Pre-operative assessment of internal mucosal rectal prolapse in internal hemorrhoids: technical details and results from a single institution.

Background: The aim of the study was to assess safety and efficacy of pre-operative assessment for internal mucosal rectal prolapse (IMRP) in internal hemorrhoids, in order to achieve a tailored transanal stapled surgery.

Methods: All consecutive patients (January 2011 to December 2014; age 18-80 years), affected by prolapses with II-IV degrees hemorrhoids that underwent Longo procedure with EEA® Auto Suture stapler (Covidien) were included in the present study.

Results: A total of 100 consecutive patients (38 females) were enrolled in the study.

Comparison between self-gripping, semi re-absorbable meshes with polyethylene meshes in Lichtenstein, tension-free hernia repair: preliminary results from a single center.

Even tough inguinal hernia repair is among the commonest operations in general surgery, the choice for an optimal approach continues to be a controversial topic. Because of the low recurrence rates and low prevalence of complications, tension-free mesh augmented operation has become the standard technique in inguinal hernia surgery, significantly reducing hernia recurrence rates. On the contrary, prevalence of chronic postoperative groin pain (CPGI) i.

Vaginal cuff dehiscence resulting in small-bowel evisceration. A case report.

Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare complication of hysterectomies which seems to be more frequent after surgery with laparoscopic suture of the cuff. We present a clinical case of evisceration of the small bowel emerging from vaginal cuff dehiscence, successfully repaired by positioning a low profile polypropylene ePTFE mesh*.

[Immunomodulation after combined spleen and kidney transplantation in swine].

Aim: Organ transplantation is the most effective treatment for several degenerative end-stage diseases. While the mainstream immunosuppression can achieve satisfactory results, the therapy has either side effects and flaws. The golden target to reach should be a stable tolerance with the transplanted organ accepted without a long term drug administration.

[Whole pancreatic transplantation and islet transplantation. Experiment notes].

Background: The results of pancreas transplantation have greatly improved in recent years. The path to further improvements goes through extensive experimental researches.

Methods: This study describes the effects of different procedures as hemodynamic asset and postoperative outcome.

[The hemodynamic effects of the in-vivo administration of insulin-like growth-factor I].

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that IGF-I has several biological activities that correlate with the GH axis, by acting as a cell protecting factor and a promoting compound in different tissues and organs. Our latest findings have demonstrated a potential application of IGF-I in the treatment of postischemic renal injury, which frequently appears after a kidney transplant. The beneficial effect of the renal postoperative recovery probably correlates with the regulation of the vascular tone, in which IGF-I plays a role with other cytokines.