aDivision of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Medical Sciences, Central Hospital – Azienda Ospedaliera, Taranto

bDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna

cGastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

dEsophagus and Stomach Organic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Received 26 November 2023 Accepted 18 February 2024.

Correspondence to Rocco Maurizio Zagari, Esophagus and Stomach Organic Diseases Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti n. 9. 40138 Bologna, Italy, Tel: +39 051 2145704; e-mail: [email protected]