Chirurgia Bucharest
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Chirurgia Bucharest · Nov 2010
Comparative Study[The evaluation of immunoinflammatory response in acute bacterial peritonitis].
To evaluate the immunoinflammatory markers that shape the evolution of acute peritonitis and to assess their utility in specifying the development of septic shock from peritonitis. ⋯ The study of biological markers in microbial aggression highlights the role of cytokines as messengers and important mediators of immunoinflammatory response. PCT test can be introduced in the daily tracking protocol for septic patients.
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Chirurgia Bucharest · Nov 2010
[Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATET) with cervical approach for myasthenia gravis--initial experience].
Complete thymectomy plays an important role in the myasthenia gravis (MG) pacient's treatment. Many different surgical techniques have been developed to achieve thymectomy. Of these, thoracoscopic technique is the most recent. ⋯ It was a single case with a thoracoscopic second look for hemothorax from intercostals bleeding. At this time, due to the reduced number of cases, we can't evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of the VATET. We consider VATET as a valuable surgical option to treat myasthenic patients, with an optimal report between radicality and invasiveness.