Modified lateral neck lymphadenectomy: prospective randomized study comparing harmonic scalpel with clamp-and-tie technique.

Objective: To compare the use of harmonic scalpel (HS) with clamp-and-tie technique to evaluate their comparative merits in modified lateral lymphadenectomy (LL).

Study Design: Prospective and randomized.

Subjects And Methods: Thirty-seven patients were recruited and divided into Group A (conventional; n = 20) and Group B (HS; n = 17).

[Sclerosing mesenteritis. Presentation of three cases and review of the literature].

Sclerosing mesenteritis or panniculitis is a rare condition characterized by inflammation of the mesentery ranging from an acute to a chronic fibrotic process that can resemble an intestinal malignant neoplasm even though it is benign. Its etiology is unknown, although it is thought to be the result of a nonspecific inflammatory response of the mesentery to an allergic, chemical, thermal, infectious, autoimmune or surgical stimulus. Its natural history is benign and in most cases is self-limited.

[Endoluminal treatment for traumatic aortic rupture. Case report and literature review].

Traumatic rupture of the thoracic aorta is a near-lethal event presenting on-scene mortality rates of 80% and 60-80% perioperatively with an overall survival rate of 15%. Conventional treatment includes thoracotomy with aortic clamping and aortic replacement but this implies high complication and mortality rates with extended inpatient care. Endoluminal treatment has recently become an attractive treatment option with advantages such as lower death and complication rates as well as shorter inpatient care.