[Inguinal herniotomy in outpatient clinics and in hospital departments].

Introduction: The purpose of the investigation was to examine the use of ambulatory surgery, anesthetic technique, reoperation rates, and reembursement fees after inguinal herniotomy in private outpatients clinics compared to herniotomy in hospital departments.

Material And Methods: Information on number of operations performed, choice of anesthetic and surgical technique in private outpatients clinics and hospital departments was extracted from the Danish Hernia Data Base. Information on reembursement fees was obtained from the relevant health authorities and the Danish Medical Association.

Resection of cancer of the body and tail of the pancreas.

Background/aims: To report our results of resection of cancer in the body and tail of the pancreas and review the literature.

Methodology: Thirteen patients with a median age of 62 years with cancer of the body and/or tail of the pancreas. The diagnosis was made by ultrasonography, computed tomography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and angiography.

[Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of malignant liver tumors].

Introduction: Radio frequency ablation (RFA) of malignant tumours is a new and promising treatment modality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the method in patients with non-resectable liver tumours.

Material And Methods: RFA was performed under the guidance of ultrasonography and general anaesthesia in 37 patients from December 1998 to November 2001.

Improved detection and biopsy of solid liver lesions using pulse-inversion ultrasound scanning and contrast agent infusion.

The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of pulse-inversion ultrasound (US) scanning (PIUS), combined with an IV contrast agent, to detect malignant liver lesions and its impact on patient management (resectability). Additionally, to determine the feasibility of US-guided biopsy of new PIUS-findings at the same session. A total of 30 patients with known or clinically suspected cancer underwent conventional B-mode scanning and PIUS with IV-administered contrast agent.