Is it possible to identify a risk factor condition of hypocalcemia in patients candidates to thyroidectomy for benign disease?

Aim: Hypocalcaemia is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy. The incidence of postoperative hypocalcaemia is reported with different percentages in literature.

Methods: We report 227 patients undergoing surgery for benign thyroid disease.

Endoscopic treatment of esophageal and colo-rectal fistulas with fibrin glue.

So far, the use of fibrin glue has been limited to the treatment of anal, recto-vaginal and enterocutaneous fistulae. Between 1991 and 2003 we performed the treatment of anastomotic leaks of the upper and lower gastro-intestinal tract with fibrin glue in 13 selected patients. In our experience the treatment with fibrin glue has been proved to be effective in the selected cases.

Use of the transcystic guidewire in single-intervention treatment for cholecysto-choledocholithiasis. A case report and technical notes.

Videolaparoendoscopic treatment of choledocholithiasis in a single stage is an important option for this disease. We currently adopt this approach to choledocholithiasis in our department. We report here the case of a woman with stones in the biliary tract and gallbladder.