Vacuum-assisted closure versus on-demand relaparotomy in patients with secondary peritonitis-the VACOR trial: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Secondary peritonitis is a severe condition with a 20-32% reported mortality. The accepted treatment modalities are vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) or primary closure with relaparotomy on-demand (ROD). However, no randomised controlled trial has been completed to compare the two methods potential benefits and disadvantages.

Early diagnosis and treatment for intussusception in children is mandatory.

Introduction: In some cases, surgical treatment is necessary to manage intussusception despite advances in enema reduction. The purpose of this study was to analyse treatment in two tertiary referral university centres for paediatric surgery to identify time-related factors influencing treatment of intussusception.

Methods: This was a retrospective two-centre chart review, performed for all patients under the age of 16 years who underwent treatment for intussusception during the period from 2005 to 2015.

Delay of surgery after stent placement for resectable malignant colorectal obstruction is associated with higher risk of recurrence.

Background: Self-expanding metal stents can be used as bridge to elective surgery for acute malignant colonic obstruction. However, the impact on long-term oncological outcome and the optimal timing of surgery are still unknown.

Method: This was a retrospective multicenter study performed at four colorectal centers.

Liver Abscess following Hematogenous Transmission due to Rectal Foreign Body Perforation.

Liver abscess caused by hematogenous transmission from a gastrointestinal perforation by a foreign body is a rare but life-threatening condition. We present the case of a 57-year-old male with a pyogenic liver abscess generated on the basis of a foreign body perforation of the rectum. This has not been reported previously.