ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.553
Catalin Savin, Luiza Tarca, Mihai Eftimie, Irina Balescu, Sorin Petrea, Camelia Diaconu, Bogdan Gaspar, Lucian Pop, Valentin Varlas, Adrian Hasegan, Cristina Martac, Ciprian Bolca, Cezar Stroescu, Marilena Stoian, Gabriel Petre Gorecki, Nicolae Bacalbasa
{"title":"Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma - Where Do We Stand Today? Literature Review.","authors":"Catalin Savin, Luiza Tarca, Mihai Eftimie, Irina Balescu, Sorin Petrea, Camelia Diaconu, Bogdan Gaspar, Lucian Pop, Valentin Varlas, Adrian Hasegan, Cristina Martac, Ciprian Bolca, Cezar Stroescu, Marilena Stoian, Gabriel Petre Gorecki, Nicolae Bacalbasa","doi":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.553","DOIUrl":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.553","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas represent rare and aggressive malignancies developing from the second order bile ducts to the smaller biliary branches. The aim of this narrative review is to discuss about the main diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in order to help medical and surgical oncologists to gain familiarity in regard to this subject. Articles discussing about epidemiology, histology, diagnostic, perioperative management and surgery which were published from January 2000 to September 2023 included in Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, MedLine, Web of Science, Elsevier, Google Scholar databases were reviewed. Articles reviewed in the current paper came to demonstrate that the main problem in such cases is related to the fact that most cases remain asymptomatic for a long period of time and therefore are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease when curative procedures are feasible after performing extended visceral sacrifice or even worse, are no longer possible; however, the most efficient therapeutic strategy in order to improve the long term outcomes remains radical surgery. In this respect, attention was focused on improving the accuracy of the diagnostic tools and on identifying non-surgical therapeutic options which might increase the chances of achieving complete resection. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma represent rare aggressive tumors with poor outcomes especially if radical surgery is not feasible.</p>","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"118 6","pages":"553-567"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139477936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05652-8
Rosalba Tortia, Domenico C. Aloj, Silvio Borrè, R. Rostagno, Giuseppe Basile, Massimiliano Leigheb
{"title":"Periprosthetic joint infection: current concepts","authors":"Rosalba Tortia, Domenico C. Aloj, Silvio Borrè, R. Rostagno, Giuseppe Basile, Massimiliano Leigheb","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05652-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05652-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":" 65","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138614124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05542-0
Fadhli Azhimi, Samuel Sampetoding, M. I. Kusuma, Firdaus Hamid, S. Laidding, P. Prihantono, Muhammad Faruk
{"title":"Risk factors affecting anal fistula incidence: a single hospital study","authors":"Fadhli Azhimi, Samuel Sampetoding, M. I. Kusuma, Firdaus Hamid, S. Laidding, P. Prihantono, Muhammad Faruk","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05542-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05542-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":" 45","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138615775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.666
Marian Botoncea, Catalin Molnar, Valeriu Surlin, Daniel Preda, Claudiu Varlam Molnar
{"title":"Comparison of Different Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Procedures: A Retrospective Dual Center Analysis.","authors":"Marian Botoncea, Catalin Molnar, Valeriu Surlin, Daniel Preda, Claudiu Varlam Molnar","doi":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.666","DOIUrl":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to 50% of women and has a significant impact on quality of life. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy is the gold standard treatment for vault prolapse and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy has many advantages. This study aimed to compare the results of two laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy procedures performed at two different surgical centers. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The primary objective of this retrospective study was to assess surgical feasibility and complication rates associated with sacrocolpopexy procedures performed at Center A (using self-fixating mesh) and Center B (using sutured mesh). Secondary objectives included assessment of length of hospital stay, readmission rates, and surgical outcomes. The study included patients treated between January 2019 and October 2023. <b>Results:</b> Thirteen patients, six from Center A and seven from Center B, were included. Patient characteristics, such as age and body mass index, were similar between the two groups. Operative time and length of stay were not significantly different. Center A reported one postoperative complication (mesh erosion), which occurred two years after surgery and required laparoscopic intervention. Center B also reported one conversion to laparotomy because of metabolic acidosis and hypercapnia. Conclusion: The two laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy techniques were safe and effective for treating POP and our study confirmed the importance of mesh and fixation choices. Further research is needed to improve understanding of these surgical techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"118 6","pages":"666-672"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139477923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.624
