Il Dott. Francesco Cantarella si occupa della diagnosi e trattamento delle principali affezioni ano-rettali.
In particolare: emorroidi, fistole anali, fistole retto-vaginali, cisti pilonidali sacro-coccigee, incontinenza anale, prolasso rettale, neoformazioni rettali, disturbi della defecazione, condilomatosi anale, pre-cancerosi anali e dermatosi perianali. Il dott. Cantarella si dedica in modo particolare all’uso delle nuove tecnologie mini-invasive (laser, radiofrequenza) nelle procedure chirurgiche per malattia emorroidaria, cisti pilonidali e fistole anali.

Lo stesso si interessa alla presa in carico dei pazienti con sospette lesioni pre-neoplastiche anali secondarie ad infezione da Papillomavirus Umano.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 Since feb 2015 Ano-Rectal Surgeon CPEP – Centro Proctologico e Perineologico, Ospedali Privati Forlì, Forlì, Italy

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) Member of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR)

Tutor of the SICCR School of Defecation Disorders Rehabilitation

• From sept 2013 to feb 2014 Emergency Medical Service USL Umbria 1
• From nov 2012 to jul 2013 General Surgery Residency Program – Visiting ScientistGeneral Surgery Department Città di Castello, Italy

• From aug to oct 2012 General Surgery Residency Program – Visiting Scientist Abroad”Center for Organ and Cell Transplantation Liver/Kidney/Pancreas/Islet/Living Organ Donation”Scripps Green Hospital, San Diego, California
• From feb to march 2015 General Surgery Residency Program – Visiting Scientist Abroad”Service de Chirurgie Général et Digestive” Hôpital Louis-Mourier, Parigi
• From feb to march 2009 General Surgery Residency Program – Visiting Scientist Departement of Epatic Surgery and Transplantation Ospedale Umberto I, Ancona
• From jul 2007 to jul 2013 General Surgery Residency Program Departement of General and Emergency Surgery University of Perugia – “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

 

EDUCATION

• From jan 2014 to march 2017 PhD in Translational Surgery “Cum Laude”University of Perugia
• From jul 2007 to jul 2013 Bachelor in General Surgery “Cum Laude” University of Perugia
• From dec 2011 to may 2012 Inter-university Diploma “Cancers Hépato-Bilio-Pancréatiques : stratégies Onco-chirurgicales – Hepatic Pancreatic and Biliary Cancers: OncoSurgical Strategies”
• From sept 2000 to oct 2006 Bachelor in Medicine “Cum Laude”

SCIENTIFIC PUBBLICATIONS

Litta F, Bracchitta S, Naldini G, Mistrangelo M, Tricomi N, La Torre M, Altomare DF, Mozzon M, Testa A, Zigiotto D, Sica G, Tutino R, Lisi G, Marino F, Luglio G, Vergari R, Terrosu G, Cantarella F, Foti N, Giuliani A, Moroni R, Ratto C; SICCR (Società Italiana di Chirurgia Colo-Rettale) FISSIT Study Group.

FISSIT (Fistula Surgery in Italy) study: A retrospective survey on the surgical management of anal fistulas in Italy over the last 15 years.

Surgery. 2021 Apr 9:S0039-6060(21)00179-3. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.02.055. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33846008

Gallo G, Grossi U, Sturiale A, Di Tanna GL, Picciariello A, Pillon S, Mascagni D, Altomare DF, Naldini G, Perinotti R; Telemedicine in Proctology Italian Working Group.

E-consensus on telemedicine in proctology: A RAND/UCLA-modified study.

Surgery. 2021 Mar 22:S0039-6060(21)00087-8. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.01.049. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33766426

 

Gallo G, Sturiale A, De Simone V, Di Tanna GL, Giani I, Grossi U; ProctoLock 2020 Working Group.

A worldwide survey on proctological practice during COVID-19 lockdown (ProctoLock 2020): a cross-sectional analysis.

Colorectal Dis. 2021 Jan;23(1):246-264. doi: 10.1111/codi.15394. Epub 2020 Oct 27. PMID: 33025724

 

Gallo G, Sturiale A, De Simone V, Mancini S, Di Tanna GL, Milito G, Bianco F, Perinotti R, Giani I, Grossi U; ProctoLock2020 Working Group, Aiello D, Bianco F, Bondurri A, Gallo G, La Torre M, Milito G, Perinotti R, Pietroletti R, Serventi A, Fiorino M, De Simone V, Grossi U, Manigrasso M, Sturiale A, Zaffaroni G, Boffi F, Bellato V, Cantarella F, Deidda S, Marino F, Martellucci J, Milone M, Picciariello A, Bravo AM, Vigorita V, Cunha MF, Leventoglu S, Garmanova T, Tsarkov P, El-Hussuna A, Frontali A, Ioannidis A, Bislenghi G, Shalaby M, Porzio FC, Wu J, Zimmerman D, Elbetti C, Mayol J, Naldini G, Trompetto M, Sammarco G, Santoro GA.

