How emergency surgery has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cohort study.

Introduction: Various surgical societies constantly update their recommendations in order to adapt surgical activity on current Pandemic conditions. The aim of this study is to analyze how hospitalizations and emergency operations have changed in our Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences in the Hospital of Foggia during covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: Our cohort-study was conducted by analyzing two groups of patients admitted to the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Hospital of Foggia: those admitted during the no-covid period from March 09th, 2019 to May 09th, 2019 and those during the covid period from March 09th, 2020 to May 09th, 2020.

Right hemicolectomy: laparoscopic versus robotic approach.

Background: Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer has been demonstrated to have the same oncological results as open surgery, with better clinical outcomes. Robotic surgery is an evolution of minimally invasive technique. This study aims to evaluate surgical and oncological short-term outcomes of robotic right colon resection in comparison with the laparoscopic approach.

Bilateral central neck dissection in the treatment of early unifocal papillary thyroid carcinomas with poor risk factors A mono-institutional experience.

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of thyroid cancer worldwide. While total thyroidectomy is widely considered the standard surgical approach for papillary thyroid carcinomas, the role of central lymphadenectomy in early stage poor-risk papillary thyroid tumors is still a matter of debate. This study was designed to assess surgical complications and local disease control rates in patients affected by poor-risk early stage papillary thyroid carcinomas.

Robotic voluminous paraesophageal hernia repair: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: The treatment for sliding esophageal hernia with mild gastroesophageal reflux is usually conservative, but surgical treatment is recommended for refractory sliding esophageal hernia, paraesophageal hernia liable to prolapse, or paraesophageal hernia with ulceration and/or stenosis. Robotic surgery overcomes laparoscopic pitfalls by providing steady-state three-dimensional visualization, augmented dexterity with endo-wrist movements, and superior ergonomics for the surgeon.

Case Presentation: To investigate robotic paraesophageal hernia repair, a literature search was conducted using PubMed with the following key words: mini invasive surgery, robotic surgery, hiatal hernia, and Nissen fundoplication.

Surgical management of non-parasitic hepatic cysts A single center experience and a review of the literature.

Aim: We present our experience in the laparoscopic management of the hepatic cysts (SHCs) and the polycystic liver disease (PCLD), and a literature review.

Material And Methods: Between 2005 and 2018, laparoscopic deroofing was performed in 28 consecutive patients. There were 19 cases with SHCs and only 9 cases with PCLD (Gigot's type I).

Antegrade cholecystectomy before ligating the elements. A technique that reduces complications.

Background: In open surgery, the most common approach is Retrograde approach ("fundus first"), while is less frequent in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Antegrade access, is obtained by putting in traction the infundibulum and reaching up to the fundus right before clipping the cystic. Our study analyzes a number of surgical procedures performed by surgeons with long experience in laparoscopy.

A recurrent epidermoid cyst of the spleen: report of a case and literature review.

Background: Splenic cysts are rare disease. Epidermoid cysts of the spleen belong to the primary nonparasitic splenic cysts group. They are an unusual event in surgical practice.

A Rare Case of Functioning Adrenocortical Oncocytoma Presenting as Cushing Syndrome.

Functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma is very rare neoplasm. It is usually nonfunctional and benign and incidentally detected. Generally, these tumors originate in the kidneys, thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary or pituitary glands; they have also been reported in other sites including choroid plexus, respiratory tract, and larynx.