Annali italiani di chirurgia
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The discovery of Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®) has revolutionized the treatment of GIST, increasing diseasefree survival (DFS) after complete surgical resection of a primary localized GIST and extending overall survival in metastatic disease. The definition of an accurate prognostic system is critical for the therapeutic decision making process. In literature, there are three main prognostic criteria F/NIH consensus, AFIP standards and modified NIH standards. In recent years were added various risk identification methods applying mathematical calculation model, including MSKCC risk nomogram, Rossi nomogram and Joensuu high Hotline Dengjun. Despite all these attempts, it seems that the recurrence risk probability still cannot be predicted accurately. The aim of our study was to assess and compare the real ability of these prognostic instruments in our single-centre clinical experience, and to define if the use of the MSKCC nomogram can bring benefits in the therapeutic decision. ⋯ MSKCC nomogram seems to perform better than NIH, NIH modified and AFIP in our sample and can be used in clinical practice to predict the risk of recurrence, being especially helpful for the therapeutic decision making since it is at the same time simple to use and accurate. As showed from calibration, MSKCC doesn't seem to neglect relapses, even though it is not impeccable in predicting the RFS. Among the 2 older criteria AFIP was more precise than NIH, but considering size in not linear way represented a limit in comparison with the MSKCC Nomogram. All the three risk assessement tools criteria con sidered are capable to predict recurrence in high-risk GISTs while they performed worse in those with lower risk. MSKCC nomogram main limit remains the not linear consideration of mitotic count.
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To evaluate types of trauma, other organ injuries and types and results of management in children who were admitted to our clinic because of renal trauma in the last 5 years. ⋯ Conservative management should be preferred in patients with renal injuries who are stable hemodynamically. Most renal traumas in children can be treated conservatively. Conservative management has some advantages like shorter hospitalization time, less need for blood transfusion and less morbidity and mortality than surgical management.