Iuliana Pantelimon, Victor Platon, Laurentia Nicoleta Gales, Corina-Elena Minciuna, Dragos Eugen Georgescu, Loredana Sabina Cornelia, Andreea Constantinescu
{"title":"The Impact of Screening and Surgery on Life Expectancy in Breast Cancer - A Mathematical Model Case Study in the European Union.","authors":"Iuliana Pantelimon, Victor Platon, Laurentia Nicoleta Gales, Corina-Elena Minciuna, Dragos Eugen Georgescu, Loredana Sabina Cornelia, Andreea Constantinescu","doi":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.624","DOIUrl":"10.21614/chirurgia.2023.v.118.i.6.p.624","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> In the last 20 years in European Union states, the life expectancy did not change much. In the period 2012-2021 the average life expectancy remained almost constant at 82 years. Breast cancer represents the main cause of death by cancer in women The purpose of this research is to identify o identify and measure the influence of some medical interventions and procedures related to breast cancer on life expectancy. In our article, the target group is the feminine population from 27 EU countries. Methodology: For the analysis several indicators provided by Eurostat were considered: life expectancy for female population as a dependent variable and breast cancer screenings, surgical operations and procedures performed in hospitals (partial and total excision) were used as independent variables. The research used a mathematical model (regression panel) for 27 EU countries, for a 10 year period, to evaluate the impact of each independent variable on the life expectancy in EU as a whole. <b>Results:</b> From a statistical point of view, screening has a significant effect on life expectancy. On the other hand, surgical interventions have a role in the overall medical process and positively influence life expectancy. The panel model has shown that partial interventions contribute less than screening procedures to increase life expectancy. Conclusion: The development of mathematical models in health care is useful in the process of improving health care quality. In our days, the measurement and quantification of some medical methods is particularly difficult due to so many variables and observations. In these difficult circumstances, the mathematical models could bring some clarifications and structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"118 6","pages":"624-641"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139478014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05642-5
Francesco Mordà, Giuseppe Basile, Jorge H. Villafañe, Federico A. Grassi, Massimiliano Leigheb
{"title":"3D printing in orthopedic surgery","authors":"Francesco Mordà, Giuseppe Basile, Jorge H. Villafañe, Federico A. Grassi, Massimiliano Leigheb","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05642-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.23.05642-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"358 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138625907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05490-0
Markus P. WEIGL, Jürgen FRICK, Thomas BROCK, Branislav ZAGRAPAN, Stefan DIRNHOFER, Ingmar KÖNIGSRAINER, Peter TSCHANN
{"title":"Primary splenic carcinosarcoma: case report of a rare finding and review of the literature","authors":"Markus P. WEIGL, Jürgen FRICK, Thomas BROCK, Branislav ZAGRAPAN, Stefan DIRNHOFER, Ingmar KÖNIGSRAINER, Peter TSCHANN","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05490-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05490-0","url":null,"abstract":"Primary carcinosarcomas of the spleen are extremely rare malignancies with a poor prognosis. Their pathogenesis is not fully understood and guidelines concerning their diagnosis, or their therapy do not exist. A 55-year-old woman was admitted to our department with chronic pain in the upper left abdomen and a CT-validated mass in the spleen. After a splenectomy without complication, an extensive histopathological examination was conducted revealing a primary carcinosarcoma of the spleen. Further imaging was carried out to exclude a different origin of the tumor. Interdisciplinary discussion agreed upon an adjuvant chemotherapy. Eight months after surgery no signs of recurrence are present, and the patient reports no recurring symptoms. Splenic carcinosarcomas are unusual and bear a high potency for metastasis and a limited overall survival. The primary therapy is surgical removal with no general agreement concerning adjuvant chemotherapy. Further discussions relating to different therapy options are needed to provide sufficient care for affected patients.","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"20 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135764890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05500-0
