Impact of the venting via vena cava inferior on the outcome of liver transplantation.

BACKGROUND: The liver transplantation is a standard treatment method for the indicated group of patients with a final hepatic failure. The aim of this paper was to compare two reperfusion methods of implanted liver, non-venting and venting vena cava, and to evaluate the impact of both techniques on the post reperfusion syndrome. METHODS: We compared two groups of patients: non-venting (n = 42) and venting (n = 41). We monitored bilirubin, liver enzymes and hemodynamic changes after reperfusion. We recorded monitored parameters immediately prior to the transplantation, during and after the reperfusion and on the 1st postoperative day. All liver grafts were used from the donors after a brain death. RESULTS: We did not find a statistically significant difference in input monitored parameters. We detected significant changes of pH after reperfusion in both monitored groups. We determined a significantly better saturation in the non-venting group, bigger consumption of fresh frozen plasma and thrombo-concentrate in the non-venting group, a significantly higher value of total bilirubin and a lower value of Quick's time in the non-venting group. CONCLUSION: Venting via vena cava inferior did not impact the perioperative and early postoperative course of liver transplantation in our group of patients. However, further analyses are required (Tab. 2, Fig. 3, Ref. 20).

[Development of structures of intestinal anastomosis and the actual state of their options]. / Vývoj konstrukcí strevních anastomóz a soucasný stav jejich mozností.

Colonic anastomosis is believed to be mostly performed in abdominal surgery. Since the 19th century has the enteric anastomosis technique process undergone through major changes as far as sewing materials, devices and the way of bowel reconnection are concerned. Anastomotic dehiscence risk is in some way a motor of constant technical and technological of artificial bowel connection improvement - both in elective and acute operations. In this review authors look back at the above mentioned techniques development of bowel connection and reparation regarding of oncoming experiments focused on ways of bowel anastomosis quality improvement.

[Treatment of an asymptomatic splenic cyst using percutaneous drainage]. / Lécba asymptomatické slezinné cysty perkutánní drenází

Asymptomatic voluminous splenic cysts can be detected as an accidental finding whereas those with surrounding organs compression might be sought after. After succesful diagnosis a reasonable therapy proceeds. There are two treatment options, either a commonly used surgical management including resection or unroofing of the cyst (a better option), or splenectomy. The authors present two case reports of not revolutionary but yet rarely used splenic cyst drainage and sclerotisation procedure with very good outcomes.

[The upper mesenteric vein thrombosis following upper GIT robotic surgery--a case review]. / Trombóza horní mezenterické vény po robotické operaci na horním GIT--kazuistika.

It is now recognized that occlusion of the mesenteric veins not only may complicate a number of disease processes but may occur as a life-threatening complication after abdominal surgery. 54-year-old female patient with Leiden mutation that undergone bariatric operation after one month from the surgery rehospitalized and operated with the diagnosis of superior mesenteric vein thrombosis with unavoidable resection of the intestine. Patient's state after surgery with following aggressive hematologic treatment becomes better. Mesenteric and portal vein flow is more fluent as showed by repeated CT angiography scans in comparison with pre-operative status. Patient currently on oral anticoagulant therapy.