[Carcinoid of the appendix. Presentation of a case].

abstract：:Authors describe a rare case of malignant schwannoma of the omentum. The diagnosis of schwannomas is often late because of the absence of early clinical signs. Clinical, diagnostic and histopathological considerations of these neoplasias are described in this work. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Ottonello M,Tagarelli G,Bertirotti S,Santi F,Tommasi GV,Sanguineti G

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors examine retrospectively all the cases of obstruction of the small bowel operated at the surgical department of the Verbania Hospital in the last twenty years. The records of 341 cases, 1.4% of the total amount of the surgical operations carried out in the same space of time, were retrospectively reviewed. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Finocchiaro GB,Perovani-Vicari P,Togna A,Mazza S,Galimberti GB

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between April 1992 and May 1994, 45 patients with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax underwent videoassisted thoracoscopy (group I). The mean chest tube duration, the length of hospital stay, the use of parenteral narcotics, the complications and the follow-up were analyzed and compared to the same data of a group of ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： De Giacomo T,Lena A,Rendina EA,Venuta F,Flaishman I,Ricci C

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the exclusion of the ventilation of a lung, perfusion is arrested as a consequence of the Von Euler and Liljestrand vasoconstrictive reflex. However it is as yet unknown how long this phenomenon takes to manifest itself in human beings. In order to verify whether hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction follows im...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Melloni G,Frigo V,Solca M,Mancini S,Negri G,Zannini P

更新日期：1993-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgeon's position during open cholecystectomy operation has been standardized since more than 100 years, being traditionally fixed at the right side of the patient. Only a few French authors adopted the "left location" just for the time requested for the common bile duct exploration. METHODS:In this paper ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Tempesti M,Capanna A,Basile M

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The conservative surgery is considered currently the treatment of choice for the carcinoma of the breast in the initial stage. METHODS:From 1993 to the 2000, 46 patients (median age 52 years) affected by intraductal carcinoma of the breast, have been submitted to surgical intervention. In 10 cases (21,7%) a...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Tersigni R,Mencacci R,Alessandroni L,Baiano G,Mardarella C,Parisi A

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infected vascular grafts are associated with very high rates of limb loss and mortality. "Classic" treatment has invariably included graft excision. Recent reports have suggested that a more conservative approach may be indicated in selected cases, leaving the graft in place and using an aggressive local treatment ass...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Celoria G,Falco E,Nardini A,Gadducci G,Stefani R,Neviani AL

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a description of the basic criteria for the correct formulation of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for use in the assessment of different levels in the intellectual process (memorising, data interpretation, problem solving) a package of computer programs for the use of MCQ in the assessment of what has been lear...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Beghi M,Saviano MS

更新日期：1989-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present paper considers the technique of CT scan maps of pulmonary isodensity, examining lung density differences as a function of the type of disease and considering their significance for the purposes of refined, useful diagnosis in a surgical context. METHODS. The method is used to examine 3 groups of...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gavezzoli D,Caputo P,Manelli A,Zuccon W,Faccini M,Bonandrini L

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the small bowel, a rare neoplasm with severe limitations of pre-operative diagnosis. A discussion of the pathological staging, diagnosis and surgical therapy follows. At the moment, better diagnostic techniques and greater awareness of the disease notwithstanding, the pro...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Cadoni S,Cocco P,Maxia G,Gemini S,Cogoni G,Ottonello R

更新日期：1991-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper the authors consider the problem of incisional hernias as late complications of bariatric surgery. After a description of relationships between obesity and incisional hernias they report their experience on this topic, consisting of 56 patients submitted to bilio-pancreatic diversion between March 1989 a...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bajardi G,Ricevuto G,Mastrandrea G,Latteri M,Pischedda G,Rubino G,Valenti D,Florena M

更新日期：1993-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of aminophylline in the re-formation of peritoneal adhesions was considered in 23 rats. Since the adhesions were obtained, the animals were subsequently divided into three groups, the first one containing seven units, the others containing eight animals each. During the four days prior the surgery, allopurino...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Di Vita G,Asaro M,Carpino S,Siragusa G,Aragona S

更新日期：1990-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Stomitis due to non absorbable sutures is an increasingly common endoscopic finding. Personal experience has shown that this complication is not encountered when catgut sutures are employed in stomach operations. It is therefore recommmended that this or other absorbable material be used in gastric surgery. Stress is ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Carrella G,Malin L

更新日期：1978-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparative experimental study was conducted on three different suture techniques for end-to-end colonic anastomoses. The development of stenosis, perivisceral adhesions and resistance to endoluminal pressure were assessed. The results show that the one layer all-coat interrupted stitch anastomosis displays less res...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bonoldi AP,Cabano F,Bonacina R,Di Giacomo A,Zonta A

更新日期：1989-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The plexosarcomas or gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumors (GAN tumors) are very rare neoplasms originating from the gastrointestinal autonomic nervous system. They have been differentiated from the other gastrointestinal stromal tumors due to ultrastructural features showed by electronic microscopy. Their mesenteri...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Costigliola P,Carannante E,Prisco T,Schiavone V,Iannelli E,Iannelli O

