Laparoscopically assisted ileo-colonic resection in patients with Crohn's disease--preliminary report.

Unlabelled: Despite increasing number of reports indicating good treatment outcomes, laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease remains controversial. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes of laparoscopically assisted and open ileo-colonic resection in patients with active Crohn's disease.

Material And Methods: 82 patients who underwent surgical treatment (44 laparoscopic and 38 open procedures) at the Department of General, Oncological and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Warsaw were enrolled to the study.

The occurrence of postreperfusion syndrome in orthotopic liver transplantation and its significance in terms of complications and short-term survival.

Background: Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a state of significant hemodynamic instability following graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx). We aimed to investigate its risk factors and influence on patient outcome based on a single centre's experience.

Material/methods: A retrospective study on a group of 340 patients undergoing OLTx during the period 2005-2008 was conducted.