Minimally-invasive pancreatic surgery in high volume centers in the Czech Republic - current status and possible implementations.

Introduction: Minimally-invasive surgical methods have been becoming ever more common also in the segment of pancreatic surgery. The aim of this paper was to analyze the current state of minimally-invasive surgery in the Czech Republic and the justification and potential of implementing such procedures.

Methods: Analysis of high volume centers using healthcare providers´ and payers´ data.

Indications for venous access in oncology - recommendations of national professional societies and current state in the Czech Republic.

Background: The aim of the paper is to present the current recommendations and indications of venous access in oncology which reflect and recognize the opinions of national and international professional societies. It focuses exclusively on the indications of intravenous catheter placement for anticancer treatment, such as medium-term and long-term venous accesses.

Materials And Methods: The survey results obtained from a national questionnaire of 24 oncology centers identified the current situation in the Czech Republic.

Venous access in cancer patients.

The most commonly used permanent venous access devices in cancer patients are the port, PICC port and PICC catheter (peripherally inserted central catheter). It is always necessary to consider the type of venous access needed for each individual cancer patient. Implantation should be performed using modern instruments to minimize the risk of early and late complications and thereby a delay in oncological treatment.

GAPPS - Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Proximal Polyposis of the Stomach Syndrome in 8 Families Tested at Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute - Prevention and Prophylactic Gastrectomies.

Gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS) is a rare variant of familial adenomatous polyposis. It is an autosomal-dominant cancer-predisposition syndrome with massive polyposis of the stomach and a significant risk of gastric adenocarcinoma. Li et al.

[Renal cancer metastasis into common bile duct].

We present rare case of clear cell renal carcinoma metastasis into common bile duct. It is a 9th case listed on the MEDLINE data base from 1966 to 2010.71-year-old woman underwent right nefrectomy for renal cancer G1 in 1986.