Publications by authors named "Andreea Cordos"
The laparoscopic approach to right colectomy is gradually gaining a leading role in the surgical treatment of right colonic diseases. However, not all aspects of the procedure are standardized and the method of reconstruction of the digestive tract is still under debate. The present study critically evaluates the extracorporeal (EA) and intracorporeal (IA) techniques used for creation of the ileocolic anastomosis during a laparoscopic right colectomy.
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- Patient-controlled analgesia with morphine is commonly used for managing postoperative pain, and severe respiratory depression is rarely seen due to safety measures, although individual factors can change this.
- A case was presented of a patient who developed apnea after receiving a standard dose of morphine post-surgery for colon cancer, leading to the discovery of an undiagnosed porencephalic cyst.
- This incident suggests that adult acquired porencephaly can heighten susceptibility to opioid effects, potentially due to changes in brain structure caused by prior head trauma.
Despite improvements in the conventional preoperative tools used for staging of gastric cancer, their accuracy still needs to be improved. Laparoscopy has the potential to visualize and characterize the tumor, the peritoneal cavity and the lymph nodes and thus to better select patients for the optimal treatment strategy. Material and Method: Patients with gastric cancer staged initially with contrast enhanced computer tomography and endoscopic ultrasound were also evaluated by laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound in a distinct preoperative staging procedure.
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