The Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (Società Italiana Unitaria di Colonproctologia) guidelines for the management of acute and chronic hemorrhoidal disease.

The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members of the Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (Società Italiana Unitaria di Colon-Proctologia, SIUCP) on the diagnosis and management of hemorrhoidal disease, with the goal of guiding physicians in the choice of the best treatment option. A panel of experts was charged by the Board of the SIUCP to develop key questions on the main topics related to the management of hemorrhoidal disease and to perform an accurate and comprehensive literature search on each topic, in order to provide evidence-based answers to the questions and to summarize them in statements. All the clinical questions were discussed by the expert panel in multiple rounds through the Delphi approach and, for each statement, a consensus among the experts was reached.

The Italian Unitary Society of Colon-proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana Unitaria di Colonproctologia) guidelines for the management of anal fissure.

Introduction: The aim of these evidence-based guidelines is to present a consensus position from members of the Italian Unitary Society of Colon-Proctology (SIUCP: Società Italiana Unitaria di Colon-Proctologia) on the diagnosis and management of anal fissure, with the purpose to guide every physician in the choice of the best treatment option, according with the available literature.

Methods: A panel of experts was designed and charged by the Board of the SIUCP to develop key-questions on the main topics covering the management of anal fissure and to performe an accurate search on each topic in different databanks, in order to provide evidence-based answers to the questions and to summarize them in statements. All the clinical questions were discussed by the expert panel in different rounds through the Delphi approach and, for each statement, a consensus among the experts was reached.

Cosmogenic (7)Be and (22)Na in ground level air in Switzerland (1994-2011).

We report monthly averages of weekly (7)Be and (22)Na concentrations in aerosol samples collected with high volume aerosol filters at 5 sampling sites in Switzerland from 1994 to 2011 ((7)Be) and from 2000 to 2011 ((22)Na). Monthly average concentrations of the two cosmogenic isotopes varied between 2600 and 4600 μBq/m(3) for (7)Be and between 0.2 μBq/m(3) and 0.

Ability of Preissmann slot scheme to simulate smooth pressurisation transient in sewers.

Urban drainage networks are generally designed to operate in a free-surface flow condition. However, as a consequence of heavy rainfall events or network malfunctions, the filling of sewers (pressurisation) and network overflow may occur. Several modelling software products are commonly used to simulate floods in drainage networks, and their results are usually thought to be reliable and robust.

[The Mirizzi syndrome. Analysis of an unknown complication of the gallstones].

Background: Mirizzi syndrome is one possible complication of the gallstones. The incidence in patients treated with cholecystectomy is 0.7-1.

Preliminary experience in minimally invasive videoassisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT).

Background: We report our initial experience in the treatment of thyroid disease with Minimally Invasive Videoassisted Technique (MIVAT) introduced by Miccoli.

Methods: We have treated from July to September 2005, 5 patients, with MIVAT. The procedure is carried out through an incision of 15-20 mm 2 cm on sternal notch and the thyroidectomy is performed by dedicated instruments.

The utility of serum PTH assessment 24 hours after total thyroidectomy.

Background: Hypocalcemia is the most frequent complication following total thyroidectomy. This prospective study examines the predictive value of parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels measured 24 hours after surgery.

Material And Methods: A total of 1006 consecutive patients (mean age, 54.

[Post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia: clinical and laboratory findings].

Hypocalcaemia is a possible sequela of thyroidectomy, the causes of which are not fully understood. Today, correct surgical technique is the most important factor in decreasing the incidence of hypocalcaemia. We analysed 1223 patients (930 total thyroidectomies, 293 hemi-thyroidectomies) treated in our institute from January 1995 to July 2003.

[Role of endoscopy in the treatment of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage].

Over the past three decades important progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We discuss the endoscopic techniques available today in combination therapies. The data in the literature regarding endoscopic techniques are discordant and no single technique has proved statistically superior in the management of bleeding.