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Specialista in Chirurgia Generale di vasta esperienza, consolidata in campo nazionale ed internazionale sia in ambito pubblico che privato. Il Prof. Amato  svolge, insieme all’attività didattica accademica, importanti studi di ricerca i cui risultati sono pubblicati e in via di pubblicazione, specificamente (ma non esclusivamente) nel campo della chirurgia della parete addominale.
Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia Università di Palermo con tesi sperimentale su ”Trattamento chirurgico delle pericarditi uremiche” (pubblicata su AMSC  1977;4:3-10)
Specializzazione in Chirurgia Generale presso l’Ärztekammer di Münster in  Westfalia, (Germania) 1984
Parla e scrive correntemente in Inglese, Tedesco e Spagnolo ed ha buona  conoscenza del Francese

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ESPERIENZE LAVORATIVE IN ITALIA

PRODUZIONE SCIENTIFICA RECENTE

• Sphincter-like motion following mechanical dilation of the internal ring during indirect inguinal hernia procedure. Hernia 2009;13:67-72
• Histological findings of the internal inguinal ring in patients having indirect inguinal hernia. Hernia 2009;13;259-62
• The use of a new kind of low profile retractor for arteriovenous fistula procedure simplifies and speeds up the intervention. J Vasc access 2009; 10(1):33-6
• A new kind of disposable autostatic surgical retractor in inguinal hernia repair. The International Journal of Artificial Organs 2009; 32 (7): 446-7
• Reply to the letter to editor by Prof. Desarda: inguinal hernia repair: the hypothesis postulated in the article is not true. Hernia 2009;13:455–457
• Dynamic implant for inguinal hernia repair in porcine experimental model. A feasibility study. Hernia 2009;13:S1-332
• Prosthetic stap system for simplified ventral hernia repair: results of a porcine experimental model. Hernia 2010;14:389-95
• Suture intradermiche totali. G Chir. 2010;1/2:48-54
• Reply to the letter:”Histology of the internal inguinal ring: it is really a novelty?”. Hernia 2010;14:665-7
• A new shape of mesh to simplify and standardize the implantation procedure in ventral hernia repair. Hernia 2010;14:S-43
• Dynamic autostatic implant for inguinal hernia repair. Early results in an explorative cohort of patients. Hernia 2010;14:S55-S100
• Terminal ligature of inferior thyroid artery branches during total thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter is associated with higher postoperative calcium and PTH levels. Journal of Visceral Surgery 2010;147;329—332
• Open mini-invasive cholecystectomy in high risk elderly. G Chir 2010;11/12:518-22
• Nerve degeneration in inguinal hernia specimens. Hernia 2011;15:53-58
• Pathological anatomy of hernia disease. Hernia 2011;15:S46-4765-7
• Fixation free open ventral hernia repair using anew mesh with integrated placement straps. Hernia 2011;15:S21
• New mesh shape and improved implantation procedure to simplify and standardize open ventral hernia repair. A preliminary report. Hernia 2011;5:659–665
• Damage to the vascular structures in inguinal hernia specimens. Hernia 2012;16:63–67
• A new prosthetic implant for inguinal hernia repair: its features in a porcine experimental model. Artificial Organs 2011;35(8):E181–E190
• Fixation free prosthetic repair of large umbilical hernia granting a broad defect overlap. Hernia 2012;16: Sl43-S240
• Muscle degeneration in inguinal hernia specimens. Hernia 2012;16:327–331
• Physiopathology of hernia disease. Hernia 2012;17 (Suppl 1): S159-160
• Fixation-free inguinal hernia repair, using a dynamic self-retaining implant inducing enhanced biologic response. Results of a midterm follow up Hernia 2012 (Suppl 1):S85-S87
• Fixation free incisional hernia repair with a newly designed mesh with integrated bands. Hernia 2012;16 (Suppl 1): 569-572
• Fixation-free inguinal hernia repair using a dynamic self-retaining implant. Surg Technol Int. 2012 Sep 30;XXII:22/17
• Histological findings in direct inguinal hernia. Hernia 2013;17(6):757-63
• Enhanced biologic response using a fixation-free, dynamic implant for inguinal hernia repair. Results of a midterm
  follow up. Hernia 2013;17 (Suppl 2): S31-S70
• Defect obliteration vs. coverage: new concepts in the surgical treatment of inguinal hernia. Hernia 2013;17 (Suppl 2): S31-S70
• Fixation free prosthetic repair of large umbilical hernia Hernia (2013) 17 (Suppl 2): S1-S26
• Modified fixation free plug technique using a new 3D multilamellar implant for inguinal hernia repair. Hernia 2014; 18(2):243-50
• Dynamic Inguinal Hernia Repair with a 3D Fixation-free and Motion-compliant Implant: A Clinical Study. Surg. Techol. Intl. 2014 Feb 14;XXIV
• Fixation free prosthetic repair of large umbilical hernia Hernia (2013) 17 (Suppl 2): S1-S26
• Modified fixation free plug technique using a new 3D multilamellar implant for inguinal hernia repair. Hernia 2014; 18(2):243-50
