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Z Kamocki

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PubMed2004

Bactericidal capacity of platelets in gastric cancer patients.

The aim of this study was to evaluate bactericidal capacity of platelets in patients suffering from gastric cancer. Number of platelets and their bactericidal activity were measured in 32 cancer patients (divided into 2 groups: I--resectable cancer, II--non-resectable one) and 32 normal donors. In group I the number of platelets was 259.136+/-84.459 x 103/microl. It was increased comparing to the normal donors 193.219+/-55.493 x 103/microl. After the surgery increase in platelet number was observed (472.05+/-111.772 x 103/microl). In group II an increased number of platelets was observed (265.1+/-81.813 x 103/microl) and it was maintained in a post-operative period: 234.2+/-54.141 x 103/microl. In group I bactericidal capacity of platelets was 2.25+/-7.33%, whereas it increased significantly after the surgery--4.7+/-7.46%. In group II, it was 8.6+/-17.61% before and 4.72+/-4.76% after the surgery. In normal donors this ability was 21.66+/-16.66. In gastric cancer patients increased platelet number was observed. Significant increase in platelets number occurred after a radical tumor removal. Decreased bactericidal activity of platelets was noticed in gastric cancer patients. After surgical removal of the tumor, platelets partly reclaimed bactericidal capacity. In patients presenting disseminated gastric cancer, bactericidal capacity of platelets could be permanently impaired.

Aged↗
PubMed1997

[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy conversion--causes and surgical procedures].

From September 1993 tol May 1997 360 laparoscopic cholecystectomies have been performed in patients aged 17-74: 318 women (88.3%) and 42 men (11.7%). 19 of them (5.3%) required a conversion to open surgery. In 13 cases (13.6%) conversion was caused by technical difficulties. In the other 6 (1.7%) was caused by intraoperative complications. While converted 15 simple cholecystectomies were performed, 2 with T-tube drainage of bile ducts, 1 with anastomosis choledochoduodenalis and 1 with partial stomach resection (Rydygier method). In all cases adhesions were divided. None of the patients died. Authors believe that LCh can be performed safely on most of the patients with chronic and acute cholecystitis.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1997

Lithogenecity of bile in the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis.

The authors have made a review of the present literature relating to lithogenic bile as the main pathogenic factor in the creation of cholelithiasis. Lithogenic bile is formed in result of complex biochemical reactions taking place in bile under physiological conditions, as well as in pathology of the liver and the biliary tract. Significant clinical implications result from the analysis.

Bile↗
PubMed1996

Surgical treatment of prolapse of the rectum--evaluation of distant results.

In the years 1972-1995 41 patients suffering from prolapse of the rectum were operated according to the Moore method. The method is based on the observations which suggest that the cause of prolapse is intestinal intussusception which can be prevented by translocating the anus under the pubic joint. The observation time is from 1 to 23 years. Two patients were reoperated; one-as a result of a recurrence of rectal prolapse and one due to a post-operative adhesive ileus. One patient died as result of peritonitis following an overlooked microperforation in the rectal wall. In the case of the remaining patients, the treatment was fully successful. Regular defecation cycle as well as incontination of stool and flatus returned and the anal sphincters almost fully regained their tension in comparison to the pre-operative state. Early and distant results of surgery of prolapse of the rectum are satisfactory.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

Study of lithogenicity of bile among patients suffering from cholecystolithiasis and among patients not suffering from this disease.

On the basis of biochemical and morphological research, the authors decided to attempt to determine the degree of lithogenicity of the bile among patients suffering from cholecystolithiasis (100 patients) and those not suffering from this disease (31 patients). Having analyzed the obtained data, it can be concluded that the degree of lithogenicity of bile is influenced by the concentration of cholesterol, bile acids and phospholipids as well as the damage of the liver and of the wall of the gallbladder as well as its kinetics. Lithogenic bile was noticed in 84% of the patients of group I and in 54% in group II. However, the degree of lithogenicity was significantly higher in patients suffering from cholecystolithiasis. According to the authors, the degree of lithogenicity is the deciding factor in the creation of bile stones.

Adult↗