Clinical Value of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCCAg) in Anal Cancer - A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.

Aim: To assess the clinical value of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCAg) in anal cancer for chemoradiotherapy (CRT) patients.

Patients And Methods: In 24 patients with SCC of the anus, SCCAg was determined before CRT and at every follow-up visit.

Results: 16/24 (66.

Dynamic patchplasty--a tension-free reconstruction of incisional hernias.

Background And Aims: An anatomical and physiological reconstruction of the abdominal wall after incisional hernia must include reconstruction of the linea alba to restore the physiological function of the vertebral column and respiration. Against this background, a special reconstruction method employing a mesh, which is performed in our department, is presented.

Materials And Methods: In the period between 1 January 2000 and 1 June 2004, a total of 106 patients with incisional hernias after median laparotomy of the upper and lower abdomen were operated on in our department using this tension-free technique with one or two meshes.

Combined endoscopic and open inguinal dissection for malignant melanoma.

Background: Positive sentinel node biopsy or clinically/radiologically demonstrable lymph node metastases in patients with malignant melanoma establishes the indication for inguinal dissection. Currently the deep (pelvic) part of the dissection is the subject of lively discussion. For the past 3 years we have been carrying out all pelvic lymph node dissections using an endoscopic extraperitoneal approach in combination with conventional superficial inguinal dissection.