Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis With Cytoreductive Surgery Combined With Intraperitoneal Chemohyperthermia at a Novel Italian Center.

Background: Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a common manifestation of many gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies and is an advanced stage that is often associated with disseminated disease. Considerable progress has been made to achieve safe elimination of macroscopic disease using cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and more recently in combination with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of microscopic disease or disease with minimal volume. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of such procedures on the quality of life (QoL), the long-term benefit and the functional status of the treated patients.

[Hemorrhagic shock caused by iatrogenic aorto-cava injury. Case report].

Introduction: Vascular injuries during lumbar disc surgery vary between 1 and 5 per 10,000 disc operations and usually represent life-threatening events.

Material And Methods: The authors present a case of aorto-iliac and ICY laceration during lumbar disc hernia repair, successfully treated with immediate damage control and direct suture, followed by endovascular procedure.

Case Report: A 34-year-old lady was operated on for a symptomatic disc herniation at L4-L5.