Treatment of postoperative jejunal intussusception in adult with oral gastrografin after laparoscopic low rectal resection. A case report.

Introduction: Postoperative intussusception is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults. Intussusception refers to a condition in which a segment of the intestine invaginates into the lumen of an adjacent segment of the intestine.

Presentation Of Case: We report a case of postoperative jejunojejunal intussusception in a 42-year-old male following a laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer.

Omentopexy with Glubran®2 for reducing complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: results of a randomized controlled study.

Background: Gastric fistulas, bleeding, and strictures are commonly reported after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), that increase morbidity and hospital stay and may put the patient's life at risk. We report our prospective evaluation of application of synthetic sealant, a modified cyanoacrylate (Glubran®2), on suture rime, associated with omentopexy, to identify results on LSG-related complications.

Methods: Patients were enrolled for LSG by two Bariatric Centers, with high-level activity volume.

Small bowel obstruction after gastric by-pass: Diagnostic limits and percutaneous drain. A paradigmatic case.

Background: Obesity is showing a constant increase worldwide, making it the major public health problem. Bariatric surgery seems to be the best treatment for these to achieve a good excess weight loss. Gastric by-pass (GBP) is one the most important bariatric procedure, but there are a lot of complications as bowel obstruction for internal hernia, fistula and intussusception.

Correcting micronutrient deficiencies before sleeve gastrectomy may be useful in preventing early postoperative micronutrient deficiencies.

Micronutrient deficiencies (MD) shortly after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are frequent and patients with obesity often show MD preoperatively. Our aim was to assess whether the correction of MD before SG could play a role in preventing early postoperative MD. Eighty patients (58 females, 22 males) who underwent SG were evaluated retrospectively.

Evaluation of anti-Müller hormone AMH levels in obese women after sleeve gastrectomy.

Introduction: The link between obesity epidemic in fertile age and fertility reduction, in relation with BMI increase, has been demonstrated. An inverse proportionality between BMI and anti-Müller hormone (AMH) has been investigated. This hormone is strictly related to ovarian function.

Giant mucinous ovarian borderline tumor. A good lesson from an asymptomatic case.

Introduction: Cases of giant mucinous ovarian tumors are rarely described in literature, with different clinical manifestations. Compressive symptoms or visible abdominal mass are the most frequent observations, with higher surgical risks and life-threatening complications.

Presentation Of Case: We report a case of a 69-year-old female with a giant borderline ovarian mucinous tumor, with peculiarity of absence of clinical manifestation, in front of a mass of over 6500 g.

Metabolic effects, safety, and acceptability of very low-calorie ketogenic dietetic scheme on candidates for bariatric surgery.

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated significant advantages from a preoperative dietetic regimen for candidates to bariatric procedure.

Objectives: Evaluation of safety, efficacy, and acceptability of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet in patients before bariatric surgery.

Setting: University Hospital.

ABSI (A Body Shape Index) and ARI (Anthropometric Risk Indicator) in Bariatric Surgery. First Application on a Bariatric Cohort and Possible Clinical Use.

Background: BMI (body mass index) is used to identify candidates for bariatric surgery, with a criterion of BMI ≥ 40. For lesser degrees of obesity, BMI 35-39.9, comorbidities are also considered.

Follicular adenoma in ectopic thyroid. A case-report.

Introduction: The term ectopic thyroid refers to the presence of thyroid tissue located far from its usual anatomic placement and with no vascular connection to the main gland. The presence of swelling in atypical locations is diagnostically differentiated from other pathologies like pleomorphic adenoma or carcinoma, inflammatory lesions like sialadenitis, neurogenic tumors, paraganglioma, fibrolipoma and lymphadenopaties of diverse etiologies.

Presentation Of Case: Here we present the case of a submandibular ectopic thyroid in a 67year old woman.