Browsing by Author "Djurić-Stefanović, A. (16021199600)"

Abstract: A recurrent incisional hernia resulting from the rupture of low-weight polypropylene mesh is rarely reported in the literature. Three patients with recurrent incisional hernia due to low-weight polypropylene mesh central rupture were operated 5, 7 and 13 months after initial sublay hernioplasty. The posterior myofascial layer was fully reconstructed in all patients during the hernioplasty, whereas the anterior myofascial layer was only partially reconstructed. The recurrent hernia was managed using heavy-weight polypropylene mesh; in two patients, a new sublay hernioplasty was performed and in one patient an "open preperitoneal flat mesh technique" was performed under local anaesthesia as a day case procedure. If closing of the anterior myofascial layer cannot be ensured during the incisional hernioplasty, the use of low-weight polypropylene meshes should be avoided; preference should be given to the heavy-weight polypropylene meshes. © 2013 Springer-Verlag France.

INTRODUCTION: Determination of borders of the postcricoid tumors is of great significance during preoperative analysis, because it can be of considerable influence on operative treatment and its planning. Therefore, exact demarcation, delineation and opacification of tumor zone on CT analysis is crucial. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Late CT scan delay of 150 sec and slow vein flow of contrast agents of 1 ml/sec is radiological method of choice in preoperative evaluation of carcinoma of the post-cricoid region. For our purposes we used modern MSCT Light Speed GE 64, with slice thick of 2.5 mm (retro recon of 0.625) with software postprocesing. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In our study, we have detaily analized 25 patients with clinically proved carcinoma of hypopharynx, of which 8 had the hardest form of tumor. Control group were patients to whom CT scan was done by standard protocol and CT time scan of 50 sec. With all 8 of them, scanned by protocol of delay time of 150 sec, was proved a statistically important validity of interpretation and demarcation of tumors. CONCLUSION: Delay time on CT scanning is proved to be efficient protocol for visualization of neck soft tissues which includes the walls of hypopharynx.

Introduction: The goal of this review article is to present the relationship between the theory of herniosis and Saint’s triad through the two philosophical stand points frequently encountered in diagnostic medicine, Ockham’s razor and Hickam’s dictum. The Saint’s triad was recognized when association between hiatal hernia, colonic diverticular disease, and gallstones have been proven to appear more often than just by pure chance alone. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature was performed using MEDLINE (PubMed search), EMBASE, and the Cochrane databases, and it included papers published from 1948 until 2014. Results: The data obtained by search are presented to analyze the theory of herniosis. Connective tissue disorder is being recognized as a cornerstone beneath the Saint’s triad, and the facts backing up this stand point are now systematically displayed to readers. Special emphasis is given on review of current literature reports on origin of hiatal hernia and its influence on everyday surgical perceptive. Conclusion: Saint’s triad, once the most cited example of Hickam’s dictum is now being put to trial with the theory of herniosis, proving a sharper edge to Ockham razor stand point. It is upon the reader, from the arguments given, to choose which principle will prevail, in further thinking about this particular problem. © 2014, Springer-Verlag Wien.