abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no any definite diagnostic test for acute pancreatitis. In the present study we investigated the value of the qualitative urinary trypsinogen-2 measurement in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis by an immuno-chromatographic dipstick test. METHODS:A prospective, randomized, clinical trial was planne...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Aysan E,Sevinc M,Basak E,Tardu A,Erturk T

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report an isolated common femoral artery injury caused by blunt trauma with dissection and secondary ischaemia. A 21-year-old man was admitted to hospital after being stabbed during acute alcoholic intoxication. He presented with a stab wound on the left leg and blunt trauma in the right groin. The surgica...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Avaro JP,Biance N,Savoie PH,Peycru T,Bonnet PM,Balandraud P

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blunt abdominal trauma is one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality in childhood. Rapid and correct diagnosis is critical for blunt abdominal trauma cases. METHODS:A twelve-year-old male was admitted to our emergency service following a bicycle accident. He had mild abdominal discomfort by palp...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Narci A,Sen TA,Köken R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of homologous packed red blood cell transfusion on patients' survival after radical surgical treatment of colorectal cancer. We analyzed a group of 257 colorectal cancer patients who had undergone radical operations (R0 resection) and who had been followed-up for at least...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Lobaziewicz W,Kołodziejski L

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoblastoma is a very rare benign tumour that is caused by embryonal fat. The present five cases of lipoblastoma operated on during the years 1996-2005. The localization of the lipoblastomas in our series were very unusual. A six-monthold girl with giant mediastinal lipoblastoma; a two-year old boy with very rare lip...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Kucera A,Snajdauf J,Vyhnánek M,Morávek J,Kodet R,Stejskalová E,Dvoráková M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An interesting and rare differential diagnosis for a retroperitoneal cystic mass is cystic lymphangioma. A case of a patient presenting with a multicystic mass in the retroperitoneum that was identified as a cystic lymphangioma is reported. These tumours are commonly confused with other cystic masses in the retroperit...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Korukluoglu B,Ergul E,Erkan Ucar A,Sarikaya SM,Kusdemir A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information concerning short-term results for laparoscopic extraperitoneal hernia repair is available, but long-term results remain poorly documented. The purpose of this non-randomized prospective study was to evaluate recurrence and chronic pain after hernia repair over a period longer than 10 years. MATE...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Thill V,Simoens C,Smets D,Ngongang C,da Costa PM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goblet cell carcinoids are uncommon tumours with histological features of both adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumour. They occur predominantly in the appendix and although the malignant potential remains unclear, adenocarcinoids appear to be more aggressive than conventional carcinoids. In this case report, we present a...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Maes M,Segers K,Cheyns P

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leonardo Da Vinci and Andreas Vesalius were two important renaissance persons; Vesalius was a surgeon-anatomist who delivered innovative work on the study of the human body, Leonardo da Vinci was an artist who delivered strikingly accurate and beautiful drawings on the human body. Below we compare both masters with re...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Ganseman Y,Broos P

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon condition which usually presents as acute abdomen, mimicking other abdominal disorders. Management must be initially conservative, but surgery is indicated in progressive hematomas. We present a case report of rectus sheath hematoma conservatively managed. ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Ruiz-Tovar J,Gamallo C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first attempt to cure type 1 diabetes by pancreas transplantation was done at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, on December 17, 1966, followed by a series of whole pancreas transplantation. Due to the lack of potent immunosuppressive drugs, rejections and infections, it was concluded that pancreas was l...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Squifflet JP,Gruessner RW,Sutherland DE

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lesions of the biliary tract can happen during the performance of different types of surgery, not only biliary surgery itself. Mainly five types of surgery are responsible for these events: Biliary surgery, Liver surgery, Portal Hypertension surgery, Pancreatic surgery, Gastric surgery. We will concentrate on biliary ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Schiappa JM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To retrospectively compare the open end-to-end repair versus repair using the Mitek-anchor system in acute Achilles tendon rupture. METHOD:Forty-seven consecutive patients with Achilles tendon rupture, all operated on between 2004 and 2005, were included. Their medical records were reviewed and they were inter...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Schönberger TJ,Janzing HM,Morrenhof JW,de Visser AC,Muitjens P

