Ileal schwannoma causing intussusception in an adult.

Ileal schwannomas are extremely rare tumours. Very few cases have been previously reported. Most cases present with abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding; intussusception is a rare presentation.

Laparoscopic reoperative approach after open bariatric surgery.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the laparoscopic approach to reoperative bariatric surgery. From January 2003 to July 2007, 26 obesity surgery patients were referred to our Institution for revision. Nineteen patients previously had an open gastric banding, 3 an open vertical banded gastroplasty, 2 an open jejunoileal by-pass (J-l BP) and 2 an open gastric by-pass.

Intragastric balloon followed by biliopancreatic diversion in a liver transplant recipient: a case report.

Liver transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage liver disease. In liver transplant recipients, morbid obesity influences post-operative survival and graft function. In 1996, our patient underwent a successful liver transplantation because of a HCV-related liver failure (body mass index (BMI) 31).

Early (1 hour) post-operative parathyroid hormone (PTH) measurement predicts hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy: a prospective case-control single-institution study.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of parathyroid hormone 1-hour assay for the early prediction of hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy. Candidates for total, subtotal, completion thyroidectomy or lobectomy were entered into the study. Pre- and postoperative calcium and parathyroid hormone (1 hour and postoperative day 1 after thyroidectomy) levels and clinical hypocalcaemia were recorded.

[Trocars and hernias: a simple, cheap remedy].

Trocar-site incisional hernias and their complications are reported in 1% to 6% of patients. Such hernias are attributed to the difficulty of applying standard suturing techniques to wound closure. We report our experience with a simple device, the Deschamps ligature needle.