Correction to: Mucosal advancement flap for recurrent complex anal fistula: a repeatable procedure.

The name of the second author of this article was incorrectly presented as "Riccardo Scarpa Cosimo" this should have been "Cosimo Riccardo Scarpa".

Mucosal advancement flap for recurrent complex anal fistula: a repeatable procedure.

Purpose: Mucosal advancement flap (MAF) is the best option for complex anal fistula (AF) treatment. Recurrence is not rare and the best surgical option for his handling is a challenge considering the incontinence risk and the healing rate. We aimed to determine the feasibility and outcomes of a second MAF for recurrent complex AF previously treated with mucosal advancement flap.

Biological mesh reconstruction of the pelvic floor following abdominoperineal excision for cancer: A review.

Extralevator abdominoperineal excision and pelvic exenteration are mutilating operations that leave wide perineal wounds. Such large wounds are prone to infection and perineal herniation, and their closure is a major concern to most surgeons. Different approaches to the perineal repair exist, varying from primary or mesh closure to myocutaneous flaps.

Acute pancreatitis after thoracic duct ligation for iatrogenic chylothorax. A case report.

Background: To report the association between thoracic duct ligation and acute pancreatitis. The association between sudden stop of lymphatic flow and pancreatitis has been established in experimental models.

Case Presentation: A 57-year-old woman operated for thymoma presented a iatrogenic chylothorax.

Short-term Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Does Not Increase the Risk of Recurrence Compared to Long-term Treatment.

Purpose: This study included all patients treated at the University Hospital of Geneva for a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis. Risks of recurrence and treatment failure were evaluated by comparing the results between short-course and long-course intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy groups.

Methods: The records of all patients hospitalized at our facility from January 2007 to February 2012 for a first episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis (Hinchey Ia), as confirmed by computed tomography, were prospectively collected.