Mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix – case report

Tumors of the appendix are extremely rare and constitute about 0.4% of all tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The most common benign neoplasm is mucinous cystadenoma, which can be found in 0.6% of all excised appendic...

Risk factors in reoperations in colorectal surgery

Background: Reoperations in colorectal surgery are usually a consequence of major surgical complications. Recently, the rate of reoperation has been proposed as a marker of surgical performance. Yet, the incidence of re-...

A Change of Traditional Method of Treatment of Partial Thickness Burn with Hydrofibre Dressings

Nearly 1% of population is affected with burn trauma annually. Among patients seeking advanced medical care almost 8% require hospital stay. Most burns are superficial and do not cause full thickness damage to the skin....

Morbidity, Mortality and Survival after Stomach Resection with or without Splenectomy – The Single Centre Observations

Over the last decade, gastric cancer treatment has changed from extensive multiorgan resections towards less invasive approaches with limited resections and a more selective lymphadenectomy. Despite all available trials,...

The Use of a Pedunculated, Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap in Primary and Secondary Breast Reconstruction Procedures - Case Report