The British journal of surgery
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Endoscopic stent placement for pancreaticocutaneous fistula after surgical drainage of the pancreas.
Spontaneous closure of an external pancreatic fistula is unlikely when a concomitant downstream obstruction of the pancreatic duct inhibits downstream flow. Early endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) and stent insertion may enhance fistula closure in these patients. ⋯ Based on these data, an active approach for external pancreatic fistula seems warranted. Early ERP and stent insertion enhances fistula resolution, facilitates wound care and surgery is postponed or even avoided.
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Effects of the combination of blood transfusion and postoperative infectious complications on prognosis after surgery for colorectal cancer. Danish RANX05 Colorectal Cancer Study Group.
The frequency of postoperative infectious complications is significantly increased in patients with colorectal cancer receiving perioperative blood transfusion. It is still debated, however, whether perioperative blood transfusion alters the incidence of disease recurrence or otherwise affects the prognosis. ⋯ Blood transfusion per se may not be a risk factor for poor prognosis after colorectal cancer surgery. However, the combination of perioperative blood transfusion and subsequent development of postoperative infectious complications may be associated with a poor prognosis.
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Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy has increased over the past decade following the unequivocal demonstration of its oncological safety and the availability of reliable methods of reconstruction. Broadly, it is undertaken in the treatment of breast cancer, after prophylactic mastectomy in high-risk patients, and in the management of treatment failure after breast-conserving surgery and radiotherapy. Immediate breast reconstruction can be achieved reliably with a variety of autogenous tissue techniques or prosthetic devices. Careful discussion and evaluation remain vital in choosing the correct technique for the individual patient. ⋯ Immediate breast reconstruction is a safe and acceptable procedure after mastectomy for cancer; there is no evidence that it has untoward oncological consequences. In the appropriate patient it can be achieved effectively with either prosthetic or autogenous tissue reconstruction. Patient selection is important in order to optimize results, minimize complications and improve quality of life, while simultaneously treating the malignancy. Close cooperation and collaboration between the oncological breast and reconstructive surgeons is desirable in order to achieve these objectives.
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Introduction of the laparoscopic surgical technique has reduced hospital stay after colonic resection from about 8-10 to 4-6 days. In most studies, however, specific attention has not been paid to changes in perioperative protocols required to maximize the advantages of the minimally invasive procedure. In the present study the laparoscopic approach was combined with a perioperative multimodal rehabilitation protocol. ⋯ Recovery after colonic surgery was improved considerably by combining the use of a laparoscopic technique with a multimodal rehabilitation protocol of pain relief, early mobilization and oral nutrition.
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Anorectal transplantation with pudendal nerve anastomosis after rectal excision is a possible strategy that would avoid a colostomy and recreate potentially normal anorectal function. This study investigates the technical feasibility of anorectal transplantation with pudendal nerve and inferior mesenteric artery and vein anastomosis in a porcine model. ⋯ Anorectal transplantation is technically feasible in a pig model. Longer-term studies are now needed to assess return of function and overcome rejection issues.