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past 10 years, the University Hospitals Leuven and their group of Collaborative Donor Hospitals (approximately 20) have tried to maximize their contribution to the national and Eurotransplant donor pool. In this time period, 1042 potential donors and 703 effective donors were coordinated and their organs allo...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Van Gelder F,de Roey J,Desschans B,Van Hees D,Aerts R,Monbaliu D,De Pauw L,Coosemans W,Pirenne J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The use of imaging in the follow-up of patients after curative colorectal cancer resection is much debated. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons did not recommend routine imaging. This retrospective study assesses the yield of routine imaging to detect recurrent disease. METHODS:In 1998, 10...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Jochmans I,Topal B,D'Hoore A,Aerts R,Vanbeckevoort D,Bielen D,Haustermans K,Van Cutsem E,Penninckx F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herniation of the caecum and the ascending colon in the lesser sac through the Winslow's hiatus is an uncommon cause of intestinal occlusion. The clinical presentation can be acute or chronic. The diagnosis often remains unclear before surgical operation, even with the assistance of abdominal CT, providing an image of...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Jacquemin G,Boeur JP,Laloux P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Off-pump surgery has become a valuable alternative if a small number of distal anastomoses is required. The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that outcome is not altered in multiple distal anastomoses. MATERIAL AND METHODS:During a 4 year period, 350 patients were operated off-pump. 187 pa...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Remes J,Goldstein JP,Vandenplas G,Verleyen P,Deuvaert FE

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipomas are common benign neoplasms but they rarely occur in visceral organs. Pulmonary lipomas are rare, and most of them are seen in endobronchial localization. Peripherally located pulmonary lipomas are extremely uncommon. There are only eight cases reported in the literature and only one of the patients was female...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Erkiliç S,Koçer NE,Tunçozgür B

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although trigger finger is a common phenomenon, it is a rare condition in children and even more infrequently caused by a traumatic event. A case of a 14-year-old boy is reported, who presented with a prominent palmar nodule over a triggering middle finger and progressive flexion contracture, 6 months after a fall on ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Degreef I,Sciot R,De Smet L

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleeve pneumonectomy is challenging both from the technical and oncological standpoint. The benefit of induction treatment is still under investigation. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study included 42 patients with sleeve pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer in an eight-year period. Right sleeve pneumone...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Subotich D,Mandarich D,Giroux D,Andrich L,Eminovich T,Atanasijadis N,Dzeletovic P

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zenker's diverticulum is a rare disease usually described in elderly patients. The "gold standard" is endoscopic treatment. We describe a 77-year-old patient treated by classical operative therapy. Patient history showed weight loss of 22 kilograms within a year. Physical examination showed a swelling in the neck of 7...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Ummels C,Konsten J,Janzing H,Sassen S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the early and late postoperative outcome of aorto/iliofemoral bypass operations using a retroperitoneal approach. METHODS:From December 1999 until the end of December 2005, unilateral aorto/iliofemoral bypass was performed on 23 patients (3 female, 20 male) for unilateral iliac occlusive disease...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Tetik O,Emrecan B,Bayatli K,Bayrak S,Tulukoğlu E,Ozpak B,Gürbüz A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of foetal urinary bladder rupture due to posterior urethral valves. A megacystis was diagnosed in a male foetus during routine second trimester ultrasound examination. The diagnosis of bladder rupture was made as, one week later, the bladder became undetectable with the appearance of ascites. During t...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Bataille D,Van Hoorde E,Cassart M,Roumeguere T,Donner C,Lingier P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheomalacia is a rare complication that may occur in patients undergoing thyroidectomy for a along-standing goiter. A case of tracheomalacia due to compression of the trachea with a giant multinodular goiter is reported. Following total thyroidectomy the tracheal ring was fixed bilaterally to periosteum of sternal ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Ağaoğlu N

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature menopause occurs frequently in breast cancer patients (BC), but there are no specific data about its management. Although hormone therapy (HT) is very efficient in relieving menopausal symptoms, the prescription of this type of drug is still not indicated for BC patients, since in one randomized study (of tw...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Deniz G,Antoine C,Liebens F,Carly B,Pastijn A,Rozenberg S

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital chest wall deformities are the most common disorders among the other congenital diseases in thoracic surgery. Standard surgical techniques seem to be sufficient, but to prevent recurrence and complications other surgical approaches have to be chosen, such as freeing the sternum from the second rib...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Isik AF,Tuncozgur B,Elbeyli L,Akar E

