Risk factors and inflammatory predictors for Anastomotic Leakage following Total Mesorectal Excision with defunctioning stoma

Background: This study aims to examine the factors involved in anastomotic leak (AL) following low anterior resection and total mesorectal excision (LAR-TME) and to determine the usefulness of early measurement of the in...

Comparison of Outcome Between Older and Younger Patients Following Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

The aim of the study was to compare preoperative findings, serum levels of calcium and parathormone (PTH) and outcome of patients undergoing surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) aged over 70 years with younger...

Does abdominal ultrasound is a useful tool in appendicitis diagnosis?

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common acute abdominal illness. Despite diagnosis progress there is still 20% negative appendectomy rate. The aim of the study was to determine the usefulness of abdominal son...

Practical Aproach to Variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding – Association of Polish Surgeons Guidelines

Czy badanie ultrasonograficzne jest przydatnym narzędziem do rozpoznawania ostrego zapalenia wyrostka robaczkowego?

Wstęp: Ostre zapalenie wyrostka robaczkowego jest najczęstszą ostrą chorobą jamy brzusznej. Mimo postępu diagnostyki u około 20% chorych w badaniu histopatologicznym nie stwierdza się zmian zapalnych w wyrostku robaczkow...