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M Nano

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PubMed1988

[Relations between markers and immunological status in surgical patients. Tumor markers and immunity in surgery].

The correlation between the immunological status of surgical patients and cancer is examined. 52 patients with gastric and colonic cancer were studied. On the basis of the immunological results of skin tests these were subdivided into non-reactive and reactive. The two groups were statistically compared in relation to cancer stage and blood concentrations of 4 markers: CEA, Ca 19-9, Ca-50, T.A.T.I. The first data show that anergic patients are older to a statistically significant degree; the second that there are no significant differences between the two groups as regards cancer stage. The third data show a difference between the two groups in relation to two of the four markers; anergic patients have a statistically significant higher blood concentration of CEA and T.A.T.I. This is rather interesting, since the literature offers no specific studies on the correlation between the patient's immunological status and tumour marker concentration. Therefore, in clinical practice, the high concentrations of these markers, could reveal, as well as the presence of cancer an endangered immunologic status.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1986

A study of esophageal reflux following total gastrectomy with hepatobiliary sequential scintigraphy using TC-99m DISIDA.

A new technique to study esophageal reflux by means of hepatobiliary photoscintigraphy using TC-99m DISIDA was examined. The study was undertaken on 19 patients undergoing total gastrectomy without esophageal recurrence or hepatic or pulmonary metastases. The results of hepatobiliary photoscintigraphy were compared with the clinical, endoscopic and radiologic data. From this comparison it was demonstrated that photoscintigraphy is a non-invasive procedure which permits the study of the intestinal loops excluded from the transit of food but not of bile. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy was shown to be a reliable examination and the only one which demonstrates the reflux under physiological conditions, since the 24h. pH test in the absence of the stomach does not clearly prove the presence of alkaline reflux (bile) in an alkaline environment (esophagus). The disadvantages of photoscintigraphy are that the reflux is demonstrated only during the period of examination and in the patients undergoing total gastrectomy it is difficult to identify with accuracy the esophageal anastomosis. In these cases however, the radioactive bolus was used to localize the anastomosis and therefore to assess the esophageal reflux.

Adult↗
PubMed1983

Technique for inguinal hernia repair in the elderly patient.

A technique for the repair of inguinal hernias in elderly patients with weak abdominal muscles has been presented. It consists of the overlapping of the flaps of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle according to the method previously proposed by Andrews. To date, the technique has given good results, even in very old patients, with almost completely atrophied muscles.

Aged↗
PubMed1981

Sliding hiatal hernia in the elderly: a clinical entity.

Sliding hiatal hernia occurs in the elderly with a symptom complex which differs from that seen in younger persons. A comparison of the symptoms of this disease in 66 older patients with the symptoms in 154 younger patients revealed four categories in the elderly: digestive, anemic, anginal, and pseudoneoplastic. Of these, the digestive-tract abnormality, even though the most common, was the least characteristic and was caused by the associated pathologic lesions rather than by the hiatal hernia itself.

Aging↗
PubMed1980

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias.

In every serious thoracic or abdominal injury, or both, a hernia of the diaphragm should be suspected and always sought clinically and roentgenologically. If a hernia is present, compatible with the condition of the patient, it should be operated upon immediately. The choice of surgical access depends upon the associated lesions. We prefer thoracotomy as the surgical approach if important submesocolic lesions are not present. In instances of a late diagnosis, the approach should always be through the chest. The late results, in patients diagnosed and operated upon early, are good and are comparable with those obtained in operations of the thorax for nonneoplastic conditions. The surgical approach of choice for the treatment of such hernias is a thoracotomy both in the early as well as in the late stages, provided that no important submesocolic lesions are present.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

[Endoscopic control of esophago-gastric sutures after superior polar resection. Advantages of the Lortat-Jacob reconstruction technic].

The results of superior polar resection carried out for benign and malignant lesions of the lower 3rd of the oesophagus and cardias were controlled endoscopically. Cure time, elasticity, suture function and the onset of complications were assessed in relation to the technique employed. It is known that the most important late complications in this surgery are, apart from recurrences, cicatricial stenosis, perianastomotic granulomas and, particularly, serious oesophagitis secondary to reflux. It is concluded that Lortat-Jacob valvular anastomosis gives the best immediate and long-term results because of its good elasticity and anastomosis function; there are almost never any problems connected with the presence of reflux, which is so important and invalidating for patients operated on with other techniques.

Cardia↗
PubMed1979

[Fissures in biliary calculi. Personal contribution (author's transl)].

In a series of 70 patients suffering from biliary lithiasis, the roentgenologic findings of fissures in the calculi was observed in 5 cases examined by means of cholecystography and in 7 cases who underwent cholangiocholecystography. Fissures were demonstrated 11 times in calculi after surgery. The "Mercedes-Benz" sign was never observed at the abdominal examination without contrast medium. The presence of fissures may be an additional sign in the radiologic diagnosis of biliary calculi, but its value is not determinant.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

[Clinical contribution to the study of pheochromocytomas].

6 cases of suprarenal phaeochromocytoma were operated on at the Department of Special Surgical Pathology and Clinical Propaedeutics of the University of Turin between 1954 and 1975. The age of the patients was between 32 and 53, 5 cases being male and 1 female. Personal data are compared with larger series and mention is made of the importance of certain pharmacological tests and new radiological techniques for the diagnosis of tumour nature and localization. An atypical case in which exact clinical classification was only possible histologically a posteriori is discussed. Immediate and long-term results were good. Although not all patients presented normalised pressure values, the disappearance of hypertensive crises and normalization of glycaemia and urinary catecholamines were constant observations.

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms↗