Publications by authors named "P Meignan"
Article Synopsis
- Robotics is rarely used in pediatric oncology due to the rarity of childhood cancers, but a large study shows it can be safe and effective in selected cases.
- Over 93 procedures on 100 tumors were performed in 89 children, with the most common tumors being neuroblastic and renal; most surgeries had no complications and a short hospital stay.
- Guidelines for robotic surgery in pediatric oncology should involve certified tumor board discussions to ensure safe patient selection.
Aim: We present the preliminary results of robotic-assisted laparoscopic (RAL) total and partial nephrectomy for renal malignant tumors in children.
Methods: This is a prospective study of patients operated with RAL between December 2016 and September 2018. Patients with Wilms tumors were treated according to the SIOP-2001 protocol.
A 14-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital after an episode of blunt trauma to the thorax, resulting in a Chance fracture of L1 and a compressive chylothorax 72h after admission. After initial drainage in the operating room, conservative management was successful. This case study documents one of the rare complications of spinal fractures in the context of high-energy blunt trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The median sacral artery (MSA) is the termination of the dorsal aorta, which undergoes a complex regression and remodeling process during embryo and fetal development. The MSA contributes to the pelvic vascularization and may be injured during pelvic surgery. The embryological steps of MSA development, anastomosis formation and anatomical variations are linked, but not fully understood.
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