Deadlock of proctologic practice in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic: a national report from ProctoLock2020.

Updates Surg. 2020 Dec;72(4):1255-1261. doi: 10.1007/s13304-020-00860-0. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PMID: 32770466

Francesco Cantarella    Enrico Magni Unit of Proctology, Ospedali Privati Forlì, 47121, Forlì, Italy

Short term outcomes of Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Laser Treatment: a Single Centre experience. 10.30476/ACRR.2020.46700

Cantarella F, Magni E. Anal fistula laser ablation – a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1811-1812. doi: 10.1111/codi.15264. Epub 2020 Aug 14. PMID: 32668045

Cantarella F, Magni E. Transverse perineal support operation for perineal descent – a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1766. doi: 10.1111/codi.15152. Epub 2020 Jun 11. PMID: 32446277

Cantarella F, Manaresi A, Magni E. Endoscopic submucosal dissection using transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal pre- cancerous adenoma – a video vignette.

Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1762. doi: 10.1111/codi.15139. Epub 2020 Jul 27. PMID: 32415912

Francesco Cantarella and Enrico Magni CPR – Centro Proctologico in Romagna, Ospedali Privati Forlì (OPF), Forlì, Italy Short term outcomes of rectal mucosa sleeve resection and transverse perineal support operation for occult rectal prolapse, rectocele and descending perineum: A single centre and a single team experience. ACCR, 2019 June; 7 (2): e89956

Francesco Cantarella, Enrico Magni CPR – Centro Proctologico in Romagna, Ospedali Privati Forlì (OPF), Forlì, Italy Total Pelvic Floor Repair after failure of minimally invasive approach for the treatment of severe        faecal        incontinence:         Case         Report  J Surg Res Ther., 2019;2(1):04- 06

Francesco Cantarella1, Emanuele Rosati2, Rosaria Mazza2, Chiara Santorelli2,  Annibale Donini2 and Emanuel Cavazzoni2.

1CPR – Centro Proctologico in Romagna, Ospedali Privati Forlì (OPF), Forlì, Italy 2Department of Surgery, General and Emergency Surgery. School of Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization vs modified transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialization for the treatment of advanced haemorrhoidal disease. A randomized parallel trial. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System 6 (3): 242-247;

Francesco Cantarella and Enrico Magni

CPR  –  Centro  Proctologico  in  Romagna,  Ospedali  Privati  Forlì  (OPF),  Forlì,  Italy

Simultaneous Sarles and Transverse Perineal Support Operation for the Treatment of Occult Rectal Prolapse, Rectocele and Perineal Descent in Patients with Obstructed Defecation Syndrome. EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System 5.12  (2018): 981-982

1. Cantarella, E. Magni

Proctology Clinic, Private Hospitals in Forlì, Forlì, Italy

Conservative management of septic complication after internal Delorme procedure for occult rectal prolapse and rectocele in obstructed defecation syndrome. TCOL 2018 Nov; doi.org/10.1007/s10151-018-1870-6

Leo  CA,  Santorelli  C,  Hodgkinson  JD,  Bidovaneta  O,  Baldelli  F,  Cantarella  F, Cavazzoni E

Five year experience of the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus  G Chir 2017 Jul-Aug; 38 (4): 176-180

Santorelli C, Leo CA, Hodgkinson JD, Baldelli F, Cantarella F, Cavazzoni E Screening for Squamous Cell Anal Cancer in HIV Positive Patients: A Five-Year Experience J Invest Surg. 2017 Jun 23:1-7. doi10.1080/08941939.2017.1334845.

Cantarella F1 ,Contine A2, Cesari M2

1Department of Surgery, General  and Emergency Surgery. School of Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

2Department of General  Surgery. Città di  Castello Hospital. Città di Castello, Perugia

Esophago-jejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy

J Visc Surg. 2016 Aug;153(4):287-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2016.05.014. Epub 2016 Jun                           29.

 

Cantarella F1, Evoli LP2, Renzi C2, Cavazzoni E1, Contine A2, Cesari M2, Donini A1 1Department of Surgery, General  and Emergency Surgery. School of Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

2Department of General  Surgery. Città di  Castello Hospital. Città di Castello, Perugia

Indications for the laparoscopic approach to acute small bowel obstruction: A retrospective review of 50 cases, a literature review and a single hospital’s preliminary experience.

