[Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome. Discussion of a case].

The paper reports a case of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (3rd type) associated with poststenotic aneurysm with a single painful ischemic attack. Diagnosis was made following an accurate anamnesis and clinical examination using invasive and non-invasive instruments. Surgical therapy consisted of resection of the gastrocnemius muscle followed by a graft to the self inverted saphena vein.

[Lesions of the duodenum from closed abdominal injury. A case report].

Following a review of the literature, the paper reports a case of duodenal injury. This rare pathology most frequently affects the second half of the organ and may cause damage ranging from a simple hematoma to parietal laceration with peritonitis and/or retroperitonitis. Symptoms are often confusing and delayed, and together with chemical and instrumental tests do not always allow an early diagnosis to be made.

[Creation of a colostomy using a circular mechanical stapler].

The paper describes the method used to create a preternatural anus in terminal stomas using a mechanical circular stapler (Model EEA-31). Two methods are put forward: Chung's and Burke's methods (the latter of which was used by our department). A mechanical circular stapler has been used several times (13) to perform this type of stoma, with excellent esthetic and functional results, both immediate and long-term.

[Surgical treatment of venous ulcer of the leg].

Personal experience on 53 cases of venous ulcers of the lower limbs is presented. By combining vascular and plastic surgery, in every patient treated, the complete regression of trophic lesions and earlier healing were obtained. Moreover the notable usefulness of other kinds of therapy such as elastic compression and sclerosing treatment is confirmed.