Dr. Sebastiano Biondo is a recognized specialist in Coloproctology. Trained at the University of Messina (Italy), the doctor currently practices at the Teknon Medical Center in Barcelona. He is Head of the General and Digestive Surgery Department at the University Hospital of Bellvitge. He combines his profession with teaching, serving as Professor of Surgery Department of Clinical Sciences at the University of Barcelona. D. in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona, is the author of numerous publications both nationally and internationally as well as reviewer of journals. He is a member of several medical societies, among which he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association of Coloproctology.
Selected publications from PubMed
Long-term implications of using preoperative oral antibiotics to prevent surgical-site infections in colon surgery: a follow-up study from ORALEV RCT.
Pellino G, Martínez-López M, Rudge E, Solís-Peña A, Kreisler E, Fraccalvieri D, Muinelo-Lorenzo M, Maseda Díaz O, García-González JM, Huguet BM, Codina-Cazador A, Biondo S, Espín-Basany E
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun;52(6):111797 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111797.
Correction: Protective ileostomy creation after anterior resection of the rectum (PICARR): a decision-making exploring international survey.
Balla A, Saraceno F, Rullo M, Morales-Conde S, Targarona Soler EM, Di Saverio S, Guerrieri M, Lepiane P, Di Lorenzo N, Adamina M, Alarcón I, Arezzo A, Bollo Rodriguez J, Boni L, Biondo S, Carrano FM, Chand M, Jenkins JT, Davies J, Delgado Rivilla S, Delrio P, Elmore U, Espin-Basany E, Fichera A, Lorente BF, Francis N, Gómez Ruiz M, Hahnloser D, Licardie E, Martinez C, Ortenzi M, Panis Y, Pastor Idoate C, Paganini AM, Pera M, Perinotti R, Popowich DA, Rockall T, Rosati R, Sartori A, Scoglio D, Shalaby M, Simó Fernández V, Smart NJ, Spinelli A, Sylla P, Tanis PJ, Valdes Hernandez J, Wexner SD, Sileri P, Protective Ileostomy Creation after Anterior Resection of the Rectum (PICARR) Collaborative Group
Updates Surg. 2025 Dec;77(8):2655-2658 doi: 10.1007/s13304-025-02277-z.
Global benchmarks for minimally invasive right hemicolectomy for cancer.
Abbassi F, Ramser M, Pfister M, Staiger RD, Kim SJ, Park JW, van de Laar BCT, Gonzalez M, Perano V, Camilleri G, Merino D, Dourado J, Wignakumar A, Shigeta K, Mansur Duarte de Miranda Marques T, Leonard D, Lee KY, Saklani A, Brown KGM, Butti F, Raguz I, Schena CA, Kitaguchi D, Winter DC, Ito M, de'Angelis N, Hahnloser D, Vu J, Desouza A, Siew BE, Tan KK, Kartheuser A, Aguiar S Jr, Okabayashi K, Brown CJ, Wexner S, Biondo S, Miskovic D, Spinelli A, Vaccaro CA, Consten ECJ, Min BS, Puhan MA, Turina M
Br J Surg. 2025 Nov 29;112(12) doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaf259.
Protective ileostomy creation after anterior resection of the rectum (PICARR): a decision-making exploring international survey.
Balla A, Saraceno F, Rullo M, Morales-Conde S, Targarona Soler EM, Di Saverio S, Guerrieri M, Lepiane P, Di Lorenzo N, Adamina M, Alarcón I, Arezzo A, Bollo Rodriguez J, Boni L, Biondo S, Carrano FM, Chand M, Jenkins JT, Davies J, Delgado Rivilla S, Delrio P, Elmore U, Espin-Basany E, Fichera A, Lorente BF, Francis N, Gómez Ruiz M, Hahnloser D, Licardie E, Martinez C, Ortenzi M, Panis Y, Pastor Idoate C, Paganini AM, Pera M, Perinotti R, Popowich DA, Rockall T, Rosati R, Sartori A, Scoglio D, Shalaby M, Simó Fernández V, Smart NJ, Spinelli A, Sylla P, Tanis PJ, Valdes Hernandez J, Wexner SD, Sileri P, Protective Ileostomy Creation after Anterior Resection of the Rectum (PICARR) Collaborative Group
Updates Surg. 2025 Jun;77(3):805-823 doi: 10.1007/s13304-025-02111-6.
