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b) liver 0.14 mGy/MBq; c) kidneys 0.41 mGy/MBq; d) spleen 1.4 mGy/MBq; and f) bone marrow 0.022 mGy/MBq. 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This report is a study of the surgical... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_5593082" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Background: An intestinal fistula in the “open abdomen” is called “enteroatmospheric” and is a great challenge for the surgeon because of the high mortality and morbidity rates associated with it. This report is a study of the surgical strategy for treating patients with enteroatmospheric fistulae.<br />Methods: During a 3-year period (2005–2007), two males and one female patient with a mean age of 63 years were referred to our surgical department for management of enteroatmospheric fistulae that developed after operations carried out for severe peritonitis, which was a consequence of sigmoid diverticulum rupture in two cases and disruption of an enters-enteric Roux-en-Y anastomosis after total gastrectomy for cancer in one.<br />Results: All patients were appropriately supported in a surgical intensive care unit, with administration of total parenteral nutrition and appropriate antibiotics to eliminate secondary infections. Several re-operations were necessary to treat the enteroatmospheric fistulae. Eventually, all patients were discharged after a lengthy hospital stay (45–145 days).<br />Conclusions: The essential principles of our operative strategy are: (1) early intervention; (2) a lateral surgical approach via the circumference of the open abdomen to avoid further damage to the exposed viscera; (3) excision of the involved bowel loop with an end-to-end anastomosis; (4) temporary abdominal closure and coverage of the open abdomen with an absorbable mesh, promoting tissue granulation; (5) skin grafting attempts; and (6) selective use of vacuum-assisted closure.</div></div></div><ul class="InlineList u-ph0x u-fs13"><li class="InlineList-item logged_in_only"><div class="share_on_academia_work_button"><a class="academia_share Button Button--inverseBlue Button--sm js-bookmark-button" data-academia-share="Work/5593082" data-share-source="work_strip" data-spinner="small_white_hide_contents"><i class="fa fa-plus"></i><span class="work-strip-link-text u-ml1x" data-content="button_text">Bookmark</span></a></div></li><li class="InlineList-item"><div class="download"><a id="26a0eee4e434a6bffb3ab15a61327a0a" rel="nofollow" data-download="{"attachment_id":46618022,"asset_id":5593082,"asset_type":"Work","always_allow_download":false,"track":null,"button_location":"work_strip","source":null,"hide_modal":null}" class="Button Button--sm Button--inverseGreen js-download-button prompt_button doc_download" href="https://www.academia.edu/attachments/46618022/download_file?st=MTc0MDk1NTc2MSw4LjIyMi4yMDguMTQ2&s=work_strip"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-o-down fa-lg"></i><span class="u-textUppercase u-ml1x" data-content="button_text">Download</span></a></div></li><li class="InlineList-item"><ul class="InlineList InlineList--bordered u-ph0x"><li class="InlineList-item InlineList-item--bordered"><span class="InlineList-item-text">by <span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="u-tcGrayDark u-fw700" data-has-card-for-user="25144165" href="https://tzaneio.academia.edu/AthanasiosMarinis">Athanasios Marinis</a><script data-card-contents-for-user="25144165" type="text/json">{"id":25144165,"first_name":"Athanasios","last_name":"Marinis","domain_name":"tzaneio","page_name":"AthanasiosMarinis","display_name":"Athanasios Marinis","profile_url":"https://tzaneio.academia.edu/AthanasiosMarinis","photo":"https://0.academia-photos.com/25144165/6837223/7717872/s65__._.jpg"}</script></span></span><span class="u-displayInlineBlock InlineList-item-text"> and <span class="u-textDecorationUnderline u-clickable InlineList-item-text js-work-more-authors-5593082">+2</span><div class="hidden js-additional-users-5593082"><div><span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://uoa.academia.edu/GeorgiosPFragulidisMDPhD">Georgios P Fragulidis</a></span></div><div><span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://independent.academia.edu/TKotsis">T. 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The initial management of the clinical presentation of acute abdomen consisted of an exploratory laparotomy and a T-tube cystostomy of a choledochal cyst. Two... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_5593098" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">A case of a ruptured bile duct cyst in a 25-year-old male patient is presented. The initial management of the clinical presentation of acute abdomen consisted of an exploratory laparotomy and a T-tube cystostomy of a choledochal cyst. Two months later, he was admitted to our surgical department. Preoperative evaluation showed a type IV-A choledochal cyst. 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We describe a case a... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_14964291" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Cutaneous metastases from colorectal cancer are relatively uncommon presenting in fewer than 5% of patients but they are very important to recognize as they signify disseminated disease and poor prognosis. <br />We describe a case a 62-year-old patient diagnosed with scalp metastasis during his systemic chemotherapy treatment for a colorectal carcinoma stage IVb who underwent excisional biopsy of the metastatic lesion. <br />The identification of cutaneous metastases from colorectal cancer can radically alter therapeutic plans as they typically indicate a wide spread disease. 