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C Neoral

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[Laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias: results at the First Surgical Clinic in Olomouc].

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the outcome of the TAPP (transabdominal preperitoneal) repair of bilateral inguinal hernia with one large mesh. METHODS: Eighteen patients with the bilateral inguinal hernia had TAPP repair with one mesh. The operation and the postoperative course has been discussed. RESULTS: None operative complications were noted, postoperatively four groin haematomas and one recurrence were observed. CONCLUSION: TAPP is safe and effective for the repair of the bilateral inguinal hernias.

Female↗

[Treatment of esophageal achalasia].

During the past years the authors performed at the First Surgical Clinic, Faculty Hospital Olomouc laparoscopic cardiomyotomy with Dor's plastic operation in 17 patients with achalasia of the oesophagus. From the above number 15 patients were relieved of their complaints, two patients were reoperated. The cause of failure of the operation was in one case previous treatment with botulotoxin, in the other case achalasia grade IV, refractory to this type of treatment. The authors consider laparoscopic oesophago-cardiomyotomy a safe procedure, effective in particular in the earlier stages of the disease. They warn against excessive protraction of surgical treatment, frequently caused by selection of ineffective non-surgical therapy.

Adult↗

[Significance and possibilities of cytostatic treatment of malignant tumors: testing the effects of cytostatics].

The authors present an account on the initiation of a study concerned with the administration of cytostatics according to the sensitivity of the tumour cells. To assess the sensitivity the MTT test was used. The method is described in the paper. Four groups of tumours were examined by the MTT test: breast cancer, carcinoma of the colon and rectum, of the lungs and oesophagus + stomach. Six cytostatics were tested: 5-fluorouracil, cisplatinum, daunorubucin, paclitaxel, vincristine, and vepeside. Evaluation of the sensitivity of different tumours was based on the median of TCS50. The results of the MTT test were not used so far in the therapeutic protocol in all patients where the examination was made, as in solid tumours, contrary to haemo-blastomas, usually common empirically tested protocols are used. The authors reflect whether individually administered cytostatics according to the MTT test can improve the prognosis of patients with malignant diseases. They assume that long-term follow-up of the patients may provide favourable results in particular because more and more effective cytostatics are becoming available.

Antineoplastic Agents↗

[Large volume tumors with uncertain biological activity located in the pleural cavity].

The authors discuss specific problems of an exact diagnosis and indication for surgical treatment in patients with large tumours in the pleural space. Our series includes even some rare tumours of varied histogenesis. The biological activity of those tumours is frequently uncertain and causes an unpredictable prognosis. The prognostic conclusion is based on a bioptic diagnosis, established by histological examination. Complete extirpation is essential.

Adult↗

Oncological problems associated with Barrett's oesophagus.

Reflux oesophagitis does not represent only an isolated collection of symptoms affecting the patients' quality of life but the risk of serious complications including the benign stenosis and carcinoma of oesophagus, too. Barrett's oesophagus (BO) has the highest risk for development of the neoplasia due to reflux oesophagitis.

Barrett Esophagus↗

[Assessment of metastatic potential of pulmonary carcinoma].

The authors evaluated in a group of 25 patients after radical lung resection on account of a non-small cell carcinoma the correlation between tumour grading, invasion into lymphatic and blood vessels, proliferation markers (Ki-67, PCNA), ploidy, cell polymorphism and mitotic cell activity of the lung tumour and the lymphogenic or haematogenic metastatizing proved before or during surgery. From the investigation patients after induction chemotherapy were eliminated. It was of interest that the great majority of investigated parameters was positive or elevated in patients with lymphogenic or haematogenic metastases. Conversely in patients where the majority of these parameters was negative on the day of the operation, no metastases were detected. In the group of patients where the investigated indicators were positive and no metastasis was found, similarly as in both previous sub-groups, the author will continue to follow-up the following: recurrence, median survival and five-year survival. From the assembled parameters a table was prepared stratifying the risk of metastases.

Biomarkers, Tumor↗

[Surgical treatment of spontaneous esophageal perforation--Boerhaave syndrome].

Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a life threatening disease the successful treatment of which depends on early diagnosis and effective comprehensive treatment. The authors present an account on three patients who were successfully treated on account of spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus.

Esophageal Diseases↗

[Early carcinoma of the esophagus].

In 1991-1999 the authors performed at the First Surgical Clinic of the Faculty Hospital in Olomouc extirpation of the oesophagus on account of carcinoma in 133 patients. This number comprised only four patients with a tumour in its early stage. In all these instances an adenocarcinoma in Barrett's oesophagus was involved. The authors emphasize, that the generally poor prognosis of patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus is influenced to a considerably extent by its late diagnosis. The finding of carcinoma of the oesophagus in the early stage of the disease is usually possible only in case of malignization of Barrett's oesophagus. This is the reason why Barrett's oesophagus should be dealt with only in specialized departments concerned with diseases of the oesophagus in general.

Adenocarcinoma↗

[Restoration of digestive passage after total gastrectomy].

In a group of 20 patients the authors evaluate possibilities of reconstruction of the digestive tract after TGE from the aspect of quality of life. The evaluating criterion are subjective complaints, the necessity to restrict the volume of meals and evaluation of the gastric substitution. The authors did not find a significant difference between reconstructions using a Roux loop and bilateral interposition of a jejunal loop between the oesophagus and duodenum, while the consider the creation of a reservoir very beneficial for the patient.

Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y↗

[Palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal stenoses using stents: long-term results, complications].

The authors evaluate the effectiveness of palliative treatment of inoperable oesophageal stenoses by means of self-expandable stents in a group of 102 patients and discuss complications. In all patients after implantation of the stent dysphagia improved by at least two degrees. Eighty nine patients of the group died, the mean period of survival was 107 days. At the time of evaluation 13 patients survive, the mean survival period being 175 days. As to complications the authors recorded incomplete expansion of the stent (n = 1), fissuring of the tumour (n = 1), migration of the stent (n = 8), oesophagorespiratory decubital fistula (n = 4), ingrowth of the tumour into the stent (n = 4), obstruction of the stent by food (n = 7) and arterial haemorrhage (n = 1). The effectiveness of palliative treatment of inoperable oesophageal stenoses by self-expanding stents is high and prompt. The total number of complications is 22%, the mortality after surgery is zero. The majority of complications is easily resolved by methods of interventional radiology.

Esophageal Neoplasms↗