Risks of Organ Preservation in Rectal Cancer: Data From Two International Registries on Rectal Cancer.
Fernandez LM, São Julião GP, Santacruz CC, Renehan AG, Cano-Valderrama O, Beets GL, Azevedo J, Lorente BF, Rancaño RS, Biondo S, Espin-Basany E, Vailati BB, Nilsson PJ, Martling A, Van De Velde CJH, Parvaiz A, Habr-Gama A, Perez RO, International Watch & Wait Database Consortium (IWWD) and the Spanish Rectal Cancer Viking Consortium (VIKINGO), International Watch & Wait Database Consortium (IWWD) & Spanish Rectal Cancer Viking Consortium
J Clin Oncol. 2025 May 10;43(14):1663-1672 doi: 10.1200/JCO.24.00405.
In the colorectal field, Willem Bemelman used the TAMIS approach for treatment of pouch complications in a patient with a history of ulcerative colitis. From the Hospital Clínic at Barcelona, Antonio M. de Lacy and his team showed the most innovative surgical approach for radical resection of rectal cancer, the Cecil approach. Alessio Pigazzi also joined us to show the advantages of robotic assistance in this procedure. As regards the treatment of functional colorectal disorders, André D’Hoore commented on the indications and main steps for the most effective surgical treatment for rectal prolapse, the laparoscopic ventral rectopexy. The Altemeier procedure may be considered for fragile and elderly patients requiring a short operative time and low surgical aggression. Raúl Almenara performed this operation focusing on the technical aspects to obtain good results. There are currently modern techniques for treatment of fecal incontinence and hemorrhoids aimed at delivering the lowest aggression rate to selected patients. Sebastiano Biondo showed all the factors involved in a Gatekeeper for rectal prolapse and a transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) as a minimal invasive procedure for treatment of hemorrhoids. In the bariatric field Antonio Lacy and Raquel Bravo commented on the results of a Sleeve Gastrectomy and took us through the basics to perform it. Dr Lacy also delivered a step by step for gastric bypass with Dulce Momblán. In this live surgery, the main anatomical landmarks, the length of the loops and the approaches to perform the anastomosis were reviewed. They also performed a complex case of revisional bariatric surgery, the conversion of a sleeve gastrectomy into a Scopinaro procedure in a patient with severe adhesions from previous surgeries. Together with Ricard Corcelles, Antonio Lacy also performed the conversion of a sleeve gastrectomy into a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a GERD patient. Guy-Bernard Cadière performed the conversion of a failed lap band into a Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass, proving that it is feasible and safe to perform removal and conversion in a single surgery. There are other surgical techniques with promising results for treatment of morbid obesity and its comorbidities. Andres Sanchez-Pernaute and Antonio Torres explained the main factors about the SADI procedure while performing it. We are aware of the increasing relevance of advanced endoscopic skills. Haruhiro Inoue and Gloria Fernández Esparrach proved this by showing a POEM procedure in an achalasia patient. We also had Michael Bourke performing a complex polypectomy, more specifically the removal of a polyp located at the ileocecal valve. We strongly believe that proctoring and training of residents and young surgeons must be a priority. In 2015 two live surgeries were dedicated to the training of surgical residents: more specifically, a lap sleeve gastrectomy and a lap sigmoidectomy This was an amazing year for AIS Channel. Thank you for viewing us, and get ready for 2016!
Published
Dec 2015
Modern treatments for fecal incontinence and internal hemorrhoids Fecal incontinence and hemorrhoids are common problems that have an impact on up to 50% of the population over 45 - 50. Clinical manifestations such as low rectal bleeding, soiling and pain decrease patients’ quality of life. There are several treatments, ranging from medical therapies to various surgical procedures, with different success rates. There are currently modern techniques to treat these pathologies delivering the lowest aggression rate to selected patients. Dr. Sebastiano Biondo performed a THD and THD Gatekeeper live and explaining his tips and tricks.
With Medtronic
Published
Sep 2015
20% of patients with colorectal cancer present metastasis at the time of diagnosis. About ¼ can be resected with curative intention prolonging their survival. But, what to do in cases of unresectable liver metastasis? Resection of the primary tumor is being performed despite a lack of scientific evidence, an approach that is not complication-free. In this lecture Sebastiano Biondo will go through the “pros and cons” of surgical treatment depending on the clinical manifestation in order to select the best approach.
Published
Jun 2015
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