Publications by authors named "A Kilius"
Schwannoma, also known as neurilemmoma or Schwann cell tumor, is one of the most common neoplasms of the nerve sheath which usually appears at the head, neck, or upper extremity. Schwannoma occurrence in the lower extremity originating from the common peroneal nerve is rarely reported according to literary findings. We report a case of a 32-year-old man who presented with a 6-month history of a growing lump in the left knee.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to assess quality of life and bowel function in patients undergoing early vs. standard ileostomy closure. We retrospectively assessed patients from our previous randomized controlled trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive procedure which allows local excision of early-stage rectal cancer and can be used as an alternative treatment to radical surgery. Patients can undergo salvage total mesorectal excision (sTME) following TEM after finding of unfavourable histological features. This study aimed to compare results and possible complications of sTME following TEM and primary TME (pTME) procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: A significant proportion of patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery receive a temporary ileostomy because of its benefits in case of anastomotic dehiscence. However, the best timing for closure remains unclear.
Methods: Early closure (EC; 30 days after creation) and standard closure (SC; 90 days after creation) of ileostomy were compared in a single-center randomized controlled trial conducted at National Cancer Institute (Vilnius, Lithuania).