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The most frequent mechanism of occurrence is posttraumatic, usually after degloving injuries. The chain of events... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_15364104" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Morel-Lavall´ee lesions are cystic lesions occurring between the subcutaneous tissue and the underlying layer of a fascia. The most frequent mechanism of occurrence is posttraumatic, usually after degloving injuries. The chain of events leading to the occurrence of this lesion is the formation of a potential space between the subcutaneous tissue and the firmly attached deep fascia, which in<br />turn fills with blood and/or lymph and/or necrotic fat, secondary to disruption of the capillaries. We present a case of a 74-yearold male patient with a cystic lesion of the lateral surface of his left thigh increasing in size over a period of six months. 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Intrahepatic biliary cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas are... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_24535551" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">The objective of this study was to present our experience with intrahepatic biliary cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas in 10 patients surgically managed in our department. Intrahepatic biliary cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas are rare cystic tumors that are often misdiagnosed preoperatively as simple cysts or hydatid cysts. They recur after incomplete resection and entail a risk of malignant transformation to cystadenocarcinoma. A retrospective review was conducted of patients with histolog-ically confirmed intrahepatic biliary cystadenomas and cystadenocarcinomas between August 2004 and February 2013 who were surgically managed in our department. A total of 10 patients, 9 female and 1 male (mean age, 50 years), with cystic liver were reviewed. The size of the cysts ranged between 3.5 and 16 cm (mean, 10.6). Five patients had undergone previous interventions elsewhere and presented with recurrences. Liver resections included 6 hepatectomies, 2 bisegmentectomies, 1 extended right hepatec-tomy, and 1 enucleation due to the central position and the large size of the lesion. Pathology reports confirmed R0 resections in all cases. All patients were alive after a median follow-up of 6 years (range, 1–10 years), and no recurrence was detected. Intrahepatic biliary cystadenoma and cystadenocarcinoma should be considered in differential diagnosis in patients with liver cystic tumors. 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Τhe aim of the study was to determine the incidence of perforations following ERCP, their characteristics,... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_24535573" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Background The management of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-related perforations remains controversial. Τhe aim of the study was to determine the incidence of perforations following ERCP, their characteristics, operative and non-operative management options and clinical outcome. Methods A retrospective review of ERCP-related perforations, during a 21-year period, was performed. Each perforation was categorized into types I to IV according to the location, mechanism and radiographic evaluation of the injury. Comparisons were made between patients treated operatively and non-operatively. Results Forty-four perforations (0.4%) occurred in 9,880 procedures. They were mainly caused by the passage of the endoscope (type I) in 7 (16%) and sphincterotomy (type II) in 30 (68%) patients. The management was non-operative in 32 (72%) and operative in 12 patients. In multivariate analysis, only the type of perforation (type I: endoscope-related) was found significant for predicting operative treatment. The hospital stay was longer for patients requiring an operation (median, 24 vs 9 days). The overall mortality was 2/44 (4.5%). There was no death in the non-operative group. Conclusions The need for immediate operative intervention should be based on the type of injury and clinical findings. Patients with type I perforations should be treated surgically and primary repair should be tried. Patients with type II injuries may be treated initially non-operatively. 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The extent of injuries after ingestion... