ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-06-30DOI: 10.5402/2011/874814
William Castrucci, Donald Lannin, Bruce G Haffty, Susan A Higgins, Meena S Moran
{"title":"Using nodal ratios to predict risk of regional recurrences in patients treated with breast conservation therapy with 4 or more positive lymph nodes.","authors":"William Castrucci, Donald Lannin, Bruce G Haffty, Susan A Higgins, Meena S Moran","doi":"10.5402/2011/874814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/874814","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Purpose. The value of nodal ratios (NRs) as a prognostic variable in breast cancer is continually being demonstrated. The purpose of this study was to use NR in patients with ≥4+ nodes to assess a correlation of NR with regional (lymph node) recurrence. Methods. Inclusion criteria was ≥8 nodes dissected with ≥4+ nodes after breast conservation therapy. Of 1060 patients treated from 1975 to 2003 who had a minimum of 8 nodes dissected, 273 were node+; 56 patients had ≥4+ involved nodes and were the focus of this study. Nodal ratios were calculated for each patient and grouped into 3 categories: high (≥70%), intermediate (40%-69%) and low (<40%). Each nodal ratio was correlated with patterns of local, regional, and distant failures and OS. Results. Outcomes for the entire cohort were BRFS-83%, NRFS-93%, DMFS-61%, and OS 63% at 10 yrs. The OS, DMFS, and NRFS correlated with N2 (4-9 nodes+) versus N3 (≥10+) status but did not correlate with BRFS, as expected. When evaluating NR, 18 pts had high NR (>70%). Only 3 patients experienced nodal recurrences, all within previously radiated supraclavicular fields. All 3 in-field regional failures occurred in the N3 group of patients with NR >70%. All were treated with a single AP field prescribed to a dose of 46 Gy at a standard depth of 3 cm. Conclusions. In this group of N2/N3 patients treated with BCT, we were able to identify patients at high risk for regional failures as those with high NR of >70% and ≥10+ nodes. While these findings need to be reproduced in larger datasets, this group of patients with NR of >70% in 4 or more positive axillary lymph nodes may benefit from meticulous targeting of regional nodes, dose escalation, and/or more intensive systemic therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"874814"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/874814","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30254954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-06-16DOI: 10.5402/2011/894829
Sachin Patil, Sudhir Jain, R C M Kaza, Ronald S Chamberlain
{"title":"Giant gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as a palpable abdominal mass: an unusual presentation.","authors":"Sachin Patil, Sudhir Jain, R C M Kaza, Ronald S Chamberlain","doi":"10.5402/2011/894829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/894829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST-) account for the majority of mesenchymal tumors arising within the gastrointestinal tract. GIST presenting as a palpable abdominal mass is extremely rare. We report four additional cases of a GIST presenting as an abdominal mass along with a pertinent review of the literature. Twenty five cases of GISTs presenting with an abdominal mass, including 4 cases discussed here, have been reported in the world literature since 2001. The mean duration of symptoms was 152.7 days. Twenty one of 25 (84%) patients received surgical resection. The mean tumor size was 17.2 cm, with an average mitotic index of 7.6 per 50 high power fields. Thirteen of 14 (92.9%) patients had a high-risk tumor. Five patients were disease-free at a mean followup of 11 months, 2 patients had stable disease and 2 patients had progressive disease, and one patient had a partial response. In conclusion, symptomatic patents have an increased incidence of high-risk tumors and metastases at presentation. Adjuvant therapy with imatinib improves disease-free survival in patients with large abdominal GIST tumors, but no change in overall survival was noted. Finally, GISTs should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass in an elderly patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"894829"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/894829","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30254955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-12-12DOI: 10.5402/2011/824251
Pao-Yuan Lin, Kevin C Lin, Seng-Feng Jeng
{"title":"Oromandibular reconstruction: the history, operative options and strategies, and our experience.","authors":"Pao-Yuan Lin, Kevin C Lin, Seng-Feng Jeng","doi":"10.5402/2011/824251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/824251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oromandibular reconstruction resulting from resection of benign tumor, malignant cancer, osteomyelitic or osteoradionecrotic mandible remains a challenge for plastic surgeons today. At present, fibula osteocutaneous flap is the perhaps most commonly used technique for oromandibular reconstruction because of its potential for contouring, immediate dental implant placement, and favorable donor site morbidity. In this study, we review the history of oromandibular reconstruction, summarize the characteristics of different osteocutaneous flaps, offer surgical options of different osteocutaneous flaps, and provide reconstructive strategies for different locations of mandibular defects. Furthermore, we give a detailed description of various modifications in oromandibular reconstruction: (1) the myoosseous flap for lateral segmental defect repair may reduce donor site complication; (2) to improve the