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G Testone

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PubMed1989

Esophageal achalasia. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications.

Over an 11-year period, 15 patients underwent surgery for achalasia (Heller's operation with added antireflux procedure). Thereafter due to the use of manometry 25 other achalasic patients were diagnosed and 17 of them underwent the same surgical procedure. Manometry was done by means of a triple-lumen catheter as described by Arndorfer. Surgical results in the first group were good in 80% and moderate in 20% with no recurrence or organic complications due to acid reflux, while in the second group good results were 95%. In 16 cases of the second group, diagnosis was based on manometric recordings, since the radiological findings were lacking. Early diagnosis enabled to operate on selected patients according to the motor findings of the esophageal body. Follow-up by manometry revealed in some cases an increase in post-deglutitory motor activity and in two cases a return of a coordinated peristalsis. Clinical and functional results are discussed and the role of manometric studies is stressed in order to improve the knowledge of the pathophysiology of functional diseases of the esophagus.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

[Clinical and endoscopic follow-up of gastrectomized patients Billroth II technic for benign pathology].

A follow up was performed in 109 patients primarily undergone Billroth II resection for benign gastric or duodenal diseases to analyze mucosal changes, possibility of premalignant lesions and importance of causal factors in aetiology of gastric stump cancer. Moreover, clinical status and haematological parameters for nutritional assessment are examined to identify indicators of postgastrectomy sequelas.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

[Candida esophagitis simulating a neoplasm].

The authors report a case of Candida esophagitis developed like a malignant neoplasm. They explain the severe lesions according to the last physiopathological findings and emphasize the role of roentgenographic and endoscopic (biopsies and brushing) examinations in the differential diagnosis.

Aged↗
PubMed1983

[Short-term effects of cimetidine in patients with bleeding duodenal ulcer. Presentation of cases].

The authors here present a work dealing pith two groups of subjects, both groups having the diagnose of bleeding duodenal ulcer; one group using therapy antacid alone, the other using cimetidine and antacid. This last is more affected in controlling bleeding then just using antacids alone. Moreover the use of cimetidine reduces the period of bleeding, increases the number of subject who stop bleeding and reduces the amount of blood transfused in these subjects. We are also convenced that the use of cimetidine even prolong in time, does not protect these subjects from having other relapse. Therefore propose the Billroth II and from own experience this is a good therapy to prevent other bleeding.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

[Wilkie's syndrome: etiopathogenetic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of some cases we have seen].

The Authors hold that for the onset of the clinical manifestations of the Wilchie's syndrome the contemporary appearance of 2 causes is necessary: the first is an anatomical variance of the organs comprising that particular anatomical location and the second being a pathological alteration taking place in one or more of these set organs. Moreover they suggest appropriate surgical procedure art at removing both causes that produced the disease.

Duodenal Obstruction↗
PubMed1980

[2 cases of primary malignant tumors of the duodenum].

Two cases of primitive malignant tumour of the duodenum are reported, with exclusion of neoplasias of the periampullar region. Such restriction makes this pathology rather rare. The clinico-diagnostic aspects are analysed and, for purpose of radicality, a comparison is made between two surgical techniques: duodenocephalopancreatectomy, possible for any localisation, and intestinal shortening with duodenal-jejunal resection for tumours of the 3rd and 4th portions.

Adenocarcinoma↗