abstract：:A particular cell-mediated immune response is tested in this work: the leukocyte adherence inhibition (L.A.I.) in the presence of organ tumor antigens. Forty-two patients suspected of having pancreatic cancer were submitted to the L.A.I. test and Ca 19.9 and TPA determination. The diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was ev...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Meduri F,Bizzarini M,Diana F,Merenda R,Gerunda GE,Doni MG,Maffei Faccioli A

更新日期：1989-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of massive inguinoscrotal hernia of the bladder in an obese 73-year-old man is described. The condition was successfully treated by simple repositioning of the bladder followed by abdominal wall repair. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Rustichelli G,Balli C,Mengoli M

更新日期：1989-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The symptomatology and diagnostic procedure adopted in 11 cases of acute mesenteric infarction are examined. Stress is laid on the importance of early, aetiologically accurate diagnosis for the purpose of instituting profitable treatment. In order to comply with such needs it is essential to perform urgent selective a...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Quaranta L,Segre D,Balestrino E,Massimino S,Emmolo I,Clerico D,Abbo L

更新日期：1989-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Continence depends not only on correct muscular function but also on the integrity of the suspensory structures of the anal canal, the latter being the subject of this study performed on embryological and adult specimens. The role of the perineal body as an insertion tendon common to all the striated muscles (pubo-coc...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Garavoglia M,Borghi F,Bargoni A,Fronticelli CM

更新日期：1989-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of the fact that the initial injury has to be treated as quickly as possible, in many emergency pathologies, the priority in early resuscitation periods is to provide an adequate blood flow, tissue perfusion and oxygenation. In multiple injuries, treatment starts before diagnosis because diagnostic examinatio...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Mattalia G,Aghemo B,Mattalia P,Manfredi S,Natella E

更新日期：1989-06-30 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：: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：:Two personally observed cases of ischaemia of the lower extremities due to thrombosis caused by a popliteal aneurysm are presented. While surgery is known to be treatment of choice, in these cases locoregional fibrinolysis was preferred. It seems useful to detail the advantages of this approach that has never appeared...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bonelli U,Cerruti R,Patrone P

更新日期：1989-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of defibrotide in the treatment of acute thrombophlebitis of the legs has been investigated in 140 patients, randomized into two groups. All patients received defibrotide either alone or as an addition to conventional therapies. Two different schemes of administration were selected and carried out in each...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Seccia M,Bortolotti P,Bellomini MG,Buccianti P,Chiarugi M,Cavina E

更新日期：1989-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic pseudocysts are a rare pathology in pancreas diseases. Their incidence has been increasing in recent years and the man-woman ratio is equal. The aetiopathogenetic mechanism is attributable to dilation of the pancreatic ducts with later formation of a cyst due to blocked flow. Symptomatology is bound up prev...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Schiavone M,Fiorenza CE

更新日期：1989-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Even today, traumatic lesions of the popliteal artery mean in a large percentage of cases (from 25% to 45% according to recent reports) loss of the extremity, notwithstanding the considerable advances made by reconstructive vascular surgery. The most important series are reported in relation to events of war in the pa...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Giordanengo F,Felisi R,Cugnasca M,Giuffrida GF

更新日期：1989-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of gastric leiomyoblastoma observed in a 76 year old woman, with details of its cytological and histological diagnosis, is reported. Cytologically, the tumour showed spindle-shaped cells, either single or arranged in clusters and bundles and constituted of epithelial-like cells with moderately irregular and hyp...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Barbazza R,Caldart T,Pariset S

更新日期：1989-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal experience of thromboses of the inferior vena cava is presented and pathogenetic and symptomatological aspects stressed. In addition, in relation to the results presented and reported data, it is concluded that the role of surgical therapy is fundamental to integrate the thrombolytic and anticoagulant treatme...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bajardi G,Ricevuto G,Grassi N,Giuntini G,Romano P,Latteri M

更新日期：1989-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal experience of a fairly rare disease is reported and it is stressed that the decisive factor in opting for surgery is the diameter of the colon, particularly the cecum, on the basis of direct X-ray of the abdomen. It is considered that cecostomy is not only the simplest operation but is also the one that offer...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Brigli G,Doria FE,Sommariva S,Kotitsa Z,Doria FL

