Slaats, Monique A De Dooy, Jozef Van Hoorenbeeck, Kim Van Schil, Paul E Y Verhulst, Stijn L Hendriks, Jeroen M H
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Objective: There is still no consensus regarding the treatment of empyema in children. Intrapleural combination of tissue plasminogen activator and dornase alfa is a promising treatment for empyema in adults. The aim of this pilot study was to determine whether this combination is safe and successful in pediatric empyema.Methods: Previous well chil...
Peltrini, Roberto Greco, Paola Antonella Nasto, Riccardo Aurelio D'Alessandro, Alessandra Iacobelli, Alessandro Insabato, Luigi Bucci, Luigi
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Lord, Amy C Hicks, Georgina Pearce, Belinda Tanno, Lulu Pucher, P H
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Background: Gallstones are a common cause of morbidity in the elderly. Operative treatment is often avoided due to concerns about poor outcomes but the evidence for this is unclear. We aim to consolidate available evidence assessing laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes in the extreme elderly (>80s) compared to younger patients. Methods: Studies co...
Henderickx, Michaël M E L Baard, Joyce Beerlage, Harrie P Kamphuis, Guido M
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Introduction: To evaluate the use and awareness of radiation during URS among Belgian and Dutch urologists.Material and methods: An online questionnaire was send to all members of the Belgian and Dutch Association of Urology.Results: 170 urologists finished the complete questionnaire. 10% of the respondents are not familiar with the ALARA-principle...
Maertens, Vicky Lagarde, Sjoerd Wijnhoven, Bas
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
A 52-year-old male and 55-year-old female underwent surgical resection of a voluminous symptomatic epiphrenic diverticulum via a right thoracotomy. A formal myotomy of the distal esophagus was not performed. The first patient had an uncomplicated recovery whilst the other patient still suffers from an esophageal-cutaneous fistula and repetitive abs...
Bosmans, Isabelle De Boe, Veerle Wissing, Karl Martin Vanhoeij, Marian Jacobs-Tulleneers-Thevissen, Daniel
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Background: Transplant ureter obstruction is an important cause of graft loss after kidney transplantation. Most cases occur early after transplantation and are related to surgical causes or ischaemic strictures. Underlying mechanisms of late ureteral obstruction are less well understood.Case report: We present the case of a 61-year-old man who sho...
Seelig, Matthias H Winkels, Raphael Wiese, Martin Weyhe, Dirk
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Purpose: Liposarcomas found incidentally during open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery are extremely rare. It is unclear, whether any adipose tissue being removed during inguinal hernia surgery must be sent for histology due to the potential risk of liposarcoma of the spermatic cord. This study aims to evaluate the frequency of liposarcomas i...
Carboni, Fabio Covello, Renato Bertini, Luca Valle, Mario
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Introduction: Retroperitoneal Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcomas represents rare tumours with aggressive biologic behaviour. Accurate diagnosis requires a combination of both morphological and immunohistochemical analyses.Patients and methods: A 61-year-old man was referred to our Department with a left perinephric mass. Computed tomography scan sh...
Raffort, Juliette Lareyre, Fabien
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Gachabayov, Mahir Latifi, Rifat
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Acta chirurgica Belgica
Introduction: Inguinal hernia mesh infection (IHMI) is a rare but a significant problem. The aim of this study was to determine whether etiopathogeneses of early-onset and late-onset IHMIs differ in terms of the origin of infectious agents, and route of dissemination.Patients and methods: This was a retrospective cohort study with prospective data ...
