Registry versus publication: discrepancy of primary outcomes and possible outcome reporting bias in child and adolescent mental health.

Outcome reporting bias is one of the fundamental forms of publication bias. It implies publishing only outcomes that have positive results. The aim of this observational study was to explore primary outcome discrepancies between registry of clinical trials and their corresponding publications, since these can indicate outcome reporting bias in child mental health.

Surgical treatment of median arcuate ligament syndrome: case report and review of literature.

Introduction: Median arcuate ligament (MAL) syndrome, also called celiac trunk compression syndrome (CACS) or Dunbar syndrome is a rare disorder caused by compression of the celiac artery by median arcuate ligament of the diaphragm, which leads to mesenteric ischemia and chronic abdominal angina. The typical clinical triad of symptoms includes postprandial epigastric pain, weight loss and vomiting. The gold standard for MAL syndrome diagnosis is selective angiography, while in symptomatic patients with angiographically verified stenosis the optimal therapy is surgical treatment.

Highly selective vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy in the treatment of peptic ulcer induced gastric outlet obstruction.

Background/aim: The incidence of peptic ulcer-induced gastric outlet obstruction is constantly declining. The aim of this study was to present our results in the treatment of gastric outlet obstruction with highly selective vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy.

Methods: This retrospective clinical study included 13 patients with peptic ulcer-induced gastric outlet obstruction operated with higly selective vagotomy and gastrojejunostomy.

Surgical experience of the national institution in the treatment of Zenker's diverticula.

Aim: To review the 8-year experience of the Department of Esophagogastric Surgery, First Surgical University Hospital in Belgrade in the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula (ZD).

Methods: Between January 2000 and January 2009, 52 patients underwent surgical procedure for the treatment of ZD. Complete preoperative workup including the symptom evaluation and large variety of structural and functional diagnostic procedures were conducted before the surgery.

Colon interposition for pharyngoesophageal postcorrosive strictures.

Background/aim: Aim of this paper is to report a 40 years experience in performing colon interposition for pharyngoesophageal caustic injury.

Methodology: In the period between 1965 and 2005, 83 colon interpositions were performed due to the pharyngeal and high esopahageal injuries. Patients were classified according to the uppermost level of stricture in 3 groups: supraglotic, hypopharyngeal and esophageal ostium.