function of oral commissure in patients with obscure recipient vessels, we modify the fibula osteocutaneous flap with anterolateral thigh flap and combine the tensor fascia lata using one set of recipient vessel for composite oromandibular reconstruction; (3) to decrease the likelihood of neck infection and improve aesthetic result, we add the segmental soleus muscle to the fibula osteocutaneous flap to obliterate and augment submandibular dead space. Lastly, dental rehabilitation considerations associated with mandibular reconstruction have been given to help assist in surgical treatment planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"824251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/824251","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30372612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-06-20DOI: 10.5402/2011/451020
María Luisa Navarrete Álvaro, N Ortiz, L Rodriguez, R Boemo, J F Fuentes, A Mateo, P Ortiz
{"title":"Pilot study on the efficiency of the biostimulation with autologous plasma rich in platelet growth factors in otorhinolaryngology: otologic surgery (tympanoplasty type I).","authors":"María Luisa Navarrete Álvaro, N Ortiz, L Rodriguez, R Boemo, J F Fuentes, A Mateo, P Ortiz","doi":"10.5402/2011/451020","DOIUrl":"10.5402/2011/451020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When otologic procedures that involve tympanic membrane repairs are performed, biomaterials or biological tissues as normal as grafts are used. At the moment, biological material from the own patient is used with varying success rates. The procedure used and the patient's tissue repair capabilities tend to determine the outcome. We present a preliminary study on tympanic membrane perforation repairs using an autograft obtained by manipulating platelet degranulation and the coagulation cascade and reinforced with a seal using platelet growth factors. We present three cases in which we used this procedure. The results will be valued based on the tympanic perforation closure index. With this study, we want to assess the effectiveness of tympanic perforation repairs with this technically simple method. If this method was objectively proved to be effective, it would lead to lower patient morbidity and sanitary costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"451020"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/451020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30110255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-05-02DOI: 10.5402/2011/837501
Mehmet Yildirim, Ozgur Oztekin, Deniz Oztekin
{"title":"Recurrent chest pain, as a presenting sign of ovarian endometrioma.","authors":"Mehmet Yildirim, Ozgur Oztekin, Deniz Oztekin","doi":"10.5402/2011/837501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/837501","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chest pain is a rare sign of thoracal endometriosis associated with endometrioma of the tubo-ovarian endometrioma. We report the case periodic episodes of chest pain concurrent with menstruation in a 35-year-old female, in which ovarian endometrioma was diagnosed and left-sided oophorectomy was performed. After surgery, patient underwent medical treatment which included a Gn-RH agonist and a combined oral contraceptive. In the follow-up period, there was no evidence of chest pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"837501"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/837501","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30254017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-06-14DOI: 10.5402/2011/902971
Serenella Civitelli, Barbara Civitelli, Jacopo Martellucci, Gabriello Tanzini
{"title":"Diffuse cutaneous metastases as the only sign of extranodal tumor spread in a patient with adenocarcinoma of the colon.","authors":"Serenella Civitelli, Barbara Civitelli, Jacopo Martellucci, Gabriello Tanzini","doi":"10.5402/2011/902971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/902971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cutaneous metastases from large bowel cancer are uncommon and are usually associated with organ involvement. Localization of lesions to the skin is mainly attributed to vascular and anatomical relationship, since most of them are seen in the abdominal wall or in a surgical scar. We report a 73-year-old woman in whom metastatic nodules from a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the right colon developed throughout the skin (buttock, trunk, chest wall, arms, and neck) and remained the only sign of extranodal tumor spread until patient's death, seven months later. This unusual behaviour suggests that localization of neoplastic cells to the skin may be a site-specific process, determined by adhesion molecules and/or by growth factors found at that site.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"902971"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/902971","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30254956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-07-18DOI: 10.5402/2011/518924
Thomas Carus, Klaas Rackebrandt
