Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma as an Adjunct to Intestinal Anastomosis: A Pilot Study on Preventing Anastomotic Leaks.

Anastomotic leaks remain a significant challenge in intestinal surgery, often leading to severe complications. This study investigated a novel approach to enhance anastomotic healing and reduce the risk of leaks by combining traditional suturing and stapling techniques with non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) application. NTAPP, a cold atmospheric plasma generated through the ionization of ambient air, has been shown to possess antimicrobial, hemostatic, and wound-healing properties.

Use of Non-Thermal Plasma as Postoperative Therapy in Anal Fistula: Clinical Experience and Results.

Anal fistula, characterized by abnormal tracts between the perianal skin and the anal canal, presents challenges in treatment because of its diversity and complexity. This study investigates the use of non-thermal plasma as a postsurgical therapy for anal fistula, aiming to promote healing and tissue regeneration. A specialized plasma reactor was designed to apply non-thermal plasma within the anorectal cavity practically.

Harnessing Non-Thermal Plasma to Supercharge Recovery in Abdominal Surgeries: A Pilot Study.

(1) Background: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-thermal plasma (NTP) therapy in accelerating wound healing in patients who have undergone laparoscopic and open surgeries. (2) Methods: NTP was applied using a needle-type reactor with an irradiance of 0.5 W/cm on the surgical wounds of fifty patients after obtaining informed consent.

[Surgical management of gallstone ileus: fourteen year experience].

Aim: The aim of this study is to describe our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of gallstone ileus, as well as the morbility and mortality associated to this pathology.

Background: The first description of gallstone ileus was made by Bartholin in 1645 during a post-mortem study. It is a rare pathology, the preoperative diagnosis is difficult and controversy exists in the management that should be carried out on first instance, whether the extraction of the gallstone or the correction of the fistula which can affect outcome.