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The authors present the case of a 14 year old child who was successfully treated by pulmonary decortication with video-assisted thoracoscopy. Thoracoscopy caused less postoperative pain then open thoracoscopy, although it allows visualization of the entire pleural cavity. In our opinion an early use is indicated.
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Lung/surgery , Tuberous Sclerosis/surgery , Adolescent , Empyema/complications , Endoscopy/methods , Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic/complications , Female , Humans , Radiography, Thoracic , Thoracoscopy , Tuberous Sclerosis/complications , Tuberous Sclerosis/diagnostic imaging , Video RecordingSubject(s)
Bronchial Neoplasms/surgery , Lung Diseases/surgery , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Adenoma/surgery , Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/diagnostic imaging , Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary/surgery , Hamartoma/diagnostic imaging , Hamartoma/surgery , Humans , Lipoma/surgery , Lung Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Radiography , Tuberculoma/surgerySubject(s)
Venae Cavae/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Iatrogenic Disease , Male , Middle Aged , Vascular Diseases/surgery , Venae Cavae/injuriesSubject(s)
Hypokalemia/etiology , Liver/injuries , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/blood , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complicationsSubject(s)
Crohn Disease/surgery , Adult , Colitis/surgery , Crohn Disease/complications , Crohn Disease/mortality , Emergencies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Recurrence , ReoperationSubject(s)
Hepatic Artery/surgery , Adult , Aged , Aneurysm/surgery , Child, Preschool , Echinococcosis, Hepatic/surgery , Female , Humans , Ligation , Liver/injuries , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Personal experience of the intra-operative use of oesophageal manometry in cases of hiatus hernia is presented. Using this system the pressure in the air cushion surrounding the L.E.S. can be adjusted to avoid any complications due to overtight or overlax surgery. Various types of post-operative tests confirm the value of the technique.
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Hernia, Diaphragmatic/surgery , Hernia, Hiatal/surgery , Esophagoscopy/methods , Esophagus/physiology , Fiber Optic Technology , Humans , Intraoperative Care , Manometry , PressureABSTRACT
Resection of about 50% of the small intestine was performed in rats diabetised with streptozotocin. The first results show that this operation leads to normalisation of sugar metabolism that is partly referable to partial malabsorption, but above all to loss of weight. Current knowledge with regard to the relation between diabetes and obesity is discussed and an account is given of the modern surgical approaches to the treatment of major obesity. Lastly, the suggestion is made that limited digestive bypass may be indicated in cases of insulin-independent diabetes where weight loss and control of blood sugar cannot readily be achieved by conventional medical management.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/therapy , Ileum/surgery , Jejunum/surgery , Animals , Blood Glucose/analysis , Blood Proteins/analysis , Body Weight , Cholesterol/blood , Glycosuria/diagnosis , Iron/blood , Male , Rats , Triglycerides/bloodABSTRACT
The results of modified Thal (cardioplasty with gastric patch) in the surgical treatment of oesophageal achalasia are reported. Clinical, endoscopic, radiological, pHmetric and manometric findings offer evidence of the value of the technique.