更新日期：1989-04-15 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：:Late thrombosis of inserted prosthetic grafts for arterial reconstructive surgery is one of the most frequent late complication. Its incidence is influenced by many factors: hemodynamic conditions, quality of run-in and run-off, technical aspects of the primary repair. Progressive arteriosclerosis in femoral vessels w...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Giuffrida GF,Miani S,Bergamaschi E,Mingazzini P,Giordanengo F

更新日期：1989-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The results obtained in 10 patients suffering from complicated diverticulitis are reported, stress being laid on the seriousness of the pathology and proposing that emergency surgery be carried out. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Sommariva S,Brigli G,Doria FE,Kotitsa Z,Doria FL

更新日期：1989-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of a case of thyroid primary lymphoma observed and in the light of the literature. The distinctive features of this rare pathology are discussed. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Nicolosi A,Collu L,Cabula C,Ferreli A,Mura E

更新日期：1989-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic premises for extra-anatomical by-pass in the treatment of stenosis and obstructions of the subclavian and vertebral arteries are discussed with a report on a surgically treated series. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Barile C,Merlo M,Conforti M,Nessi F,Pegoraro M,Verri A,Buzzacchino A

更新日期：1989-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of emergency revascularisation of the hepatic artery for liver necrosis following its forced ligature during corpo-caudal pancreatectomy for cancer of the pancreas in referred. Necrosis protection mechanisms, namely higher portal flow, increase in O2 extraction and collateral circulation are analysed. The thera...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Viglione G,Rivetti R,Lavagna F,Cartia Q

更新日期：1989-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:40 patients with an endoscopic diagnosis of bleeding gastric or duodenal lesions have been examined in a double blind study. The haemorrhages were subdivided into slight and serious on the basis of objective parameters. Cimetidine (1.2 g/die i.v.) or placebo in a preparation indistinguishable from the drug were admini...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Olivero S,Foco A,Garbarini A,Sigaudo G,Vottero G,Checchini P,Benvenuti C,Enrichens F

更新日期：1981-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Authors personal experience during ten years in surgery Oddi's sphincter is reported. Indications and technique of papillosphincteroplasty and wirsungsphincteroplasty are described; results obtained in 504 surgical treatment of PSP (combined with WSP in 121 cases) are referred; failures and complications are described...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gazzaniga GM,Pastorino G,Cogolo L

更新日期：1981-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Reference is made to personal experience (421 lumbar sympathectomies in 1640 vascular operations carried out over the last ten years) and the results of an enquiry addressed to more than 200 Italian surgeons are cited for the proposition that the indications for this operation are still the subject of disagreement, wh...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Pietri P,Leopaldi E,Fazio FM

更新日期：1981-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Data concerning a personal surgical series covering the last 10 years have been collected as far as cases regarded lumbar gangliectomy. The operative indication and incidence of this type of operation, performed for sclerotic obliterating arteriopathy of the lower extremities, out of total admissions and out of total ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Biasi G,Mattioli A,Fiori F,De Amicis P

更新日期：1981-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia affecting the central tendon are described. The anatomic, etiologic, pathogenic and clinic characteristics of this uncommon disease are then discussed. Finally some considerations about indications on how to operate on these congenital hernias and different repairing surgic...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Dei Poli M,De Simone M,Casalegno PA,Schieroni R

更新日期：1981-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of warm and cold ischemia times on the long term survival of subsequent renal allografts has been evaluated. The retrospective study has involved 77 patients who in the year period 1966-1977 were submitted to 86 subsequent renal allografts at the Department of Surgery of the Addenbrooke's Hospital-Cambri...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Marni A,McMaster P,Grassi G,Evans DB,Calne RY

更新日期：1981-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of a case of rectal Schwannoma and a review of the literature on this rare condition, stress is laid on the clinical features, diagnostic difficulties and indicated surgical therapy approaches. The need for radical operation, because of the tendency of the form to recur locally and because of the real pos...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Arcidiaco M,Uggeri G,Rumi A,Valenti L

更新日期：1981-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A recently observed personal case of spontaneous cholecystospontaneous fistula is reported. Factors leading to the relative infrequency of this form in recent years are described, and its rarity is demonstrated by the fact that the case reported was the first to be noted in about 1000 operations on the bile ducts. A b...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Sturniolo G,Carditello A,Cavallaro G

