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：BACKGROUND:The emergency surgical treatment of inflammatory chronic bowel diseases is closely related to the classification of patients according to their symptoms and clinical conditions, as well as possible surgical options. In our study, an actual set of criteria is proposed for the classification of the degree of s...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： D'Addazio G,Scordamaglia R,Tedeschi U,Barra M,Arpe F,Beatini L,Meola V

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of perforative diverticulitis of the left colon is steadily increasing. Today the decision is generally taken to perform two-stage surgery: segmentary resection without (Hartmann's operation) or with anastomosis, but protected by a colostomy ("limited intervention"). This study aimed to examine...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gullino D,Giordano O,Lijoi C,Masella M,De Carlo A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is the most common anomaly of the large intestinal tract (1-3%) and is more frequent in children (62% < 2 years) and in males (66%). It often involves ectopic gastric mucosa which manifests through gastrointestinal bleeding in 50% of cases. 99m-Technetium scintigraphy (99mTcO4) is ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Rampin L,Donner D,Zucchetta P,Zuffante M,Faggin P,Bui F,Gregianin M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The well-known soft tissue healing properties in some rat models as well as the modulating fibroblasts activity of heterologous collagen led us to the hypothesis that it is possible to prevent the peritoneal adhesions in the rat by interposition of the collagen after peritoneal surgery. METHODS:In this stud...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Palmieri B,Gozzi G,Rosini S,Trasciatti S

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double pylorus is an extremely rare pathology: it can be an acquired or congenital lesion. Two new cases complicating a peptic ulcer are reported and the clinical appearance and evolution of the different etiological type are described. ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Tola M,Portoghese A

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：:The finding of incidentalomas is becoming increasingly frequent during the course of routine diagnostic tests. At the hepatic level, the preclinical diagnosis of primary tumours has enabled a growing number of patients to undergo surgery with reduced operating trauma and greater oncological radicality. The authors rep...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Marzano T,Geretto P,Coli P,Orsi G

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report their experience concerning the outpatient echo Doppler mapping of peripheral venous circulation in the lower limbs. Out of a total of 240 patients examined, 190 showed monolateral venous insufficiency and 50 bilateral. These results were correlated to the age of the patients and showed that sapheno...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Di Nardo E,Colamussi G,Pitrelli N,Lepore R,Bongarzoni G

更新日期：1998-07-01 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 purpose of this study is to investigate the value of surgical treatment for lung cancer in the elderly. Results are compared with findings in younger patients operated on during the same period (1985-1990). METHODS:137 patients 70 years of age or older (range: 70 yrs-87 yrs) (group A) underwent surgical...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Loizzi M,Sardelli P,Sollitto F,Bolognese R,Lopez C,Pizzigallo MA,Lacitignola A

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rarity of benign primary neoformations in the parapharyngeal space associated with aspecific clinical symptomatology often leads to the identification of large size lesions with deformation of the lateral wall of the pharynx and homolateral hemiplate. The improved diagnostic specificity of radiological instruments...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Belli E,Becelli R,Cicconetti A,Iannetti G

更新日期：1998-06-01 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：:A group of 20 patients underwent plastic surgery for inguinal hernia. In 10 cases the incision was sutured using a traditional technique, whereas in 10 cases the wound was joined using Fasterzip. The cosmetic appearance of the wound in the two groups was compared at 8, 30, 60 and 90 days after surgery. It was found th...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Boltri M

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the pulmonary emphysema a serious respiratory inadequacy can result from the impossibility of the thoracic cage and of the diaphragm to expand beyond a maximum limit, before that a significnat part of pulmonary parenchyma has been destroyed by the pathogenic process. The resection of part of the lung, selectively i...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Nazari S

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(Gullino's) three-way tube consists of a large 30-35 cm long suction tube, with a diameter of 10 x 14 mm, closed at the proximal end close to which 6-8 holes have been made for suction along a 5 cm stretch. Two small tubes of equal length and with a diameter of 4-6 mm are glued or bound to the tube: one represents an ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Gullino D,Giordano O,Cesari M,Gullino E