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_25667361" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Ingestion of caustic substances is a medical emergency in both the adult and pediatric population and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The extent of injuries after ingestion of caustic substances depends on the nature, amount, and concentration of the agent and on the exposure time. Acutely, caustic substances may cause massive hemorrhage and gastrointestinal tract perforation; the most markedly affected cases require urgent surgical treatment. Patients surviving the initial event may present with aorto-enteric or gastro-colic fistulae, esophageal strictures, dysphagia, and increased risk of esophageal cancer as long term sequelae. Case Report: The features of three cases of caustic ingestion are reported to demonstrate significantly different complaints presented at the emergency department. Two patients had free gastric perforation, one at presentation, and one delayed. The third patient presented with late severe strictures of the esophagus and pylorus. The outcomes of the three patients are discussed in detail along with the most current management strategies. Conclusions: Among adults, ingestion of caustic substances is usually associated with more severe lesions due to the increased amount of ingested substance, as compared with pediatric patients. The most serious presentation is that of visceral perforation, most commonly of the stomach and rarely of the esophagus. Management involves urgent resuscitation with correction of fluid and electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities and immediate surgical exploration in those patients with signs of perforation. Once the perioperative period is managed successfully , the long-term results can be satisfactory. 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The extent of injuries after ingestion of caustic substances depends on the nature, amount, and concentration of the agent and on the exposure time. Acutely, caustic substances may cause massive hemorrhage and gastrointestinal tract perforation; the most markedly affected cases require urgent surgical treatment. Patients surviving the initial event may present with aorto-enteric or gastro-colic fistulae, esophageal strictures, dysphagia, and increased risk of esophageal cancer as long term sequelae. Case Report: The features of three cases of caustic ingestion are reported to demonstrate significantly different complaints presented at the emergency department. Two patients had free gastric perforation, one at presentation, and one delayed. The third patient presented with late severe strictures of the esophagus and pylorus. The outcomes of the three patients are discussed in detail along with the most current management strategies. 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With the implementation of multimodal analgesia regimens, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are often administered for optimal pain control and reduction of opioid use. The aim of the study was to examine... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_25667368" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Introduction and Aim. With the implementation of multimodal analgesia regimens, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are often administered for optimal pain control and reduction of opioid use. The aim of the study was to examine the effects of lornoxicam, a NSAID, on anastomotic healing employing an animal model. Materials and Methods. A total of 28 Wistar rats were randomly assigned in two groups. All animals underwent ascending colonic transection followed by an end-to-end hand sewn anastomosis. Group 1 received intraperitoneally lornoxicam before and daily after surgery. Group 2 received intraperitoneally an equal volume of placebo. Half of the animals in each group were euthanized on the 3rd pod and the remaining on the 7th pod. Macro-and microscopic indicators of anastomotic healing were compared using a two-tailed Fisher exact test. Results. The lornoxicam group significantly decreased fibroblast in growth and reepithelization of the mucosa at the anastomotic site on the 3rd pod and significantly increased occurrence of deep reaching defects, necrosis, and microabscess on the 7th pod. Conclusion. Lornoxicam administration during the perioperative period adversely affects histologic parameters of intestinal anastomotic healing. 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We present our experience from the management of 18 patients with NF-PET. Methods: From May 2002 to June 2013, 18... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_25667394" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">Purpose: Non-functioning pancreatic endocrine tumors (NF-PETs) comprise the majority of pancreatic endocrine tumors. We present our experience from the management of 18 patients with NF-PET. Methods: From May 2002 to June 2013, 18 patients were admitted in our hospital for the management of NF-PETs. We analyzed their clinical presentation, preoperative evaluation , surgical and postoperative management and the outcome. Results: The tumor was located in the pancreatic head in 13 (72%) patients and in the body and tail of the pancreas in the remaining 5 (28%). Four patients (22%) had stage IIIa, 7 (39%) stage IIIb and 7 (39%) stage IV. Twelve (67%) patients with pancreatic head tumor underwent pancre-atoduodenectomy (PD). In one case (5%), the tumor was deemed unresectable and the remaining 5 (28%) patients underwent distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy (DPSP). Four (22%) patients with unilobar metastatic liver disease underwent hemihepatectomy or segmentectomy. Periopera-tive mortality was 0%. Postoperatively, all stage IV patients received peptide receptor radionuclide treatment (PRRT). The 5-year overall survival rate was 61%, with a median survival of 71 months, whereas the 5-year overall survival rate after diagnosis of hepatic metastases was 45%. Conclusion: Surgical resection is the gold standard for the treatment of NF-PETs. A formal resection appears to be the standard procedure when malignancy is verified or suspected. Aggressive surgery should be undertaken in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NF-PETs, as it may prolong survival. 