Retroperitoneoscopic and laparoscopic removal of periadrenally located bronchogenic cysts--a systematic review.

Unlabelled: Retroperitoneal bronchogenic cysts (BC) are rare clinical entities and may mimic an adrenal mass. Laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approach is widely-used in adrenal surgery. However minimally-invasive resection of a periadrenally located BC has been reported rarely.

Prevention of intraprocedural puncture site bleeding during arterial port implantation by use of a suture-mediated arterial closure system: a prospective randomized trial.

Purpose: To investigate a modified technique for arterial port placement that uses a suture-mediated closure system with the aim to reduce delays caused by intraprocedural oozing around the catheter.

Materials And Methods: Forty consecutive patients (age, 63.9 y ± 11.

Intraperitoneal versus intravenous CPT-11 given intra- and postoperatively for peritoneal carcinomatosis in a rat model.

Purpose: Peritoneal recurrence after resection of colorectal carcinoma is still a major concern. We investigated whether the novel cytostatic drug, CPT-11 (Irinotecan), delivered intraperitoneally (i.p.

Effect of intraperitoneal application of an endotoxin inhibitor on survival time in a laparoscopic model of peritonitis in rats.

Gram-negative sepsis due to fecal peritonitis is a hazardous disease with a high percentage having a lethal course. The inflammatory effects are induced by endotoxin release. We performed this study to evaluate the potential of direct intraperitoneal application of an endotoxin inhibitor in a laparoscopic peritonitis model in rats.

Endoscopic treatment of thoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks by using silicone-covered, self-expanding polyester stents.

Background: Surgery, as well as conservative treatment, in patients with clinically apparent intrathoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks often is associated with poor results and carries a high morbidity and mortality. The successful treatment of esophageal anastomotic insufficiencies and perforations when using covered, self-expanding metallic stents is described.

Methods: The feasibility and the outcome of endoscopic treatment of intrathoracic anastomotic leakages when using silicone-covered self-expanding polyester stents were investigated.

Intraperitoneal treatment using taxol is effective for experimental peritoneal carcinomatosis in a rat model.

Following resection of colorectal carcinoma, a considerable local recurrence rate within the previous tumor bed or at the peritoneal site remains an unsolved problem. Currently, there are no established protocols for the treatment or prevention of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Taxol showed benefit in patients with advanced tumor growth, in particular, gynecological carcinomas.

Outpatient therapy with gemcitabine and docetaxel for gallbladder, biliary, and cholangio-carcinomas.

Purpose: The prognosis of patients with biliary tree carcinomas is very poor. The diagnosis often occurs at an advanced stage, when curative resection is not possible. We combined gemcitabine and docetaxel to optimize the palliative therapy for patients with gallbladder, biliary, and cholangio-carcinomas on an outpatient basis.