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the treatment of choice for simple cholelithiasis. Now many surgeons consider the laparscopic procedure usable also in the complicated biliary lithiasis like acute cholecystitis and choledocholithiasis. The authors report their recent experience of the laparoscopic treat...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Bresadola V,Pinna R,Loi V,Occhioni G,Padula G,De Anna D,Trignano M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of diffuse diverticulosis of the gallbladder in a 32 year old patient, who presents epigastric pains and decayed general conditions. With the suspicion of a primitive tumor of the gallbladder, we make a cholecystectomy and the intraoperative histological examination shows a "diffuse diverticulosis of ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Porzio S,Lombardi V,Buonomo O,Cervelli V,Chiusano R,Tisone G,Pisani F

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choice of surgical technique in antral gastric cancer is still debated. Some authors support total gastrectomy in all cases. In recent years there is a trend to use total gastrectomy only if strictly necessary. Total gastrectomy allows a large lymph node excision, with better oncological results. The mor...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Rossi M,Dellagiacoma G,Dalle Ore G,Bovolato M,Pellini F,Cadamuro M,Moretto G,Santoro G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the cecal appendix is a very rare malignant neoplasia. The majority of these tumours are discovered during surgery performed for other pathologies or as a chance finding in the histological analysis of surgically removed inflamed appendix. There is no characteristic symptomatology of thi...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Marzano T,Coluccio G,Coli P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meckel's diverticulum occurs in approximately 2 percent of the population and may present at any age. Although Meckel's diverticulum may produce an intestinal obstruction or perforation, simulating an appendicitis, hemorrhage is its most important clinical presentation. From 1989 to 1994, Meckel's diverticulum was dis...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Marinaccio F,Romondia A,Nobili M,Niglio F,La Riccia A,Marinaccio M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 148 patients underwent colon resection between June 1993 and November 1994 at the General Surgery Division of Busto Arsizio Hospital; anastomosis was performed using BAR Valtrac in 58 patients (39%), namely 28 males and 30 women with a mean age of 66.3 years. Surgery was elective in 90% of cases and in 84% ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Salatino G,Massazza C,Armiraglio L,Branchini L,Berardi V,Di Lernia S,Maggioni D,Scandroglio I,Tosi F,Pugliese R

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic breast disease is a relatively widespread pathological condition in the female sex, it has an incidence of around 7% and predominantly affects women aged between 40 and 50 years old. The authors report their experience based on the observation of 1046 cases taken from a series consisting of over 30,000 examinat...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Mechella M,De Cesare A,Lauretti MC

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a clinical contribution on Paget's disease of the breast, concerning 194 cases of mammary carcinoma observed in the period 1988-1995. Treatment strategy is discussed, particularly regarding the cases without a palpable node or positive mammography that can be cured by conservative operations or, mo...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Azzario G,Paino O,Catania S

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND METHODS:After reviewing the literature on the subject, the authors analysed the patients suffering from intestinal infarction selected from those examined between 1-1-1985 and 31-12-1995. It was found that out of 11,500 patients only 9 (0.07%) suffered from this pathology. RESULTS:The authors found th...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Pannella A,Zambianchi M

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of urachal fistula diagnosed after repeated omphalitis, this disease was associated with coronal hypospadias. Diagnosis was done thanks to a fistulography; subsequently, during the operation, to evidence the fistula, this was injected with methylene blue, this expedient showed that the fistul...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Agostini M,Rück F,Valenghi D,Frasca P,Chinaglia D,Beluffi L

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors analyse the results relating to the use of a technical variation of entero-enteroanastomosis preparation in the reconstruction of the continuity of upper digestive tract with a defunctionalised Roux en Y loop. This variation includes the use of a circular Proximate ILS mechanical stapler. The series examin...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Scandroglio I,Di Lernia S,Massazza C,Salatino G,Cocozza E,Pugliese R

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have analysed the results of surgical treatment for microcarcinoma of the thyroid (MCT). In sixteen patient clinical and follow-up data were retrospectively evaluated during a 35.1-month follow-up. Thyroid hyperfunctional state us was present in two subjects. A single nodule was detected by echotomography in 11 pat...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Russo F,Barone Adesi TL,Arturi A,Stolfi VM,Spina C,Savio A,De Majo A,Uccioli L,Gentileschi P

