The proteomic profile is altered but not repaired after bariatric surgery in type 2 diabetes pigs.

To reveal the sources of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in humans, animal models, mainly rodents, have been used. Here, we propose a pig model of T2D. Weaned piglets were fed high fat/high sugar diet suppling 150% of metabolizable energy.

Monitoring of procalcitonin but not interleukin-6 is useful for the early prediction of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery.

Background: Early recognition of patients who have developed anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal surgery is crucial for the successful treatment of this complication. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of the assessment of procalcitonin (PCT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in the prognosis of AL.

Methods: This observational study included 157 patients who underwent major elective colorectal surgery.

Laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection of the rectum - how is it done; initial results.

Unlabelled: The abdominoperineal resection of the rectum is a classical operation performed in case of patients diagnosed with rectal cancer. The development of laparoscopic techniques in recent years, introduced yet another method of treatment, considering patients with rectal cancer- laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection of the rectum. The aim of the study was to present initial treatment results considering the above-mentioned patients.

Laparoscopically assisted ileo-colonic resection in patients with Crohn's disease--preliminary report.

Unlabelled: Despite increasing number of reports indicating good treatment outcomes, laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease remains controversial. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes of laparoscopically assisted and open ileo-colonic resection in patients with active Crohn's disease.

Material And Methods: 82 patients who underwent surgical treatment (44 laparoscopic and 38 open procedures) at the Department of General, Oncological and Gastrointestinal Surgery in Warsaw were enrolled to the study.

Intraoperative difficulties and the reasons for conversion in patients treated with laparoscopic colorectal tumors.

The Aim Of The Study: Was an evaluation of conversion causes and intraoperative difficulties in patients treated with laparoscopic surgery due to colorectal tumours on the basis of authors' own material.

Material And Methods: in the period 2009-2012 160 patients were operated on because of large bowel cancer, 79 women and 81 men. Average age of patients was 66 years.

[Procalcitonin in diagnosis and monitoring of surgical infections].

The procalcitonin (PCT) is a sensitive and reliable biochemical marker used in diagnosing and monitoring of bacterial infections. The procalcitonin assay allows for effective evaluation of the patient's health status. Elevated PCT serum level is correlated with progression and generalization of the infection.