[Clinical-morphologic evaluation of treatment results for rectal cancer using Dixon's method]. / Kliniczno-morfologiczna ocena wyników leczenia raka odbytnicy metoda Dixona.

69 patients with rectal cancer were operated in years 1987-1996. Anastomosis was performed using stapler in 35 patients or hand suture in 34 patients. The authors analysed influence of the anastomosis technique and additional treatment on early and long-term postoperative results.

[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy conversion--causes and surgical procedures]. / Konwersje cholecystektomii laparoskopowej--przyczyny i postepowanie chirurgiczne.

From September 1993 tol May 1997 360 laparoscopic cholecystectomies have been performed in patients aged 17-74: 318 women (88.3%) and 42 men (11.7%). 19 of them (5.3%) required a conversion to open surgery. In 13 cases (13.6%) conversion was caused by technical difficulties. In the other 6 (1.7%) was caused by intraoperative complications. While converted 15 simple cholecystectomies were performed, 2 with T-tube drainage of bile ducts, 1 with anastomosis choledochoduodenalis and 1 with partial stomach resection (Rydygier method). In all cases adhesions were divided. None of the patients died. Authors believe that LCh can be performed safely on most of the patients with chronic and acute cholecystitis.