Impact of obesity on postoperative outcome of hepatic resection for colorectal metastases.

Background: Outcomes in obese patients who underwent liver resection have been analyzed, but series are heterogeneous and data are controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze short-outcome in obese patients undergone hepatectomy for colorectal metastases.

Study Design: A retrospective analysis on 1,021 consecutive hepatectomies between January 2000 and April 2014 for colorectal metastases was carried out.

Oncological safety of ultrasound-guided laparoscopic liver resection for colorectal metastases: a case-control study.

Laparoscopic liver surgery has gained widespread acceptance and nowadays it is suggested even for malignant disease. Although the benefits on short-term outcomes have been proven, data on oncological safety are still lacking. The aim of this study is to assess oncologic results after ultrasound-guided laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) or open liver resection (OLR) for colorectal metastases.

Role of laparoscopic ultrasound during diagnostic laparoscopy for proximal biliary cancers: a single series of 100 patients.

Background: Despite extensive preoperative evaluation, a significant proportion of patients with biliary cancer (BC) proves to be unresectable at laparotomy. Diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) has been suggested to avoid unnecessary laparotomy. Aim of the study was to evaluate the additional benefit of combining LUS to DL in patients with proximal BC.

Conservative and surgical treatment of chronic anal fissure: prospective longer term results.

Introduction: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of different medical treatments and surgery in the treatment of chronic anal fissure (CAF).

Patients And Methods: From January 2004 to March 2009, 311 patients with typical CAF completed the study. All patients were initially treated with 0.

Modified stapled transanal rectal resection (Starr) for full thickness excision of rectal tumour.

Introduction: Traditionally, adenomatous rectal lesions and unexpected malignant polyps that could not be removed endoscopically are referred to surgery. Local excision is the treatment of choice, and several techniques have been proposed. The choice of the approach requires that the tumour is excised intact, with a low recurrence rate and limited morbidity.

Intragastric balloon followed by biliopancreatic diversion in a liver transplant recipient: a case report.

Liver transplantation is a life-saving procedure for end-stage liver disease. In liver transplant recipients, morbid obesity influences post-operative survival and graft function. In 1996, our patient underwent a successful liver transplantation because of a HCV-related liver failure (body mass index (BMI) 31).