Asian J Endosc Surg. 2016 May; 9(2):152-6. doi: 10.1111/ases.12267.

Graziosi L, Cantarella F, Mingrone E, Gunnellini M, Cavazzoni E, Liberati M, Donini A Department  of  Surgery,  General  and  Emergency  Surgery.  School  of  Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Preliminary results of prophylactic HIPEC in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer. Ann Ital Chir. 2013 Jul-Aug; 84:551-6.

Cavazzoni E, Bugiantella W, Graziosi L, Franceschini MS, Cantarella F, Rosati E, Donini A

Department  of  Surgery,  General  and  Emergency  Surgery.  School  of  Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Emergency    transanal    doppler     guided     dearterialization    for    acute     and    persistent haemorrhoidal bleeding. Colorectal Dis. 2013 Feb; 15(2):e89-92. Doi:10.1111/codi.12053.

Cantarella F , Graziosi L, Cavazzoni E, Donini A

Department  of  Surgery,  General  and  Emergency  Surgery.  School  of  Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Small bowel mesentery solitary fibrous tumor: A rare neoplasia in a young male. G Chir. 2012 Aug-Sep; 33(8-9): 271-3

Graziosi L1, Mencarelli A2, Renga B2, D`Amore C2, Bruno A2, Santorelli C1, Cavazzoni  E1,

Cantarella F1, Rosati E1, Donini A1, Fiorucci S2

Departments of Surgery1 and Clinical Medicine2, School of Medicine, University of Perugia,S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy Epigenetic Modulation by Methionine Deficiency Attenuates the Potential for Gastric Cancer  Cell Dissemination. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Jan; 17(1):39-49; discussion p. 49. doi:10.1007/s11605-012- 1996-1. Epub 2012 Sep 5.

Cavazzoni E*, Bugiantella W*, Graziosi L*, Franceschini MS**, Cantarella F*, Donini A* Department of Surgery, General and Emergency Surgery, **Department of Diagnostic Radiology School of Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Sepsis from spontaneous vescicocutaneous fistula. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2012 Jun;13(3): 181-2. doi 10.1089/sur.2011.120. Epub 2012 May 8.

Graziosi  L1,  Mencarelli  A2,  Renga  B2,  Santorelli  C1,  Cantarella  F1,  Bugiantella  W1, Cavazzoni E1, Donini A1 and Fiorucci S2.

Departments of Surgery1 and Clinical Medicine2, School of Medicine, University of Perugia,S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy

Gene expression changes induced by HIPEC in a murine model of gastric cancer. In Vivo 2012 Jan-Feb; 26 (1):39-45

Cantarella F*, Graziosi L*, Cavazzoni E*, Severini D*, Da Col U**, Ragni T**, Donini A*Department of General and Emergency Surgery*– Chief Prof. A.Donini, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery**- Chief Prof. T.Ragni. S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital Simultaneous  surgery  for  obstructive  coronary  artery  disease  and  ulcerated  gastric cancer: case report. JSCR 2011 Dec; 12:2

Graziosi L*, Bugiantella W*, Cavazzoni E*, Cantarella F*, Porcari M§, Baffa N§, Donini A.*

Department of Surgery, General and Emergency Surgery, §Department of  Diagnostic

Radiology School of Medicine, University of Perugia. “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital

Role of FDG-PET/CT in follow up of patients treated with resective gastric surgery for tumor.

Ann. Ital Chir. 2011; 82(2):125-29.

F Cantarella1, P Ricci1, E Cavazzoni1, L Graziosi1, N Abu Qweider1, W Bugiantella1,  S Mosca2 and A Donini1

1 Department of Surgery, Section of General and Emergency Surgery. 2 Section of Radiology, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy Self-expandable metallic stent for treatment of malignant colorectal strictures in elderly patients: our experience BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 (Suppl 1).

Graziosi L, Paganelli M.T, Cavazzoni E, Tasellari P, Valiani S, Cantarella F, Donini A.

1. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Department of General  and  Emergency Surgery– Chief Prof. A.Donini

Fast-Track colo-rectal surgery: Our preliminary experience. BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 (Suppl.1).

 

Cantarella F, Bugiantella W, Mingrone E, Graziosi L, Ricci P, Rossi P, Donini A.

1. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Department of General and Emergency Surgery– Chief A.Donini

Preliminary  experience  on  the  application  of  metallic  stents  for  treatment  of colorectal malignant stenosis. Ann Ital Chir. 2009;80(2):127-30.

