Publications by authors named "MariaFrancesca Arcuri"

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.

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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.

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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.

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