, Centonze A, Damiano R, Savanelli A, Valerio G, Settimi A.Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2003;37(3):246-9. doi: 10.1080/00365590310008136.PMID: 12775284

Nephrotic syndrome after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a late complication of chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Colombo AA, Rusconi C, Esposito C, Bernasconi P, Caldera D, Lazzarino M, Alessandrino EP.Transplantation. 2006 Apr 27;81(8):1087-92. doi: 10.1097/01.tp.0000209496.26639.cb.PMID: 16641591

The antifibrogenic effect of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on renal tubular (HK-2) cells is dependent on cell growth.

Esposito C, Parrilla B, Cornacchia F, Grosjean F, Mangione F, Serpieri N, Valentino R, Villa L, Arra M, Esposito V, Dal Canton A.Growth Factors. 2009 Jun;27(3):173-80. doi: 10.1080/08977190902834077.PMID: 19301208

Molecular surveillance of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) viruses circulating in Italy from May 2009 to February 2010: association between haemagglutinin mutations and clinical outcome.

Puzelli S, Facchini M, De Marco MA, Palmieri A, Spagnolo D, Boros S, Corcioli F, Trotta D, Bagnarelli P, Azzi A, Cassone A, Rezza G, Pompa MG, Oleari F, Donatelli I; Influnet Surveillance Group for Pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 Influenza Virus in Italy.Euro Surveill. 2010 Oct 28;15(43):19696. doi: 10.2807/ese.15.43.19696-en.PMID: 21087581 Free article.

Laparoscopy-assisted orchidopexy: an ideal treatment for children with intra-abdominal testes.

Esposito C, Damiano R, Gonzalez Sabin MA, Savanelli A, Centonze A, Settimi A, Sacco R.J Endourol. 2002 Nov;16(9):659-62. doi: 10.1089/089277902761403005.PMID: 12490019

Time- and segment-related changes of postresected intestine: a 4-dimensional model of intestinal adaptation.

Buccigrossi V, Armellino C, Tozzi A, Nicastro E, Esposito C, Alicchio F, Cozzolino S, Guarino A.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Jan;56(1):40-5. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318268a9a4.PMID: 22820122

The children of dialysis: live-born babies from on-dialysis mothers in Italy–an epidemiological perspective comparing dialysis, kidney transplantation and the overall population.

Piccoli GB, Cabiddu G, Daidone G, Guzzo G, Maxia S, Ciniglio I, Postorino V, Loi V, Ghiotto S, Nichelatti M, Attini R, Coscia A, Postorino M, Pani A; Italian Study Group “Kidney and Pregnancy”.Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2014 Aug;29(8):1578-86. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu092. Epub 2014 Apr 22.PMID: 24759612 Free article.

Pregnancy outcomes after kidney graft in Italy: are the changes over time the result of different therapies or of different policies? A nationwide survey (1978-2013).

Piccoli GB, Cabiddu G, Attini R, Gerbino M, Todeschini P, Perrino ML, Manzione AM, Piredda GB, Gnappi E, Caputo F, Montagnino G, Bellizzi V, Di Loreto P, Martino F, Montanaro D, Rossini M, Castellino S, Biolcati M, Fassio F, Loi V, Parisi S, Versino E, Pani A, Todros T; Italian Study Group on Kidney and Pregnancy of the Italian Society of Nephrology.Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2016 Nov;31(11):1957-1965. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfw232. Epub 2016 Jul 5.PMID: 27604074

Medico-legal observations concerning a mortal case of granulosa cell tumor of the ovary in an 8-month-old infant.

Paternoster M, Graziano V, Settimi A, Di Lorenzo P, Alicchio F, Esposito C.J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Aug;46(8):1679-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.04.021.PMID: 21843743 No abstract available.

Cardiac tamponade and heart failure due to myopericarditis as a presentation of infection with the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza A virus.

Puzelli S, Buonaguro FM, Facchini M, Palmieri A, Calzoletti L, De Marco MA, Arace P, de Campora E, Esposito C, Cassone A, Rezza G, Donatelli I; Surveillance Group for Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza Virus in Italy; Campania H1N1 Task Force.J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Jun;48(6):2298-300. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00418-10. Epub 2010 Apr 14.PMID: 20392922 Free PMC article.

Ultrasonography is unnecessary and misleading in evaluating boys with a nonpalpable testis and can be a cause of a legal process.

Esposito C, Escolino M, Savanelli A, Alicchio F, Roberti A, Settimi A.Med Sci Law. 2013 Oct;53(4):247-8. doi: 10.1177/0025802413481013. Epub 2013 Aug 14.PMID: 23945262

Erratum to: Minimally invasive resection of adrenal masses in infants and children: results of a European multi-center survey.

Fascetti-Leon F, Scotton G, Pio L, Beltrà R, Caione P, Esposito C, Mattioli G, Saxena AK, Sarnacki S, Gamba P.Surg Endosc. 2017 Nov;31(11):4513. doi: 10.1007/s00464-017-5689-4.PMID: 28643074 No abstract available.

Uremic serum induces proatherogenic changes in human endothelial cells.

Fasoli G, Esposito C, Cornacchia F, De Mauri A, Grosjean F, Mangione F, Plati A, Villa L, Dal Canton A.J Nephrol. 2006 Sep-Oct;19(5):599-604.PMID: 17136687

Commentary to ‘Urethral strictures following urethral plate and proximal urethral elevation during proximal TIP hypospadias repair’.

Castagnetti M, Esposito C.J Pediatr Urol. 2013 Dec;9(6 Pt B):994; discussion 995. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.05.014. Epub 2013 Jun 21.PMID: 23791856 No abstract available.

First case in Italy of acquired resistance to oseltamivir in an immunocompromised patient with influenza A/H1N1v infection.

Campanini G, Piralla A, Rovida F, Puzelli S, Facchini M, Locatelli F, Minoli L, Percivalle E, Donatelli I, Baldanti F; Surveillance Group for New Influenza A/H1N1v Investigation in Italy.J Clin Virol. 2010 Jul;48(3):220-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2010.03.027. Epub 2010 May 5.PMID: 20447860

Medico-legal problems: the new frontier of pediatric minimally invasive surgery.

Esposito C.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 May;21(4):379-80. doi: 10.1089/lap.2011.0033. Epub 2011 Mar 28.PMID: 21443438 No abstract available.

[Questionnaire based evaluation of prostate biopsy complication comparing different bioptic schemes].

Damiano R, Oliva A, Cantiello F, Esposito C, Perdonà S, De Sio M, Bitonti M, Sacco R, D’Armiento M.Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2003 Mar;75(1):40-5.PMID: 12741345 Italian.

Laparoscopic reoperation following unsuccessful antireflux surgery in childhood.

Esposito C, Becmeur F, Centonze A, Settimi A, Amici G, Montupet P.Semin Laparosc Surg. 2002 Sep;9(3):177-9.PMID: 12407527

Fundoplication: certainly a friend for children with GERD if the indication for surgery is correct.

Esposito C.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Jul;37(1):98-9; author reply 99. doi: 10.1097/00005176-200307000-00022.PMID: 12827018 No abstract available.