Publications by authors named "Oleksandr Usenko"

Objective: Aim: To improve the treatment results of patients with anastomotic leaks by studying genetic predisposition.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The object of this prospective study were 17 patients with anastomotic leaks. A group of 80 practically healthy people was tested as control.

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Introduction And Importance: The study presents a clinical case of removal of a paravertebral tumour by thoracoscopic method and a review of the literature on the diagnosis and treatment of posterior mediastinal tumours.

Case Presentation: A 26-year-old female patient presented with an extradural, paravertebral posterior mediastinal tumour and complaints of low back pain. The mass was diagnosed by computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Purpose: Paraduodenal pancreatitis (PDP) is an uncommon yet well-described type of focal chronic pancreatitis. The aim of our study was to compare the outcomes of surgical treatment of patients with PDP using pancreatoduodenectomy and duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection (DPPHR).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 153 consecutive patients with PDP was performed.

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Objective: The aim: To assess the effect of gastrojejunostomy with Braun anastomosis during PD for prevention of DGE in ERAS protocol patients.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: A total of 92 patients from 28 to 75 years were included in this study, who underwent PD with ERAS program. Patients were divided into 2 groups, depending on type of reconstruction - PD with Child reconstruction and PD with gastrojejunostomy with Braun anastomosis.

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Resection of the contralateral lung after primary total pneumonectomy is a real surgical option for patients with secondary lung disease.

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