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Therefore, patients could undergo a major... <a class="more_link u-tcGrayDark u-linkUnstyled" data-container=".work_25667406" data-show=".complete" data-hide=".summarized" data-more-link-behavior="true" href="#">more</a></div><div class="complete hidden">When confronting a biliary stricture, both benign and malignant etiologies must be carefully considered as a variety of benign biliary strictures can masquerade as hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Therefore, patients could undergo a major surgery despite the possibility of a benign biliary disease. Approximately 15% to 24% of patients undergoing surgical resection for suspected biliary malignancy will have benign pathology. Eosinophilic cholangitis (EC) is a rare benign disorder of the biliary tract, which can cause obstructive jaundice and can pose a difficult diagnostic task. We present a rare case of a young woman who was referred to our hospital with obstructive painless jaundice due to a biliary stricture at the confluence of the hepatic bile ducts, with a provisional diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma. Though, during her work up she was found to have EC, an extremely rare benign cause of biliary stricture, which is characterized by a dense eosinophilic infiltration of the biliary tree causing stricturing, fibrosis, and obstruction and which is reversible with short-term high-dose steroids. Despite its rarity, EC should be taken into consideration when imaging modalities demonstrate a biliary stricture, especially if pre-operative diagnosis of malignancy cannot be made, in the setting of peripheral eosinophilia and the absence of cardinal symptoms of malignancy. (Medicine 95(1):e2394) Abbreviations: ALT = alanine transaminase, AMA = antimitochondrial antibody, ANA = antinuclear antibody, ASMA = antismooth muscle antibody, CA 19–9 = Carbohydrate Antigen 19–9, CCA = cholangiocarcinoma, CEA = carcinoembryonic antigen, CEUS = contrast enhanced ultrasound, EC = eosinophilic cholangitis, ERCP = endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogtaphy, GGT = gamma-glutamyl transferase, HES = hypereosinophilic syndrome, HIV = human immunodeficiency virus, IHD = intrahepatic duct, MRCP = magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, WBC = white blood cell count.</div></div></div><ul class="InlineList u-ph0x u-fs13"><li class="InlineList-item logged_in_only"><div class="share_on_academia_work_button"><a class="academia_share Button Button--inverseBlue Button--sm js-bookmark-button" data-academia-share="Work/25667406" data-share-source="work_strip" data-spinner="small_white_hide_contents"><i class="fa fa-plus"></i><span class="work-strip-link-text u-ml1x" data-content="button_text">Bookmark</span></a></div></li><li class="InlineList-item"><div class="download"><a id="38568cff8e133ddcaeb36daf4a9d651e" rel="nofollow" data-download="{"attachment_id":46005144,"asset_id":25667406,"asset_type":"Work","always_allow_download":false,"track":null,"button_location":"work_strip","source":null,"hide_modal":null}" class="Button Button--sm Button--inverseGreen js-download-button prompt_button doc_download" href="https://www.academia.edu/attachments/46005144/download_file?st=MTc0MDk1NTc2Myw4LjIyMi4yMDguMTQ2&s=work_strip"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-o-down fa-lg"></i><span class="u-textUppercase u-ml1x" data-content="button_text">Download</span></a></div></li><li class="InlineList-item"><ul class="InlineList InlineList--bordered u-ph0x"><li class="InlineList-item InlineList-item--bordered"><span class="InlineList-item-text">by <span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="u-tcGrayDark u-fw700" data-has-card-for-user="39618213" href="https://independent.academia.edu/APolydorou">Andreas Polydorou</a><script data-card-contents-for-user="39618213" type="text/json">{"id":39618213,"first_name":"Andreas","last_name":"Polydorou","domain_name":"independent","page_name":"APolydorou","display_name":"Andreas Polydorou","profile_url":"https://independent.academia.edu/APolydorou","photo":"/images/s65_no_pic.png"}</script></span></span><span class="u-displayInlineBlock InlineList-item-text"> and <span class="u-textDecorationUnderline u-clickable InlineList-item-text js-work-more-authors-25667406">+2</span><div class="hidden js-additional-users-25667406"><div><span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://uoa.academia.edu/GeorgiosPFragulidisMDPhD">Georgios P Fragulidis</a></span></div><div><span itemscope="itemscope" itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a href="https://independent.academia.edu/ElissaiosKontis">Elissaios Kontis</a></span></div></div></span><script>(function(){ var popoverSettings = { el: $('.js-work-more-authors-25667406'), placement: 'bottom', hide_delay: 200, html: true, content: function(){ return $('.js-additional-users-25667406').html(); 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