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Laparoscopic treatment of subxiphoid incisional hernias in cardiac transplant patients.

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BACKGROUND Symptomatic subxiphoid incisional hernias present difficult surgical problems, especially in immuno-suppressed cardiac transplant patients. Here, we describe the laparoscopic repair of subxiphoid incisional hernias in patients with a history of cardiac transplantation. METHODS Four

Incisional hernias in the horse. Incidence and predisposing factors.

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Medical records of 210 horses that survived ventral midline celiotomy for at least 4 months were examined and owners were queried to determine factors contributing to incisional hernia formation. The incidence rate of incisional hernias within 4 months was 16%. Factors significantly associated with

Acute Genital Edema during Peritoneal Dialysis: A Review for Surgeons.

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Acute genital edema (AGE) is an infrequent but disruptive complication in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. It is a common manifestation of dialysate leakage caused by inguinal, umbilical, femoral, or incisional hernias; peritoneal tears; leaks around the dialysis catheter;

Flap surgical techniques for incisional hernia recurrences. A swine experimental model.

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OBJECTIVE In the age of synthetic prostheses most of hernia studies include a careful examination of the various types of prosthesis, their characteristics and their repair indications. Biological prostheses are also beginning to draw attention. But in terms of recurrence especially for poor or

The technique of visceral packing: recommended management of difficult fascial closure in trauma patients.

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Since 1986, we have cared for 17 patients whose abdomen could not be closed because of bowel edema and loss of abdominal wall compliance. These patients were managed by a technique of visceral packing with the intestines kept in place by a combination of rayon cloth, gauze packs, and retention

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Intraoperative findings and postoperative complications.

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From November 1990 to April 1994 we attempted laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in 1,788 consecutive patients. The intraoperative findings related to gallbladder's pathology were as following: chronic cholecystitis in 792 patients (44.3%), simple cholecystolithiasis in 760 (42.5%), acute

Acellular dermal matrix provides a good option for abdominal wall closure following small bowel transplantation: a case report.

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Following small bowel transplantation (SBTx), approximating the midline abdominal fascia can be problematic in patients with severely retracted abdominal cavities. We first report the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) for abdominal closure following living related SBTx. A 44-year-old woman with

Staged reconstruction after gunshot wounds to the abdomen.

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Immediate closure of abdominal incisions after exploration and treatment of gunshot wounds is not always feasible or advisable. Significant bowel edema after massive fluid resuscitation might preclude primary closure, whereas any attempt to close under tension might result in complications ranging

Tension banding closure of laparotomies: results of an experimental study in dogs.

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BACKGROUND Conventional laparotomy closure may cause ischemia, edema, and necrosis of the incisional edges, weakening of the tissue, and incisional hernia formation. Two experimental closure techniques were established to investigate laparotomy healing without suturing the incisional

Obesity Surgery in Children.

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BACKGROUND: There have been few articles about bariatric surgery for morbidly obese children. Nevertheless, children who suffer clinically severe obesity also suffer poor social acceptance and an inability to participate in sports or other life activities. Since 1983 the author has performed

Acute myelomonocytic leukemia in a horse.

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A 7-year-old Quarter Horse stallion with a myeloproliferative disorder was examined because of colic, and an enterolith was removed surgically. The horse experienced secondary complications after abdominal surgery, and leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were detected. Five months later, the horse was

Correlation Between Peritonitis and Incisional Infections in Horses.

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Surgical site infection of abdominal incisions is an important complication after laparotomy with increased risk of incisional hernia formation in horses. This study aims to evaluate the healing process of abdominal incisions and correlate peritonitis with the occurrence of surgical site infection

Laparoscopic aortic surgery in obese patients.

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BACKGROUND Our objective was to demonstrate the feasibility of laparoscopic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in obese patients and to confirm advantages observed with laparoscopic techniques in other surgical specialties regarding pulmonary and parietal complications in this

Liver transplantation in transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy: first report from Argentina.

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This is the first report from Argentina of liver transplantation in patients with transthyretin related familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy. The aims of the study were to analyze the clinical characteristics of this new focus and evaluate the postoperative complications and long term follow up. Five

Risks and benefits of gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients with severe venous stasis disease.

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OBJECTIVE To determine the risks and benefits of gastric bypass-induced weight loss on severe venous stasis disease in morbid obesity. BACKGROUND Severe obesity is associated with a risk of lower extremity venous stasis disease, pretibial ulceration, cellulitis, and bronze edema. METHODS The GBP

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