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 27 cases of biliary-digestive fistulae is presented. 26 were due to calculi and 1 to ulcer and calculi. 20 led to the duodenum, 6 to the colon, and 1 to the stomach from the gallbladder. The series constituted 1.4% of bile ducts operations. Females (mostly multiparae) formed 66%. The mean age was 64 yr. Di...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gullino D,Cardino L,Giordano O,Chiarle S

更新日期：1976-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed graft function is a common and severe complication after cadaveric kidney transplantation. Besides a more complicated postoperative course, DGF can worsen the overall graft survival. In particular, DGF enhances the nephrotoxicity of mainstream immunosuppressants cyclosporine and FK506. This study eva...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Maestri M,Dionigi P,Pettenazza P,Visconti F,Rademacher J,Gaspari A,Innocente F,Matteotti C,Luzzana F,Zonta A

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The link between blood viscosity, Ht and the onset of stroke is highlighted and reports in the literature are examined. On this basic, the paper proposes an experimental model of cerebral ischaemia in the rabbit as providing a better insight into this aspect which may be highly significant, particularly in the prevent...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Cerillo A,Donzelli R,Rossi F,Perla N,Pompeo F,Peca C,Vizioli L,Villano M,Cantatore G

更新日期：1989-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiopathological premises for various methods of hepatic revascularisation are described and results wiht splenohepatoplasty in 40 rats are presented. This operation involves insertion of the upper pole of decapsulated spleen in the left hepatic lobe to create a new parenchymal supply and regenerate the liver ce...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Colombo P,Fiaccadori C,Cavallero M,Dall'Acqua S

更新日期：1975-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a safe procedure and the rates of intra- and post-operative complications are low. The information in the literature on the management of these complications is limited, and so their importance may be either under- or overestimated (which may in turn lead to under...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Serra-Aracil X,Badia-Closa J,Pallisera-Lloveras A,Mora-Lopez L,Serra-Pla S,Garcia-Nalda A,Navarro-Soto S

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of pancreatic cystadenocarcinoma, a very rare pathology, are reported. The authors treat the anatomopathological classification and they underline the diagnosis especially with reference to the new methods of cytologic study. Finally they consider the surgical approach that must be radical because of the pot...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gentile G,Pizzolitto S,Binotto F

更新日期：1991-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate antimicrobial properties of Dermacyn in abdominal infections, and to develop a new method for peritoneal lavage without using antibiotics. METHODS:One hundred and ten patients suffering from intestinal perforation (abdominal closed injury), who had been treated with opened surgical repair or par...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Liu J,Fan P,Chu J,Yang J,Yang X,Zhang L,Guo C

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The key concepts regarding nutrition of elderly patients prior to surgery are outlined. The main metabolic changes that occur during surgical stress, paying special attention to the characteristics of elderly patients, are described. Lastly, the caloric-energy intake required by postoperative geriatric patients is eva...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Nano M,Lanfranco G,Dal Corso H,Romano G

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-transfusion represents a clinical method used for the restoration of haematic losses that, in recent years has been employed more and more widely in the surgical ambit. The utilisation of this method has become increasingly frequent because of the high diffusion of haemotransmitted diseases, and of the incidences...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Horvath F,Lippolis G,Capuano LG,Falvo L,Sorrenti S,Camelo M,Bove A,Catania A,De Antoni E

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroidectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedure worldwide, even if the risks of lethal postoperative complications prevented its evolution and diffusion until the beginning of the XX century. At that time, T. Kocher described his meticulous technique, reporting excellent results in terms of mo...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Lombardi CP,Raffaelli M,De Crea C,Traini E,Oragano L,Sollazzi L,Bellantone R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study all patients observed between January 1993 and October 1997 with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) have been analyzed in order to describe the impact of treatment modality on survival. METHODS:Medical records of 56 patients with MPM (44 male, 12 female, median age = 59 yrs) were reviewed. I...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Melloni G,Puglisi A,Ferraroli GM,Carretta A,Ceresoli G,Calori G,Zannini P

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morbid Obesity is increasing worldwide at fast pace with associated co-morbidities also on the rise. Considering that Obesity is one of the main risk factor for developing a Ventral Hernia this will results that in the future we will experience a rise in those hernia in patients undergoing any abdominal surgery. There...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Lomanto D,Shabbir A

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid-jugular arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) are extremely rare with only 20 cases reported in the literature up to December 1996. The case of a 74-year-old man (the oldest reported in the literature) with abnormal communications between the external carotid artery and the internal jugular vein is reported. The condit...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Porcu A,Dessanti A,Scanu AM,Feo CF,Dettori G

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increased risk of colorectal cancer has been reported in first-degree relatives of affected patients, and following cholecystectomy or partial gastrectomy for benign peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of these potential risk factors in 197 patients (127 males, 70 females, mean ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Civitelli S,Civitelli B,Landini T,Pacchiarotti MC,Mancini A,Tanzini G

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of bilateral adrenal pheochromocytoma that occurred at their observation and surgically treated with a bilateral adrenalectomy. The authors review the literature in order to discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic option to treat these cases. They stress the importance of preoperative abdomin...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Piazza D,Nicolosi M,Caruso F,Presicci PF,Mascali D,Pulvirenti G,Latteri F

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00