La colecistectomia videolaparoscopica elettiva: i limiti di un sogno ormai realtà

La tecnica laparoscopica per la colecistectomia elettiva è il capolinea di un’evoluzione volta a ridurre ai minimi termini la via d’accesso. Abbiamo analizzato dal 1° gennaio 2004 al 31 dicembre 2006 un totale di 5515 interventi di colecistectomia, di cui 4877 laparoscopici e 635 in tecnica tradizionale. Le complicanze e le diagnosi aggiuntive sono state codificate ricercandole nel database delle SDO della Regione Lombardia. La morbilità è stata di 82 casi (12.9%) con la tecnica tradizionale e da 109 casi (2.23%) con la tecnica laparoscopica; la mortalità è stata di 11 casi (1.73%) con la tecnica tradizionale e di 1 caso (0.02%) con la tecnica laparoscopia. Le giornate di degenza media sono state 14.40 con la tecnica tradizionale e 4.75 con la tecnica laparoscopia La morbilità nella tecnica open è sei volte superiore rispetto alla tecnica laparoscopica. Questo divario tra le due tecniche è presente in tutte le casistiche mondiali ed è il risultato della mini-invasività della laparoscopia rispetto all’incisione laparotomica, condizione che spiega e giustifica anche la differenza per quanto riguarda i giorni di degenza media in favore ovviamente della tecnica laparoscopia. La mortalità così alta nella tecnica tradizionale rispetto alla laparoscopia è da attribuirsi ai casi selezionati La prima importante osservazione è che nei nostri ospedali, come in tutti i migliori del mondo, la colecistectomia laparoscopica è diventata il gold standard di trattamento della colelitiasi e la seconda è che sempre di più la tecnica open è riservata alla patologia complicata della litiasi della colecisti e questo quindi ne giustifica l’importante divario, rispetto alla tecnica laparoscopica, per quanto concerne le giornate di degenza, la morbilità e la mortalità

Giant Condyloma Acuminatum of the Anorectum: Successful Radical Surgery with Anal Reconstruction

Buschke-Löwenstein tumor, or giant condyloma acuminatum, is a relatively uncommon lesion of the anus with aggressive local invasive behavior which may present as a large warty tumor of the genital region with expansive and destructive growth. Many sporadic reports have been published suggesting various therapeutic strategies. We report a case of Buschke-Löwenstein tumor treated with conservative surgery followed by reconstructive procedures without a loop colostomy

Simultaneous idiopathic segmental infarction of the great omentum and acute appendicitis: a rare association

Idiopathic segmental infarction of the greater omentum is an uncommon cause of acute abdomen. The etiology is still unclear and the symptoms mimic acute appendicitis. Its presentation simultaneously with acute appendicitis is still more infrequent. We present a case of a 47-year old woman without significant previous medical history, admitted with an acute abdomen, in which the clinical diagnosis was acute appendicitis and in whom an infarcted segment of right side of the greater omentum was also found at laparotomy. As the etiology is unknown, we highlighted some of the possible theories, and emphasize the importance of omental infarction even in the presence of acute appendicitis as a coincident intraperitoneal pathological condition

Efficacy and safety of growth hormone treatment in children with short stature: the Italian cohort of the GeNeSIS clinical study

Purpose: We examined auxological changes in growth hormone (GH)-treated children in Italy using data from the Italian cohort of the multinational observational Genetics and Neuroendocrinology of Short Stature International Study (GeNeSIS) of pediatric patients requiring GH treatment. Methods: We studied 711 children (median baseline age 9.6 years). Diagnosis associated with short stature was as determined by the investigator. Height standard deviation score (SDS) was evaluated yearly until final or near-final height (n = 78). Adverse events were assessed in all GH-treated patients. Results: The diagnosis resulting in GH treatment was GH deficiency (GHD) in 85.5 % of patients, followed by Turner syndrome (TS 6.6 %). Median starting GH dose was higher in patients with TS (0.30 mg/kg/week) than patients with GHD (0.23 mg/kg/week). Median (interquartile range) GH treatment duration was 2.6 (0.6\u20133.7) years. Mean (95 % confidence interval) final height SDS gain was 2.00 (1.27\u20132.73) for patients with organic GHD (n = 18) and 1.19 (0.97\u20131.40) for patients with idiopathic GHD (n = 41), but lower for patients with TS, 0.37 ( 120.03 to 0.77, n = 13). Final height SDS was > 122 for 94 % of organic GHD, 88 % of idiopathic GHD and 62 % of TS patients. Mean age at GH start was lower for organic GHD patients, and treatment duration was longer than for other groups, resulting in greater mean final height gain. GH-related adverse events occurred mainly in patients diagnosed with idiopathic GHD. Conclusions: Data from the Italian cohort of GeNeSIS showed auxological changes and safety of GH therapy consistent with results from international surveillance databases

How future surgery will benefit from SARS-COV-2-related measures: a SPIGC survey conveying the perspective of Italian surgeons

COVID-19 negatively affected surgical activity, but the potential benefits resulting from adopted measures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in surgical activity and potential benefit from COVID-19 measures in perspective of Italian surgeons on behalf of SPIGC. A nationwide online survey on surgical practice before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic was conducted in March-April 2022 (NCT:05323851). Effects of COVID-19 hospital-related measures on surgical patients' management and personal professional development across surgical specialties were explored. Data on demographics, pre-operative/peri-operative/post-operative management, and professional development were collected. Outcomes were matched with the corresponding volume. Four hundred and seventy-three respondents were included in final analysis across 14 surgical specialties. Since SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, application of telematic consultations (4.1% vs. 21.6%; p < 0.0001) and diagnostic evaluations (16.4% vs. 42.2%; p < 0.0001) increased. Elective surgical activities significantly reduced and surgeons opted more frequently for conservative management with a possible indication for elective (26.3% vs. 35.7%; p < 0.0001) or urgent (20.4% vs. 38.5%; p < 0.0001) surgery. All new COVID-related measures are perceived to be maintained in the future. Surgeons' personal education online increased from 12.6% (pre-COVID) to 86.6% (post-COVID; p < 0.0001). Online educational activities are considered a beneficial effect from COVID pandemic (56.4%). COVID-19 had a great impact on surgical specialties, with significant reduction of operation volume. However, some forced changes turned out to be benefits. Isolation measures pushed the use of telemedicine and telemetric devices for outpatient practice and favored communication for educational purposes and surgeon-patient/family communication. From the Italian surgeons' perspective, COVID-related measures will continue to influence future surgical clinical practice