Laparoscopically Harvested Omental Flap for Immediate Total Breast Reconstruction; Lessons Learnt Through Ten-Year Experience in a Tertiary Oncology Center.

Most of the publications about Laparoscopically harvested omental flap after skin sparing mastectomy were case reports or case series. Most of them were designed for partial breast reconstruction and were lacking long-term follow-up for cosmetic results, oncologic safety, and detailed methodology. Our study aimed at highlighting the place of this method of reconstruction with long-term oncologic safety and cosmetic outcome.

Evaluation of the Quilting Technique for Reduction of Postmastectomy Seroma: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background. Postmastectomy seroma causes patients' discomfort, delays starting the adjuvant therapy, and may increase the possibility of surgical site infection. Objective.

A modified technique for scrotal fixation during orchiopexy.

Background: Undescended testes are a common problem, affecting up to 3% of newborn males. The goals of orchiopexy in humans are to provide adequate scrotal fixation, to prevent recurrent torsion of the testis and spermatic cord or ascent of the testis, and to achieve these goals with minimal trauma to the testis. The best method of achieving fixation remains controversial.

Early oral feeding in patients undergoing elective colonic anastomosis.

Background: This study assesses the safety outcome of early oral feeding and reports on the factors affecting early postoperative feeding after colorectal procedures.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2005 and April 2008, 120 consecutive patients underwent elective colonic anastomosis and were then randomized into two groups. The early feeding group began fluids on the first postoperative day while the regular feeding group was managed in the traditional way - nothing by mouth until the resolution of ileus.

Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients: a prospective randomized study.

Background: Improved laparoscopic experience and techniques have made laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) feasible options in cirrhotic patients. This study was designed to compare the risk and benefits of open cholecystectomy (OC) versus LC in compensated cirrhosis.

Method: A randomized prospective study, in the period from October 2002 till December 2006, where 110 cirrhotic patients with symptomatic gallstone were randomly divided into OC group (55 patients) and LC group (55 patients).

Comparative study between biofeedback retraining and botulinum neurotoxin in the treatment of anismus patients.

Purpose: Anismus is a significant cause of chronic constipation. This study came to revive the results of BFB training and BTX-A injection in the treatment of anismus patients.

Materials And Methods: Forty-eight patients with anismus (33 women; mean age 39.

Potential role of bcl-2 expression and apoptotic body index in colorectal cancer.

Background/aims: Tumor growth is the result of proliferation and apoptosis. Bcl-2 is a proto-oncogene that inhibits apoptosis. The aim of the study was to investigate the clinicopathological correlations, interactions and prognostic significance of both bcl-2 protein expression and apoptotic body index (ABI) in colorectal cancer (CRCs).