Subcutaneous Emphysema Caused by an Extraperitoneal Diverticulum Perforation: Description of Two Rare Cases and Review of the Literature.

The onset of colon diverticular disease is a frequent event, with a prevalence that increases with age. Amongst possible complications, free peritoneal perforation with abscess formation may occur. We herein describe two rare presentations of an extraperitoneal sigmoid diverticulum perforation.

Pediatric en bloc dual kidney-pancreas transplantation into an adult recipient: a simplified technique. Benefits of the en bloc kidney-pancreas transplantation technique in pediatric donors.

The lower age limit for pancreas donors is not well defined. Fear of inadequate islet beta-cell mass and of technical complications has hampered the use of pediatric donors. A surgical technique of 'en bloc' kidney-pancreas is described.