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is the second cause of mortality in industrialized countries. Atherosclerotic plaque rupture with atheromatous debris distal embolization is the pathogenetic mechanism responsible for cerebrovascular events due to atherosclerotic carotid disease. Plaque composition rather than lesion burden seems to be the dete...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Cola C,Clementi E,Biondi-Zoccai G,Sangiorgi G

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The decreased synthesis of nitric oxide (NO) during ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) has been implicated as the major underlying mechanism for the pathogenesis of acute ischaemic colitis (A.I.C.). The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic effect of L-arginine, a NO donor, on tissue injury dur...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Fotiadis C,Adamis S,Misiakos EP,Genetzakis M,Antonakis PT,Tsekouras DK,Gorgoulis VG,Zografos GC,Papalois A,Fotinou M,Perrea D

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These case reports describe the rare condition of liposarcoma of the funiculus spermaticus. It is treated by radical surgical resection. The diagnosis is usually made postoperatively. The role of adjuvant radio- or chemotherapy is uncertain. ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Bestman TJ,Populaire J,Lauwers K,Molderez C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a fracture of the ridge of the trapezium with evolution towards a pseudo-arthrosis. ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： De Smet L,Degreef I

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dissection of a renal artery is rare and, in most cases, associated with underlying arterial diseases. Spontaneous renal artery dissection (RAD) is exceptional. We report the case of a young and otherwise healthy man with an isolated dissection of the right renal artery without any obvious origin. Diagnosis was made b...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Guérin E,Vandueren E,Dubois E,Delcour C,Wautrecht JC,Verhelst G

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 76-year-old man with bilateral pulmonary and pleural nodules and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Laboratory investigations revealed no sign of immunodeficiency. Pleural, pulmonary and diaphragmatic biopsies were taken through a mini-thoracotomy. Pathology showed Michaelis-Gutmann inclusion bodies and d...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Kiliçgün A,Turna A,Gürses A

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of 3D and 2D vision on performance of novice subjects using da Vinci robotic system. METHODS:224 nurses without any surgical experience were divided into two groups and executed a motor task with the robotic system in 2D for one group and with the r...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Blavier A,Gaudissart Q,Cadière GB,Nyssen AS

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiopathology of anal fissures is still not completely elucidated. Most probably, chronic anal fissures are ischaemic ulcers, continuously enhanced by sphincter hypertonia. The dorsal location of most fissures is attributed to the scarcity of arteriolar anastomoses dorsally. The healing process is obstructed by ...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Van Outryve M

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients with 28 flexor tendon injuries were examined after tendon repair. The current most frequently used evaluation systems, including grip and pinch strength, were compared with functional outcome as assessed by a questionnaire, evaluating Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH). Good correlation w...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Libberecht K,Lafaire C,Van Hee R

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the case of a 60 year-old man known for a rectal polyp which was diagnosed in 1994 and since then followed-up by means of a colonoscopy associated with periodic biopsies. Recently, the results of a biopsy revealed positive markers for the diagnosis of Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST). Despite...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Guérin E,Willemse E,Lefèbvre JC,Takiéddine M,Dryjski J,Chaikh A,Hayard P,Vaneukem P

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the world population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis and the incidence of hip fractures will increase dramatically, being responsible for an increase of the health expenditure. On the other hand, there is the inescapable fact of scarcity creating the necessity of making difficult choices with regard to the all...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Fierens J,Broos PL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of acute gastro-intestinal obstruction due to incarceration of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek hernia) in infants are reported. The level of incarceration was stomach, small and large intestine. All of the presented posterolateral diaphragmatic defects were small and without a sac. History of tr...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Rygl M,Skába R,Lisý J,Pýcha K

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract. The management of incidentally found Meckel's diverticulum (MD) remains unclear. The risk for future complications of a non-resected MD must be weighed against the risk of complications for a resected MD in order to justify a prophylactic resection. Morbidity-rates after resection of incidentally found MD ar...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Robijn J,Sebrechts E,Miserez M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia (IPCH) with Cytoreductive surgery (CS) has been used in Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Lyon Sud (CHLS) since 1989. Up to 2005, 420 patients were involved in different phase II studies for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from colorectal, gastric or ovarian origin, as well as for ps...

journal_title：Acta chirurgica Belgica

authors： Glehen O,Cotte E,Lifante JC,Arvieux C,Moles N,Brigand C,Beaujard AC,François Y,Gilly FN

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00