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G B Cassinelli

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PubMed1998

[Surgical treatment of parathyroid hyperplasia].

BACKGROUND: To review a series of 11 patients affected by hyperplasia of parathyroid glands and to discuss diagnostic and therapeutic tools. METHODS: A series of 11 patients out of 44 (= 25%) with primary hyperparathyroidism has been retrospectively reviewed. They underwent surgery in I surgical Department of OORR of Bergamo. All 11 patients were submitted to ultrasound and computed tomography examination before surgery, without any localisation of hyperplastic or adenomatous tissue. An exploring cervicotomy was performed with subtotal parathyroidectomy after the anatomopathological result of hyperplasia. RESULTS: No adverse effects related to surgery were observed. All patients could be considered as cured with a median follow-up of 36 months. CONCLUSIONS: Among hyperparathyroidism, hyperplasia is an underhand form and even if the laboratory diagnosis is simple, the imaging techniques cannot always localise the pathologic tissue. Personal experience shows the role of subtotal parathyroidectomy (removal of 3 parathyroid glands and a half of the last one) confirmed by the absence of adverse effects or relapse with a median follow-up of 36 months.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

[Epidemiological behavior of perforated peptic ulcer before and after the introduction of the antisecretory drug therapy. Our experience].

The diagnostic iter and treatment of peptic ulcer have evolved considerably over the past 20 years. The capillary spread of endoscopy has permitted secure and precise diagnoses to be made, in terms of both the site and size of the anatomic lesion, on the one hand, and on the other, the introduction of antisecretory drugs has led to the resolution of the majority of ulcers, so much so that the ulcer is no longer managed using strictly surgical methods but is now treated medically and only emergency cases, such as perforations, undergo surgery. Complications, such as digestive hemorrhage, penetration and stenosis, may lead to the need for surgery. In particular, perforation seems to be the only complication which has not been significantly influenced by the introduction of antisecretory therapy, the point that its status as a "complication" has been questioned leading to the suspicion of its nosological autonomy. The authors review the series of ulcer patients admitted to hospital during the period 1968 to 1991, paying special attention to the correlation with the use of antisecretory drugs which were introduced during the period 1978-1981, the trend of ulcer complications over the entire period, the duration of symptoms and the epidemiology of peptic and perforated ulcers.

Aged↗
PubMed1989

[Surgical treatment of pheochromocytoma: our experience].

The Authors report their experience of pheochromocytoma surgical treatment based on four recent cases one of which with extra-adrenal location. Newest and more refined diagnostic techniques as well as modern pathophysiologic data allow an early detection of the disease. Furthermore, the availability of proper medico-surgical therapeutic modalities assures less risks and better results.

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms↗
PubMed1980

[Right hypogastric artery steal syndrome caused by a traumatic aneurysm of the gluteal artery with consequent ischemic necrosis of the foot].

A case of aneurysm of the right gluteal artery with ischaemia of the lower limb due to a recent hypogastric steal syndrome is reported. Attention is drawn to the unusual nature of this finding and its aetiopathogenesis is discussed. Reference is made to the clinical and therapeutic aspects of the case, and the soundness of surgical procedure, which brought about a cure.

Aneurysm↗
PubMed1977

[Diffuse entero-mesenteric lipomatosis].

Successful surgical management of an unusual case of diffuse lipomatosis is reported. The clinical and radiological pictures are described and the essential points to be taken into consideration in differential diagnosis are illustrated.

Adult↗
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[The surgical therapy of morbid obesity: our experience].

The authors report their experience of two years in the surgical management of morbid obesity. The efficacy of the biliopancreatic diversion, method created by Nicola Scopinaro, is underlined. Sixteen patients affected by morbid obesity were treated with this method. Results obtained are comparable to those reported in literature; therefore the authors have been induced to continue in this direction.

Adult↗
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[Leiomyoblastoma of the small intestine].

A case of leiomyoblastoma in the small intestine is illustrated. The patient underwent first and iliac resection and then, 36 months later, a removal of multiple hepatic metastasis. The authors recall as the benign appearance of a leiomyoblastoma sometimes in only apparent, so that it's quite difficult predicting its evolution. Not any histological method can give express an available valuation about the neoplasm malignant potency.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular↗
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[Leiomyosarcoma of the stomach: contribution to case reports].

The authors illustrate two cases of gastric leiomyosarcoma (LMS) by themselves observed and they point out the anatomicopathologic and clinical appearances. Hemorrhagic sequels, presence of abdominal massa, canalization troubles often are the symptoms revealing a neoplasm, which therapy is a surgical exeresis composed by electric attitudes.

Adolescent↗