Retroperitoneal pancreas transplantation with a Roux-en-Y duodenojejunostomy for exocrine drainage.

Background: Pancreatic transplantation is the only definitive surgical treatment for diabetes mellitus. Currently, most transplant centers use enteric exocrine drainage of pancreatic secretions; however, experts disagree on which part of the gastrointestinal tract is preferable for enteric anastomosis. We analyzed the outcomes of retroperitoneal pancreatic transplantation with enteric drainage of pancreatic secretions.

Laparoscopy in blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma.

The objective of our study was to assess the abilities and limitations of laparoscopy and evaluate its role in examination and treatment of patients with abdominal trauma. A total of 628 patients with blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma were included in this retrospective 12-year survey (2000 to 2011). All patients in the study underwent either laparotomy (280 patients) or urgent laparoscopy (348 patients).

Paracrine mechanisms of proliferative, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stromal cells in models of acute organ injury.

The purpose of this review is to systematize data from many studies and observations of proliferative, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) paracrine factors and their biologic effects in models of acute organ injury.