Biomedical subjects

M G Cristofaro

Publications and source records attributed to M G Cristofaro.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

[Carcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. General principles of surgical therapy].

On the basis of histo-pathological examinations of postoperative samples following gastrectomy for adenocarcinomas of the esophageal gastric junction, the usefulness of the abdominal approach for this kind of surgical treatment is questioned. Assessment is expressed with other authors about the need for an anatomo-surgical classification of the cardial region, and the need to standardise the different surgical approaches in relation to exeresis location and extent as well as for reconstructive procedures is stressed.

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PubMed1990

[Fistula following emergency total colectomy: an efficient method of treatment].

A personal case of enterocutaneous fistula secondary to total emergency colectomy is reported with particular emphasis on an effective form of radiological management, based on the percutaneous sclerosing of the fistulous tract using absolute ethanol and a hyperosmotic contrast medium (Angioconray 80%). By this approach a rapid closure of the fistulous tract was obtained. Moreover the procedure was easy to perform, well tolerated by the patient and devoid of untoward side effects.

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[Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with late diagnosis. Report of a clinical case].

Starting from the observation of a case of late diagnosed left-side hernia after traumatic rupture of diaphragma, the authors consider the increasing incidence of this pathology during the years. The increased frequency of thoraco-abdominal traumas and the more sophisticated diagnostic tools, permit an earlier diagnosis nowadays. In our patient the diagnosis was made late on the basis of the standard x-ray of the thorax. The CT scan of the thorax and of the abdomen gave more informations. Left thoracotomy enabled a wide exposure of the herniated viscera; the breakthrough of the diaphragm was repaired by means of interrupted suture and it was necessary to apply two prostheses of synthetic material.

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[Recurrent biliary calculi].

The Authors report two cases of recurrent bile duct stones and discuss about the diagnosis and treatment of this infrequent disease. Although diagnostic and management procedures are similar to those commonly used in all types of biliary stones, therapeutical options may be different in relation to the different clinical pictures. The Authors strongly suggest that bilioenteric anastomosis and endoscopic sphincterotomy are the best procedures to assure a correct and definitive treatment of recurrent biliary stones. However, the adoption of different diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, rather than univocal schemes, is recommended.

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