Biomedical subjects

A Barbera

Publications and source records attributed to A Barbera.

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[Inguinal hernioplasty: Shouldice vs. tension-free techniques. A personal experience].

The Authors report their experience with the use of Shouldice technique and tension-free procedures (Lichtenstein, Trabucco). They evaluate long time results with both procedures making a comparasion of Shouldice versus tension-free. The results evaluation underlines the best performance of tension-free procedures with elimination of recurrence. The Authors achieve that the tension-free techniques are now the gold standard for surgical treatment of groin hernia.

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[Acute bleeding in gastrointestinal stromal tumor: case report].

A.A. refer a case report on a patient observed in emergency condition for acute bleeding from digiunal bowel by a GIST. Starting from clinical case, describe a brief profile of clinical, histogenetic, diagnostic and prognostic characteristics of the GIST also delineated by recent reports from literature; agree with other A.A. about treatment procedure represented always by resection of affected intestinal tract and never by enucleation for inconstant and unforeseeable biologic comportment by this tumours.

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[Primary echinococcosis of the thyroid gland: apropos of a case].

The Authors report a case of primary hydatid cyst of the thyroid. After a review of the literature, they underline the rarity of the case and discuss pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic related problems. The Authors conclude that, although modern imaging techniques have allowed diagnostic improvements, preoperative diagnosis is still difficult.

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[Spigelian hernia: clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical aspects].

The Authors describing a case of Spigelian hernia observed point out clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations about this rare pathology of abdominal wall. They specify the anatomic characteristics of the region and underline as any diagnostic difficulties are by passed by use of USG and TC imaging for formulation of correct preoperative diagnosis. They confirm as surgical treatment by a correct access isn't different by a normal hernioplasty and guarantee the long term surgical outcome.

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