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of gastric schwannoma is reported. A 36-year-old woman whose endoscopy showed a mucosa tumor, biopsy findings were suggestive for leiomyoma. Diagnosis was made only with postoperative histology that revealed the benign schwannoma. Immunohistochemical staining showed positivity for S-100 protein and the neu...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Cafferati M,Roberti L,Ghersi T,Brigidi G,De Filippis F,Di Roma A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt transhiatal esophagectomy is largely performed in selected cases of esophageal cancer following the experience of Mark Orringer. We have recently performed five consecutive video-laparoscopy-assisted transhiatal esophagectomies in order to help the esophageal dissection and to avoid injuries to mediastinal struc...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Sammartino P,Bolognese A,Chirletti P,Calcaterra D,Carloni A,Biacchi D,Stipa V,Stipa V

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical approach to acute cholecystitis has changed through the years. It was extended to all ages. The authors report their 10-year experience with 562 cases of cholecystitis. The mortality rate was 1.5% the morbidity rate was 7.6% The authors propose early surgery (within 72 hours of diagnosis) in the majority ...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Ulivieri M,Di Lauro G,Giordano A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of acute gangrenous appendicitis in the sac of right inguinal hernia in a 77 year-old man is described. This condition is extremely uncommon; it is very difficult to establish a correct diagnosis preoperatively; a high mortality rate is due to extensive peritoneal contamination; primary hernia repair is indicat...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Ottaviani M,Maglio MN,Papa F,Zitarelli V,Alario G,Di Marzo A

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early surgical reexploration to check the viability of intestinal loops in patients operated on for acute mesenteric ischaemia (the so called "second-look"), has contributed in improving the prognosis of this disease. However, since there are no certain predictive criteria for the progression of ischaemia, and not...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Tola M,Portoghese A,Maniga AM

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most frequent form of tumour in women. The only weapon at our disposal to reduce the mortality rate for breast cancer is early diagnosis. A number of studies have shown, using appropriate prevention programmes, an increasing number of minimum 20-30% lesions. The probability that a non-palpable les...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Caruso U,Bianco V,Riondino G,Corsonello M,Giunta S

更新日期：1997-05-01 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

abstract：:The authors report in a retrospective study their experience in the treatment of anal fistulas suggesting the total exercises of the fistula with primary closure of external and internal anal sphincters and rectal mucosa. In our department of surgery between 1987 and 1993, 36 patients (22 males and 14 females) with an...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Toccaceli S,Minervini S,Salvio A,Zarba Meli E,Mazzocchi P,Lepiane P,Altorio F,Basoli A,Speranza V

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliodigestive fistulas are the most frequent internal biliary fistulas and occur when a calculus or neoplasia perforates the wall of the biliary tract of intestine at any point. Symptoms vary given that completely asymptomatic cases have been reported in which the findings of a biliodigestive fistula was completely c...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Picucci L,Alibrandi M,Persico Stella L,Bevilacqua M,De Nuntis S,Quondamcarlo C,Valle D

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present their personal experience of three cases of bronchial fistulae post pneumonectomy or lobectomy. Surgical treatment was not done directly on the bronchial stump but by thoracoplasty. This approach to the thoracic chest gets good results on condition that stabilization in reexpansion of residual pare...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Biraghi T,Arcieri K,Ubezio D,D'Urbano C,Della Barba A,Sampietro R

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors analyzed the data obtained from their experiences in extensive head and neck resections, and, reconstructive treatments using myocutaneous and conventional flaps. They tried to evaluate comparatively the reconstructive approach, in terms of morbidity and functional results. The 145 cases of advanced had an...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Pompei S,Caravelli G,Bozza F,Vigili MG,Marzetti F

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulinoma is the most common endocrine tumor of the pancreas. It arises from the beta-islet cells of Langerhans. Insulinomas synthesize and secrete insulin autonomously in the presence of low blood glucose levels, causing spontaneous hypoglycemia and characteristic clinical symptoms. The authors examined data the fro...

journal_title：Minerva chirurgica

authors： Porzio O,Rossi G,Biscardi A,Lombardi V,Amori A,Blandamura V,Listorti N,Pesaresi D,Porzio R

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00