更新日期：1981-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyosarcoma of rectum is a rather rare malignant tumour. Generally, it manifests late when pain, tenderness, rectal bleeding and obstruction occur or ulceration through the rectal mucose with bleeding or discharge occur. Rectal examination leads to the diagnosis of malignancy. The histological report confirms the t...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Giordano A,Sanfelici G,Serenthà U,Remonda G,Enrichens F

更新日期：1980-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Results obtained in the surgical management of 36 cases of perforated duodenal ulcer treated between January 1976 and November 1979 are presented. A choice was made between three methods (suturing, excision plus pyloroplasty and truncular vagotomy, and Péan-Billroth resection and reconstruction) in the light of the du...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Confalonieri F,Marcolli G,Guarneri A,Santamaria A,Caccia F

更新日期：1980-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:A small contribution is made to the work of widening the knowledge of the main principles followed in the emergency management of injuries to the face and jaws. The topic is rendered easily comprehensible by the nonspecialist through the use of many pictures. A short compendium of emergency therapies and personal expe...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Vitiello F,Corbi S

更新日期：1980-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of surgical treatment for cancer of the colon and rectum has shown that 5 of 87 patients were younger than 30 years old. The symptoms were abdominal pain and anemia and were present about 2 years before the hospital admission. The survival after the surgical treatment was, for all patients, 11 months. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Di Domenicantonio G,Colecchia G,Di Felice MA,Mancini G,Gargano E

更新日期：1980-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of diverticulum of the IV duodenal portion are presented. The Authors, after having summarized the general features of the duodenal diverticula, remembered the rareness of the ones of its fourth portion, describe the clinical cases and conclude synthetizing the main indications to this type of surgery: com...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Macellari G,Giarelli C,Colombi G,Galeazzi R,Lucchini S

更新日期：1980-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the mesentery is described. Only seven other cases have been reported in the literature, which means that this was an accidental finding. The histological features of the case are illustrated. It is suggested that this tumour originates in the muscle cells of the mesenteric vessels....

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Abate S,Ferulano GP,Vetrani A,Donatiello GB,Vanni L

更新日期：1980-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-four patients who underwent carotid-subclavian bypass (64.7%), aorto-carotid bypass (17.6%), endarterectomy of subclavian artery (5.8%) or endarterectomy of innominate artery for "subclavian" or "innominate steal" syndromes, had a follow-up studies 3-8 years since surgery. All patients demonstrated originally a...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Deriu GP,Ballotta E,Maruotti R,Fiore D,Feltrin GP

更新日期：1980-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen cases of acute volvulus of the sigmoid colon are presented. Comparison with other series showed that the mortality rate for fixation with or without a shunt are more or less the same. Excellent results were obtained with the Paul Mikulicz method. An intention to use this method in all cases in the future, ir...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bertelli L,Lorenzini L,Mancini S,Tani F

更新日期：1980-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical, radiological and endoscopic results at follow-up about 1-5 yr after surgery in a series of 62 patients subjected to Billroth I resection are compared with those in the literature. Recurrence of ulcers was observed in 8% (as opposed to 5% with the Billroth II). In addition, there was a marked reduction in the...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Ibba F,Foco A,Garbarini A,Gallingani R,Sanfelici G,Viglione GC,Bertoldo U,Serenthà U,Passarelli E,Buniato E,Morachioli N,Sigaudo G

更新日期：1980-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors perform a retrospective study on the incidence of postoperative jaundice in a selected group of 2060 patients, who underwent operations of general or vascular surgery. The incidence of jaundice in the postoperative period appears to be quite high in vascular surgery: out of 96 patients became jaundiced, 78...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Berardinelli L,Militano LL

更新日期：1980-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty autotransplantations and five allotransplantations were performed in female pigs; exocrine secretion was suppressed by injecting an acrylic glue into the ductal system; pancreatic segment was transplanted extraperitoneally in the iliac fussa. We describe an original technique most suitable to the morfologic car...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Agnes S,Castagneto M,Alquati P,Boldrini G,Pittiruti M,Castiglioni GC

更新日期：1980-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the own experience about the experimental use of tissue adhesive in the colonic surgery, on 14 rabbits, with quite satisfactory result. Therefore they evince that this tissue adhesive, althought it can't replace the surgical suture, yet it can help the surgeon out of a hard colonic anastomosis. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bertolotto E,Torelli P,Buscaglia M,Steinweg M,Longo A

更新日期：1980-05-15 00:00:00