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Surg Res Pract ; 2016: 4120214, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27747272

ABSTRACT

Introduction. Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in the pediatric population. The peak incidence occurs in the first decade of life, while it is uncommon to face appendicitis in children younger than 5 years of age. Laparoscopy is now demonstrated to be the optimal approach also to treat complicated appendicitis, but in very young children this standardized operation is not always easy to perform. Material and Methods. From January 2009 to December 2015 we operated on 525 acute appendicitis, with 120 patients less than 5 years of age. Results. 90 children had a complicated appendicitis (localized or diffuse peritonitis): 43 (48%) were operated on by open approach and 47 (52%) by laparoscopy. The overall incidence of postoperative complications was greater in the open appendectomy group (63% versus 26%) and all severe complications requiring reintervention (6% of cases: 3 postoperative abscesses resolved with ultrasound guided percutaneous abscess drainage; 1 tubal surgery for salpingitis; 1 adhesion-related ileus requiring relaparotomy) were mostly associated with open surgery. Conclusions. Laparoscopic surgery resulted as the best approach for treating complicated appendicitis also in younger children, with minor and less severe postoperative complications compared to open surgery.

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Pediatr Med Chir ; 24(1): 21-8, 2002.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11938678

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Chylothorax in paediatric age is a life-threatening clinical entity that cause serious respiratory, nutritional and immunologic complications. Chylothorax in the absence of trauma or tumour is uncommon and lymphangiomatosis of the bone, although extremely rare, has been associated with these condition. The authors describe the case of a two-year-old girl who presented with a massive chylothorax associated with hip and paravertebral lymphangioma and spread lymphangiomatosis of the spine. The authors also review the literature and their experience of congenital and postoperative chylothorax in order to establish guidelines for the diagnosis and management of both primary and postoperative chylothorax in paediatric age. METHODS: From 1990 and 1999, 14 children had chylothorax. 9 patients had pleural effusion after surgical procedure, 5 patients had congenital chylothorax (both in prenatal and neonatal time), one of whom with bone lymphangiomatosis associated. RESULTS: Postoperative chylothorax has been successfully treated by conservative approach (starvation, total parenteral nutrition and chest tube) in 6 out of 7 cases (two patients died because of complex cardiac malformation). Conservative approach is useful in case of congenital chylothorax, but not with bone lymphangiomatosis associated. CONCLUSIONS: Postoperative and congenital chylothorax is well managed with conservative treatment. Chylothorax with bone lymphangiomatosis associated needs early and aggressive surgical approach.


Subject(s)
Chylothorax/etiology , Bone Neoplasms/complications , Bone Neoplasms/therapy , Child , Child, Preschool , Chylothorax/therapy , Drainage , Female , Humans , Lymphangioma/complications , Lymphangioma/therapy , Parenteral Nutrition, Total , Pleural Effusion/etiology , Retrospective Studies , Thoracic Duct/surgery
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Pediatr Pulmonol ; 30(2): 149-52, 2000 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10922138

ABSTRACT

Congenital respiratory tract-biliary fistula, including tracheo- and broncho-biliary fistulae, are rare developmental anomalies. To date, only 18 cases have been reported. We present two additional cases that came to our attention after a long and difficult attempt to make a diagnosis. After surgical excision of the tract both children have remained symptom-free for 6 and 4 years, respectively. Bronchoscopy allows an early diagnosis, but patients also have to be investigated for associated biliary tree malformations.


Subject(s)
Biliary Fistula/congenital , Biliary Tract/abnormalities , Bronchial Fistula/congenital , Tracheal Diseases/congenital , Biliary Fistula/pathology , Biliary Fistula/surgery , Bronchial Fistula/pathology , Bronchial Fistula/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant, Newborn, Diseases , Male , Prognosis , Tracheal Diseases/pathology , Tracheal Diseases/surgery
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Pediatr Pulmonol ; 30(2): 153-6, 2000 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10922139
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J Vasc Access ; 1(3): 112-5, 2000.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17638237

ABSTRACT

Extremely low birthweight neonates often require total parenteral nutrition by central venous catheterization.The technique of choice is the percutaneous cannulation via the basilica or cephalic vein; in particular cases, these peculiar patients need a cut down catheterization. This paper describes some unusual complications of this surgical approach.

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Pediatr Med Chir ; 18(3): 295-300, 1996.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8966131

ABSTRACT

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) with severe respiratory failure is still associated with significant mortality. Modern treatment of CDH is now widely accepted to be delayed repair after stabilization. Availability of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) led up to real improvement in survival. Several others modalities have been recently used in attempting to reduce the need for ECMO or, otherwise, to improve outcome. Multicenter controlled trial of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), exogenous surfactant replacement, nitric oxide (NO) inhalation and, more recently, liquid ventilation have been reported. We describe four cases of CDH treated in our ECMO-centre from 1993 to date, 25% surviving. One patient died by pulmonary hypertension and multiorgan failure while on ECMO; one by pulmonary hypertension and cardiac failure and one by sepsis, both ones far from effective ECMO weaning. All patients underwent extracorporeal bypass because of Oxygenation Index (OI) ranging 65-215. Venovenous has been always made but one patient needed early switching on venoarterial. Several trials with surfactant and nitric oxide were performed during extracorporeal bypass. In survived patient, diaphragmatic defect was repaired out of ECMO. Patients survived to the weaning underwent vascular reconstruction. Our ECMO data confirm worse prognosis for CDH rather than other ECMO requiring diseases (we report 66.7% surviving in overall ECMO application); we underline real improvement by using alternative therapies together with extracorporeal bypass and primary role of OI as predicting index for ECMO.


Subject(s)
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation , Hernia, Diaphragmatic/therapy , Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital , Administration, Inhalation , Combined Modality Therapy , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Nitric Oxide/administration & dosage , Pulmonary Surfactants/administration & dosage
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Pediatr Med Chir ; 18(3): 305-8, 1996.
Article in Italian | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8966133

ABSTRACT

Choledochal cyst is a rare pathology in western countries and the typical signs and symptoms are not always present at the onset. The diagnosis is often difficult and it needs a long time to be clear. In this paper we review our recent experience with this pathology (8 patients) and particularly we point out the problems of the delate in the diagnosis and the best choice to study these patients.


Subject(s)
Choledochal Cyst/diagnosis , Choledochal Cyst/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , Postoperative Complications/epidemiology , Time Factors
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