ADULT CT EXAMINATIONS IN ALGERIA: TOWARDS UPDATING NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS.

A pilot study has concerned the most frequent computed tomography examinations (CT). This represents the first results based on actual survey for diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) establishment in Algeria. A total number of 2540 patients underwent this survey that has included the recording of CT parameters, computed tomography dose index (CTDIvol) and dose-length product of the head, thorax, abdomen, abdomen-pelvis (AP), lumbar spine (LS) and thorax-abdomen-pelvis (TAP) performed on standard patients.

Surgical Management of Youssef's Syndrome: A Case Report.

Youssef's syndrome has been first described in 1957 as an atypical presentation of a vesicouterine fistula after lower segment Cesarean section. It is characterized by a triad of cyclic hematuria, amenorrhea, and absence of urinary incontinence, which is usually found in other forms of genitourinary fistulas. We describe a case report of a woman who developed a delayed Youssef's syndrome 3 months after her third Cesarean section.

Assessment of radiation protection of patients and staff in interventional procedures in four Algerian hospitals.

This study was aimed to assess patient dosimetry in interventional cardiology (IC) and radiology (IR) and radiation safety of the medical operating staff. For this purpose, four major Algerian hospitals were investigated. The data collected cover radiation protection tools assigned to the operating staff and measured radiation doses to some selected patient populations.

Pancreatic cancer and pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patient: morbidity and mortality are increased. Is it the real life?

Background/aims: The aim of this study was to compare post-operative outcomes of two groups of patients aged more or less than 70 years old

Methodology: From January 1990 to January 2006, 150 patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic adenocarcinomas (PA) were reviewed at the Department of Digestive Surgery of University Hospital. Twenty five patients Group A> or =70 and Group B<70 years old, were well matched for gender, diagnosis, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and texture of pancreatic parenchyma.

Results: There was no intraoperative death.

Therapeutic anticoagulant does not modify thromboses rate vein after venous reconstruction following pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Recommendations for anticoagulation following major venous reconstruction for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) are not clearly established. The aim of our study was to find out the relation between postoperative anticoagulant treatment and thrombosis rate after portal venous resection. Materials and methods.