• Multiple ipsilateral inguinal hernias. If undetected source of complications and re-interventions. Hemia 2014; 18 (Suppl 2):26
• Addressing hernia genesis. It’s impact in the surgical management of inguinal protrusions. Hemia 2014; 18 (Suppl 2):87
• Biologic Response of Inguinal Hernia Prosthetics: A Comparative Study of Conventional Static Meshes Versus 3D Dynamic Implants Artificial Organs. 2015 Jan;39(1):E10-23
• Vacuum inversion and securing of distal colonic pseudodiverticula with novel spiked O-rings. Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar;81(3):749-55
• Comparing the biological response of conventional static meshes and dynamic responsive implants Hemia (2015) (SuppI2):S3-SI94
• Combined inguinal hernia, a progressive protrusion disease. Hernia (2015) (Suppl 2):SI95-S340
• Combined inguinal hernia in the elderly. Portraying the progression of hernia disease. Int J Surg. 2016 Sep;33 Suppl 1:S20-9.
• External hernia of the supravesicalis fossa: a misidentified protrusion. More frequent than imagined, riskier than perceived. Hernia (2016) 20 (Suppl2):S198   
• The septum inguinalis: a neglected feature of the inguinal backwall showing significant implications in hernia genesis. Hernia (2016) 20 (Suppl 2):S175                                                                                                        
• External hernia of the supravesical fossa. A misidentified protrusion with high risk of incarceration. Hernia (2017) 21 (Suppl 2):S173             
• Physiopathology of inguinal region & hernia genesis. Highlighting the visceral impact theory. Hernia (2017) 21 (Suppl 2):S208                     
• External hernia of the supravesicalis fossa: a misidentified protrusion. More frequent than imagined, riskier than perceived. Int J Surg. 2017 May;41:119-126
• Fixation free incisional hernia repair in the elderly: our experience with a tentacle-shaped implant. Aging clinical experimental research. Aging Clin. Exp. Res.2017 Feb;29(Suppl 1):173-177
• Long-term results of fixation free incisional hernia repair using a tentacle shaped implant. Surg. Technol. Int. 2017 Jul 25;30:175-181.
• Fixation free dynamic femoral hernia repair using a 3D multilamellar implant Hernia (2018) 22 (Suppl 1):S115 
• 10 years inguinal hernia repair with a 3D dynamic responsive implant: indications, procedural steps and long term results Hernia (2018) 22 (Suppl 1):S114
• Long-term results of fixation-free incisional hernia repair with a tentacle-shaped implant. Hernia (2018) 22 (Suppl 1):S115 
• Fixation free femoral hernia repair with a 3D dynamic responsive implant. A case series report. Int J Surg. Published online April 2018
• Lipoma of the fossa femoralis mimicking a femoral hernia. Report of 2 cases Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018; 49: 223–227
• Neomyogenesis in 3D dynamic responsive prosthesis for inguinal hernia repair. Artif Organs. 2018 Dec;42(12):1216-1223
• Tentacle‑shaped mesh for fixation‑free repair of umbilical hernias. Hernia. 2019 Aug;23(4):801-807
• Fixation-free incisional hernia repair with tentacle-shaped implant: The results of a long-term follow up. Hernia (2019) 23 (Suppl 2):S240                                                                                                                               
• The ProFlor Technique: An innovative concept change in inguinal hernia repair. Hernia (2019) 23 (Suppl 2):S216
• Fixation free laparoscopic inguinal hernia defect obliteration with ProFlor. Simple, quick and effective. Hernia (2019) 23 (Suppl 2):S126
• Fixation free inguinal hernia repair with the 3D dynamic responsive prosthesis ProFlor: Features, procedural steps and long-term results. International Journal of Surgery Open 2019; 21:34-4 
• Inguinal Hernia: The Destiny of the Inferior Epigastric Vessels and the Pathogenesis of the Disease. Surg Technol Int. 2020 Mar 18;36. 
• Neo-nervegenesis in 3D dynamic responsive implant for inguinal hernia repair. Qualitative study. International Journal of Surgery Volume 76, April 2020, Pages 114-119
  

PARTECIPAZIONE A CONGRESSI (relatore, moderatore, guest speaker)

ATTIVITA’ DI CHIRURGIA SPERIMENTALE

• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di protesi dinamica per ernia inguinale
• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di protesi tentacolare per laparoceli
• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di materiale protesico per trattamento laparoscopico dei laparoceli
• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di dispositivi per trattamento endoscopico dei diverticoli del colon
• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di nuovi materiali protesici per la riparazione di ernie della parete addominale.
• Direttore della sperimentazione su modello animale di protesi dinamica per la riparazione laparoscopica dell’ernia inguinale

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