 

Courses and Congresses (regarding Ano-rectal disfunctions)

• Second International Masterclass on proctology and pelvic floor Speaker “New techno-based procedure: business or reality?”. Pisa 16-17 settembre 2021;
• International Masterclass on proctology and pelvic floor disease Speaker “VAAFT, FiLaC and OTSC for anal fistula”. Pisa 13-14 giugno 2019;
• International Workshop “Laser application in surgical proctology” Course Tutor and Chairman – Centro Proctologico in Romagna – Ospedali Privati Forlì 5-7 giugno 2019;
• South East Recto Anal Forum (SERAF). Speaker “Rectal mucosa sleeve resection and transverse perineal support operation”. Busan, South Korea 24-25 maggio 2019;
• Il prolasso rettale: Tecniche a confront per una chirurgia Live Surgery: Intervento di S.T.A.R.R. associato a TPS con protesi biologica. Villa Maria Rimini, 17 maggio 2019;
• PharMEdent Conference of General Speaker “Laser application in anal fistula and haemorrhoids”. Erbil, Iraq, 3-4 maggio 2019;
• Insegnamento presso la Scuola SICCR di Riabilitazione dei Disordini della Roma 15-16 marzo 2019;
• International Course “ Use of Laser energy in Anorectal Surgery: From theory to clinical practice” – Course Tutor and Chairman – Centro Proctologico in Romagna – Ospedali Privati Forlì 7-8 febbraio 2019;
• International Observership Program in Proctology (Course Chairman): Centro Proctologico in Romagna – Ospedali Privati Forlì 4-8 febbraio 2019;
• Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty, anal fistula treatment and Pilonidal sinus ablation – Tutor for Eufoton Medical Lasers: Naval Hospital and Lito Hospital in Athens, Greece, novembre 2018;
• Course Director – Workshop “Focus su device innovativi in proctochirurgia – TRILOGY”. Centro Proctologico in Romagna – Ospedali Privati Forlì 13 -14 settembre 2018;
• Trilogy Method Tutor: Live surgery cases in Budrio Hospital, Bologna, luglio 2018;
• Course Director – Workshop “Laser in proctology”. Centro Proctologico in Romagna

– Ospedali Privati Forlì 12 -13 luglio 2018;

• Course Director – Workshop “Biological mesh and plug by Tecnoss Protexa in ano- rectal and pelvic floor surgery”. Centro Proctologico in Romagna – Ospedali Privati Forlì 28 -29 giugno 2018;
• 4°Incontro nazionale amici della proctologia e perineologia italiana. Modena 14-15 giugno 2018;
• Masterclass in Proctologia e Pavimento Pelvico. Pisa 28-29 maggio 2018;
• Congresso Proctologi a confronto “I Trucchi del Mestiere”: Opinione degli esperti e live surgery. Chairman. Ospedali Privati Forlì – 23-24 novembre 2017;
• Corso di aggiornamento “Chirurgia Proctologica Ambulatoriale: opportunità o banalizzazione?”. Campi Bisenzio (FI) 27 ottobre 2017;
• Corso di aggiornamento “Ragadi e Fistole anali”. Reggio Emilia 10-11 ottobre 2017;
• 7° Congresso Nazionale S.I.C.C.R. Roma 1-3 ottobre 2017;
• Workshop “High Resolution Anoscopy, AIN and Anal Cancer”. Roma 30 settembre 2017;
• THD Training Course “THD and Shinkeeper: Mini-invasive surgery for the treatment of haemorrhoids and faecal incontinence”. Roma 5-6 luglio 2017;
• Workshop “Focus su device innovativi in proctochirurgia – TRILOGY”. Biella 14-15 giugno 2017;
• Masterclass in Coloproctologia. Milano 29-31 maggio 2017;
• Corso di aggiornamento “Malattia Emorroidaria e Prolasso Mucoso”. Reggio Emilia 9-10 maggio 2017;
• 11th Scientific and Annual Meeting. European Society of Coloproctology. Milano 28- 30 settembre 2016;
• “Perianal fistula workshop”. Milano 27 settembre 2016;
• 3°Incontro nazionale amici della proctologia e perineologia italiana. Modena 16-17 giugno 2016;
• Corso di aggiornamento “Disturbi funzionali: Incontinenza fecale e stipsi”. Colorectal Eporediensis Centre. Vercelli 16-17 maggio 2016;
• Corso di aggiornamento su “Fistole anali”. Colorectal Eporediensis Centre. Vercelli 14-15 marzo 2016;
• Corso di aggiornamento sulla proctopessia senza ausilio del Doppler. Sassuolo 24 novembre 2015;
• “THD and Gatekeeper: Mini-invasive surgery for the treatment of haemorrhoids and faecal incontinence”. Baggiovara 12-13 novembre 2015;