[Bolus percutaneous ethanol injections in hepatocellular carcinoma--clinical results].

Aim: To establish the effectiveness of large-volume percutaneous ethanol injection under general anesthesia (Shot-PEI) as a local method for destruction of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Patients And Methods: 46 patients with 48 HCC were treated with Shot-PEI. 1-4 sessions per lesion were performed with 12-138 ml ethanol per session.

[Radiofrequency ablation of hepatic metastases: clinical results].

Aim: To establish the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of metastatic hepatic lesions.

Patients And Methods: 104 pts with 231 metastases were treated with RFA. The volume of achieved destruction was assessed using imaging method and cytology.

[Cytomorphological features of the fatty tissue tumors of the liver].

The necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by anaerobic microorganisms or by mixed aerobic-anaerobic flora is one of the most severe infections in surgical practice with a mortality rate up to 75%. Of great importance for successful treatment are the early diagnosis followed by aggressive debridement and adequate antibacterial therapy. Depending on the studies of 358 isolates made in the Clinic of Septic Surgery, we specify the most often used antibiotics in cases of severe anaerobic surgical infection.

[The rare combination of liver echinococcosis and beta-thalassemia].

A rare case of an unusual association of liver hydatidosis (LH) and beta-thalassemia (beta-Thal) was reported. In a 43 year old white man, who has no connection to endemic areas of echinococcosis or beta-Thal (but was operated probably for splenic echinococcus 25 years ago), an intermediate form of beta-Thal according hematologic morphologic, and hemoglobin-electrophoretic criteria was diagnosed. Common and different criteria to another anemias (especially of iron deficiency) was discussed and authors believed that this splenomegaly (as specific sign of hereditary beta-Thal) isn't indication for operation.

[Classifications and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma].

In this study are included 78 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In 22 the diagnosis is verified pathologically (obduction), while in the other patients the diagnosis is made by laparoscopy, laparoscopical ultrasonography and morphological verification (through FNAB cytology and/or histology). In 69.