Il Giornale di chirurgia
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Il Giornale di chirurgia · Mar 1990
Comparative Study[Mechanical staplers in resective surgery of the pancreas].
In this study 8 pancreatic resections were performed using the Autosuture stapler. No fistula developed among 5 cases of distal pancreatectomy, conversely 2 pancreatic fistula occurred in 3 cases of pancreaticoduodenectomy; one patient died for fistula. It is concluded that distal pancreatectomy with staplers is a reasonable and safe alternative to pancreaticojejunostomy, and may be preferred because of its facility and rapidity. Staple closure of the transected pancreas in pancreaticoduodenectomy doesn't seem to be so safe and further evaluation is needed.
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Il Giornale di chirurgia · Mar 1989
Case Reports[Suppurative cyst or purulent collection in the diaphragm? A difficult, almost impossible diagnosis. Description of a clinical case].
The Authors report a case of diaphragmatic cyst. They remark the difficulty of clinical diagnosis and briefly discuss the hypothesis on its origin.