Impact of lockdown for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) on surgical site infection rates: a monocentric observational cohort study.

Surgical site infections are the most common in-hospital acquired infections. The aim of this study and the primary endpoint is to evaluate how the measures to reduce the SARS-CoV-2 spreading affected the superficial and deep SSI rate. A total of 541 patients were included.

[Evaluation of surgical risk in elderly patients: a review of 207 cases].

Thorough evaluation of surgical risk represents the sine qua non for a correct therapeutic choice particularly in the elderly who are frequently affected by multiple pathologies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of two of the most common classification systems for predicting surgical risk (ASA and Reiss scores) and of other laboratory parameters. A consecutive series of 207 patients aged 70 or above were analysed retrospectively, considering age, ASA and Reiss scores, elective or emergency surgery, operative time, leucocytes, haemoglobin, creatinine, and albumin levels.

[Treatment of adenocarcinoma of the duodenum: presentation of 4 clinical cases and review of the literature].

The Authors comment on the difficulty of diagnosing and treating duodenal tumours. The most appropriate indications and extent of resection of these neoplasms are discussed. The Authors report 4 cases of primitive adenocarcinoma of the duodenum treated by pancreaticoduodenectomy (2 cases), segmental resection (1 case) and palliative surgery (1 case) for the presence of omental and lymph-node metastases.