{"title":"Collateral tissue damage by several types of coagulation (monopolar, bipolar, cold plasma and ultrasonic) in a minimally invasive, perfused liver model.","authors":"Thomas Carus, Klaas Rackebrandt","doi":"10.5402/2011/518924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/518924","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hemostasis in minimally invasive surgery causes tissue damage. Regardless of the method of production of thermal energy, a quick and safe coagulation is essential for its clinical use. In this study we examined the tissue damage in the isolated perfused pig liver using monopolar, bipolar, cold plasma, and ultrasonic coagulation. In a minimally invasive in vitro setup, a 2-3 cm slice of the edge of the perfused pig liver was resected. After hemostasis was achieved, liver tissue of the coagulated area was given to histopathological examination. The depth of tissue necrosis, the height of tissue loss, and the time until sufficient hemostasis was reached were analyzed. The lowest risk for extensive tissue damage could be shown for the bipolar technique, combined with the highest efficiency in hemostasis. Using cold plasma, coagulation time was longer with a deeper tissue damage. Monopolar technique showed the worst results with the highest tissue damage and a long coagulation time. Ultrasonic coagulation was not useful for coagulation of large bleeding areas. In summary, bipolar technique led to less tissue damage and best coagulation results in our minimally invasive model. These results could be important to recommend bipolar coagulation for clinical use in minimally invasive surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"518924"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/518924","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30255724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-04-26DOI: 10.5402/2011/179456
G M Veenstra, L M C L Fossion, K de Laet, A A P M Luijten
{"title":"Synchronous Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Left and Contralateral Right Hemicolectomy during the Same Endoscopic Procedure.","authors":"G M Veenstra, L M C L Fossion, K de Laet, A A P M Luijten","doi":"10.5402/2011/179456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/179456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Synchronous renal cell carcinoma in patients with colorectal carcinoma is reported in various percentages ranging from 0.03 up to 4.85% (Halak et al. (2000), Capra et al. (2003)). When surgical treatment is indicated usually two separate operations are planned for resection. In open surgery, in such cases simultaneous resection is recommended if possible. Few reports have described the resection of colorectal and renal cell carcinoma in a single laparoscopic procedure. We have shown that combining left radical nephrectomy and right hemicolectomy is technically feasible, safe and that overall operative time can be limited. In our case operative time was 210 minutes, blood loss 100 milliliters, and duration of hospital stay was 8 days. Adequate port placement, preoperative scheduling, and surgical experience are essential to achieve this goal.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"179456"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/179456","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30109834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-04-12DOI: 10.5402/2011/268674
Fazl Q Parray, Iqbal M Lone, Nisar A Chowdri, Imtiaz Wani, Mehmood A Wani, G M Gulzar, Natasha Thakur
{"title":"Emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy in duodenal paraganglioma: case report.","authors":"Fazl Q Parray, Iqbal M Lone, Nisar A Chowdri, Imtiaz Wani, Mehmood A Wani, G M Gulzar, Natasha Thakur","doi":"10.5402/2011/268674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/268674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma (DGP) is a rare tumor that characteristically occurs in the second part of duodenum. These appear as submucosal masses that protrude into the lumen of a duodenum. Gastrointestinal bleeding is the commonest manifestation of DGP. Metastatic spread to regional lymph nodes occurs rarely. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for DGP. A case of a DGP is reported in young female who presented with a recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) documented a mass in the ampullary region with ulceration in its middle which was bleeding. Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding necessitated an emergency pancreaticoduodenectomy. Histopathology of specimen documented gangliocytic paraganglioma.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"268674"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/268674","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30110248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ISRN surgeryPub Date : 2011-01-01Epub Date: 2011-04-27DOI: 10.5402/2011/383450
Sadaf Ali, Vibha Verma, Sastry R, Imtiaz Wani
{"title":"Giant splenic artery aneurysm: case report.","authors":"Sadaf Ali, Vibha Verma, Sastry R, Imtiaz Wani","doi":"10.5402/2011/383450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/383450","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Splenic artery aneurysm is the third most common location of intra-abdominal aneurysms. Giant splenic artery aneurysm is rarely seen and is at a high risk of rupture. Location and size of the splenic artery aneurysm determine the likelihood of rupture. A case of giant splenic artery aneurysm in a 35-year-old woman is reported. She presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. She had splenomegaly and extrahepatic hepatic portal hypertension. Angiography confirmed a giant splenic artery aneurysm measuring 8 × 10 centimeters, located in middle and distal two-thirds of the splenic artery. Surgical treatment in the form of in toto excision of aneurysm with splenectomy and devascularization was performed.</p>","PeriodicalId":89400,"journal":{"name":"ISRN surgery","volume":"2011 ","pages":"383450"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5402/2011/383450","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30110254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}