[Carcinoids in emergency surgery]. / I carcinoidi nell'urgenza chirurgica.

The authors report their experience of three cases of carcinoids of the gastroenteric tract which required emergency surgery. Two patients presented symptoms of acute appendicitis caused by appendicular carcinoid, whereas the third presented an occlusive syndrome due to ileal carcinoid.

[Free tension in inguinal hernioplasty]. / "Free tension" nelle ernioplastiche inguinali.

The authors report their experience of a new surgical technique for inguinal hernia repair. This operation first introduced by Lichtenstein is accurately described by the authors. This kind of hernia repair was introduced in our operative unit because we think that the first cause of recurrence is the approximation of normally unopposed tissue under tension. This concept permits hernia repair without any suture line tension. For this principle the authors have been employing for one year the tension-free herniolplasty technique that was described by Lichtenstein. The authors consider a preliminary report of 144 cases in view of the long term follow-up; however, the results to date have been extremely satisfying: no infection has happened, no painful drugs was used, local anesthesia was usually employed, thus allowing intraoperative testing; early recovery. Finally, the technique is simple, rapid, relatively less painful, safe and effective.

[Gastric resection and gastroduodenal anastomosis with mechanical staplers]. / Resezione gastrica ed anastomosi gastroduodenale con suturatrici meccaniche.

The Authors report their experience with stapling devices in gastric resection according to Billroth I. The operative technique for the restoration of the gastroduodenal continuity, the data concerning 39 cases observed from January 1, 1982 to May 30, 1989, and the relative indications are described.