Laparoscopic appendectomy: Hem-o-lok versus Endoloop in stump closure.

There are several techniques described to close the appendicular stump during laparoscopic appendectomy. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and usefulness of the Hem-o-lok clip for the closure of appendicular stump, comparing these data with those concerning the endo-loop. We conducted a retrospective study that compared two groups of patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy from 2010 to 2015 at our institution.

The importance of the mesofascial interface in complete mesocolic excision.

Complete mesocolic excision (CME) with Central Vascular Ligation (CVL) is progressively gaining acceptance as the most updated surgical treatment in the multimodal management of colonic cancer. The concept is based on excision of the affected organ with its related primitive dorsal mesenterium as an intact package to maximize local clearance, and high tie ligation to boost regional control, translating the original concept of Total Mesorectal Excision proposed by Heald for rectal cancer. Aim of this review is to analyze the modern concept of the mesenteric organ, with particular regard to the interfaces between its single components and the importance of the meso-fascial interface as the correct plane of separation.

Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation in 600 right total mesocolectomies: Safety, prognostic factors and oncologic outcome.

Background: To analyze our experience with laparoscopic right Mesocolectomy in right colonic cancers.

Methods: 600 consecutive patients were studied.

Results: Mortality was 0.

Combined brachial embolectomy and stent graft endovascular exclusion in the treatment of acute arm ischemia due to subclavian artery aneurysms thrombosis or distal embolization.

Aim: Purpose of this study is to report our results after simultaneous transbrachial embolectomy and endovascular aneurysm exclusion with stentgraft in the treatment of upper limb acute ischemia due to subclavian artery aneurysm thrombosis and embolization .

Methods: From January 2010 to December 2015, seven consecutive patients (6 men; mean age 71.5, range 44-85) underwent to emergent revascularization for upper limb ischemia due to thrombosis/embolization of SAA by means of brachial embolectomy and endovascular exclusion.

Anaphylactic Reaction during Implantation of Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

The Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System is a trimodular endoprosthesis planned to overcome the limitations of currently available stent grafts, allowing complex iliac and femoral access and providing a proximal seal in challenge infrarenal neck morphology. The proximal sealing is achieved by means of a network of inflatable rings filled with low-viscosity radiopaque polyethylene glycol-based polymer during stent-graft deployment. The leakage of polymer outside the channel to fill the rings into the vascular system may induce an hypersensitivity reaction and anaphylactic shock.

"Ultra" E.R.A.S. in laparoscopic colectomy for cancer: discharge after the first flatus? A prospective, randomized trial.

Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (E.R.A.

Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation in right colon cancer: A comprehensive review.

Aim of the study is to comprehensively review the latest trends in laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL) for the multimodal management of right colon cancer. Historical and up-to-date anatomo-embryological concepts are analyzed in detail, focusing on the latest studies of the mesenteric organ, its dissection by mesofascial and retrofascial cleavage planes, and questioning the need for a new terminology in colonic resections. The rationale behind Laparoscopic CME with CVL is thoroughly investigated and explained.

[Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for extraperitoneal rectal cancer. Oncological outcome at 5 years].

Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the cornerstone of surgical treatment for extraperitoneal rectal cancer. The aim of the present study was to analyse our five-year experience with laparoscopic TME, evaluating the overall five-year and disease-free survival rates. Twenty-five patients with low-middle rectal cancer were treated with laparoscopic TME.

[Five-year oncological results of laparoscopic versus open left hemicolectomy].

Laparoscopic left hemicolectomy is still uncommon in surgical practice, because of both an unjustified fear of oncological inadequacy and technical difficulties with a steep learning curve. The aim of the present study was to analyse our 5-year experience with laparoscopic left hemicolectomy and its short- and long-term results. Thirty patients with non-metastatic non-infiltrating left colon cancer were treated laparoscopically and retrospectively compared to a group treated laparotomically and well matched for age, comorbidity and stage of disease in respect to the laparoscopic group.

[Laparoscopic versus open right hemicolectomy: 5-year oncology results].

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy has developed less markedly than rectosigmoid resection, probably because of the more complicated regional anatomy and greater difficulty in performing an adequate regional lymphectomy. The aim of the present study was to analyse our 5-year experience with laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Twenty patients were enrolled with non-metastatic, non-infiltrating right colonic cancer, treated laparoscopically and compared to a group well matched for age, sex, comorbidity and stage of disease, treated laparotomically.

[Modulation of the extent of lymphadenectomy in early gastric cancer. Review of the literature and role of laparoscopy].

Early gastric cancer is a gastric carcinoma confined to the mucosa or submucosa of the stomach, regardless of the presence of nodal involvement, which in any event is present only in about 20% of patients. This uncommon nodal involvement is a distinct clinical problem, because standard D2 lymphadenectomy constitutes overtreatment in more than 80% of patients. A review of the literature shows that the present surgical tendency for those patients who do not fulfill the Gotoda criteria (i.

[Whole laparoacopic trans-hiatal extended total gastrectomy with the Or-Vil device: preliminary results in the treatment of Siewert type II and III tumors].

Adenocarcinoma of the gastro-oesophageal junction is progressively rising in western countries and, because of its poor prognosis, presents a real clinical challenge for the oncological surgeon. We evaluate our initial experience with wholly laparoscopic trans-hiatal extended total gastrectomy with the Or-Vil device for treating Siewert type II and III tumours of the gastro-oesophageal junction. Ten patients were enrolled in the present study; ASA score, stage of disease, length of surgery, estimated blood loss, number of lymph nodes harvested, length of proximal margin clearance, morbidity and mortality were analysed.

[Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for multifocal gastric GIST: a case report and review of the literature].

Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumours of the GI tract, deriving from interstitial Cajal cell degeneration. Over 95% of GISTs express CD-117 and CD-34, thus differing from other mesenchymal-derived tumours. The aim of this study was to evaluate our experience with a multifocal GIST, treated by laparoscopic total gastrectomy, and review the literature.

[Latrogenic lesion of the inferior vena cava during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: case report and review of the literature].

Retroperitoneal great vessel injuries are a rare but dramatic complication of any minimally invasive procedure. We report a case of laceration of the anterior aspect of the inferior vena cava following insertion of the Verress needle during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A 32-year-old man was operated on for acute cholecystitis.

A singular case of iatrogenic axillofemoral bypass disruption: a dramatic event treated by a lucky combined approach.

Proximal disruption of an axillofemoral bypass is a catastrophic event rarely caused by a posttraumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder. Herein, we present a 74-year-old man with a painful dislocation of the right shoulder that was successfully reduced. Three hours later he had hemodynamic shock with an expanding and pulsating hematoma at the level of the right shoulder, pectoral and infraclavicular region.

Spontaneous rupture of the superficial femoral artery treated via an endovascular approach.

Isolated spontaneous rupture of the superficial femoral artery is very uncommon. To our knowledge, only 5 other cases have been reported in the medical literature. Herein, we report the case of an 86-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital with a 4-day history of progressive swelling of the left thigh.

Lower limb ischemia after migration of a coronary artery stent into the femoral artery.

A coronary stent may be lost in the peripheral or visceral arterial system with an incidence ranging from 0.9 to 8.4%, however, a limb or organ ischemia after stent migration is very uncommon.