Georgi YANKOV, Silvia IVANOVA, Magdalena ALEXIEVA, Evgeni MEKOV
{"title":"A case of a giant mediastinal thymic atypical carcinoid tumor","authors":"Georgi YANKOV, Silvia IVANOVA, Magdalena ALEXIEVA, Evgeni MEKOV","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05500-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05500-0","url":null,"abstract":"Thymic carcinoids are exceedingly rare malignant tumors of the mediastinum. Surgery plays an essential role in the management of this type of tumor as well as in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic disease. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with a giant mediastinal thymic atypical carcinoid tumor. Tumor excision was performed by clamshell incision. Diagnosis and surgical treatment are discussed.","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"19 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135764895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05486-9
Ridho A. SYAIFUL, Tri H. RAHAYATRI, Nina D. PUTRI, Muhammad L. PRASETYO, Azhar F. KURNIAWAN
{"title":"Postcircumcision surgical site infection is not related to antibiotic use: a retrospective cohort in an indonesian teaching hospital","authors":"Ridho A. SYAIFUL, Tri H. RAHAYATRI, Nina D. PUTRI, Muhammad L. PRASETYO, Azhar F. KURNIAWAN","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05486-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05486-9","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Male child circumcision is commonly practiced among male children in Indonesia, and broad-spectrum antibiotics, either oral or topical, are often used to prevent surgical site infections. However, various guidelines suggest not using oral antibiotics as a prophylactic in male child circumcision. This study aimed to determine the incidence of surgical site infection after circumcision without oral antibiotics, following the guidelines, at the Universitas Indonesia Hospital.METHODS: This study included all male child circumcision with and without antibiotics at RSUI between 2018 and 2019. The circumcisions were followed up for 30 days to assess whether or not the post-circumcision infection occurred. A total of 92 patients with 0-12 years old range of age and 28 patients with an abnormal penis undergoing circumcision were required to assess the association between antibiotic uses in circumcision and the postoperative infection incidence. In addition, the associations were tested with Chi-square tests and relative risk.RESULTS: Of the 92 male children undergoing circumcision, 69 took antibiotics, and 23 did not; 7 patients (7.6%) had post-circumcision surgical site infections. Of those with infections, most infections occurred within 7-30 postoperative days (5.4%) and remained for 1-2 weeks (4.3%). The infection developed in 13% of children with oral and topical antibiotics and 5.7% of children who received topical antibiotics alone. There was no significant association between antibiotic use for circumcision and the incidence of surgical site infection (P=0.35; RR = 0,25; 95% CI = 0.54 -12.67).CONCLUSIONS: Post-circumcision surgical site infection is not significantly related to oral antibiotic use. Therefore, oral antibiotics following male children’s circumcision should be limited to only those at risk of developing an infection.","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"20 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135764886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChirurgiaPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05508-5
Georgi S. YANKOV, Radostina V. CHERNEVA, Silvia I. IVANOVA, Borislav B. VLADIMIROV
{"title":"A case of a fibrovascular polyp of the esophagus","authors":"Georgi S. YANKOV, Radostina V. CHERNEVA, Silvia I. IVANOVA, Borislav B. VLADIMIROV","doi":"10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05508-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23736/s0394-9508.22.05508-5","url":null,"abstract":"Fibrovascular polyps are submucosal tumors originating primarily from the cervical esophagus in the area of the pharyngo-esophageal junction. They are mostly benign but can cause asphyxia. We presented the case of a 54-year-old man with dysphagia and shortness of breath, which appeared a few months ago. Computer tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and esophagoscopy were performed. A left-sided longitudinal cervicotomy, esophagotomy, and extirpation of an intramluminal tumor were also performed. The histological finding confirmed it as a fibrovascular polyp, originating from the submucosa of the esophagus. In conclusion, surgical treatment is the method of choice, especially for large polyps and those with thick stalk.","PeriodicalId":10171,"journal":{"name":"Chirurgia","volume":"21 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135765073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}