Immunologic prognostic factors of renal allograft survival.

Introduction: Successful outcome of renal transplantation depends on various factors, of which immunologic is one of the most important. Accumulated experience of a single center, with the same surgical and immunological team contributes significantly to safe conclusions. Purpose of this study was the evaluation of potential factors, in particular immunologic, that influence renal allograft survival.

Intestinal neurofibromatosis and small-bowel adenocarcinoma: a single case study.

Patients with Von Recklinghausen's disease (neurofibromatosis type 1) are at increased risk of developing various tumours. However, the coexistence of neurofibromatosis with small-bowel adenocarcinoma is exceedingly rare. We present an uncommon case of neurofibromatosis type 1, involving the small bowel in a 73-year-old man, who was admitted to our department with signs of acute abdomen.

Thyroid microcarcinoma during thyroidectomy.

Introduction: We aimed to retrospectively assess the prevalence of microcarcinoma in thyroidectomy specimens from a Greek population and the role of histopathology in determining management of these patients.

Methods: We used histopathological reports of thyroidectomies performed in a Greek general district hospital. The samples consisted of 191 thyroidectomies performed between January 1997 and July 2001.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a safe approach for management of acute cholecystitis.

Background And Objectives: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is increasingly being used as an appropriate early treatment in patients with cholecystitis. This study evaluated the safety, effectiveness, and complications of LC in all cases of acute cholecystitis.

Methods: A retrospective study involved the patients who underwent LC for acute cholecystitis within 72 hours of admission.

Surgical techniques and treatment for hepatic hydatid cysts.

Purpose: Hepatic hydatid cysts (HHCs) are a parasitic infestation caused by several species of Echinococcus. We examined the clinical features of HHCs and evaluated the results of various surgical procedures.

Methods: One hundred and sixty-nine patients aged between 17 and 84 years underwent surgery for HHCs within a 12-year period.