Kubat, Emre Ünal, Celal Selçuk Geldi, Onur Çetin, Erdem Keskin, Aydın
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of five different treatment approaches in patients with a great saphenous vein (GSV) diameter of ≥10 mm. A total of 697 extremities of 671 patients who were diagnosed with a GSV diameter of ≥10 mm underwent conventional surgery or endovenous therapy for symptomatic varicose veins between January 2012 ...
Yuksel, Bulent C Er, Sadettin Çetinkaya, Erdinç Aşlar, Ahmet Keşşaf
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Transverse colon cancers show behavioral differences in terms of the involvement of extramesocolic lymph nodes since they are closely related to all three embryological planes. These tumors have also been observed in the gastroepiploic-omental (GEOM) region, outside their usual regional areas. We will evaluate this new metastatic route in our own c...
De Weerdt, Glenn Verhoeven, Veronique Vrints, Ina Thiessen, Filip Tondu, Thierry
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Elastofibroma dorsi (ED) is a benign slow growing soft tissue tumor that is most frequently located subscapular. The prevalence is estimated to be 2% on imaging studies in individuals over 60 years old and might occur bilaterally. The etiology, however, remains unclear. This report presents the case of a man with bilateral ED. He first presented at...
Beckers, G Magema, J-Ph Poncelet, V Nita, T
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Hepatic abscess is a rare condition but comes with heavy consequences if not diagnosed and managed properly. Early detection of this pathology is challenging because of the variety and lack of specificity of symptoms but is necessary for accurate management. We report a case of pyogenic liver abscess secondary to the migration of an ingested fish b...
Gaignard, Elodie Bergeat, Damien Kieser, David Robin, Fabien Meunier, Bernard
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Anastomotic leakage following colorectal surgery remains a frequent complication. We report a rare case of a fatal epidural abscess caused by a colo-epidural fistula complicating a laparoscopic proctectomy. A 62 year-old-man presented with weight loss, pelvic sepsis and neurological dysfunction four months after closing of the ileostomy following a...
Maenhoudt, W Hoflack, S Bontinck, J Beaurang, J Charels, K Bontinck, H
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Primary retroperitoneal cyst formation without connection to adjacent anatomical structures is a rare and benign entity with the majority of these cysts being discovered incidentally. If symptoms develop, they are generally non-specific and related to compression of the adjacent retro-/or intraperitoneal structures. Complete resection of the cyst i...
Peetermans, Maxime Vellemans, Jana Jutten, Guido D'hooge, Pieter Delvaux, Peter Huysentruyt, Frederik Van Hootegem, Anneleen Callens, Jos Peetermans, Olivier
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Because of the increasing prevalence of obesity and bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) as the gold standard), there is a still growing population of people with altered post-operative anatomy. Although the most common early and late complications following RYGB are well known, they can still be difficult to diagnose. The altered ana...
Bislenghi, Gabriele Vanhaverbeke, Annelies Fieuws, Steffen de Buck van Overstraeten, Anthony D'Hoore, André Schuermans, Annette Wolthuis, Albert M
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
To determine the incidence and to investigate risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) in a cohort of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Data from all consecutive patients operated at our department in an elective or in an urgent setting over a 4-month period were prospectively collected and analysed. The updated Centres for Disease Co...
Sezen, Celal Bugra Aksoy, Yunus Sonmezoglu, Yasar Citak, Necati Saydam, Ozkan Metin, Muzaffer
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
This study examined the incidence of pathologic N2 (pN2) non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and prognostic factors affecting survival of these patients. A total of 119 patients who underwent surgery for NSCLC (lobectomy and pneumonectomy) between January 2008 and December 2016 were evaluated retrospectively. The patients with pN2 included in this s...
Liekens, Ellen Mutijima Nzaramba, Eugène Geurde, Bernard Seydel, Benoît Jourdan, Jean-Luc
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Diverticular disease is a common disorder of the colon with an extremely rare presentation: giant colonic diverticulum (GCD). GCD is defined as a diverticulum measuring 4 cm or larger and affects the sigmoid colon in 90% of the cases. We report on a case of a 74-year-old woman with a GCD. We present a case report of a 74-year-old woman with a GCD. ...
