Giant cerebellar cavernous malformation in children: A case report and literature review.

Giant cerebellar cavernomas in children are rare and must be differentiated from hemorrhagic cerebellar tumors. The diagnosis and treatment of giant cerebellar cavernomas is challenging, but complete surgical resection can lead to favorable outcomes and complete neurological recovery in most cases. We present a case of eight months old baby who was diagnosed with a giant cavernoma resulting in secondary obstructive hydrocephalus with neuropsychiatric presentations.

Establishing a reference focal plane using beads for trypan-blue-based viability measurements.

Trypan blue dye exclusion-based cell viability measurements are highly dependent upon image quality and consistency. In order to make measurements repeatable, one must be able to reliably capture images at a consistent focal plane, and with signal-to-noise ratio within appropriate limits to support proper execution of image analysis routines. Imaging chambers and imaging systems used for trypan blue analysis can be inconsistent or can drift over time, leading to a need to assure the acquisition of images prior to automated image analysis.

[Four years of experience in plastic surgery of anterior abdominal wall hernias with mesh implants made of titanium thread].

Objective: To evaluate the results of using titanium thread mesh implants in the treatment of anterior abdominal wall hernias.

Material And Methods: This article evaluates the titanium thread mesh implant used by us in the treatment of 240 patients with anterior abdominal wall hernias; describes the features of this type of implants and the technical features of various types of operations using them.

Results: The overall rate of postoperative complications was 2.

[Surgical treatment of colon cancer in advanced age patients with severe comorbidities].

Objective: To analyze surgical (including minimally invasive) treatment of advanced age patients with colon cancer and severe comorbidities.

Material And Methods: Advanced age patients with colon cancer (≥60 years) were compared with younger ones. Concomitant diseases were detected in 94,4% of older patients and in 45,9% of patients in the control group (χ=51,747; <0,001).

[Early and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive interventions in urgent colon surgery].

Objective: To analyze the results of minimally invasive surgical treatment of patients with urgent colon diseases.

Material And Methods: There were 89 patients with urgent colon diseases. All patients were divided into 2 groups: the main group - 31 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgeries, the control group - 58 patients operated via open access.