[The effect of preoperative preparation of the patient with rectal cancer on postoperative course].

Unlabelled: Preoperative preparation of patients with rectal cancer prior to surgery consisted of a constant concern for both the surgeon and the doctor of anesthesia and intensive care. The purpose of the study is to compare postoperative results in terms of evolution (postoperative morbidity, severity, days of hospitalization) in patients who have undergone surgery for rectal cancer, some with classical preparation, others, according to the ERAS protocol.

Material And Method: During three years period (2005-2008) 88 patients with rectal cancer were operated at the Emergency Surgical Clinic of the "St.

[Splenic infarction in endocarditis: case report].

Splenic infarction is a very rare event though it can occur in a multitude of conditions with general or local manifestations. Splenic involvement in infectious endocarditis can be either infarction or abscess formation. The clinical picture is usually nonspecific and the diagnosis is often not initially suspected.

[Bleeding control in stab wounds to the great vessels at the neck base].

Stab wounds of the neck are a great challenge for every surgeon. Approximately 25% of penetrating neck injuries results in a vascular lesion. Wounds being situated below the cricoid cartilage are associated with the great mortality and morbidity, having a global mortality between 12-20%.

[Diaphragmatic blunt injuries: analysis of cases].

Blunt injuries of diaphragm are frequently encountered in polytrauma and thoraco-abdominal injuries. Between 1992/2001, 12 cases were analyzed, representing 19.64% of of a total of 52 cases with diaphragmatic injuries (12 blunt and 40 penetrating).